I was asked to repair an ‘open’ style ring where the shank had snapped. It had work hardened over the years, which will have weakened the fairly thin band.
The left hand picture shows the ring parts after I had removed the stones. You can see the browny coloured packing used to raise the moonstones in the setting.
The right hand image shows the ring prior to sizing for the client. I’ve backed the stones with silver sheet so they now look much brighter than before.
My client wrote to me later ‘ You have made a wonderful job of it – it’s beautiful and sturdier than before – and I’m extremely grateful. Thank you, too, for consulting me about the detail and for completing the work so quickly. It’s greatly appreciated!’