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Permanent jewellery — also called welded jewellery, infinity bracelets, or zap bracelets — has been one of the fastest-growing categories in the trade since 2022. The idea is simple: a delicate chain is sized to your wrist, ankle, or neck, and the two ends are welded shut with a tiny spark instead of a clasp. There's no closure, no clasp to break, and it stays on through showers, sleep, and gym sessions. Here's what's involved, what it costs in Metro Vancouver, and the things people don't tell you up front. How permanent jewellery is actually attached A jeweller measures the...

Jewellery wears down. Gold is a soft metal, prongs thin out, clasps weaken, and stones can loosen without you feeling it. Most of the repair jobs that come into our shop at Vanhess could have been prevented if the problem had been caught earlier. A loose prong becomes a lost diamond. A worn clasp becomes a lost necklace. Here are the five warning signs that mean your piece needs professional attention before something worse happens. 1. Your Ring Catches on Fabric What's happening: One or more prongs are worn thin, bent out of position, or have developed a sharp edge....

What we actually repair at our Coquitlam bench, with real prices and turnaround times. Ring resizing, prong rebuilding, stone replacement, chain repair, rhodium replating. No bait pricing, no surprises.