Melt Chocolate, Not Jewelry

With gold above 3,000 an ounce recently some people are wondering, “Should I melt down that gold jewelry I’m not wearing and make something new? Or use it to fix other jewelry?” 

Sounds good, right? But not so fast.  

 

If you have gold jewelry you’re not wearing and you’d like to put it to work in making new jewelry, the best solution is to give you what’s called the “raw gold” value of your gold jewelry.  We then apply that amount to whatever we’re working on for you—new jewelry, or restoring an existing piece of jewelry. Melting down existing gold sounds good, but it’s actually not a good idea.

 

Why? When jewelers make gold jewelry they do so using pure gold. 14 karat gold has other metals alloyed to it. Those alloys do good work—they strengthen the gold. But when you melt a 14 karat gold piece of jewelry they get in the way, causing problems in working with the metal.  Once melted and then cast, the gold can develop bubbles and also become more porous, making it susceptible to cracking. 

 

So save that impulse to melt something for the next time you’re making brownies. And call your friendly neighborhood Jewelry Doctor* at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), so we can get started making something wonderful for you!

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Your source for beautiful—and long-lasting—jewelry.

 

*If you can read this, we’re in the neighborhood.

 

©2025 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

You Can Do It

Yes, it's that time again--Mother's Day is right around the corner. But good news: We still have lots of beautiful jewelry for the moms on your list.  

Here are some stories to put you in the mood. https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/search/label/Mother%27s%20Day

So call us at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244). We can't wait to help you shine on the biggest day of the year.*  

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Your mom already loves you, but now she'll love you even more.

*Except for your birthday, of course.

©2025 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

Dennis Seeks Guidance

“I dreamed I went to buy a rose* for my Valentine, and all they had was thorns. What does it mean?” says Dennis to his friend Joe.

 

“Hmn,” says Joe. “Let me think.” He strokes his beard. “Oh! I know. Maybe it means you might want to step on it, call Laynie, the San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, since Valentine’s Day is, what, less than a week away and you want to make sure they still have jewelry in stock?”

 

Listen to Joe.  Call the Doctor at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244). We’ve got gorgeous jewelry—from sterling silver to platinum, not to mention wonderful handcrafted jewelry from the Laynie Tzena collection—to make this the best Valentine’s Day ever.

 

But honey? Do it now, because selection is, as they say, limited, and we don’t want you—you, of all people—to be left out.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. Making dreams come true for more years than you can imagine. (We started in the crib.)

 

*Perhaps Dennis might want to consider this rose pendant and chair from Stuller.  https://www.stuller.com/products/87735/?groupId=208499&recommendationSource=SiteSearch&recommendationSearchId=N3LM8km8YW&recommendationSearchTerm=rose%20necklaces&recommendationIndex=0&r=undefined.  

 

Or these earrings, which the Jewelry Doctor’s friend Jane would call a “show-stopper.”  https://www.stuller.com/products/8082/?groupId=39172&recommendationSource=SiteSearch&recommendationSearchId=SQqqrVt4Sw&recommendationSearchTerm=rose%20earrings&recommendationIndex=0&r

 

He could also browse our Valentine's Day section. 

https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/search/label/Valentine%27s%20Day

 

©2025 Laynie Tzena. All Rights Reserved.

Jewelry That Works--For You

Maybe you received a gift that’s not exactly your style—maybe not even close? We understand.

https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2015/12/you-shouldnt-have.html

 

Or maybe it’s time to take another look at that box of jewelry you would really like to wear, but that necklace is too short, this one’s too long, or part of it came off, or the clasp is missing—we’ve seen all of the above, too. https://myjewelrydoctor.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-new-life-in-making.html

 

So call the doctor—the Jewelry Doctor, that is, at 415/796-3969 (text 415/596-4244), and soon all will be well.

 

San Francisco Jewelry Doctor. We make everything better. (Okay, not everything in life. But when it comes to jewelry? We’ve got you covered.)