Vintage Engagement Ring...Re-imagined.

This Summer, we had the pleasure of working with a long time client.  She is always on the move, crisscrossing the country.  Boston is a frequent stop for her, however the West Coast is where she calls home.  She has a deep appreciation for all jewelry, so we can all connect on that level creating some amazing pieces for her through the years. Recently she became engaged, her fiancé gave her an amazing and unique vintage ring including twin European cut diamonds bezel set side by side on top if the ring.  The condition of the ring was typical for a ring that is over 100 years old.  The shank was worn, thin and split.  All the settings on the sides were worn as well as the under gallery being compromised by wear over the years.

Our Customer provided this image
when she first acquired the ring

The condition of the ring
 when it arrived to us

Our client loves color, so to truly make this ring hers and one she would love to wear for years to come, she wanted to incorporate (somehow) an
incredible gem in the center sandwiched between the two twin diamonds.  She has an impressive collection of loose gemstones in various shades and intensities, but a cushion shaped sapphire with intense color was the perfect selection. The bezel setting was created in CAD and fitted into place, however the remainder of the transformation was hand tooled in our workshop.  Our team worked together to make our client's dream of the perfect 'enhanced" engagement ring possible. 



Work in Progress:  Side image of the ring while the
 stones are being set

Work in Progress: The diamonds on the side bezel
 being set in place.






When our customer arrived to pick up her ring, she was overjoyed.  Not only was her vintage ring restored to a wearable condition for everyday use, but her ring had transformed into the style that she had always envisioned for her engagement ring.  Having vision and trust in the design and restoration process to create a spectacular heirloom to enjoy for many years to come.

Do you have a vintage ring that just does not suit your style?  Can it be re-imagined?  Contact us to discover the possibilities or visit our website for more information on restorations and our process.

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Super Bowl Bling - NFL's Crowning Jewels

With the Super Bowl this weekend, what better topic to discuss than NFL jewelry! and how are jewelers are involved in the game? But first, some interesting facts.  These rings are not only huge, but expensive.  Upwards of 5K per ring per player and multiple carats of diamonds.  Many players say they simply don't wear jewelry and will only wear these things for public appearances. The Super Bowl ring represents a collective and symbolic memento for the players and team members to immortalize their victory. So who has the most bling?  Wikipedia update: Neal Dahlen. He earned 7 rings in his many years as an administrator with the 49ers and the Broncos.  Read more about Neal Dahlen 'Lord of the Rings" . We'll see if anyone tops his record this weekend.

Who makes the rings? That honor goes to a list of 6 or 7 jewelers that bid each year on a design contract of 150 customized Super Bowl rings, bragging rights and great publicity. The NFL cap's the spending at $5,000 per ring, which means that the jewelers will have to absorb the cost for anything over that $5,000. On the opposite end the company who is awarded the contract also creates the losing team rings. According to NFL policy the losing team ring is only allowed to cost half of the winning team's ring. A company called Jostens tops the list of ring designers with a total of 26 Super Bowl Rings. They were also the first company to design a ring for Super Bowl I champs, the Green Bay Packers.
Each Super Bowl ring is unique in the design and representation.  Check out the "NFL's Crown Jewels",
a great timeline through Super Bowl history.

The rings over the years have evolved from humble to humongous! The first Super Bowl ring was designed out of yellow gold and a single round diamond. Today they're "blinged" out and covered in diamonds, intricate pave and multiple color gemstones. One of the most impressive Super Bowl rings ever was the Patriots 2005 Super Bowl ring. It boasts 124 diamonds, 3 of which are shaped like footballs and a total weight of 4.94 carats. It's made out of 14k white gold and has intricate diamond pave wording and small side sapphires on the ring.

This years ring's have yet to be released but in the spirit of the Super Bowl...I predict many, many diamonds, 14K white gold and quite the big ring size! So while some of you watch the game for the sportsmanship, some for the company or food, and still others for the commercials; we'll be waiting for the next day when the designs are released and our predictions are right!

If you have any design questions, ideas or are looking for customized jewelery please visit our website at www.bostonianjewelers.com

Art Deco Platinum Ring Restoration

Art Deco restoration project. Above is a video of the before and after from a three stone ring that was sent to Bostonian Jewelers to restore. As you can see, the restoration project was a success and the client was overwhelmed with the result!

If you have anything that is in need of repair please visit our website at www.bostonianjewelers.com to view more examples.