Re-shanking rings involves replacing part or all of the shank (or band) and replacing it with new metal. With Expanding shanks we add an accessory that allows the shank to freely expand over your knuckle.
Copeland Jewelers has performed re-shanking and expansion on rings for over four decades. We’ve worked with multiple styles of rings from wide bands to very narrow shanks, and even multiple rings together.
Call us today and let us help, if you believe a beloved piece is wearing thin and needs re-shanking, or it won’t slip over your knuckles anymore.
Expanding Shanks
Like so many people, you may have trouble getting your rings over your knuckles. Or, maybe you have a top-heavy ring that keeps turning on your finger. This is when you would want to consider an expanding shank for your ring.
There are different alternatives, one of them is a cheap plastic insert. These accessories are designed to help your shank expand over your knuckle. Good ones are crafted in gold to match your ring, including installation they can start at about $500. But if it’s a ring you really want to wear it’s definitely worth it.
Re-Shanking Rings
Re-shanking (replacing a band) is not an unusual job for us at Copeland’s. However, it’s more common with very narrow bands because they wear down over time.
We see it quite a bit with antique rings or rings that have rubbed together over many years. However, we are seeing it more now with lightweight, cheaply made newer rings as well. The band of the ring has become so thin it’s beginning to crack or is already broken. When this happens our jewelers cut out the overly thin area and add a thicker piece of the same metal in place of it.
Depending on the wear to the shank we can replace a quarter, half, or all of it (called a full shank).