Techniques for Refinishing Worn Platinum Jewelry

Quality Assurance Benchmarks highlight workmanship of semi-finished or finished jewelry. Learn how to evaluate the quality of worn platinum jewelry that has been refinished.

Side view of a platinum band channel-set with round and baguette diamonds
Perspective view of a platinum band channel-set with round and baguette diamonds.

Potential Problems and Engineering Features

A customer brings this ring into the store and requests polishing. Be aware of these quality considerations after examining the ring.

Top view of a platinum solitaire ring containing a round brilliant center diamond and baguette side diamonds. A white gold halo set with small round

This ring is not a candidate for refinishing, but has diamonds that could be used in a new platinum mounting.

Side view of a platinum ring with a white gold and diamond halo surrounding the center stone

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Finishing Tools and Techniques

Micro-Finishing Film

Four abrasive sticks containing micro-finishing film in four different abrasive grits.

Featured Quality Assurance Benchmarks

Learn how to determine finger and ring sizes accurately. Contains video and illustrations

Determine Finger and Ring Size
Learn how to determine finger and ring sizes accurately
 

    Evaluate the quality of a platinum ruthenium ring with diamonds in the shank that was sized up using a laser welder. Contains video and illustrations.

    Sizing Up: Platinum Ruthenium
    Sizing up a platinum ruthenium ring using a laser welder
     

      Learn how to evaluate the quality of a platinum ring that has been prefinished, polished, and buffed.

      Prefinish and Finish Platinum
      Evaluate a prefinished, polished, and buffed 
      platinum ring
       

        Evaluate the quality of the setting of a ring with platinum prongs

        Set a Round in Platinum Prongs
        Setting a round center stone in a ring with platinum prongs