The Jewelry Professor

The Jewelry Professor Harley has over 25 years experience as a jeweler, teaches jewelry at the local community college, and served as president of New Mexico Jewelers Association.

The Jewelry Professor is a jewelry repair, custom design, and retail shop. With 25 years of experience, Harley is proud to offer his high-quality design and repair services to our neighbors in the East Mountains.

Join us for a fun Hot Air Balloon Earring-Making Workshop Sat, September 26, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM! No experience ne...
09/10/2026

Join us for a fun Hot Air Balloon Earring-Making Workshop Sat, September 26, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM! No experience needed, and think of how cool it will be to cruise around Balloon Fiesta in your own handmade, by you! Hot Air Balloon Earrings!\

Classes are located in Cedar Crest, in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider pizza. Click the link below to learn more!

https://thejewelryprofessor.com/Workshop-Registration

Before and After of the Week! This ring came in dull and worn from many years of loving wear. Our client came in hoping ...
09/10/2026

Before and After of the Week! This ring came in dull and worn from many years of loving wear. Our client came in hoping to polish it up and make sure the stones were secure. Upon inspection, we found the stones were safe and we noticed there was once a texture highlighting the channels that secure these dazzling diamonds. Our team carefully restored the original texture and finish. Now this ring looks as good as it did the day they bought it!

The Jewelry Professor is located in Cedar Crest, NM in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider Pizza. We are open Monday - Friday 12-5 and Saturday 10-2! Hope to see you soon!

Before and After of the Week! How cool is this one? Our client came in with a vision of a different ring than the one ...
08/19/2026

Before and After of the Week! How cool is this one? Our client came in with a vision of a different ring than the one she had been wearing. She wanted a ring where this beautiful stone would sit lower but didn't want a new ring. Of course at TJP we love a design challenge and this was a fun one.

Utilizing only the existing gold in the ring (with the exception of replacing the head the stone is set in) We cut, bent, stretch and shaped the original claw prongs into a split shank wrap around design.

This was also a craft challenge we loved to take on. First we had to cut out the bridge from the original design and carefully remove the old head/setting. Next we cut a deeper split in the existing split shank, then formed the old claw prongs into the open shank eyeball shape, ensuring it was a perfect fit around the new head that we chose because it could sit lower in the ring. We soldered in the head, polished everything up and set the stone.

We love the way this ring finished out. Our team is always up to the challenge!

The Jewelry Professor is located in Cedar Crest, in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider Pizza. Feel free to stop by, reach out through Facebook or give us a call to make an appointment.

Fall Class Schedule has dropped and seats are filling up fast! Our classes are designed for beginners and experienced m...
08/19/2026

Fall Class Schedule has dropped and seats are filling up fast! Our classes are designed for beginners and experienced metal smiths alike. Everyone is welcome!

From 3-hour, fun make and take workshops, to the 4-week Fall Silversmithing Class, to our dedicated group in Advanced Class, there is something for everyone!

Click the link below to see all our Fall course offerings!

https://thejewelryprofessor.com/Workshop-Registration

I'm in love with our most recent ring fabrication! Our client came in with a little bit of old turquoise and one vintag...
08/08/2026

I'm in love with our most recent ring fabrication! Our client came in with a little bit of old turquoise and one vintage marquise diamond that they wanted to use in a new magnificent wedding ring! Most folks are familiar with our crushed turquoise inlay rings, but this is our first to be completed in gleaming 14kt white gold. I love this design.

This project took the whole team! All 4 of our goldsmiths at TJP worked on this incredible ring. We fabricated the band with the cathedral setting and I hand-cut the channels for the inlay as I always do. Shannon did most of the welding and set the stone; Dylan and Marco shared the inlay task and final polish. We have a great team at The Jewelry Professor. I can't be prouder of my team and I couldn't be happier with the results of this custom ring fabrication!

Today's lesson is about Tips and Prongs! This ring came in with badly worn tips. Prongs are the wires that form a basket...
07/29/2026

Today's lesson is about Tips and Prongs! This ring came in with badly worn tips. Prongs are the wires that form a basket around a stone, creating a seat for the stone. A Tip is the part of the Prong that actually holds your beautiful stone in place. The Tip is the metal above the stone that is either bent over, smooshed down, or built up with a laser welder or torch, that locks the stone into the setting.

