A missing diamond turns a cherished piece of jewelry into a source of stress. The most common culprit behind a lost stone is worn-down prongs. After years of daily wear, the tiny metal beads holding your diamond secure inevitably flatten, thin out, or break off completely.
Prong retipping is a fundamental jewelry repair where we rebuild these worn down tips by carefully fusing new metal to the existing prong structure. Our master bench jewelers meticulously match the original metal alloy—whether it is platinum, white gold, yellow gold, or rose gold—ensuring the repaired prong is structurally sound and visually identical to when the ring was first crafted.
The restoration process requires immense precision. As seen in our recent repair of a stunning multi-stone ring, the original prongs securing the pear-shaped center stone and surrounding round diamonds had severely flattened and worn down.
By carefully applying new metal and reshaping the tips, we fully restored the integrity of the setting. The diamonds are now locked securely in place, and the ring looks exactly as the designer originally intended.
For over 50 years, Stark Jewelers has provided premier jewelry repair in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento. We handle every repair entirely in-house, meaning your precious heirlooms never leave our secure facility.