Services
One bench, three kinds of work.
Every piece is quoted by Kristen once she knows the metal, the stones and the work involved. Send an inquiry and she will reply with the details.
i. Custom
Custom fine jewelry
- Rings from grain and stoneLike the 18k yellow gold ring she made from loose grain and a blue lab grown diamond.
- Engagement ringsIncluding a custom 3 carat marquise engagement ring, filmed in three parts.
- Pieces from stones you already ownSuch as a pendant made from three diamonds a customer received from her mom.
- Practiced before it mattersFor high stakes stones she works the design out in silver first.
ii. Setting
Stone setting
- Bezels“Bezels are my absolute favorite setting to get lost in.”
- Flush settingStones set flush, even inside the band of a wide men’s ring.
- Channel settingPrincess diamonds re-set in an angled channel.
- ProngsOvals, emerald cuts and trillions, set and tightened by hand.
iii. Repair
Repairs and rebuilds
- Sizing high value ringsIncluding a $33,000 emerald, with seats checked and heavy prongs re-secured afterward.
- Prong re-tippingV-prongs and round prongs rebuilt with fresh matching metal.
- Laser weldingShe prefers the laser to torch solder: it adds matching metal instead of a softer alloy that wears faster.
- Polish and rhodiumThe finish that sends a repaired ring back out ready for wear.
When a white gold ring had to become yellow gold the day before its deadline, she remade it from scratch in under 24 hours.
Custom inquiries