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Flawed Setting Design? |
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| P: 10/2/2007 1:26:34 AM | |
NewbieOne Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 10/3/2007 Member Since: 10/1/2007 |
I am concerned about the way the diamonds impact each other in a set of rings I just purchased. When worn normally, the girdles of the diamonds from each ring impact the girdles of the diamonds on the other ring with no protection. The diamonds that impact each other are 10 pt. round brilliant ideals. Is it likely that the diamonds will chip each other over a lifetime of normal wear? 
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 1:26:34 AM | |
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| P: 10/2/2007 1:29:51 AM | |
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005 |
really need views from the sides...
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 1:29:51 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 1:30:48 AM | |
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NewbieOne Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 10/3/2007 Member Since: 10/1/2007 |
Here is another shot that shows the impact points.
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 1:30:48 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 7:18:22 AM | |
Hudson_Hawk Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,515 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2006 |
What a lovely set! There have been many past posts about this topic. I believe the consensus is that with rings designed as yours are, the constant contact of the girdles hubbing/hitting each other as your rings shift on your finger, can lead to chips and other fractures and therefore this design is not reccommended. I believe there are several solutions to the problem. 1. Have the rings soldered together to avoid the frequent shifting on your finger 2. Wear a small plain band in between both to separate the stones. If your ring is insured, the chipped stones will be covered, however from some of the previous posts, this can happen over a period of time or quickly, and often more than once. So constantly battling with the insurance company over replacing the stones might get old. Memoire designs sets like yours in a way that avoids this problem. Good luck and kudos to you for being proactive! |
| Posted: 10/2/2007 7:18:22 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 7:50:15 AM | |
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,582 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000 |
impending disaster  Common sense is uncommon, but you have more  than the trinket floggers who let you do this 
Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT |
| Posted: 10/2/2007 7:50:15 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 10:02:34 AM | |
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NewbieOne Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 10/3/2007 Member Since: 10/1/2007 |
You will appreciate this… This is not the design that I requested. The requested design had wider, squared bands that would have prevented the diamonds from touching each other. The jeweler built this one and then presented it as superior. I asked him about the diamonds hitting each other and he said it was not a problem. Therefore, it is has been my wife’s wedding ring for three weeks and now has massive sentimental value attached. I feel deceived. The jeweler who made this for me is a diamond cutter.
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 10:02:34 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 10:13:32 AM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
well, if at this point you need to keep them the way they are for sentimental value then you need to take some proactive steps to help try to keep the diamonds safe. hudson hawk mentioned them and they are important: 1. solder the rings together so that they do not move against eachother. 2. add a spacer in betwee the rings (and cosider soldering all three together) 3. get good insurance! best of luck!
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 10:13:32 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 10:28:01 AM | |
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,602 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006 |
Date: 10/2/2007 10:13:32 AM Author: belle well, if at this point you need to keep them the way they are for sentimental value then you need to take some proactive steps to help try to keep the diamonds safe. hudson hawk mentioned them and they are important: 1. solder the rings together so that they do not move against eachother. 2. add a spacer in betwee the rings (and cosider soldering all three together) 3. get good insurance! best of luck! ditto - and if you solder all 3 together, the spacer can be very, very thin. Sara |
| Posted: 10/2/2007 10:28:01 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 10:41:16 AM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 10/2/2007 10:28:01 AM practically invisibly thin. if it were me, i would go this route.
Author: Cehrabehra Date: 10/2/2007 10:13:32 AM Author: belle well, if at this point you need to keep them the way they are for sentimental value then you need to take some proactive steps to help try to keep the diamonds safe. hudson hawk mentioned them and they are important: 1. solder the rings together so that they do not move against eachother. 2. add a spacer in betwee the rings (and cosider soldering all three together) 3. get good insurance! best of luck! ditto - and if you solder all 3 together, the spacer can be very, very thin.
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 10:41:16 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 11:58:11 AM | |
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005 |
Date: 10/2/2007 10:13:32 AM Author: belle well, if at this point you need to keep them the way they are for sentimental value then you need to take some proactive steps to help try to keep the diamonds safe. hudson hawk mentioned them and they are important: 1. solder the rings together so that they do not move against eachother. 2. add a spacer in betwee the rings (and cosider soldering all three together) 3. get good insurance! best of luck! ditto. when I inquired about a similar designed set a couple of years ago I was told that although beautiful the stones wille eat away at each other over time and it would eventually have to be replaced years down the road. not a good choice for someone who wants a family heirloom to pass down or even wear a lifetime. soldering them together would take care of the problem though or as belle said, adding a spacer. I'm so sorry |
| Posted: 10/2/2007 11:58:11 AM | |
| P: 10/2/2007 5:55:36 PM | |
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NewbieOne Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 10/3/2007 Member Since: 10/1/2007 |
I have contracted with another jeweler to hide a spacer under the main diamond and solder the bottom of the two bands together. Sad: The original jeweler that created this flawed design posted it on page one of his website gallery. It would be a shame if someone else said “I want that one.” I don’t know of anyone that would want a self-destructing set of rings.
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| Posted: 10/2/2007 5:55:36 PM | |
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