Inlay Jewelry Repairs
Missing a stone in your inlay jewelry?
I specialize in Native American inlay jewelry repairs to breathe new life into your special heirloom jewelry.
This client requested that I recut stones for one of the side panels on this intricate mosaic ring, as well as cut a new section for the middle of the ring.
When I inspected the ring, I noticed the epoxy was getting gummy. I suggested that I remove all of the stones in the ring so no more stones fall out, and my client agreed. See the whole process of this repair by clicking the image above.
This client came in with a special ring from Albuquerque. All 21 of the stones in this zig-zag design were either missing, cracked, or crumbling.
I recut all 21 new stones with a turquoise that almost identically matched the original stone, which is what the client wanted. See the whole process of repairing this ring by clicking the image above.
This client came in with an Australian opal ring inlaid in 18k gold. The opals were all cracked and crumbling since they were cut too thin. She wanted it to be an affordable fix, and didn't mind if the stones changed to something more durable.
Opals are prone to breaking in rings since they get a lot of wear and tear, so my client decided to inlay the ring with onyx and stabilized turquoise.
This client wanted to see if I could repair his late father's turquoise ring that was missing the center diagonal band of onyx, along with the sterling silver. The chipped turquoise also had to be recut.
I recut a new piece of onyx, two strips of sterling, and a new piece of turquoise for the centerpiece. I finished it off by polishing the entire ring of all dents and scuff marks. See process pictures of this repair by clicking the image above.
Client needed one missing inlaid stone recut, but I noticed that there was cardpaper under the stones to prop them up that were degrading and making the rest of the inlay weak.
I removed all of the stones, recut the missing piece of onyx, made a new, long-lasting spacer for the stones to rest on. Watch a short video on how I repaired this ring by clicking the image above.
This client was given this turquoise inlay ring by their mother and wears it all the time, but the stone cracked.
My client picked a new piece of turquoise from my collection to recut to fit his ring, and wanted all of the silver to be repolished. Watch a short video on how I repaired this ring by clicking the image above.
Client's inlay ring had some small chipping on many of the stones at the corners of the design. They were very shallow, so I was able to fill them with a water-clear epoxy to protect them from further damage without having to remove any of the stones.
After a final polish on both the stones and the silver, the ring looks brand new and is able to be safely worn again without fear of further damage.