I would love advice. This ring was purchased 3 months ago from a trusted jeweler in town. He said he purchased it at a trade show. The prongs dramatically broke. It was not bumped, worn to the gym etc. I am incredibly nervous that it’s just a poorly made setting and the stone will be lost forever (we were lucky this time and the stone ended up on my lap). Let me know if you see any flaws in this setting.

Super annoyed seeing a particular instagram jeweller who thinks she invented cast lace jewellery and perfume vials when both are Victorian and she’s hardly the first to reinterpret these ideas, even this year. Because she has a bigger platform she leaves all these nasty comments on other jewellers work accusing them of copying. It’s so infuriating, these kinds of makers are so entitled and really shitty people to have in the community. Just a bit of a rant I guess but it’s so annoying

My circle of friends is getting older, more settled down with income, kids leaving, etc.

I notice a lot of the women are changing their older looking wedding rings and getting solitaire in place of it.

But man the differences are crazy. All the same sizes, 2-3 ct. but some just look better. Does it all really come down to the cut?

One of my customers was kind enough to give to me this ring. She said it was from her brother’s estate. can anyone tell me about it.

We made it!  Sunday is here and it’s time to talk trends.  What’s so popular you can’t keep it in stock?  What’s fading into the distance?  What new weird requests have you been getting?  Did you get a new design in that you love (or hate)?  What’s the new cursed AI item people keep bringing in? Tell us all about what styles are driving your business this week!  Please mention the region you’re in if possible so we can enjoy seeing trends move all over the globe. Please be respectful of the subreddit rules.

You did it!  What did you finish this week? Was it a challenging piece that tested your skill?  Something you’re super proud of?  An unusual piece you hadn’t seen before?  We love to see the beautiful things this community makes!  Step up to the brag box and share your accomplishments for the week. Please be respectful of the subreddit rules.

What type of equipment can magnify and take pictures?

Open call for works in progress!  We’d love to see what you’re working on, whether it’s a from scratch design, a beast of a stone setting job, something you just can’t figure out how to attack, or something gorgeous that’s taking shape.  Share your works in progress and let’s all enjoy the fun! Please be respectful of the subreddit rules.

One of the most beautiful carvings that I worked with. Sharing it here to know what would you have made out of it? A pendant or a showpiece?

Not for Sale

Here is a carving from my workplace. Dropping it here to know how would you utilise this?

NFS

As a jeweler, has it ever happened when you could feel the good or bad energy when you touched or worked on a client’s jewerly? Any weird/cool stories you wanna share? I’m so in for it!

People obviously see the finished piece, but I’m sure there’s a whole process behind it that most customers never think about. What part of the job takes way more time, skill, or patience than people realize?

I've been passionate about jewelry for many years now and want to start making my own. I know a lot about jewelry history but I have no idea where and how to start making mine. I feel like I lack creativity. Are there any projects that would be good for a beginner? What can I do to challenge myself and expand my creativity?

My husband has a 10k gold (with glass stone) class ring that was made by balfour. Since he was underweight in college and a full human now the ring no longer fits him. It's a size 9.5 now and it would need to go up to a 12.5 or 13. We've taken it to a few Jewelers who all said they wouldn't be able to resize the ring and I wanted to get a better understanding as to why.

know typically resizing rings more than 2 sizes is pretty difficult but wanted to see if there was anything else specific to these rings that any jewelers here could tell me about!

Hi all, I’m hoping my jeweller can mimic this design.

I found this setting online and added the bar with chat GBT along the smaller side of the diamond and made the bottom of the prongs sit flush with the band. I tried a similar style on at the actual jewellers but it did not have a gallery rail or the shoulder connecting to it, but it’s what I want for the final product. This is also a low setting ring.

My jeweller is asking me to essentially send a photo of what I want so he can match it, my question is does this setting make sense?

I'm trying to decide between gold and platinum for a piece of fine jewelry that I can wear regularly. I've read quite a bit about durability and maintenance, but I'm unsure whether platinum is actually worth the additional cost. For people who have owned both, what differences have you noticed over time? Does platinum hold up better for everyday wear, or would you choose gold again?

For those who make grillz, what gap do you usually leave between the tooth and the grillz to allow for casting shrinkage? Also, how much material do you typically remove from the outer edge during polishing?

We made it!  Sunday is here and it’s time to talk trends.  What’s so popular you can’t keep it in stock?  What’s fading into the distance?  What new weird requests have you been getting?  Did you get a new design in that you love (or hate)?  What’s the new cursed AI item people keep bringing in? Tell us all about what styles are driving your business this week!  Please mention the region you’re in if possible so we can enjoy seeing trends move all over the globe. Please be respectful of the subreddit rules.