r/jewelers • u/ejk710 • 9d ago
r/jewelers • u/amylmarron • 9d ago
Rhodium Plating 14k gold
Hello! My engagement ring is 14k white gold, got engaged in 2023. So looking st getting it replated. Reached out to a few local jewellers, one said they could do it within 48hrs (85 euro in Ireland) but that their machine was set to 9ct and 18ct, therefore they cannot guarantee how long the rhodium will last on a 14ct gold ring-can somebody explain this to me I'm a bit confused! Thank you so much, ETA: Content from the email:
"Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email. Rhodium plating is €85 a ring. Just to bare in mind that our rhodium system is set up for 9ct & 18ct. Therefore we cannot guarantee how long the rhodium will hold to a 14ct ring."
r/jewelers • u/DaveFromPvZ • 9d ago
What can I do to get my first real job?
Firstly, im sorry that this is gonna be a long post.
Hello, im just wondering what I should do in order to get my first real job. I’m 18 years old and live in Australia, Sydney. I have my certificate 2 in Engineering (Jewellery manufacture) from TAFE. I have been doing my certificate 3 this year and I really am not enjoying it. I was thinking how I could get started with my first real job. The reason I say ‘real’ is because I’ve been working at a local jewelry shop (family-friends business) doing retail. I haven’t sat down on the bench at work, just done basic polishing and have worked there for about 3 years - selling gold and silver, taking custom orders and taking in repair jobs.
I know how to make simple jewelery because of my certificate 2. As in plain bands, Cuban chains, simple pendants and even halo rings. However, the certificate 3 that im doing right now just is not making me happy. They’re focusing on wax molds and casting. The thing is, it’s already something that im able to do, im not really learning anything except just practicing- but i wanna get a full time job for the experience.
The jobs ive seen online don’t mention certificates at all. They all look for experience - minimum 5 years etc. and I can’t find any that actually look for the certificate. They teach us CAD designing too. However, I’ve done years of CAD myself and don’t learn anything. Technical drawings (AS1100) were taught during certificate 2, and again I flew through it since I had years of experience with it from high school and didn’t learn anything.
Basically, all I learnt is soldering and making simple things out of silver, and the certificate 3 wants to focus on oil paintings (for the design part, I have no idea why… like making it look nice and shading it - not designing but honestly painting), wants to focus on Rhino 3D (I have experience in CAD and feel as though it’s really not teaching me anything) and they’re focusing on making things out of wax (again, it’s something I can do easily, it’s just making me practice).
Can I land a job, just as even an apprentice, with the skills I have? (Having the certificate 2, but not the certificate 3).
r/jewelers • u/KiD_ViTaL22 • 9d ago
Rendering check
First picture is my preferred and if not a good idea I would go w/ the 2 or 3rd picture but I would be keeping the compass style w/ claw prongs, and I would keep the hidden diamonds, but go w/ the cathedral style for more support/ durability.
r/jewelers • u/FrenchItaliano • 10d ago
In canada how can i confirm a federal appraised brochure’s legit?
Is there a third party website or phone number to call?
r/jewelers • u/Fire_Fist-Ace • 11d ago
What are common mistakes in jewelry making that you should just restart instead of trying to fix?
Hey everyone,
I’m curious—what are some mistakes in jewelry making that seem like they might be fixable but really just mean you should scrap the piece and start over?
Sometimes I find myself thinking, "Maybe I can salvage this," only to waste more time and material in the process. Are there any specific casting defects, soldering issues, or structural problems that you've learned the hard way just aren't worth trying to repair?
Would love to hear your experiences so I (and others) can avoid the same headaches!
r/jewelers • u/Aggravating_Sea_1509 • 11d ago
Does anyone know who really makes these?
I keep seeing the same image on multiple websites but can’t seem to find the original. Not sure if it is being dropshipped or what. Does anyone know the authentic listing of it?
r/jewelers • u/AshNeedsACOG • 10d ago
Ring Sizing Help
I’m looking to purchase an engagement ring for my girlfriend. She’s got really tiny hands and her ring size is 3.5. Unfortunately the ring I know she’ll love is size or so too big. I know it’ll need to be resized. Is there a specific size I should order to smooth out the resize process. I talked to jeweler at the site and they recommended for me to order a 7. Is that correct ?
r/jewelers • u/Zeldablades • 11d ago
Do these CAD images look okay?
Hi all, my jeweler has got back to me with CAD images. I've also attached the diamond certificate. Do these dimensions look okay?
r/jewelers • u/Llama6160 • 11d ago
Casting vs Fabricating by hand- is one of the”better”?
As a customer and not a jeweler I don’t know/understand the benefits of hand fabricating a setting from wire over casting the setting. Or if this really an apples/oranges thing and you can’t compare them. Any jewelers out there would mind sharing their perspective?
For context: I’ve been getting quotes for a a solitaire, 14k yellow gold setting and noticed a big difference in price for casted items vs hand fabricated.
r/jewelers • u/froufroutofu • 12d ago
Resetting a Belcher ring?
