Restoration
Jewelry restoration, at the bench since 1982
Worn prongs, a thinning band, a missing stone, a finish gone dull — we bring heirloom and well-loved pieces back to life at our Oklahoma City bench, and you’ll know the price before any work starts.
What restoration means
Your piece, brought back — not replaced
A repair fixes one thing that broke. Restoration brings the whole piece back: rebuilding prongs worn down to nubs, re-shanking a band that has gone thin, replacing and matching a lost stone, tightening every setting, and refinishing the metal so it looks the way it did when it was first worn.
Most of what we restore belonged to someone — a grandmother’s engagement ring, a father’s watch chain, the earrings from a wedding day. If it matters to you, we treat it that way. Bring it in, and we’ll look at it with you and talk through exactly what we’d do and what we’d leave alone.
Since 1982
Four decades of bench work on pieces like yours.
On-site
Your piece never leaves the building.
Quote first
A firm price before we touch anything.
Stone-by-stone
Every setting checked and tightened as we go.
Straightforward pricing
How restoration pricing works
Every piece is quoted individually
No two restorations are the same job, so we don’t price them from a list. Bring your piece in and we’ll examine it, tell you what it needs, and give you a firm quote and a timeframe before any work begins. The estimate is free, and there’s no obligation. If a piece isn’t worth restoring, we’ll tell you that too.
Common questions
Restoration questions
What’s the difference between a repair and a restoration?
A repair fixes the one thing that broke — a snapped chain, a bent prong. A restoration looks at the whole piece: worn metal is rebuilt, thin sections reinforced, loose stones re-seated, missing stones matched and replaced, and the finish brought back. Older pieces usually need both, and the estimate covers everything so there are no surprises partway through.
Can you restore my grandmother’s ring?
Almost certainly — heirloom rings are the restoration work we do most. Decades of wear usually show up as thin shanks and worn prongs, and both can be rebuilt while keeping the ring itself, its stones, and its character. If you would rather keep the stones but the setting is beyond saving, we can also remake the setting and transfer them — we will lay out both options with prices before you decide anything.
Can you replace a missing stone and match the others?
Yes. We source diamonds and colored stones to match what is already in the piece — size, cut, and color — and we will show you the match before it is set. While the piece is on the bench we check and tighten every other setting, because a lost stone is usually a warning that its neighbors are loose too.
Will restoring an antique hurt its value or its character?
Done carelessly, it can — over-polishing an antique can erase the very details that make it what it is. That is why we talk through what to restore and what to leave alone before starting. Structural work like prongs and shanks makes a piece wearable again without changing its character; cosmetic choices like refinishing are yours to make, and we will give you an honest view either way.
How much does jewelry restoration cost?
It depends entirely on the piece, so every restoration is quoted individually after we examine it. The estimate is free and the quote is firm — you will know the full price before any work begins. If the honest answer is that a piece is not worth restoring, we will say so.
How long does a restoration take?
It varies with the work — straightforward jobs are often done within a few days, while a full restoration with stone sourcing takes longer. We give you a timeframe alongside the quote, the work stays on-site at our Oklahoma City bench, and we text you the moment your piece is ready.
Have a piece worth bringing back?
Bring it by during business hours, or call — we’ll look at it with you and give an honest estimate before any work starts.