Services

The Jewelry & Timepiece repair services offered by Tom Tivol Jewels include bead and pearl re-stringing, repair of chipped gemstones and damaged jewelry, and custom restyling work.

We often prepare and appraise items for customers interested in reselling pre-worn jewelry, and can also assist with refining many metals for current cash value.

Many customers do not know what exactly they own, and sometimes require our laboratory services to properly determine the value of their jewelry.

In addition, Tom Tivol frequently gives lectures on a variety of jewelry-related subjects to various groups and organizations throughout the Kansas City area. For more information about these speaking engagements, please contact our business development staff.

Jewelry & Timepiece Repair

Re-Selling Pre-Worn Jewelry

Laboratory Services

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

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  • Refining Precious Metals

    2012-02-17

    Like all services within the jewelry industry, the liquidation of precious metal jewelry should be undertaken by a professional, who explains the process and provides their commission before their examination or testing starts. Identifying the karat content of metal is not as easy as it seems. This is especially true when the merchant is asked to separate authentic gold and silver coins from coin-like stampings which have a pure gold overlay atop some kind of base metal or sterling silver.

  • Amethyst: February Birthstone

    2012-02-01

    We begin the lovely month of February with a look at its princely birthstone, the amethyst, symbol of royalty, tracing its heritage to the Minoan civilization in ancient Greece about 2500 B.C. This is a gemstone that has been highly prized by monarchs of many countries over countless centuries, even though it is one of the most affordable and commonly available stones. Historians have absolutely no idea why kings and queens have loved this stone. Everyone knows the legend, that if you drink wine from a cup carved of amethyst, then you will never be drunk. Could it be that this story alone accounts for amethyst's royal favor?

  • Garnet: January Birthstone

    2012-01-09

    I believe almost everyone has seen or knows a garnet ... that red or brownish red or pinkish red or brownish orange gemstone. All of this is true. But there is more, much much more. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the garnet family includes some of the most gorgeous gemstones in the entire world, and that includes almost every color imaginable.

  • Blue Topaz and Turquoise: December Birthstones

    2011-12-01

    Blue Topaz and Turquoise: Two "Blues" for a Joyous Month of Gift-Giving! Two "blues" define the official birthstones for December, despite the fact that this is one of the most joyous months of the year.

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