Secure stones, durable settings
Worn prongs and tips are rebuilt so your stones stay put. Every tighten and retip happens at the bench, with the piece in view.
Worn tipsTips that have thinned from years of wear are rebuilt so they hold the stone.
Loose stonesA wiggle now is easier than a lost stone later. We check the whole setting, not just the one you noticed.
After the workThe piece is cleaned so you can see the stones sit level again.
Not a chain jobChain soldering, lengthening, or shortening lives on the necklace restringing page. Setting and tip work is the visit here.The setting, shown under the light
Every time we tighten a prong or retip a setting, we are protecting the stone and the memory in the piece.
Bring the piece in if a stone catches on fabric, sits low, or looks empty on one side. We show you the wear under the light before we quote.
Worn prongs and tips are rebuilt so your stones stay put. Every tighten and retip happens at the bench, with the piece in view. Tips that have thinned from years of wear are rebuilt so they hold the stone. A wiggle now is easier than a lost stone later. We check the whole setting, not just the one you noticed, and the piece is cleaned so you can see the stones sit level again.
Setting questions
What do worn tips mean?
Tips that have thinned from years of wear are rebuilt so they hold the stone. We show you the wear under the light before we quote.
Do you check only the loose stone?
A wiggle now is easier than a lost stone later. We check the whole setting, not just the one you noticed.
Do you repair chains here?
Chain soldering, lengthening, or shortening lives on the necklace restringing page. Setting and tip work is the visit here.
What do I see after the work?
The piece is cleaned so you can see the stones sit level again. The work happens at the bench, with the piece in view.
How do I book?
Use Book a visit or call (913) 278-1950. The shop is at 7635 Quivira Rd., Shawnee, KS 66216. Sunday 12 to 5
Monday 11 to 6
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday to Saturday 11 to 6 No work starts until you have seen the piece.
Book a visit
Sunday 12 to 5
Monday 11 to 6
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday to Saturday 11 to 6 Tell the shop what you are bringing.