Services

Recuts and repairs that bring a gem back to life

Chipped and scratched stones can be repolished, and dull factory cuts can be recut to precise angles. Dan has done this for jewelers and collectors for more than 20 years.

Recuts and repairs that bring a gem back to life

Before and after

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Round blue sapphire after recuttingRound blue sapphire before recuttingBeforeAfter
Round blue sapphire
Worn so badly it looked black. Recut, it shows its blue.
Square sapphire pair after recuttingSquare sapphire pair before recuttingBeforeAfter
Square sapphire pair
Scratched tables repolished on both stones.
Green tourmaline, emerald cut after recuttingGreen tourmaline, emerald cut before recuttingBeforeAfter
Green tourmaline, emerald cut
Abraded table and edges polished out.
Light blue round, ring setting after recuttingLight blue round, ring setting before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue round, ring setting
Chips and cloudy facets removed.
Violet-blue stone, ring setting after recuttingViolet-blue stone, ring setting before recuttingBeforeAfter
Violet-blue stone, ring setting
A worn oval recut into a lively round and reset.
Peridot, emerald cut after recuttingPeridot, emerald cut before recuttingBeforeAfter
Peridot, emerald cut
A scratched, chipped surface recut to a clean, bright stone.
Amethyst after recuttingAmethyst before recuttingBeforeAfter
Amethyst
Factory cushion recut into a precision rectangle.
Amethyst after recuttingAmethyst before recuttingBeforeAfter
Amethyst
Windowed oval recut into a precision rectangle.
Amethyst after recuttingAmethyst before recuttingBeforeAfter
Amethyst
Scratched emerald cut recut into a precision design.
Light blue-green cushion after recuttingLight blue-green cushion before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue-green cushion
Flat, glassy cushion recut into a brilliant rectangle.
Light blue-green long cushion after recuttingLight blue-green long cushion before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue-green long cushion
Recut into a long step cut that shows off its clarity.
Light blue-green cushion after recuttingLight blue-green cushion before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue-green cushion
Checkerboard cushion recut into a crisp emerald cut.
Light blue emerald cut after recuttingLight blue emerald cut before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue emerald cut
Plain step cut recut into a precision design.
Light blue emerald cut after recuttingLight blue emerald cut before recuttingBeforeAfter
Light blue emerald cut
Chipped step cut recut into a precision rectangle.
Pale emerald cut after recuttingPale emerald cut before recuttingBeforeAfter
Pale emerald cut
Recut into a precision square.
Blue topaz after recuttingBlue topaz before recuttingBeforeAfter
Blue topaz
Worn oval recut into a precision round.
Blue topaz after recuttingBlue topaz before recuttingBeforeAfter
Blue topaz
Dark checkerboard cushion recut into a bright precision square.
Violet-blue oval after recuttingViolet-blue oval before recuttingBeforeAfter
Violet-blue oval
Windowed oval recut into a brilliant precision cushion.
Violet-blue oval after recuttingViolet-blue oval before recuttingBeforeAfter
Violet-blue oval
Scratched, dark oval recut into a bright precision round.
Pink oval after recuttingPink oval before recuttingBeforeAfter
Pink oval
Window in the center removed; the whole face lights up.
Green oval after recuttingGreen oval before recuttingBeforeAfter
Green oval
A dark, lifeless face brought back to bright green.
Pink pear and amethyst round after recuttingPink pear and amethyst round before recuttingBeforeAfter
Pink pear and amethyst round
Emerald, rough to finished after recuttingEmerald, rough to finished before recuttingBeforeAfter
Emerald, rough to finished
Cut from rough by Dan.

How it works

  1. 01Send photosFace-up and side views, plus the weight if you know it.
  2. 02Get a quoteDan explains what's possible and the likely weight loss.
  3. 03Ship it insuredLoose stones only. Your jeweler can unmount it first.
  4. 04Recut and returnedReturned to you insured.

Request a recut quote

Send the details and Dan will reply with an assessment and quote. You can email photos after he replies. Jewelers with a trade account receive trade rates on recut work.