How often you do get your diamond checked/secured. I noticed yesterday that my diamond was loose. I kind of shook it in my ear and it made a noise, so I am not wearing it today and wont until I can get it secured. I am so sad.
One of my students noticed and asked, did you and your husband break up....they kind of arent getting the idea that i am not married yet... and i said no why. and she said cause you arent wearing the pretty ring... I felt so sad!
Blu-ize
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Aww...go tonight and get it tightened. That happened to me after a few months with my ring. The great thing is that I haven't had to tighten it since and it's been quite a few years since I first got engaged.
Your students are sweet.
MayBride06
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one of my side stones came loose last week and just had it fixed! I think it happens often!
JessicaM.
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aw Nic. don't feel bad. you are just being smart. your students are so cute- my niece does the same thing...she refers to fh as my husband now- even though she runs around everywhere saying that's she's my flower girl!
get your ring tightened and you will be back to bling-ing!
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My diamond has come loose twice! I had it tightened and the jeweler said it's normal! Normal?! I don't think so. It's so loose again, I have to go and get it tightened. I'm thinking about getting a different setting because for this to happen twice in eight months is ridiculous!
Soon2BeMrs2006
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thank god i have six prongs, and i still check it everyday
SomethingBlu
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Yes, it's very normal for stones t get loose over time. Ideally, you should bring your stones to the jeweler at least 2X a year...once a year at the minimum. The stones, setting and band (shank) need to be checked for wear. Don't freak, but bring it in.
july06bride
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Do I have to bring it to the jeweer we got it with??? he is in manhattan and I cant get there any time soon!
Will I have to leave it or will they do it right in front of me??? I wont leave it with a random person
tourist
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Hi sorry to intrude on the '06 board, but I was looking for something & saw this.
This happend to me about 3 months after I got it. I think something happend when it was sized, b/c it hasn't happend againsicne I got it fixed & that was a year and a half ago.
I didn't go back to the place we bought it ( because they wanted me to leave it), I went to a booth in Tri-County--they did it right in front of me AND cleaned it! It cost $5.
It was SO sad having to not wear it for a while though.
july06bride
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I am in CT- so I cant even go there.. URRR I will go to a jeweler and if they tell me to leave it...I wont... I am wearing a ring he bought me last year, so at least it is something, i wont chance loosing it
youre not intruding by the way!
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Posted by july06bride
Do I have to bring it to the jeweer we got it with??? he is in manhattan and I cant get there any time soon!
Will I have to leave it or will they do it right in front of me??? I wont leave it with a random person
It is best to bring it to a reputable jeweler who is knowledgeable in settings...even though diamonds are hard, they can crack and chip if adjusted incorrectly. And no, you shouldn't have to leave it. This can and should be done while you wait.
tourist
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Posted by july06bride
I am in CT- so I cant even go there.. URRR I will go to a jeweler and if they tell me to leave it...I wont... I am wearing a ring he bought me last year, so at least it is something, i wont chance loosing it
youre not intruding by the way!
Yeah, I wouldn't leave it--try a place that does says they do repairs.
mariela2006
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yeah you are suppose to get it cleaned i believe once a year to keep it nice but if you feel or hear it loose go fast and get it fixed. good luck.
Your students are so cute. I love kids.
july06bride
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my kiddies are even that little they are 6thgraders (and 7th ) but the one who asked was a 6th grader...they can be pretty cute sometimes While i am getting it secured i will have them clean it too!
Beth1210
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it happened to me- and it turns out the setting was crocked- all fixed now
do you have a local jeweler you trust?
july06bride
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to be honest! no, i am from LI, but live in CT and FH got ring in manhattan from a dealer who we work with closely who lives on LI.. family friends... BUT i am not going to LI for WEEKS... so I dont know what to do. I will have my mama call him and ask...
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Also, never let them take your ring out of your sight! A reputable jeweler will tell you to come around back and let you WATCH them adjust it. Not to make you freak or anything, but there have been stories of diamonds being swapped out, so it's better to be safe than sorry.
BKtoLI
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I just got mine taken care of today....you can ask HMPena and Goldi about how loose my diamond was...you could actually turn it around in the setting. There's only 4 prongs on it, it's been loose for a month, and I've only had the ring since Memorial Day!!
I had to leave the ring overnight only because the jeweler who does the repairs is only there on Fridays from 9-5, and I was not about to take off from work to do it. So I had to leave it last night and pick it up today.
They fixed it and cleaned it for me, including the dipping in rhodium, since I was due for a cleaning anyway. It cost us nothing because we are under the warranty as long as I bring it in for cleanings.
Now it's nice and tight and sparkly again!! (And I can tell it's my diamond and not switched out, thank God!)
