15/06/2026
Let’s look at some before-and-after photos of this INCREDIBLE repair by our goldsmith David!
This antique ring was brought to us in a sorry state: at some point a large hole in the shank had been made and a sheet of metal stuck over the top with lead solder. David had to use acid to carefully remove the lead - toxic work which he’s very brave to undertake 😱 Then he beautifully filled in the hole with gold so you can’t even tell it’s there. Check out the video on the final slide and you’ll hardly believe it’s possible!
Finally, the four central claws holding the antique diamond in place all needed more metal adding as they were very worn, and the ring shank needed straightening. As always, the ring is then cleaned and polished to a beautiful mirror shine.
Now the ring is as good as new, beautiful, and strong enough to be worn every day. Well done David! 👏
If you have any broken jewellery, feel free to pop it into our shop for a no-obligation quote. See you soon! ☺️