Milwaukee Jewelry Repair Services

JEWELRY REPAIR & APPRAISALS

Expert Jewelry Repair Services - Jewelry is meant to be loved and worn often. When this happens, it’s natural for the piece to age and show signs of wear over time. This can range from the jewelry losing it’s original shine to needing a minor or even major repair. Regardless of the condition that your piece is in, we want to help you restore it to the fresh out of the box look!

We work on solid Sterling Silver, Gold, and Platinum jewelry. We do not repair gold plated or gold-filled jewelry.

All prices subject to change. Please bring your piece in for a more accurate estimate

Appraisals: $135

We offer appraisal services for insurance and estate purposes. Our appraisals include photographic depiction and a complete description of your piece. GIA certificates are available as well as pearl X-ray and more for additional fees.

You do not need an appointment to get an appraisal, but you do need to leave the piece(s) of jewelry with us for our goldsmiths to appraise. All repairs and appraisals can take 5 – 10 business days. We do not send any pieces out (unless specifically directed by you), so your piece(s) will never leave our building until you come to pick them up.

We’re always happy to inspect* and clean jewelry for free! No appointments necessary unless you have a large number of pieces to look at. We can tell you what’s real vs. costume jewelry, test white stones, and alert you to any issues in the jewelry we can see (example: prongs wearing thin/loose).

Gold testing available: $25 per piece – we will test the karat of gold and stamp your jewelry with the appropriate stamp

*Does not include stone valuations. Stone valuations only available with full appraisal.

Jewelry cleaning & polishing: up to $35

No matter how careful you are with your jewelry, it will eventually get scratched or dirty. When this happens, bring it in for a cleaning and get that eye catching shine back! Trust our expert jewelry repair services.

We’re always happy to inspect and lightly clean your piece free of charge in our store – we’ll clean while you shop! We will check prongs and look for any issues in the piece that needs attention. Our only goal is to make sure you’re well informed on the current state of your jewelry and returning a bright, shiny clean piece back to you!

If you have cleaned your jewelry but notice that there are still blemishes, you may want to consider getting it professionally polished. This service starts at $35 for relatively simple pieces. This includes buffing out shallow scratches and checking prongs for wear and tear. The price increases with the complexity of the piece.

If your ring or bracelet is made of white gold and you notice that it is losing its white color, you may want to consider getting it rhodium plated. Because this involves additional work and valuable materials, it typically costs $90 and up for a ring. A new rhodium plating will give your piece a lustrous white gold finish!

Ring Resizing: $65 - $270+

We can resize solid sterling silver, platinum, and gold rings. However, we do not work on gold plated or gold-filled jewelry.

Having a ring that doesn’t fit properly can run the risk of falling off if too large, or cutting off circulation if too small. If your ring doesn’t fit perfectly, or you notice it spinning on your finger, you may want to consider getting it re-sized.

The price of re-sizing a ring depends on a few factors: the type of metal, whether you are sizing up or down and by how many sizes, what stones are set in the ring, and how wide or intricate the ring is. Bring your ring in for the most accurate price estimate.

Want to redesign your ring entirely? We offer custom jewelry services where you work with our goldsmiths to design the ring of your dreams and we’ll make it for you! We’ll even use your old, broken, inherited gold and platinum jewelry to make it, or trade in towards the cost of your final custom creations! Find out more here.

Would you rather get your hands dirty and Make Your Own Wedding Ring? We offer that as well! Take this private class one on one or as a couple and our goldsmiths will walk you through every step of the way from raw materials to finished rings! Find out more here.

Fixing a broken chain: $55 - $230

If the chain on your favorite necklace breaks, you can fix it by getting it soldered back together! We can solder any solid sterling, gold, or platinum chains.

The cost of the chain repair depends on what the chain is made of, how many breaks there are, how complex the chain is, etc.

If you’d rather buy a new chain, we do have an assortment of Sterling Silver chains on hand.

Replacing a Clasp: $30 - $250

If you have a faulty or broken clasp, it is only a matter of time until your necklace or bracelet falls off. Prevent yourself from losing a cherished piece by getting the clasp replaced! Our goldsmiths will restore your jewelry with their expert repair services.

Depending on the style, the size, and the type of metal the clasp is made of, this can cost you between $20 and $250+. To give you a better idea of what your clasp replacement might cost, a standard gold 5 mm spring ring clasp can cost $60+ whereas the same style and size in platinum can cost $150+.

Lobster clasps contain more metal and are therefore a little more expensive to replace. These will fall in the $90 to $250+ price range depending on the size and material.

Re-setting a stone: $30 - $200

Gemstones can add color and sparkle to your jewelry, so when one falls out the piece just doesn’t feel the same. There are so many different stone shapes and setting styles, and as you can probably guess this means that there are many different prices. To give you an idea of the price that you can expect, we have provided some price ranges below:

A fancy cut that is in a prong setting will cost you between $75 and $180+.
If you are remounting a channel set accent stone, it will cost between $45 and $80+ for a round cut depending on the size, whereas a fancy cut will cost between $55 and $84+.

Other settings include pave and flush set stones. These will cost around $30+ and $80+ respectively. Setting precious or semi-precious gemstones can cost even less, depending on the value of the stone and the labor needed. Trust our goldsmiths and their expert jewelry repair services.

Take a look in our shop for inspiration! We have a wide variety of gemstone jewelry, including birthstones and GIA certified diamonds! Even more options and loose stones in our store in St. Francis. Come visit us!

As you can see, there is no set price for a jewelry repair. If you have a piece that you’d like repaired, bring it in for more accurate price quote. We can give your jewelry a free cleaning while one of our trained jewelers prepares your repair estimate. Schedule an appointment by clicking on the box below!