Pearl Repair & Restringing

At David's Fine Jewelry your pearls and beads are professionally strung. When done correctly, look for the following:

• The pearls or beads should lay nicely and not bunch together or twist.
• Knots should be pushed snugly against both sides of every pearl.
• Knots should be sized and shaped uniformly and sized properly for the drill holes.
• The silk cord (at David's Fine Jewelry, we use only silk cord) should match the pearl's body color as closely as possibly.
• The stand should be attached correctly and evenly to the end of the clasp.
• The clasp should open and close properly for ease of operation and security.

Potential or actual stinging problems would include:

• Pearls or beads bunched together.
• Knotted with gaps between pearls and knots.
• Inconsistent size and shape of knots.
• Elongated jump ring and damaged French wire; strand attached unevenly to clasp.
• Bent safety catch on clasp; broken guard.