PRESERVE
THE ARTISAN
Preserve
Some objects carry more weight than their materials suggest. We work with inherited, damaged, or aging pieces to return them to structural soundness and visual clarity without erasing the marks of their history.
Services include stone tightening, claw rebuilding, re-shanking, rhodium refinishing, pearl restringing, and sympathetic restoration of antique settings. Each piece is assessed individually and returned with a written condition report.
For enquiries regarding preservation work, please contact the atelier directly.
Maison Auric is an Australian atelier devoted to permanence, craft, and cultural practice.
Repair Services
ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE
Share a few details and we’ll respond personally within one business day. All enquiries are treated with care and confidence. Starting at $60
1. Ring Resizing
● Service Needed: Your ring no doesn’t fit on the finger you want to wear it on comfortably.
● How We Help: We carefully adjust the ring to ensure it fits comfortably with the skills of our talented jewellers.
2. Chain Repairs
- The Issue: Necklaces and bracelets snag, tangle, or get pulled, causing delicate links to snap.
- The Fix: A professional melts a tiny amount of matching metal alloy to fuse the broken link back together, making the break virtually invisible.
3. Clasp Replacement
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Service Needed: A worn or unreliable clasp increases the risk of losing your jewellery.
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How We Help: We replace the clasp with a secure and suitable alternative, or repair the existing clasp.
4. Clasp Replacement
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Service Needed: A worn or unreliable clasp increases the risk of losing your jewellery.
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How We Help: We replace the clasp with a secure and suitable alternative, or repair the existing clasp.
5. Remove or Add Links
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Service Needed: A bracelet or chain does not fit correctly.
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How We Help:We adjust the length to improve comfort, security, and everyday wear.
6. New Links
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Service Needed: Links have been damaged, lost, or worn beyond repair.
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How We Help:We manufacture and install matching links to restore function and appearance.
7. Build Up Links
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Service Needed:Years of wear have caused links to become thin and weak.
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How We Help: We rebuild worn areas to improve durability and extend the life of the piece.
8. Basic Stone Tightening
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Service Needed: A gemstone feels loose or there is concern about stone loss.
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Service Needed: A gemstone feels loose or there is concern about stone loss.
9. Re-shaping Rings
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Service Needed: A ring has become bent, distorted, or out of round.
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How We Help: We restore the original shape and improve structural integrity.
10. Clean and Polish
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Service Needed: Everyday wear has left jewellery looking dull or scratched.
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How We HelpWe professionally clean and polish the piece to restore shine and presentation.
11. Polish and Rhodium Plate
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Service Needed: White gold has lost its bright white finish.
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How We Help: We polish the piece and apply fresh rhodium plating to renew its appearance.
12. Solder Safety Chain, Chain Link or Charm
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Service Needed: A component needs to be soldered to your jewellery item.
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How We Help: We can permanently attach and solder your links to make the jewellery item stronger.
13. Laser Welding
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Service Needed: Delicate repair or heat sensitive stones requires precision and minimal impact to surrounding areas or gemstones.
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How We Help: We use laser welding technology to perform highly controlled repairs with exceptional accuracy.
14. Bangle Re-shaping and Polish
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Service Needed: A bangle has become bent, dented, or heavily scratched.
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How We Help: We restore shape, finish, and presentation to improve both appearance and wearability.
15. Bangle Sizing
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Service Needed: A bangle has become bent, dented, or heavily scratched.
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How We Help: We restore shape, finish, and presentation to improve both appearance and wearability.
RESTORATION & RENEWAL
Preserving what matters, restoring integrity.
Starting from $220
1. Re-tipping and Re-setting
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Service Needed: Claws have worn down, increasing the risk of gemstone loss.
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How We Help: We rebuild worn claws and secure gemstones for continued safe wear.
2. Rebuilding Worn Settings
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Service Needed: The setting has become thin, damaged, or structurally compromised.
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How We Help: We restore critical areas of the setting to improve strength and longevity.
3. Re-setting Stones
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Service Needed: A gemstone needs to be secured in a new or restored setting.
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How We Help: We can set most gemstones securely for you.
4. Gemstone Polishing and Repair
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Service Needed: A gemstone has become scratched, chipped, or worn through use.
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How We Help: Where appropriate, we restore the surface and improve the appearance of the gemstone.
5. Ring Half Shank
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Service Needed: The lower section of the ring has worn thin from years of daily wear.
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How We Help: We replace the worn portion with new metal, restoring strength and extending the life of the ring.
6. Ring Full Shank
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Service Needed: Extensive wear has weakened the entire ring band.
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How We Help: We replace the complete shank to provide a strong foundation for future wear.
7. Melt Customer Gold and Make a Wedding Ring
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Service Needed: You might have sentimental gold that is no longer being worn.
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How We Help: We transform your existing gold into a new jewellery item while preserving its story and significance.
8. Add Ball on the Inside of the Ring
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Service Needed: A ring spins excessively or does not sit correctly on the finger.
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How We Help: One solution is to solder sizing balls on the inside of the ring at the five 0’clock and seven o/clock position to improve comfort, stability, and fit.
9. New Figure 8 Catch
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Service Needed: An existing clasp or safety mechanism is worn or unreliable.
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How We Help: We make and install a new figure-8 safety catch for added protection.
ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE
A private jeweller’s approach to legacy pieces. Starting from $120
1. Full Condition Assessment and Restoration Plan
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Service Needed: An heirloom or significant piece requires expert evaluation before restoration and requires a restoration strategy.
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How We Help: We conduct a detailed assessment to identify wear, risks, previous repairs, and restoration opportunities with a roadmap designed to preserve both structural integrity and historical character.
2. Premium Matched Stone Sourcing
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Service Needed: A damaged or missing very rare gemstone requires replacement without compromising the original appearance.
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How We Help: We carefully source and match gemstones for : , cut, size, carat, shape, origin and overall character.
3. Documentation of Valuation
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Service Needed: The item has no or outdated paperwork indicating the items value and current physical state.
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How We Help: We create a valuation record documenting the piece, and if requested any work performed to be used for records and insurance purposes.
Restoration
for your enquiry
A complimentary, private appointment in-studio or virtual to explore your ideas and direction.
