When You Need Jewelry Repair

When you need jewelry repair for handmade jewelry, it is always best to go to the person who sold you the jewelry in the first place to have them fix it rather than fixing it yourself. You don’t want to risk messing up the jewelry even more by trying to fix it when you really aren’t sure of what you are doing. If you don’t have a clear idea of what went into making the jewelry, you really have no business trying to repair it.

The person who originally made the handmade jewelry will be more able to identify the problem and repair it easily, if indeed it can be repaired. Some pieces may not be able to be repaired at all depending on how they are made and where they break. In that case, you will have to buy a new piece.

However the person who originally made the piece knows the steps that went into making the piece. As such, they can usually go over the piece with these steps in mind and see immediately whether or not the piece can be fixed. If it can be fixed, they will know exactly what needs to be done. However, this does not mean that it will be an easy fix. Especially if you tried to fix the jewelry yourself before going to the maker, it may be rather difficult to repair and take some time. Unless the repair was obviously the fault of the jewelry maker, you should be prepared to pay something for the repair.

If taking the piece back to the maker is not an option, you will want to take the piece to another maker of fine handmade jewelry or a jeweler. These individuals will most certainly charge you for the repair, so unless a piece has sentimental value you may be better off buying a new piece than repairing the old one. Of course, if the piece is one of a kind and uniquely made just for you, you will likely want to pay to have it repaired anyway.

Check the repair when it is complete to ensure that the piece looks the same as it did before it broke. The jewelry repair should be difficult if not impossible to locate on the piece when it is completed.