03/09/2026
Restorations are SO satisfying.
This big, bold, 18ct gold ring had definitely seen better days and needed some serious TLC.
The original stone, a sky blue topaz, was chipped and loose in the setting, and the original stippled texture had almost worn down completely.
The owner wanted to elevate the preciousness of the stone choice, and go for a softer, more feminine tone. This is often where the unseen hours go in a task like this, because I have to find the right stone proportions to fit the existing piece. (Normally when starting from scratch the metal proportions are determined by the stone, not the other way around!)
Some serious searching had to go into sourcing this stunning morganite, with thanks to the ever helpful team at Hamid Bros
The old setting was worn down, and to be honest, not in great condition underneath to honour this beautiful morganite. So I replaced the whole bezel plate to allow for a much more secure setting, as well as enough height for any future repairs to be made jut that little bit easier. (The repair jeweller in me is always considering the next repair, because this is the reality with precious things when we want to make them last and hand them down.)
The stippled texture was painstakingly reapplied by hand. I don’t have a hammer hand piece, so old school hammer and tool, done point by point, was the only way to go. But honestly, nothing beats this hand-done finish, the stipple effect is so much richer and playfully dappled this way.
Anyhoo, that’s enough about this one, I think the results speak for themselves!
Challenge me with your epically unusual restorations any day, I love them!!
