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Pearl restringing is the repair most people do not realise a local jeweller offers, and it is a good example of how much work happens behind the counter beyond selling new pieces. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, a large share of what comes through the door is repair: a watch that stopped, a chain that snapped, a strand of pearls that finally let go. These are the jobs that keep jewellery in use instead of in a drawer. Here is a plain rundown of what a working jeweller can fix, why it matters, and roughly how long it takes....

Can a ring be resized? In most cases, yes. If your ring is solid gold, platinum, or silver and has a plain or partly set band, a goldsmith can usually move it up or down a couple of sizes without much trouble. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, that is one of the most common jobs that comes across the bench, and we turn most resizes around in about five business days. The honest answer, though, is that it depends on the metal and the way the ring is built. Some rings resize easily. A few cannot be resized at...

Buying an engagement ring online versus in person is the first real decision most people face, and while online stores have gotten slick, buying in person still wins for a purchase this size. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, we have re-set, resized, and rescued plenty of rings bought online, so we see both sides. Online has its uses. But for the ring itself, the things you can only do in a shop tend to matter more than the convenience of a checkout button. Here is the honest comparison. You can see the actual stone A diamond's look is driven...

Engagement ring trends in 2026 look noticeably different from a few years ago, and the shift is real, not just marketing. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, the rings couples ask about when they walk in have changed: more elongated stone shapes, more yellow gold, more colour, and far more lab-grown diamonds than even two years back. Here is what is actually moving, with a look at what Tri-Cities couples in particular keep requesting at our bench. Lab-grown is now the majority choice The biggest change isn't a style, it's the stone. Lab-grown diamonds have gone from alternative to default....

Knowing how to store jewellery is the difference between pieces that look new in ten years and a tangled drawer of scratched chains and dull silver. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, most of the damage we repair didn't happen while jewellery was being worn. It happened in storage, when a diamond ring sat loose against a gold chain, or a silver bracelet spent a humid summer in a plastic bag. Good storage is cheap and simple once you understand the few things that actually cause damage. Separate pieces by hardness This is the single most important rule, and the...

Hypoallergenic jewellery matters because nickel is one of the most common causes of allergic skin reactions, and a lot of jewellery sold cheaply contains it. At Vanhess Jewellery in Coquitlam, BC, we see customers come in with red, itchy ears or fingers after wearing a piece that looked fine but turned out to have nickel in the mix. This guide explains which metals are genuinely safe, which ones to question, and what to ask before you buy or get pierced. It is general information, not medical advice. If your skin reacts, see a doctor. Why nickel is the usual culprit...