Posts Tagged ‘Jeweler’
Yesterday, I noticed that my claddagh ring, which I use as a wedding ring, looked like it had scratches on the heart. It seemed very dull. The ring is less than a month old. So, I had my fiancee take the ring to the jeweler today and she refused to correct the scratches. She says that it’s normal wear and tear and that I will be losing gold if she corrects it. She said that I need to get used to it and that even putting on a pair of gloves can scratch the ring.
To me, the scratches are very noticeable and the ring has lost a lot of its shine. Had I known that gold (the ring is 14k) scratched so easily, I would have bought a cheap wedding ring instead. I’d rather replace a cheap ring than one that cost a lot of money.
So, does anyone know where I can find a cheap claddagh ring in a size 3.5? My size is very difficult to find.
I’d like to wear this ring so that it bears the brunt of my daily activities.
Thanks!
It has already been rhodium plated a few weeks ago. She will not rhodium plate it again because she said that that also takes away from the gold. She said that you should only get it plated once a year.
When I say something cheap, I mean something not gold. Something that I can ruin and not stress out about.
I got a beautiful round cut solitaire diamond engagement ring from my fiance (white gold). I asked the jeweler’s where we got it, if they could order the matching wedding band. We received the wedding band, and while it is obviously the same “make” as the engagement ring (the ring narrows under the finger, same edges, etc.) the wedding band is thicker than the engagement ring, and it looks a little weird to be. Is it normal for one ring to be thicker than the other? Do I just need to get used to it?
My fiance is having my engagement ring made from a family heirloom. It is an antique opal ring with diamonds. I am flattered he would want to give me something so sentimental and can’t wait to wear it! It’s taking awhile for the jeweler to make the ring, and I hate not having a ring to wear. I feel like no one takes this engagement seriously b/c I have no ring (i.e. my parents), and even I don’t feel right not having a ring as we’re making wedding plans. Is it wrong for me to ask for a promise ring in the meantime? A very small diamond promise ring, something around $200 or so. Nothing extravagant. We had discussed a promise ring months ago, but I told him no, and now I’m regretting it. It’s not about how big the stone is or how much he spends, to me it’s just having a ring as a symbol. I would be thrilled with a 1/5 carat diamond that he can buy here in town for just under $200. I’m very proud that we’re engaged and I want to show the world that I’m engaged now.
I’m definitely not a gold digger! I’m looking at a 1/5 carat for cryin’ out loud! I think it’s just the anxiety and excitement and all the emotions going on, and I just can’t wait to look at my ring finger and see a ring. To me, a ring is a symbol of committment. Doesn’t matter what the stone is or how much it’s worth. He knows I can’t wait to wear a ring and he’s just as excited about getting to wear a wedding band. It’s not that I don’t appreciate what he’s doing for me, b/c I do, and I feel incredibly honored he would do something so special for me, that I’ll have a one-of-a-kind ring that no one else in this world will have. Like I said, we’ve talked about this before, and even he isn’t totally thrilled w/me walking around without a ring.
Thank you to those who understand this is really just me being way too excited about being engaged! If we could, we would get married at the JOP tomorrow, but I’ve always wanted a wedding, and he wants to make sure I have that. I’m not a very patient person, as you can tell. But my parents even agree on a small diamond, like 1/5 carat or something. Just something as a physical symbol. I’m not basing or measuring our love by a piece of jewelry, and he knows that.
Oh, respondant #10 you brought up a good point and reminded me of something! Just the other night my fiance and I were talking about how soft and delicate opals are and how I really won’t be able to wear it all the time b/c it could get damaged so easily. I told him I would like to have another ring to wear when we’re on the river or at the beach or something. He seemed to think that was a good idea.
I have 2 rings I truly love. One is my wedding ring from Morocco and the other is an antique ring I had repaired and brough back to life that once belonged to my great-great-great grandmother.
YakHaircrazy: It really is. Jewelers in the US said it wasn’t worth repairing because it was so worn and the prongs were so badly damaged. A jeweler in Morocco did major work on it for an amazing price and I wear it every day. I am so glad I followed my heart and kept it all these years. 
I recently after 4 years of marriage, replaced my wedding wrap (solitare enhancer) and my engagment ring with a Antique leaf design, filigree and milgrain worth $2000 and .30 carats, yet I have a solitare 1.25 ct., I don’t wear a typical wedding band as the jeweler use to always ask if I wanted the rings combined, sautered together. I am just asking because a few of my girlfriends commented on why aren’t you wearing your wedding band? I said because I am using this one as such. How many women (husbands/family and friends can answer for the wives as well) still wear you engagment ring or what is your moral of it all?