Jewelry Repairs
At Garner’s Jewelry & Exchange we provide the complete spectrum of of jewelry repair services. Our in-house jewelry repair staff has been with us for over 20 years and is the best in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. All of our repairs are done on the premises at our Taylor location. Some services are available “While You Wait” including: simple chain solders, replacement of clasps, some ring sizing can be done in the same day.
Experienced Jewelers
Besides offering on site repairs we also have a large selection of loose diamonds and a wide variety of mounting books if your looking to change your existing setting or just looking for something new one of our representatives can assist you in creating something unique for you. If you can find it in the mall we can usually obtain it for you at a large savings.
Cleaning Your Diamonds – Some tips from the pros
Detergent Bath: Prepare a small bowl of warm suds using any mild household liquid detergent (be sure not to use any cleaners containing chlorine). Brush the jewelry with a soft brush until you have created a lather around it. With the jewelry on a plastic or metal strainer, rinse off with warm water (be sure not to clean your jewelry over the drain!). Pat your jewelry dry with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Cold Water Soak: Make a solution of 4 parts cold-water and 1 part very mild dishwashing detergent. Soak the pieces for several minutes. Lift out and tap gently around all sides of the mounting with a soft brush. Rinse the pieces in the solution once more and drain on tissue paper.
Quick-Dip Method: Buy one of the brand name liquid jewelry cleaners, choosing the one that is best for the kind of stones and metals in your jewelry. Read the label carefully and follow the instructions. Do not touch your clean diamonds with your fingers, as the oils from your hands will leave a film on the stone.
The Ultrasonic Cleaner: There are many types of these small machines available to the public today. They will clean any piece of jewelry that can be soaked in a liquid within a matter of minutes. These machines often have a metal cup, which is filled with water and detergent. When the machine is turned on, a high-frequency turbulence is created. Avoid putting emeralds in ultrasonic cleaners.
