Getting a piece of jewelry custom designed is exciting! However, many are afraid that it will be too expensive or complicated. This video shows a ring from start to finish and the jewelry design process. Visit us at any of our 3 locations to get your custom design started TODAY!
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I made this ring with an old tennis bracelet the customer was no longer using. –She loved it!!
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3 Ways to Clean Silver at Home
Silver can be the a tough metal to clean. So what do you do when your favorite accessory is tarnished? Below are 3 methods to help you get your baubles back in tiptop shape.
The strength of the cleaner needed to clean silver depends on the amount of tarnish on the piece. Always try the least aggressive method first and be sure to follow all the instructions on the packaging of silver cleaners and creams as they are very abrasive and, if used improperly, can cause more damage than good.
Method 1 : Hand Soap and Water – Yes, just plain hand soap and water. If the piece you’re looking to clean is only slightly tarnished, try soap and water first. Make a rich lather with the soap and repeat the process a few times. Often times, this step is enough.
Method 2 : Hot Water, aluminum foil, salt, baking soda and dish washing soap– If soap and water wasn’t enough to get the tarnish off, try this method next.
Step One – Place a piece of aluminum foil on a shallow tray.
Step Two – Place your silver piece over the aluminum foil.
Step Three – Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the piece.
Step Four – Squirt dish washing soap on the piece.
Step Four – Pour hot water over the piece.
Method 3 : Polishing cloth and silver cleaner – Polishing clothes and silver cleaner should be you very last resort. These products are very abrasive and if used improperly can damage silver. Be sure to follow the directions on the packaging very closely. Note that silver is dipped for only a SECONDS in cleaner.
Liquid silver cleaners are used by pouring the cleaner in a vessel and dunking the silver piece for a couple of seconds. It is a common mistake to dunk the pieces for minutes or repeatedly without rinsing. These common mistakes cause more damage than good.
Be sure to thoroughly rinse the cleaner off the piece after submerging.
If the piece is too tarnished or you’ll have to resort to method #4.
Method 4 : Take it to you local jeweler – When all else fails, take your jewelry to your local jeweler. It may take a few days to get it back but your jewelry will look just like the day you got it!
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Ring Sizing for Large Knuckles by Miami’s Best Custom Jewelry Store
Are you having a hard time finding the right size for your ring? Does your ring fit too snug over the knuckle and spins when you finally get it passed?
Choosing the right ring size should be easy but for people with large knuckles or tapering fingers, it’s a frustrating process. Our Custom Jewelry store in Miami can give you the best option to get the nicest designs and perfect fit. Below are 3 options for ring sizing for people who just can’t seem to find the perfect fit.
Sizing Beads are a solution for those who need their rings just a half size larger to pass the knuckle. The jeweler solders two small beads of gold on the inside of the ring. This is the easiest method to keep rings from spinning. It works best for people whose rings are just a tiny bit too big once it passes the knuckle. Anything greater than a half size difference and the ring may be too difficult to put on.
Pros : Most afforable solution for spinning rings.
Cons : Because the beads take up about a half size, they can make rings uncomfortable for the wearer to get on and off.
Spring Inserts are a solution for those who need one size up to get their ring pass the knuckle. A spring insert is a thin piece of gold in the shape of a horseshoe that is soldered to the bottom of the ring.
Pros : Because spring inserts are more flexible than sizing beads, rings with spring inserts are more comfortable get on and off
Cons : With use, the spring insert can become worn and the gold can crack. And it is limited to one full size difference from the knuckle to the base of the finger. Like sizing beads, spring inserts can sometimes be uncomfortable for the wearer to get on and off.
Adjustable Shank are for those who need anything more than just one size up to pass the knuckle. Adjustable shanks allow you to open the ring and wrap it around your finger without having to pass the knuckle at all.
Pros : Very comfortable and look flawless.
Cons : Adjustable shanks are expensive. Over time they may have to be adjusted to make sure they close right.
Not sure which is right for you? Let one of our custom jewelers in Miami help you out. Visit one of our stores or call us for a consultation.
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