Jewelry repair can often feel like magic. It’s fun to see a broken, disfigured, or dull piece be brought back to life. Talented jewelers can make old pieces look brand new again through processes like reshaping, polishing, stone replacement, and so much more. In this article, we’ll look at some unbelievable jewelry repair before and after photos that showcase dramatic alterations and upgrades. From vintage pieces to modern designs, you’ll see how cracked watch faces, tarnished metals, and broken prongs are no match for the right tools and expertise.
#1: Gemstone Replacement
It can be devastating to lose a gemstone from a piece of jewelry, especially if it holds a lot of memories or sentimental value. But replacing the gemstone can breathe life back into the piece, making it wearable again. This particular pendant lost its dangling gemstone, the focal point of the piece. When our jewelers fitted a stunning new pearl on the end of the pendant, it totally transformed.
When you get a gemstone replacement service, you can decide whether you want to match the original stone’s size, cut, and type to restore its original look, or if you want to use the opportunity to upgrade your gemstone to something new and exciting. Gemstone replacement can be a lot more affordable (and a lot less wasteful) than buying a brand new piece of jewelry.
#2: Clasp Replacement
Necklaces and bracelets often wear out at the clasp after years of opening and closing. The biggest concern when it comes to a broken or faulty clasp is that you can end up losing the jewelry entirely without realizing it. With this broken spring clasp, this beautiful chain wouldn’t close. Our jewelers swapped in a new sturdy clasp, which was an easy fix that secured the jewelry and made it wearable again.
#3: Polishing
Gold, silver, and platinum jewelry naturally loses its shine over time. Light scratches, tarnishing, and dull spots can accumulate on the surface of the metals, even if you take perfect care of every piece. You can tell this gold ring has lost its luster, but with a hand from the professionals, it looks bright and shiny again. Our jewelers used specialized polishing tools and compounds to buff the metal back to a light-reflecting luster.
#4: Earring Stud/Post Soldering
Earring backs tend to loosen over time, which can be dangerous; it means you could end up losing your earrings while wearing them. But getting your earring backs soldered can fix the problem. A jeweler can reattach a loose or damaged backing using heat and filler metal to permanently bond it to the earring. This quick repair restores the earring so you don’t have to spend another day without your favorite pair. This stud was completely unwearable with the backing gone, but our jewelers gave it a second chance by soldering a new post.
#5: Prong Replacement
Sometimes a retipping is all you need, but a more severely damaged prong that’s crushed or missing needs to be replaced entirely to avoid losing the stone. Our jewelers use their soldering skills to precisely shape and position a new prong to match the other three holding the gem in place. With a strong and sturdy new prong, the stone can stay safely embedded in its setting. This beautiful blue gemstone isn’t going anywhere with its newly built prong to keep it secure.
Did these jewelry repair before and after photos inspire you? Put your treasured pieces in the hands of our trusted jewelers at Gold Fixers. As you can see, our team brings decades of expertise to every repair. We’re dedicated to helping you restore your favorite pieces so your jewelry looks as good as new; browse our repair menu to find the service you need, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
