WE CAN GIVE YOUR MEMORIES A NEW LIFE
by Mark Diggle , of A & M Diggle Jewellery Design and Repairs
Our services were recently recommended to a customer who wished to transform the materials from family heirlooms into a bespoke ring . The mixture of jewellery was old and outdated but they still held the meaning and the sentimentality . So instead of the heirlooms sitting in a box , the customer brought them to our shop Liverpool to discuss possibility of having them remodelled into a multi stone diamond ring .
Having a collection of rings with different stone sizes means the design is based entirely around the materials that are available . The customer already had an idea of how she wanted the ring to look based on images that she had seen online , so we had a solid foundation to work alongside the customer in designing the ring .
The design was to have a single platinum shank branch out into three strands , with each strand having irregular shaped diamonds set in an irregular fashion to give the appearance that the stones have been scattered across the ring .
Once we had completed the design and the customer was happy with the placement of the stones , we began work on the making process . We then start on the shank , the three bands are made identically for symmetry and support and they ’ re made to the customer ’ s finger size .
After this step , the jeweller then rolled out some more platinum to create collets . We began by measuring the stones ( to the tenth of a millimetre ) so we know the exact size of each collet to be made . This ensures the stones will sit flush
in the setting . The jeweller did this by filing and shaping the collets to create the size needed for the particular stone , then soldering the metal together to create a pristine finish .
He then cut a space between the three bands so that the collets could be attached . These were scattered across the top of the ring to create the look that the customer had asked for . Each collet was put into place by soldering the joins so that they were sturdy , hard wearing and will stand the test of time . Each of the stones were then set into their collets and bead set . This is a type of setting which makes the stone look like it has tiny beads around it , also creating an illusion that the stone is slightly bigger than it actually is . This type of setting was also shown in the image she asked us to create .
Finally , the ring is then hallmarked and polished , ready for the customer to come and collect in a gift box . She was very pleased with the result of the job and recommended us to her friends too . We know how precious jewellery can be , especially the sentimentality of it . This is what makes our business special as we can refurbish and remodel jewellery that you do not wear , and make it into something you are able to wear proudly every day . We take pride in everything that comes into us and our valued customers know that they are well looked after . They know that they are getting the best price and care for their old sentimental gold .
For more information , visit www . amdiggle . co . uk or call 0151 708 8177 .
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