Gold Plating Jewelry – One of Those Frequently Asked Questions As the Dear Abby of Santa Barbara Jewelers, I get asked questions about gold plating jewelry all the time. What exactly is the procedure? Can my jewelry be gold platedGold … Continue reading →

A Funny Story About An Inherited Ring Redesign Marcia, (names changed to protect the lucky) inherited a very large, very ‘yesterday,’ super dressy cocktail ringCocktail rings are typically large and three dimensional and rise significantly off the finger. They are … Continue reading →

Droopy err, Drop Earrings Gone Wrong You’ve all heard the old stories of the shoemaker’s children running around barefoot. As it turned out, this Santa Barbara Jewelry Designer was suffering from the same problem. My thin ear lobes made many … Continue reading →

What to do With a Small Wedding BandTypically, bands are simple rings of uniform width. They can be thick or thin. Occasionally, gemstones will be flush setIn flush settings, the top surface of the gemstone and the surrounding metal are both close to same plane. In other words, the gem is “flush” with the surface of the metal. in bands.Wedding bands are traditionally gold rings worn on the left hand ring … Continue reading →

We’re Like Magpies and We Like Sparkly Things In common with Jackdaws, Magpies are attracted to shiny objects and are notorious for stealing rings and other jewellery left on windowsills or tables out of doors, which they carry off to their nests! But … Continue reading →

Do You Have Large Knuckles? Do Your Rings Spin? Do you have a big gem ring you’ve given up on because it won’t stay upright? Is it sad and alone in the bottom of your jewelry box? You Want to … Continue reading →

Why Do Some of Your Rings Spin? Did you know that most women’s knuckles are bigger than the base of their fingers? Yup! This Santa Barbara Jeweler has found that it’s true. Today I’ll tell you about how speed bumps
Speed bumps, or sizingSizing is the process of increasing or decreasing the size of a ring. beadsAlso known as, speed bumps, are two small balls of metal soldered to the lower inside section of shanks. Their purpose is to anchor rings in place on the finger and help prevent them from twirling., are two small balls of metal soldered to the lower inside section of shanks. Their purpose is to anchor rings in place on the finger and help prevent them from twirling. … Continue reading →