Comments on: How to Remove Stones from Jewelry?

By: Kimmy

Kimmy — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:09:40 +0000

In reply to Rena Klingenberg. Do you have to heat the claws to move them please

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:38:16 +0000

In reply to April. April, thank you for sharing that great tip! :)

By: April

April — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:40:24 +0000

If it’s a vintage piece and you suspect it’s held in place with glue, try warming it before removal

By: Elizabeth Payne

Elizabeth Payne — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 03:56:06 +0000

Be careful with cleaning solvents or alcohol with rhinestones. The fluids could remove the foil backing from the glass stones.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:57:20 +0000

In reply to Barbara Sims. Barbara Gene, thank you so much for your lovely comment! And I appreciate that you've been part of the JMJ community for so long. :)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:46:05 +0000

In reply to Ann. Great tips, Ann and Barbara! Thanks for sharing! :)

By: Barbara Sims

Barbara Sims — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:39:35 +0000

In reply to Rena Klingenberg.

I bought the dental at the dollar store.
Some glue will soften if put in a jewelry cleaner overnight.
I heard rubbing alcohol works well but not to soak overnight.
I use the alcohol for melting the old was on my kitchen floor.

Thank you Rena, love your blog 😉
Barbara Gene
bagsnbling.etsy.com

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:23:25 +0000

Hi Caroline, if the stone is held in place by prongs, you can use chain-nose pliers or a small, sharp knife to gently pry the prongs away from the stone. I’ve never had to use heat for opening prongs.

But if you can’t get the prongs open, I suppose you might experiment with heat.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:57:27 +0000

I bought a fine dental tool – for scraping plaque i believe – at a class over the summer for this purpose….
I’ve also seen other instructors carefully use and exact-knive.