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Advice on platinum repair

P: 9/30/2007 11:24:48 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I've had the good fortune to obtain Angeline's Mark Morrell setting. I have a lovely blue sapphire that I will be having placed in the setting. In order to achieve this the prongs will need to be repaired and the ring will have to be sized from a 6 to an 8. To say I'm over the moon in obtaining a genuine Mark Morrell is an understatement, and I want whomever I contract to do these repairs to be up to the challenge. I don't know of any local jeweler I would trust with this piece, so I'm looking to the only group who can truly understand my concern here with recommending a platinumsmith who can live up to this task. I've included a couple pictures with the stone sitting in the setting. I can't wait for the piece to be complete and on my finger. Thanks so much for your help with the recommendations!
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:24:48 PM

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P: 9/30/2007 11:27:33 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	.
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:27:33 PM

P: 9/30/2007 11:28:07 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	.
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:28:07 PM

P: 9/30/2007 11:28:38 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	.
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:28:38 PM

P: 9/30/2007 11:32:28 PM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,477 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	Have you contacted Mark to see if he'd do it? Might as well go with the original artist if you can...
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:32:28 PM

P: 9/30/2007 11:50:06 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	On his site he endorses finding a local jewler to establish a reputation with for routine work. I will email and ask him for a suggestion, but the rumor I hear is that he doesn't do repair or reslzing.
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:50:06 PM

P: 9/30/2007 11:57:03 PM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,477 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	Hmmm that is a PITA then. I would think that he would do resizing or repair for his own work though...but I could be totally off base! Good luck!
Posted: 9/30/2007 11:57:03 PM

P: 10/1/2007 12:41:43 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Upgradable that looks phenomenal!!!! what a beautiful color sapphire. I would ask Mark too if he could do it. I remember a thread where he remade a ring for someone and also utilized the platinum to make a plain wedding band. I'll try to find it... a
Posted: 10/1/2007 12:41:43 PM

P: 10/1/2007 12:45:38 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Okay this is the thread... CGN's ring Mark actually makes a new ring but does salvage the plat to make the wedding band. I think to get the stone fitted and the prongs repaired might be worth going to Mark and further care to a local jeweler? I don't know of anyone in your area.. a
Posted: 10/1/2007 12:45:38 PM

P: 10/1/2007 12:48:15 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I received an email reply from Katie today saying that he wouldn't be able to take it on until the end of November. Don't know if I can wait that long!
Posted: 10/1/2007 12:48:15 PM

P: 10/1/2007 12:50:19 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Oh darn!!! DId you want the underbezel built up a little as well or just the prongs fixed and resizing done? If the latter I imagine some of the jewelers here on PS would be more than up to the task. ? a
Posted: 10/1/2007 12:50:19 PM

P: 10/1/2007 2:22:47 PM
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,447 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004	I just sent it off to Images Jewelers. They are going to rebuild the prongs and resize it. I can't wait to have it back on my hand!
Posted: 10/1/2007 2:22:47 PM

P: 10/1/2007 4:03:16 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Cool!! I can't wait to see it! You must post lots of pics.. Where did you get your sapphire from? a
Posted: 10/1/2007 4:03:16 PM

P: 10/1/2007 7:29:56 PM
ladyciel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,382 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 3/24/2007	Upgradable, that sapphire is gorgeous! And maybe I missed the thread, but I have to ask....what happened to that poor MM??? ********************** Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same. - Emily Brontë
Posted: 10/1/2007 7:29:56 PM

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