I really like my wedding band from the top but I’m frustrated by the black shadows created on the sides by the gaps between the diamond and the band, and they’re also not all the same distance. Should they sit flush with the band or this normal?
Hi, I have two small stones, of no material value. I would like to get them shaped/polished and then set as a pendant. (The stones have sentimental value, but no material value)
What kind of jewellers or jewelry services should I look for for this? Im not even sure what to start searching for for the stone cutting/polishing.
(I am based in London, UK)
I brought my wedding band from the same jewelers that my engagement ring came from. Within two months of wearing my wedding band 24/7 one of the diamonds fell out. The store had a lifetime guarantee on the ring so I took it back and they replaced the stone free of charge. Not ideal but no biggie.
Except this has continued happening. I’ve had to have the diamonds that have fallen out replaced more than 10 times in 4 years. It’s gotten to a point where the store says they only guarantee the ring until you hit the lifetime expectancy (which I was told was the cost of the ring originally) and I’ve surpassed that so I’ve had to pay for the last replacement. That was less than a month ago and when I put on my ring yesterday morning I saw yet another stone gone.
At first I kept getting told that small bands with little diamonds are just prone to this and that I should only wear the ring for special occasions but take it off for dishes, cleaning, laundry, etc. Then one of the more recent times I was told to take off my rings at night so the friction while I’m sleeping doesn’t make the diamonds fall out. Which seemed a little crazy but I was willing to try so I did and now it’s happening again.
But at a certain point is this not about craftsmanship? I wore my engagement ring 24/7 only taking off to shower and never once had issues with losing diamonds. And that was when I was doing a lot more work with my hands. But somehow the wedding band is weaker???
I truly don’t know if I’m the problem or if this was just a poorly made ring that I inadvertently ended up picking. My husband and I are looking into getting a replacement at this point because we’re tired of living part time at the jewelers. But before we do I was to make sure this isn’t going to happen with another similar ring.
I just feel if I’m paying thousands of dollars I shouldn’t have to only be able to wear the ring sometimes, I should be able to wear it all the time without worrying.
Any advice greatly appreciated, even if it’s just saying I’m being unreasonable and the advice I’ve received is correct.
Trying to identify the karat of this ring but can’t seem to make out anything on the hallmark. it’s been in the family for generations it’s real gold please helpThanks
This is my wedding band. Its an eternity band with round cut black cz with white cz... bands? Im not sure of the term. And I was never able to confirm the quality of the gold band but I suspect it was vermeil over steel bc I abuse my rings pretty hard and it held up well over the last 5 years.
It went missing nearly 3 months ago and Ive just been in the pits about it. I'd like to either have it re-made or replaced with a nearly identical one. The issue is I can NOT find a similar eternity band in gold and black to save my life. Is there a magical term I can use to narrow my search down or should I give up and begin saving up for an insanely expensive re-make? Do not suggest half eternity bands either please, I actually really loved the calluses my full eternity band gave me and I've already cried about my hands smoothing back out.
The only thing I have from my grandmother is a ring she bought from Avon in 1982-1985. As much as I love wearing it, it turns my finger green almost IMMEDIATELY. I would really like to have it recreated with a better material. Even a sterling silver & another CZ. I’m not huge on yellow gold, so maybe even a white gold.
Has anyone had a piece of jewelry replicated that can point me in the right direction as far as what price & process would look like?
Edit to add it’s a size 5.5.
Reddit folks. Please tell me I'm not insane. Fraser Hart are charging me £450 for the reclawing of my engagement ring. I'm not happy with the results at all. Anyone else think this is not ok? For context the 'before' picture is the ring shortly after it was purchased. They are trying to tell me it looks different because the claws were 'heavily' worn down but I cannot comprehend how it looks so different to the ring I was sold...plus they look wonky and the claws on the diamonds are in a different place? Help
Ps. Please excuse my hairy fingers...
Thankfully I've never had a personal experience where a ring needed to be removed because of an immediate safety risk but it's something I've thought about and I'm curious about other's input or experiences.
