Expert jewelry restoration and repair in Sarasota, Florida.

Jewelry restoration is the process of bringing a worn, damaged, or aging piece of fine jewelry back to a wearable, structurally sound, and visually beautiful condition. Unlike simple repair, restoration often involves reconstructing missing elements, matching historic metal alloys, re-cutting or re-polishing stones, and rebuilding settings that have weakened over decades of daily wear. At Ostasz Studio in Sarasota, we treat every ring, bracelet, and brooch as both a craft object and an engineering problem — because a piece that looks beautiful but is not structurally sound will simply need to be fixed again.

Our restoration services cover the full range of bench work. Prong retipping and replacement secures stones that have grown loose as metal wears down over time — one of the most common reasons a diamond or gemstone is lost from a ring. Ring resizing adjusts a band up or down while preserving the integrity of settings, engravings, and decorative details. Laser welding allows us to make precision repairs on platinum and gold without the heat damage that traditional torch methods can cause, particularly important for antique pieces and heat-sensitive stones. Stone setting and re-setting covers everything from pavé work to bezel fabrication, and our antique reconstruction service can rebuild a piece that has been broken, crushed, or degraded past the point of simple repair.

Every restoration begins with a thorough inspection under magnification. We document the piece photographically, identify every area of concern, and discuss the recommended approach with the owner before any work begins. Materials are matched — platinum to platinum, 18k to 18k, and natural stones to natural stones — so the restored piece is indistinguishable from its original form. The process typically takes two to three weeks depending on complexity, and the finished work carries our guarantee. Whether you have a family heirloom that has been sitting unworn in a drawer for years or a daily-wear engagement ring that is showing its age, our bench can return it to a condition you will be proud to wear every day.