In the pictures below, you can see that the tips are badly worn in the before photo, in which only a very small amount of metal is still remaining above the stone. Once the Tips wear down, stone loss becomes imminent. The number one cause of stone loss is worn tips! In the after photo, you can see that all the tips have been rebuilt. Notice how much gold is now above the stone, locking it in place. There is no concern about stone loss in the after photo.

When it comes to jewelry, tips are like tires for your car. Tips are a wear item that need to be replaced. Most people don’t think about their tires, just like tips, until it’s a problem. If you haven’t had your tips checked recently, you probably should. Bring your rings by and have us take a look. No appointment needed, and we won’t charge you anything to look at your tips. We will let you know if you need them rebuilt and will provide you with a free, no-obligation quote if it is determined that you do.

The Jewelry Professor is located in Cedar Crest, in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider pizza. We are Open from 12-5 Wednesday through Saturday! Hope to see you soon!

07/24/2026

We have been getting quite a few interesting custom orders at TJP, but this has been one of the team's favorites. Going through all hands, our jewelers have been working for a few weeks on this fully bespoke 14 karat gold spinner ring with natural diamonds from the customer's collection.

The diamonds were taken from a family piece and set into the center ring of this spinner design. Precision was paramount in this job. Every tolerance had to be exact for the ring to spin as well as the rails to fuse properly.

Stop by The Jewelry Professor to set up a custom appointment for the ring of your dreams today!

We love Jewelry Repairs! Missing stones, sizing a ring up or down, repairing your broken chain that has been in your je...
07/16/2026

We love Jewelry Repairs! Missing stones, sizing a ring up or down, repairing your broken chain that has been in your jewelry box for years, soldering broken ring shanks, or just a good Clean, Polish, and Restore (which we affectionately call CPR). We love to repair, fix, and modify existing jewelry.

This ring came in missing one little purple marquise-cut amethyst. Sure, we were only tasked with replacing this missing stone. But we just can't help it. Every repair job we complete comes back to you as shiny and clean as the day you got it.

The Jewelry Professor is located in Cedar Crest, in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider pizza. We are opne Monday through Saturday from 12-5 and by appointment.

Love this piece! Our client brought in their original wedding set (the center ring and the delicate diamond band on the ...
07/09/2026

Love this piece! Our client brought in their original wedding set (the center ring and the delicate diamond band on the bottom), wanting to create a new, custom anniversary band to match the original wedding set’s unique style and contours. This was a challenging project, but our team was up for it!

Upon consultation with The Jewelry Professor, our client's chosen design reimagined the traditional anniversary band to perfectly follow the contours of our client’s original wedding set. To balance out the overall composition, we also added a delicate, plain white gold band to sit right next to the original pavé-set contoured wedding band, which is barely visible in this photo.

In order to achieve such a precise fit, we made a silicone mold of the original contoured band and created a wax mockup to work from. After carving two new, unique waxes based on that mold, we cast them in gleaming white gold. After we completed the castings, we set 10 sparkling diamonds in the new contemporary contoured anniversary band.

The result is an incredibly balanced, custom wedding stack where the new bands flawlessly complement the original design, creating one cohesive piece. We are thrilled with how this turned out, and our clients couldn't be happier too!

The Jewelry Professor is located in Cedar Crest, across from Ace Hardware in the same plaza as Triangle Grocery and Trail Rider Pizza. We are open Wednesday through Friday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Stop in, call us, or reach out through Facebook if you have any questions!

07/09/2026

Anthony and Kristen are the latest TJP bride and groom to be! Originally, they came looking for some wedding bands off the shelf, but nothing was quite catching their eyes, so they made a custom appointment. After a great conversation with the team and a tour of the classroom, these newlyweds opted for a private Build a Band Class. Included was private instruction, 14 karat gold, photos and video of the process and some gluten free cheesecake compliments of one of our goldsmiths.

It is always special making engagement rings for a new couple, but there is nothing quite like a private Build a Band session. Give us a call and book a private event. We cater to your event, whether it be an intimate date night or a party for you and your friends.

Thanks again to Anthony and Kristen. Best wishes to you and your future.

Address

12165 State Highway 14 North, Suite B-7
Cedar Crest, NM
87008

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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+15052893937

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