Have you or someone you know ever needed a ring removed due to an emergency safety/health situation? If there are details you can share, what was the situation, how was the ring removed, what was the ultimate outcome?
If you make continuous/closed rings (or rings at all), is safe and easy removal in an emergency something you consider in your design? How / does this come into play for you when sizing rings for clients or doing custom commissions or intricate pieces like multi finger rings or full finger rings?
With the right tools a quick and easy removal is always possible, but we don't all always have the right tools with us at all times. Do you have a plan for yourself if something were to unexpectedly happen like a broken finger? If you have clients, is this something you ever discuss?
Is emergency removal something you have ever considered when selecting materials for your pieces?
Have you or anyone you know ever dealt with a non-emergency ring/jewelry related health issue? I think anyone that has ever worn a ring has at least unconsciously noted possibilities of circulation issues or getting a ring stuck. ALL people's hands swell and contract somewhat.
I have one closed copper ring that I wear close to 24/7. I remove it only when I'm working with tools that might cause a safety issue (pretty often), if I'm worried about scratching something else, or to clean it. Occasionally I scoot it up just a bit to "let my skin breath" if my hands have been wet for a long while. It's sized snuggly enough to where it doesn't move around on my finger and is not perfectly circular. The widest part of my finger is at the second knuckle, which the ring sits past. There have been times it's been a little tricky to get off but I've never gotten a ring stuck on my finger. If something unexpected were to happen like a broken finger and I needed to cut the ring I usually have a multi tool in my pocket (emergency option), often another more purpose suited tool nearby, and would be on the way to a medical professional. It doesn't matter what the ring is, my fingers and my health and safety are far more valuable to me. But if I were able, there is a specific place on the ring I would cut to make it easier to repair in the future.
Any input around this topic appreciated, thanks in advance. Be well, keep your tingers safe, and stay cool!
Hello! I'm considering buying an antique boat ring to use as my wedding band. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if either of these rings look good?
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4370208433/antique-victorian-sapphire-diamond-ring
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/585444677/antique-edwardian-sapphire-diamond-ring
I have never bought antique jewelry before and I don't want to get scammed!
I believe the second one would match my lab grown engagement ring better, but it kinda seems like the sapphires are scratched or something!
I have a 12 gram 24k ring that was passed down to the men in my family and I want to melt it down to make two thinner 18k wedding bands using the same gold for sentimental value.
I went to a local jeweler who said it’s not possible and I’d need to sell them my heirloom ring as scrap and they’ll make me two new 18k rings. I’d be giving them over $1.5k in scrap gold (12 gram ring) and would still have to pay $2k on top of that, not to mention the loss of sentimental value from an heirloom piece.
Rings would be (ideally) 3mm size 8 and 2mm size 4, and $3.5k seems really expensive for plain bands whose final collective weight will be like 6 grams. How does 12g 24k + $2k = 6g 18k?
The internet claims it’s possible to melt down old gold into new rings but the local jeweler said that’s old fashioned and not true anymore.
Do I need to find a new jeweler or is this what I have to work with?
EDIT: Thank you everyone! I didn’t consider the shape of the ring itself being a risk, but that makes total sense. I get caught on enough things as it is. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to respond.
Original post: Hey everyone! I need reality check on this Effy ring. Some background: I’m currently on a cruise with my 94-year-old Oma and have been looking for a special piece of jewelry to take home to remember this trip by, but didn't find anything in the ports that quite fit the bill.
The shop quoted $3,500 and refused to go lower than $3,325, so I walked away.
Specs from the tag:
Metal: 18K Two-Tone Gold
White Diamonds: 0.27 ctw (Round, G-H, VS2/SI1)
Yellow Diamonds: 0.46 ctw (0.36ct Oval centers + 0.10ct Round accents)
Total Weight: 0.73 tdw
I also noticed the setting under the yellow diamonds is yellow gold, is this typical or is this a trick to make the yellow diamonds appear more bright?
Did I make the right call walking away? What would a realistic, fair price for this be on land? Thank you!
