r/askjewelers

just got engaged and i thought my diamond looked kind of strange in the setting. i took it to get appraised today and the jeweler (different from the person who set the diamond) said it was done incorrectly. he said it should be set lower, but other than that the diamond is secure. i’m just looking for advice on what to do and a second opinion to confirm what the jeweler who did the appraisal said. but i do think he’s probably on the nose, because it looks wrong to me as well. thanks!

Please help! Text convo with my jeweler, I bought the natural VS2 engagement ring from him and now want an band for the wedding to stack, i feel like he is trying to upsell “Russian” machine made one so I want help here!

He’s a reputable jeweler and has great reviews in the middle of downtown with many other jewelers too and my fiancée gets complimented on her ring all the time

He says if I get any other one but Russian machine made lab one it will become blue next month and need deep cleaning next to the engagement ring!

Is there truth to what he’s saying?

$800USD + shipping for this same ring in 14k gold. Purchasing from a seller in India off eBay. I won't know the total weight of gold until after I confirm the order. Am I overpaying?

This piece was designed around a pear cut diamond (0.70ct, GIA certified, VS2 clarity, E color), with vine and leaf details winding around the band to give it a soft, organic, almost antique feel. Total diamond weight including the accent stones comes to about 0.78ct.

Made in 14k gold — I put together rose, yellow, and white gold versions since the design reads really differently depending on the metal tone. Curious which one people are drawn to most, or if you have thoughts on the vine detailing.

Hi, just asking for help because me and my gf have matching rings already (but they’re kinda cheap) so I need help finding a place to buy it from. It’s just a step up from our cheap ones so something with a lot of options and not too expensive. Thanksss!

(Need recommendations of store names that I can take a look)

I’ve been polishing this bangle for about 2 hours by hand and the darkest parts have not lifted. I’m worried it goes deeper than the surface level as the tarnished spots appear to be becoming polished themselves without coming off 💔

Should I re-polish this with a buffing mop? I have jewellery design and manufacture experience but I have always hated polishing and used polishing paper over a machine and so I thought someone needs it’s more experience than me could tell me what to do 🥲

(I don’t know what the bangle was exposed to, it was left in a bathroom drawer for 2 months and assumed lost)

Thanks

To me (not at all an expert) this seems like a soldering issue, but what do you guys think would be the best way to repair this?

I am designing a signet ring. I like the contrast of the oxidized finish, so I will be keeping that. I'm trying to decide between having the crest design on the shoulders or keeping them plain. Which do you think looks better?

So I got my rings 6 years ago from Kay’s (can’t stand them and want to go to a local jeweler from now on), I noticed last year the stone was shifted and when I took it in they told me I didn’t have the warranty that covers the setting - something we should have had but that’s just one item on the list of things that the salesperson screwed us on. I decided to wait until I had the money so my ring just sat in my jewelry box for one year until I decided to wear it one night to a celebration dinner for a friend - and the stone ended up falling out lol. But I still have the stone thankfully!

I took it to Kay’s and they told me it will be $399 to repair the ring and then another $369 to get the warranty so that it’s covered if it happens again.

I have no concept of what this should cost but I can definitely say I don’t really trust Kay’s. I am planning on going to a local jeweler (San Diego based if anyone has a recommendation lol) but I’m curious to know what this type of repair would typically cost so that I know what to expect!

uk based. can anyone help me find a nose ring in a 2G that looks like this (left) my current (right) is 2g with a 12mm diameter and i HATE IT. or perhaps someone who could custom make this.

*(edit) Im looking for a ring thats not actually a full ring but a flat curved bar? straight bar through my nose then curves, for this im guessing a custom bar is definitely the option but cant find a maker

TLDR; how to safely remove super glue from aquamarine and silver?

First four pics are after the jeweler “fixed” it, fifth pic is before he fixed it, last two pics are of the loose stone before setting.

I got this loose aquamarine cab set with a local jeweler. After just a week, it was extremely loose in the setting. I took it back to the jeweler and he said it was because I chose silver which is too soft, and I probably banged the setting and made the prongs loose. I asked if a more secure setting would be helpful or can he tighten the prongs and he said no the setting is fine and it doesn’t need to be tightened because even loose the stone won’t fall out. I expressed concern about the setting scratching the stone with it being constantly moving around in there and he said no because it “takes a lot” to scratch aquamarine. I said it would make me more comfortable if he could tighten the prongs and he agreed. He took it in the back and when he brought it back he said he also used superglue. He put it in a bag and gave it back to me. I had my 5 month old in my arms and my 3 year old with me, so I didn’t really have time to glance at the work, and just trusted him. I’m looking at it now and it looks awful- there’s a film of glue all over the back and all over the silver setting. A silver polish cloth is not helping. There even looks to be a film over the front of the stone. It used to be so smooth and now it feels chalky almost and it looks dull and like crap. What can I use to clean off this glue residue from the stone? I’m so upset.

EDIT to say I’m really non confrontational and it was hard for me to even go back in to get the prongs tightened after only a week and he looked a bit annoyed with me. It’s also kind of far from me and I always have the two kids with me, it was really hard to find the time to even get it “fixed” the first time :( so I was really hoping I might be able to clean it at home…

EDIT #2: THANK YOU to everyone for your suggestions and talking me off a ledge! The acetone worked :)

(pardon the dirty ring, I have so many kids and so little time to do things like clean jewelry!)

I had my original marquise diamond engagement stone replaced a few years ago with a round sapphire, and I love the look of it; it’s perfect for me. EXCEPT that now that I have had it for a while, I find the high profile to be frustrating in every day life. I scratch my kids and bump things wayyy more than necessary!

From the little I know about jewelry, this seems like a pretty standard pop and play peg head, and a jeweler could probably do a basket or something that sits lower, but I’d love to hear opinions before I start looking for local jewelers. The big potential issue is that it’s a fairly deep and not particularly well cut stone (got it off some loose stone website that’s like fine but not amazing), so I don’t know if it would be hard to set in anything lower between the stone depth and the cathedral setting.

I have always wanted a 18k chain like this, with slightly larger links that are thin but have some texture (I don’t like bright chains). The problem is the only one I’ve found is by a luxury designer and very pricey and also too long. I was wondering if jewelers are able to source chains like this wholesale? I’m happy to pay a markup but just didn’t want the luxury designer cost and also want some modifications. I’d want to ask for a custom length and clasp but not sure if it is possible, ie, if a chain like this can only be made by hand and not easily found via sites like stuller, etc. thank you!!