Where the Pearl Comes From and How to Properly Care for Pearl Jewelry A pearl starts as a foreign particle (a pebble, shell , or sand) in an oyster or mollusk. The particle irritates the mollusk and it secretes a substance called nacre. The nacre protects the mollusk from the particle. Over the years, layers […]
Weekly Before & After #9
We have another noticeable watch crystal replacement on this edition of the Weekly Before & After. It is a beautiful watch as well, but that can be missed when a glaring damaged crystal is front and center.
Weekly Before & After #8
On this edition of the weekly before and after, we work on this diamond and sapphire ring that had a broken head (mounting that holds center stone), and a missing stone.
Engraving for Jewelry – What You Need to Know
MJR can personalize engagement rings, wedding rings or all of your fine jewelry & watch items with the distinct touch of engraving. This is a great way to make them personal and unique. Most rings, flat surfaces and watch case backs can be engraved. Engraving offers endless possibilities, and instantly creates sentimental value to the […]
Weekly Before & After #7
On this edition of the weekly before and after, we focus on a missing stone replacement on an invisible setting ring. Rings with an invisible setting are far more difficult and time consuming than prong or channel settings. However, because of the effort, skill required, and stones required to work with this setting, the value […]
Weekly Before & After #6
On this edition of the weekly before and after, we focus on a watch crystal replacement for this Victorinox. We have certified watchmakers to work on Swiss Army watches, so working on this kind of repair isn’t a problem at all.
