, and Perry Null sautered it back together such that I can’t even see the repair. I don’t know if stones can be fixed, though…probably worth asking. Cracked stones can certainly remain tight and secure in a piece, but it could also crumble or fall out, so be careful.
I’d repair it if it is possible; sounds like it is pretty special to you.
Thank you all for your suggestions. I will reach out to Perry Null as suggested. I live in New England, and as you can guess, we are not known for a wealth of turquoise choices to replace this much loved piece.
I think when an item is soldered the stones have to be taken out, so that might be a big issue with the cracked ones, because I’m not sure how well they could put them back in after (but I might be all wrong on that). But, if it were me, I would definitely call and find out! Worst case scenario, maybe you could take the solid stone, and have it made into a ring or something. I actually had that done with some old earrings that fell apart.
Yes, the jeweler I spoke to said it needs to be deconstructed to be fixed and would probably not make it. But I will ask a turquoise/ silver professional
Oh, I’m sorry about that. If you don’t get it repaired take a bunch of pictures of it so you don’t forget it!
I’m usually the one to chime in with unpleasant truths. IMHO the stones look pretty much shot and not worth trying to salvage. You definately got a lot of mileage out of it. I think they may break up more. However, the silver is very repairable. Add new stones and you are good to go. Think of it as an organ transplant and a new life for your bracelet. I also recommend PN.