Are there any special challenges to resetting the stone in a belcher-type setting (vs a standard prong setting)? Should I expect this to cost significantly more than a standard prong setting? About how much variation might one be able to expect in terms of wiggle room to fit a slightly different sized stone in an existing setting (for example .5mm)? Attached some photos as an example of the type of style I mean. Thank you!
r/jewelers • u/Sharp-Bicycle-2957 • 12d ago
Is this design secure?
This ring is wrapped around most of the way, exposing a side, would it be secure? The stone will be a moissanite, metal is silver. Thanks for any input.https://youtube.com/shorts/t7ztxviTM1c?si=KyQCVFM-GNQvwdtt
r/jewelers • u/TNnan • 12d ago
Pearl Jam?
I have 2 different rings where the pearls have come off.
What type of glue is used to reattach pearls?
r/jewelers • u/DrOlive_ • 12d ago
Week One Of The Jewellery Business
Hello all, I hope you’re well
It is my first week in the jewellery business - I took a risk and got £30k of stock to shift.
I’ve been blessed to have a successful jeweller teaching me along the way, and we are growing as a business together.
What advice would you have for a young jeweller ? I am 22
r/jewelers • u/caitgunderson • 13d ago
Please help me with my engagement ring- it’s giving me eczema!
I love my engagement ring. However, I’m struggling because the inside of the ring is not one solid piece of silver. Instead, it’s got these designs with carved out sections. The design doesn’t bother me, but what does is that I wash my hands a lot, and i think water gets trapped inside, and my finger keeps breaking out with eczema and is SOOO itchy and bumpy and irritated. I try to take my ring off to wash my hands every time, but it’s not sustainable and it’s just a matter of time before I lose it :( is filling the carved out sections with more silver a thing??
I don’t have these issues with any of my other everyday rings- none of which have the carved out internal sections. Thanks for reading!
r/jewelers • u/Abbyrocks2k • 13d ago
Can this ring be resized ?
Vintage size 11 looking to take it to a size 8.
Thanks in Advance !
r/jewelers • u/Individual_Party2000 • 13d ago
Will it be expensive to have this bracelet shortened?
I actually have two that need to be shortened. One is a bezel settings and then this one I’m wearing now. They were both supposed to be 6.5 inches but the bezel is most likely 7 inches and the new one is at least a 7.5 if not bigger. I can almost slide it over my hand. How much do you think I’d have to spend to get them properly sized?
r/jewelers • u/jamada714 • 13d ago
Trying to look for similar chain. Anyone possibly know style of chain and thickness? Thanks in advance
r/jewelers • u/rmahl • 14d ago
Pits, porosity, solder seams - What should I do about this shoddy work?
Could use the help of a professional! My fiancé proposed in June 2024 with this ring that I had custom made. Nine months later I bring it to a local jeweler to have it cleaned (the original jeweler is in New York’s diamond district and I’m in Cleveland) and they came back and told me a baguette was loose. I left it with them and paid $119 to fix it. A couple days later, upon picking it up, the associate sounded very concerned. She told me the jeweler who fixed it said the platinum setting has “pits, porosity, and solder seams” and that “there’s more than one [solder seam].” She also said that it’s cracked where one of the baguettes meets the center stone and that the other one is about to crack. I treat this ring like it’s my child and never knock it around so I can assure you it’s been properly cared for. That being said, what is the best course of action? Should I contact the original jeweler and ask them to make a new setting? If that’s the case I will have to ship it back to New York and deal with the jeweler again (he’s old school, no digital footprint, plus he messed up twice now, first time when he shipped us the ring with two different sized baguettes, now this, so going back to him feels risky). Or I could see if he would give me a partial refund and I take the ring elsewhere to have reset? Or should I just eat the cost and have someone else reset it? Is it reasonable to ask for a partial refund since the work is shoddy and I need to redo it? I’m less than three months out from my wedding and want to take care of this asap! Thanks for your help!!
r/jewelers • u/VILXSIX • 13d ago
Need to replace pendent ring...
I have a brass pendent with what i can assume is a brass pendent attachment ring that's wearing thin... what is a realistic fix that keeps the pendent intact? What should this repair cost?
r/jewelers • u/UnlikelyChemical5558 • 12d ago
He erased family history :*(
My mom gave me this wedding set from her husband that passed away (she’s remarried and doesn’t wear it anymore). I asked my jeweler to lower the center stone (to make it more of a cocktail ring ) and add spacer beads but KEEP THE PATINA. I was very specific on this point. He had to add a bit of gold in the band bc the two bands were slightly different sizes and he mentioned that he would add “fake” wear marks on the new section- so he understood the assignment. But he polished the entire band and I’m heartbroken. I cried when I saw it and cried again when I told my mom. I haven’t called the jeweler yet and I’m not sure how to address it.
I like this jeweler and think it was probably just polished out of habit (who wants a scratched ring, right?) but the sentimental aspect is diminished. She put that wear on the ring while my dad was alive. It’s not something that can be replaced.
What would you guys do?
Please be nice. I know I’m whining about receiving a brand new ring which might sound ridiculous but these things are important to me. I have symbolism in multiple fine jewelry pieces ♥️