Help wanted

By samantha
April 18th, 2006 @ 10:23 AM resources

Alright, everyone, it’s time for me to use you for my own devices again. I mean, um, ask for you considered and well-informed opinions. Hey, wait, where are you going? Have I mentioned how nice you look today?

The deal is this: my darling grandfather just sent me a piece of jewelry, and the stone on it is loose. I need to take it to a jeweler to have it looked at, but I don’t know from jewelers and I’m not sure what to look for in one. So what I need from you is advice, and if you’ve got one, the name of a good jeweler. Bonus points if they’re located somewhere easily accessible by bus.

So, can y’all help me out?

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7 Comments so far

  1. protected static (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 11:26 am

    Look for someone who has a workbench right there in the shop, out in the open.

    Seriously, though – what metal is the jewelery made of? What’s the stone? Is the stone held in by a bezel or by prongs (bezel = band of metal running around the base of the stone)? If prongs, is it a basket setting (like a diamond ring) or is it a large stone that is ‘tacked’ on with prongs (usually used with larger and/or free-form stones)?

    These factors all determine how difficult the job will be, and what skill level would be appropriate for dealing with it.


  2. samantha (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 11:32 am

    It’s a sapphire in white gold with prongs, although I’m not sure which prong type it is, never having been that close to a diamond ring. Probably the “tacked” kind, though.


  3. Adam Phillabaum (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 12:10 pm

    If you live in Queen Anne, Rhinestone Rosie’s is apparently a good jeweler. I’ve only bought cuff-links there, but my neighbors say that, in general, its a good place.

    http://www.nwsource.com/shopping/columns/stylefile/kathy_091704.html


  4. Jill (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 1:13 pm

    I’ve had a bunch of different stuff done at George Hupfauf Jewelers over the last 10 years. George retired and sold the business to his assistant a while back–still great, and reasonably priced. He’s under the monorail on 5th and Virginia, not too far from the Top Pot. Phone # is 206.728.1968.


  5. carla (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 4:34 pm

    Carroll’s fine jewelers, downtown seattle! :)


  6. girl_in_greenwood (unregistered) on April 18th, 2006 @ 7:43 pm

    I second the vote for Carroll’s – they resized my engagement ring and did a lovely job.

    http://www.carrollsfinejewelry.com/


  7. samantha (unregistered) on April 19th, 2006 @ 11:20 am

    Thanks! I knew you’d come through for me.



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