How to Size or Solder a Silver ring without Damaging the gemstone Tutorial

[@cristinacassidy604]

Man there are no videos on this! THANK YOU!!

[@ChristianEvans.]

Great precision and protection of the stone 👌

[@jeweleralmighty8354]

Thank you!

[@mollys197]

🙌🏽just the video i needed! Thanks!

[@jeweleralmighty8354]

Thank you for watching glad it helped!

[@LE3N714]

Can you solder even closer to the stone? So for example, let's say the part of the ring that's attached/soldered to the bottom of the bezel, let's say that part broke somehow while bezel setting, is it possible to solder it back by using this same technique but maybe half dunked in the water so that the stone is in the water but the bottom of the bezel is just above the water to be able to solder it back to the ring?

[@jeweleralmighty8354]

Theoretically it's possible depending on thickness of shank towards thickness of bezel and a sharp heat on that torch while your water level is at 90% of bezel height but traditionally that close a laser weld is suggested, hope this helps and good question 👍

[@LiveByTheSword90]

Did you try this?!?! I'm debating on attempting it myself. I need to solder one side of the ring shank to the bezel. Just one small spot

[@maryanndiangelis6357]

I need to fix a silver cuff bracelet can that be soldered like the ring ? It also has turquoise stones around the band but not on the bottom part that you squeeze to adjust for size. Tyia

[@bb8218]

Nice technique. Can it be resize down on 9.25 starling silver with solitaire AD stones or any other imitation ring? Or this flame process will ruin the total ring if it's not pure silver?

[@nicholerigby-n1p]

would this work with a gold ring with blue diamonds?

[@PugZDesigns]

Will Mapps gas work?

[@johnellison1072]

Would you be able to fix a silver and turquoise ring for me? I’m looking to have it sized up.

[@whoamiwhoami3769]

Hi watching your video i want to visit you or request a ring that has a big turquoise i would like to resize, size 2 larger... Would it be possible for me to send a piece to you or if you have an offline store could you let me know of the location? Thank you so much

[@JD_786ir]

Does water contain any other chemical which protect the stone from heating ??

[@rionmotley2514]

No it's just the high thermal conductivity of the metal, and water, and the high specific heat of water that draws the heat away from the metal before it can conduct all the way down to the stone. This works for the same reason that you can boil water in a paper cup over an open flame - the paper won't burn (much) until the water dang near boils away.