I’m trying to get an idea of how much it’ll be to fix my ring. I bent it pulling the stroller out of the car and it got stuck. It’s a James Allen ring so I’m pretty sure they’re lab grown diamonds.
Hypothetically, if you found something on the ground on a public street that might or might not be a diamond, can you claim ownership? Can you sell it?
My son will be proposing to his longtime girlfriend using a white gold ring with an oval magenta Umba sapphire center stone with small diamond accents. One reason he chose the stone is because he had her look at some of his late grandmother’s jewelry for ideas about color. She loved the rich color of a particular purple sapphire pendant but specified that she would prefer white gold over yellow. He said she kept coming back to look at it.
With the ring underway, I’m considering making the pendant a gift sometime after the engagement. Would it be ridiculous to have it plated with rhodium to better match her ring? I’m aware that it would not last forever. The pendant has an oval center stone surrounded by a halo of small diamonds. (I’ve looked at everything under 365nm UV light, and it’s all consistent with natural sapphire and diamond - a few glow blue)..The cage is 14k yellow gold. I would pair it with a new white gold chain.
Hi y’all - I would love your advice here on my engagement ring purchasing experience. PLEASE STRAP IN BC ITS A LONG ONE.
In January, we went to Derco in SF to find a lab diamond and a setting. We found an emerald cut I liked for at least 500$ less than other retailers and I chose a setting from Frank Darling that was priced at $2140 at the time I wanted them to recreate. They gave us 300$ off of the FD retail price so the setting came out to $1800+tax
We were suppose to receive a CAD rendering 6 weeks after we put in the purchase order……. But around mid April… we got an email with a picture of a ring (NOT the CAD) that looked nothing like we requested. I confirmed with the jeweler all the changes that needed to be made and specified that I just wanted a setting to look exactly like the FD setting.
We event came back into the showroom to confirm all the details again.
\- side stones were too wide and I needed narrower ones
\- the metal was white gold and I wanted yellow gold
\- there were suppose to be faux double claw prongs (they had bulbs)
\- the link I sent was the setting I wanted them to copy but they completely created a different setting that we talked about but I no longer wanted
He told me he would need to source new side diamonds and submit the request for a CAD. We would have to wait an additional 2.5 weeks and another 4 for the creation of the actual ring.
I received the CAD - firstly it was NOT the setting I said I wanted AND the CAD did not show how the prongs would look. He said he would make sure the correct prongs were designed correctly. I gave screenshots and circled things and X’ed things out so he would know exactly what I wanted.
At this point I’m so exasperated keeping all the details and requests in order and I didn’t want to prolong this whole thing anymore so I told him “yes” to the setting but to make sure the prongs were correct. I ASSUMED that from our conversation he also noted down that I wanted yellow gold.
Anyway, when we received the ring…
It’s white gold, the setting was the one I accepted but bc I was just so over waiting for another ring to be made, the faux prongs look nothing like the FD sample and craftsmanship really neglected detail.
At this point we’re been working on this ring for 6 months. I just want to get engaged and I don’t want to waste another 2 months waiting for them to fix their production issue.
I want to wait until we officially get engaged to being the ring back to ask them to fix it. Can I even do that?! What should I do 😭😭😭😭
ALSO, the setting I originally showed them for $2140 is now $1340 on the FD website. Since we’ve been waiting for so long and the setting still isn’t correct, how can I ask for a price readjustment on the setting? (My partner already paid for it when he took it home but I have no shame in asking)
Please help me 😭
\- Tired and just want to be engaged I
Sorry if the picture isn't great. Came upon an emergency and really need a couple bucks.
It's real gold, says 14k in the band and something else but i can't make it out so I'm assuming the tiny little diamonds are real as well. Looks to be 3 on each side. Any idea what i could get for it at a dealer? Pawnshop? Ebay, etc?
Thank-you.
Size of earring is shown in the image. They said about 480 for one pair and two pairs was a little over 900 dollars. 14k solid gold, cubic zirconia. Is 900 dollars a good price for two 14k solid gold earring studs? Is this a normal price