custom work Archives - Johnson Jewelers

Featured Piece: Gold Heart

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele May 13, 2021 Leave a comment

None of us are a stranger to how age can break down a beloved item, even when it’s made from strong metals and gemstones. This is why remodeling has become such as important part of goldsmith work—by using the materials from an old, broken piece of jewelry or designing a new work inspired from the…

Feature Piece: Colored Diamond Band

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele December 1, 2020 Leave a comment

There’s always a good reason for custom jewelry; whether you’re ordering it to treat yourself, to keep a tradition alive, or to create a new story, we love to bring your jewelry ideas to life! In this case, our customer had a three stone ring that she didn’t particularly like. She asked us to design…

Feature Piece: Men’s Wedding Band

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele October 15, 2020 Leave a comment

While our custom jobs most commonly feature women’s jewelry, that’s not all we work on. No matter who wears it, all jewelry will need some repair, sizing, shaping, or remodeling at some point—especially when it’s a wedding band, which represents a marriage’s everlasting love. Just like soon-to-be-fiancés who will come to us for a custom…

Feature Piece: Unique Engagement Ring

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele September 15, 2020 Leave a comment

Sometimes looking through catalogs or the stock at jewelry stores just doesn’t work out. When a customer has a special piece of jewelry in mind, compromising doesn’t feel right when there’s the option of custom jewelry. However, depending on where they’re looking, the jeweler might not be able to create a custom piece or the…

Feature Piece: One Ring Becomes Two

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele August 15, 2020 Leave a comment

In this feature blog, we show exactly why custom jobs are an ideal way to pass on jewelry through the generations, even if they look a little different. This customer came to us with a beautiful diamond ring that she wanted to transform into two rings, one for each of her daughters. The ring below,…

Feature Piece: Brazilian Topaz

Custom WorkBy johnsonjewele June 17, 2020 Leave a comment

This blue topaz is exquisite. We are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to create such a lovely piece using this gem. Brought to us by a client who had been traveling in Brazil, their request was to mount this gem so it could be worn as a necklace. With a large gem such…

Featured Project: Hippo Ring Redesign

UncategorizedBy johnsonjewele March 16, 2020 Leave a comment

Jewelry doesn’t have to have an expiration date—when a design goes out of style, a part of a pair goes missing, or the metal starts to wear down, the piece can always be remodeled. In this case, the featured piece was made from a ring that the customer had worn while traveling to almost all…

Featured Project: Remodeling 5 Custom Pieces

UncategorizedBy johnsonjewele January 15, 2020 Leave a comment

We’re so excited to showcase this project! We spent a lot of time designing and perfecting these 5 finished pieces, and they all used gems from the various jewelry the client supplied. Below is a better look at the pieces we were given to use in this big remodel: a large gold pendant, diamond bracelet,…

Featured Piece & Anniversary Gemstones: Sapphire and Pearl Ring

UncategorizedBy johnsonjewele December 16, 2019 Leave a comment

While the holidays are an excellent time to gift yourself or someone special with a timeless piece of jewelry, there’s also a lot of other special occasions to celebrate throughout the year. In this case, the featured custom job was created for an anniversary. As with all of our custom pieces, we first had the…

Celebrate Back to School with a Custom Gift

UncategorizedBy johnsonjewele August 14, 2019 Leave a comment

Heading off to college is a big step in every child and parent’s life—the kids get to have their first taste of adulthood, and the parents start their journey into being empty nesters. However, after 18 years at home, that big move to college can also cause some homesickness. We find it’s nice to have…