Business Details
43 Years
experience
Custom Jewelry Design & Repair Experts in Saginaw
For four decades, Magma Gems has specialized in crafting custom jewelry that transcends mere adornment to become enduring symbols of life's most meaningful moments. Our team approaches each design as a unique narrative, blending technical precision with emotional resonance to create pieces that reflect our clients' personal stories. With in-house repair services performed by skilled jewelers, we ensure every item receives meticulous care from initial concept through lifelong maintenance. Our commitment to quality is evident in our vault-secure handling of precious stones and metals, and our reputation for excellence has been built through generations of satisfied customers. We maintain rigorous documentation protocols for diamonds and gemstones during repairs, ensuring complete transparency and trust. Our workshop combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques, offering services ranging from CAD-assisted design to hand-forged custom creations.Customer testimonials consistently highlight our personalized approach, with clients describing us as 'artists' who treat every project with creative passion and technical expertise. Our two Michigan locations provide accessible luxury, maintaining the same high standards that have defined our brand since 1983. Through Andrew Jonathan Designs, our signature line, we continue pushing creative boundaries while maintaining classic craftsmanship. Our team's collective experience spans multiple generations, ensuring continuity of expertise across all our services. From simple repairs to complex custom commissions, we approach every task with the same dedication to excellence that has sustained our business for four decades.
Services
Jewelry Repair
Custom Design
Gold & Diamond Buying
Sterling Flatware
Ring Resizing
Pearl Restringing
Clasp Replacement
Rhodium Plating
Chain Repair
Wedding Sets
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of experience in custom jewelry creation and repair
- Our in-house jewelers complete repairs with vault-secure documentation
- We combine CAD technology with traditional hand-craftsmanship techniques
- Our team treats every client with personalized, family-like service
- We maintain strict quality control for all diamond and gemstone handling
What people say
Stunning custom designs
Artists with hand tools
Amazing to work with
Spotless and wonderful
Repaired on the spot
Services
Jewelry Repair
Our expert jewelers perform comprehensive repairs including prong replacement, ring reshanking, and stone replacement. Each repair follows strict security protocols with detailed documentation for precious materials. We maintain your jewelry's integrity while ensuring lasting durability through techniques like rhodium plating and pearl restringing.
Custom Design
We create personalized jewelry pieces using both traditional hand-crafting methods and modern CAD technology. Our designers collaborate closely with clients to transform personal stories into unique heirloom-quality designs, from engagement rings to commemorative pieces that reflect individual life experiences.
Gold & Diamond Buying
As premier buyers of gold and diamonds, we offer fair market value assessments with transparent evaluation processes. Our experts carefully examine each item's quality and rarity to provide competitive pricing for estate jewelry, loose stones, and precious metal collections.
Wedding Sets
We specialize in creating coordinated wedding jewelry collections that combine engagement rings with complementary bands. Our designers ensure perfect fit and aesthetic harmony between pieces, offering both ready-made collections and fully customized bridal sets.
Chain Repair
Our technicians expertly fix broken chains and clasps using precision soldering techniques. We restore damaged necklaces to their original strength while maintaining their aesthetic appeal, ensuring proper functionality and longevity for delicate and heavy chains alike.
People
Andrew Jonathan
Owner & Lead Designer
With over 40 years in the jewelry industry, Andrew Jonathan combines artistic vision with technical expertise. His designs emphasize emotional storytelling through craftsmanship, earning recognition for both innovation and tradition in fine jewelry creation.
Questions
How long has Magma Gems been in business?
Magma Gems has served Michigan communities for over 40 years, establishing a reputation for quality jewelry services since 1983.
Do you offer custom jewelry design services?
Yes, we specialize in custom designs through Andrew Jonathan Designs, creating unique pieces tailored to individual stories and preferences.
What jewelry repair services do you provide?
We handle all aspects of jewelry repair including prong replacement, ring resizing, clasp repair, pearl restringing, and stone replacement.
How do you document diamonds during repairs?
We create detailed documentation of each diamond's unique characteristics before repairs to ensure proper identification and security throughout the process.
How long do jewelry repairs typically take?
Most repairs require 1-4 weeks depending on complexity, though simpler fixes like clasp replacements may be completed more quickly.