Cathy and Gary's South East Asia Travel Pages
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P&C JEWELERY PATONG BEACH
![P&C Jewelry Rumchai Rd Patong Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_653430f4fdca42f78abb6a516e87719a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_434,h_334,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/62d785_653430f4fdca42f78abb6a516e87719a~mv2.jpg)
![P&C Jewelry Patong Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_d00553c435c046eb87cd4eebb7274b55~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_434,h_334,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/62d785_d00553c435c046eb87cd4eebb7274b55~mv2.jpg)
We have been to P&C Jewelry Patong Beach a few times over the years, but it was for minor things such as repairs etc. Then I decided it was time to have my Wedding, Engagement and Eternity rings checked and repaired but was shocked at the prices in Australia.
I had 3 quotes which ranged from $2,000 - $3,000 and this was to have them repaired with new settings, and a little bit more gold in 2 of the bands etc. I thought it really was not worth doing as the rings are 40 years old and so old fashioned looking now.
So, I called in to P&C Jewelry for a price to repair and a price to have the rings melted down and made into one big solid ring. I cannot remember the exact price to have a new one made but think it was around 22,000baht (AU$900) this was with a few extra small diamonds as well. I was so happy with the result, a beautiful 18carat gold heavy 15gram ring.
![The new ring I had made from my old rings](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_c9a58c4b43c34ea3a7fd25e3bd83c369~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_284,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/62d785_c9a58c4b43c34ea3a7fd25e3bd83c369~mv2.jpg)
![My old rings about to be melted down and made into a new ring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_bb6b8fa4ac624fcc8cbf6e985e33f70e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_284,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/62d785_bb6b8fa4ac624fcc8cbf6e985e33f70e~mv2.jpg)
![The new ring I had made from my old rings](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_757bcfde3fac4814af44ce12efae2a24~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_284,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/62d785_757bcfde3fac4814af44ce12efae2a24~mv2.jpg)
It was not until I had been wearing the new ring for 6 months that I realized there was a big problem which was nobody’s fault at all. The ring was so wide and the shape I chose did not allow water to escape or air to circulate underneath the ring, I wear the ring 24 hours a day, do dishes with it on, swimming, shower etc. So eventually all my skin started badly peeling underneath the ring. So, no problem looks like I will have to start taking the ring off.
Anyway, we are back in Phuket again a few months later and off I go to P&C Jewelry with a friend who wanted to look at some jewelry. While she is talking I see a beautiful big gold and diamond ring which I absolutely love, the price tag said 77,000baht which was about AU$3000 and it was 14 carat gold.
I mentioned to Sea the problems I was having with the new ring and she said why don’t you have this ring that you love made using your gold and diamonds.
A plan was born, I had 15 grams of gold but not enough diamonds so a price with buying extra diamonds was discussed. Wow I could have this magnificent ring made in 18carat gold for 27,000baht that would still be my original rings and I would no longer have the problems of water being trapped underneath.
I thought about it for a couple of months then decided it was the right thing to do as taking off the other ring every time I put my hands in water was a big risk and the chances of forgetting them were high.
My new ring really exceeded my expectations and took about 7 days to make and I am so happy with it, it is still a big heavy ring as all my gold was used plus my original diamonds are set in the ring along with a few new big ones.
I have nothing but good things to say about P&C Jewelry, Charlie, his daughters Jane and Sea are very knowledgeable, they have so many great ideas and all of them are pleasant to deal with and extremely honest.
![Love my new ring that was made by P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_da30d2a23dae4872a01b6d1b2836c582~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_da30d2a23dae4872a01b6d1b2836c582~mv2.jpg)
![Made by P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_c231a0d2e2ef4fa8a1fea252ef26b10e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_109,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_c231a0d2e2ef4fa8a1fea252ef26b10e~mv2.jpg)
![Made by P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_dd591b3e7f6248e28eb55b59702b8cad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_47,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_dd591b3e7f6248e28eb55b59702b8cad~mv2.jpg)
![P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_e76d37467ca64afab2e96cb49914d579~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_54,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_e76d37467ca64afab2e96cb49914d579~mv2.jpg)
The rings in the photos below are a very old wedding ring that belonged to my friend’s mother, her daughter was getting married and she wanted the ring melted down and made into something more suitable as a treasured memory to give her the morning of the wedding. My friend had a picture of the ring she wanted made and the result was perfect, more gold and diamonds had to be bought and the total price was AU$600 for a beautiful ring full of memories.
It was also our friend’s birthday so of course a surprise present from her husband was bought at P&C Jewelry and turned up in her dessert at Santorini Restaurant on Koh Phangan, a beautiful 18ct platinum gold and diamond ring which cost $600.
P&C Jewelry Patong Beach are near the corner of Rumchai Rd and Beach Rd just past the Swissotel and Irish Pub.
![Very old wedding ring about to be melted down](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_df3cfec29646462486232db932768135~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_109,h_75,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_df3cfec29646462486232db932768135~mv2.png)
![White Gold and Diamond Ring $600 - P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_b27f29fc10224f989b6dfe122a96aa94~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_69,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_b27f29fc10224f989b6dfe122a96aa94~mv2.jpg)
![Ring made by P&C Jewelers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_e4917ffce2d14be5b501851304b98b4b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_109,h_81,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_e4917ffce2d14be5b501851304b98b4b~mv2.png)
![White Gold and Diamond Ring $600 - P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_332c2bf9759a41d5acdc3e0917d363e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_109,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_332c2bf9759a41d5acdc3e0917d363e4~mv2.jpg)
![Charlie and his daughter Sea at P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_ce79e38127b14c508caad196b3b8acca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_68,h_51,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_ce79e38127b14c508caad196b3b8acca~mv2.jpg)
![Shopping - P&C Jewelery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_f2fa68da354d415c83576905ba277216~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_71,h_42,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_f2fa68da354d415c83576905ba277216~mv2.jpg)
![Sisters - Jane and Sea - P&C Jewelery Patong Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_493cf4995eab4d5f84a3fa94a04d5497~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_55,h_51,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/62d785_493cf4995eab4d5f84a3fa94a04d5497~mv2.jpg)
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The rings in the photos below also belong to a friend, she took her mothers engagement and eternity rings to P&C Jewelery to be remade into something special she would wear that was full of memories.
The result is a beautiful 9ct white gold, diamond and sapphire ring. P&C supplied the white gold, 2 small diamonds and 2 of the small sapphires. The platinum from the original rings and 2 tiny rubies which were not used were given back.
The cost for everything was only $700 and what a beautiful result it is.
![Original Engagement Ring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_8e45be2e842547fe9b4ba97d05206f3f~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_101,w_466,h_763/fill/w_61,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Original%20Engagement%20Ring.jpg)
![Original Eternity Ring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_a0b1083af1ac49ea850bb58bd3db933b~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_62,y_140,w_362,h_592/fill/w_61,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Original%20Eternity%20Ring.jpg)
![Remade Ring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_54ec7722c48c4a78ba17327bcdfcbf1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_54,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Remade%20Ring.jpg)
![Remade Ring](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_cb7009d15cd9476b808b8947b9bfb17d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_54,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Remade%20Ring.jpg)
![P&C](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62d785_376f139602f84183a0d109c1531b84b5~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_44,w_464,h_757/fill/w_62,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/P%26C.jpg)
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