Rhinestone Pendant Brooch - pink,red,broken

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by moreotherstuff, Jun 4, 2014.

  1. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I've had this for a couple of months. It wasn't broken when I got it, but it was by the time I got it home. Yesterday, I tried to repair it - a solder repair. I thought I had succeeded. It was a small and unobtrusive repair and seemed solid. This morning I picked the brooch up and it fell apart again. So... 2 questions: who dunnit, and how do I fix it?

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  2. Bridgets628

    Bridgets628 Member

    Juliana popped into my head at first glance. Its seems to have all the attributes. Its beautiful, I hope real jewely comes along to confirm and/or help.
     
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  3. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I assume you used lead/tin solder which is not all that strong. To get a better adhesion, use a little acid flux when resoldering. The old solder looks like it has some oxidation.
     
  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I used lead solder and flux. One of the problems is that the gold plating transfers the heat like crazy so it's difficult to concentrate the heat where you want it, and you certainly don't want to get the thing so hot that it either cracks the stones or all the solder melts at once and the thing falls to pieces.

    I was hoping maybe Juliana. The Aged and Oppulent site does show pendant brooches with similar hooks but not this one. Doesn't matter unless I can get it fixed.
     
  5. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Moreotherstuff that is really beautiful, I hope you can get it fixed. Your photos are always so wonderful too.:kiss:
     
  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Thank you for the compliment.
     
  7. Linda

    Linda New Member

    Solderman has fixed a few of these in the past with really great results. When he has a minute I'll show him your piece and see if he can fix it. It's stunning!
     
  8. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

  9. Linda

    Linda New Member

    Rob says he believes he can fix this, but wouldn't know 100% until he has it in his paws. He would be more than happy to give it a whirl if you want!:)
     
  10. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Thanks for looking into it. How do I get in touch? I do not know this Rob.
     
  11. Linda

    Linda New Member

    You might know me as morning*glorious*one from the Jewelry board. Rob is my manperson of 30 years and he has had much success soldering some of the pieces from the ladies over there. I fix and restore vintage jewelry. Or I used to. :joyful:
     
  12. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Solderman fixed a pin for me, he did a WONDERFUL job!!!!
     
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  13. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It's on it's way, so I'll hope for the best.
     
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  14. Linda

    Linda New Member

    Thanks Marie!:) And Bob, I'll take real good care of your brooch!:doctor: I'll let you know when it's in recovery....:nurse:
     
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  15. Calico

    Calico Well-Known Member

    Solderman fixed a D&E earring for me a while back, he did a great job.
     
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  16. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Probably take about 2 weeks to arrive. Very gracious of you to make the offer.
     
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That's an inherently fragile design. I know what I'd do to it, but I'm used to messing with jump rings and the like. Let's hope the manperson can fix the poor thing. Otherwise, I'd use to large oval jump rings, hook them through the original and put them around the spots where the little red stones join the main pin together at the bottom, off to the sides of where it was hooked on originally. It wouldn't be perfect, sort of a swing instead of a dangle, but it could work. Spare chain bits might be OK too.
     
  18. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    The parts involved are certainly tiny.
     
  19. Linda

    Linda New Member

    The patient was received yesterday and is in pre-op. :doctor: His chances are looking pretty favorable.
     
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    Linda New Member

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