a loupe
	a small penlight flashlight or lighted loupe
	a black light
	a magnifying glass
	your favorite jewelry book in the car
	your common sense and knowledge
	cash if you can

	small needle nose pliers (2 pair)
	long tweezers or locking tweezers
	dop stick, wax stick or Handi-tak
	Hypo cement or other appropriate glue (If I catch you using Krazy Glue or Super Glue, I will personally hunt you down and take it away from you)
	selection of vintage rhinestones
	jewelry wire
	Goo Gone
	Simichrome
	Sunshine Clothes
	selection of small soft brushes

	have a clean separate work space for working on the jewelry
	wear protective glasses when removing rhinestones
	make sure you have plenty of light
	use either a magnifying light or magnifying visor (Optivisor)
	use a mat or fabric to try to keep loose rhinestones from rolling off the work surface

	if you aren't comfortable making repairs take your pieces to a professional
	discuss with the repair person about not over cleaning or polishing your jewelry (some will clean it and make it  shine like new)
	ask how they solder or weld pieces, how do they protect the rhinestones?