Had my ring dipped before the wedding

HotAir Posted: Aug 02, 2009 07:20 PM

Had my ring dipped before the wedding

I just wanted to tell everyone that before the wedding I had my ring re-dipped and it was the best thing I did! I went to Good Old Gold and they did an awesome job. I was engaged for over 2 years before my wedding so my white gold ring was looking pretty bad...I am horrible...I would wear it lifting weights at the gym so it was scratched and not looking like new! But, once done, it matched my band perfectly and looked like the day I got it!!!

RitasEngaged Posted: Aug 02, 2009 07:28 PM

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was it expensive to do this?

HotAir Posted: Aug 02, 2009 07:30 PM

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I believe it was 45 plus tax. Worth every penny! I couldn't believe how great it looked afer.

However, when I went back to my car it wouldn't start....dead battery...and I had to be in court in like 4 hours for a speeding ticket (2 days before my wedding). It was a nutty day!!!

RitasEngaged Posted: Aug 02, 2009 07:34 PM

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wow that is really inexpensive thanks!!

sorry about the car issues though

alli3131 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 07:44 PM

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I had mine done too......DH took it to our jeweler that we bought it from (and wedding bands and everything else we have) and he dipped it for free. I would try the person yo bought it from cause they might do it for nothing.

VickiR510 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 08:09 PM

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I had mine done as well. We were engaged a year before the actual day but now i will get it redipped every 6 months. My jeweler says that fine to do.

geegee827 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 09:23 PM

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silly question, but do they have to remove the diamond to do that? FH is against anyone removing the diamond because he heard it could crack the stone.

Summertimegal424 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 09:28 PM

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i did the same thing! i am ssoooooo happy it looks brand new again

HotAir Posted: Aug 02, 2009 09:32 PM

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I was told that they don't remove the diamond.

geegee827 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 09:33 PM

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Posted by HotAir

I was told that they don't remove the diamond.

Thanks. Now I'm adding that to my list of things to do before the wedding.

Lsorrent Posted: Aug 02, 2009 09:44 PM

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Posted by alli3131

I had mine done too......DH took it to our jeweler that we bought it from (and wedding bands and everything else we have) and he dipped it for free. I would try the person yo bought it from cause they might do it for nothing.

I agree. Mine was starting to dull a few months ago, so I brought it back to the jeweler where FH bought it and they did it for free.

CloudNine Posted: Aug 02, 2009 10:17 PM

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some jewelers will do it for free if you bought it there. Rita you can shop around. my dads cousin is a jeweler and he only charges 30

FutureMrsM Posted: Aug 02, 2009 10:18 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Posted by alli3131

I had mine done too......DH took it to our jeweler that we bought it from (and wedding bands and everything else we have) and he dipped it for free. I would try the person yo bought it from cause they might do it for nothing.

I agree. Mine was starting to dull a few months ago, so I brought it back to the jeweler where FH bought it and they did it for free.

Same here, the protection plan that FH bought covers this for the lifetime of the piece. I have an appt. to go on 8/22 to get it done. I can't wait so that it will look fresh and new

twoifbysea Posted: Aug 02, 2009 10:27 PM

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The jeweler where FH bought my ering dips it for free, however, they have to send it out and it takes a few days. I can't bear to be without my ring for that long so I will probably take it to Maddaloni jewelers in Dix Hills before the wedding -- they re-rhodium the ring in less than half an hour while you wait.

VickiR510 Posted: Aug 02, 2009 10:30 PM

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Posted by geegee827

silly question, but do they have to remove the diamond to do that? FH is against anyone removing the diamond because he heard it could crack the stone.

NO they do NOT remove your stone. No worries. Its done with rhodium. So nothing sticks to your stones. First of course they buff & clean the ring thoroughly. Man the ring comes out amazing.

meara Posted: Aug 02, 2009 10:36 PM

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Oh I def need to go do this. . mine is getting all tarnished looking. . have to be shiny!

FutureMrsM Posted: Aug 02, 2009 11:36 PM

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Posted by twoifbysea

The jeweler where FH bought my ering dips it for free, however, they have to send it out and it takes a few days. I can't bear to be without my ring for that long so I will probably take it to Maddaloni jewelers in Dix Hills before the wedding -- they re-rhodium the ring in less than half an hour while you wait.

Same for our jeweler. If you can't get an appointment or live further east I can give you his info, he's awesome, he designed and made my wedding band to go with my e-ring as well. Not a lot of jewelers will do it while you wait, or on weekends, he does both by appointment.

dfw343 Posted: Aug 06, 2009 01:15 PM

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this is good to know because I bought a platinum band and my ring is white gold.
White Gold turns no matter what because white gold doesn't really exist.. You can only tell on underside but they told me (where I got band) right before wedding to have the rhodium done.

MrsCastanedain09 Posted: Aug 06, 2009 01:23 PM

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Posted by dfw343

this is good to know because I bought a platinum band and my ring is white gold.
White Gold turns no matter what because white gold doesn't really exist.. You can only tell on underside but they told me (where I got band) right before wedding to have the rhodium done.

This is great info- my e-ring is platinum but my wedding band is white gold. I'll definitely having the band dipped from time to time.