Advice on platinum repair

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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!

 

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[neatfreak]

Have you contacted Mark to see if he''d do it? Might as well go with the original artist if you can...

 

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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.

 

[neatfreak]

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!

 

[angeline]

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...

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[angeline]

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..

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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!

 

[angeline]

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. ?

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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!

 

[angeline]

Cool!! I can''t wait to see it! You must post lots of pics.. Where did you get your sapphire from?

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[ladyciel]

Upgradable, that sapphire is gorgeous! And maybe I missed the thread, but I have to ask....what happened to that poor MM???