Can gold be shaved off the sides of a ring mount, to narrow it?

[beau13]

once the diamond is set? I wondered if the goldsmith can shave or file a bit of gold off, to narrow the width of the mounting to make it from 4.25mm, to about 4mm wide? If the diamond is already set, can this be done? Thanks

 

[denverappraiser]

It depends on the design of the ring but, in most cases, this won’t be a problem. Ask the goldsmith who you hope to be working on it.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[beau13]

Thanks, I hope he can do it. It''s just a simple gold cathedral. I got the ring yesterday and he sized it too big, so it is going back for sizing, and wondered if he could tweek it a bit, by narrowing the shank.

 

[WorkingHardforSmallRewards]

in the same way could the inner edge of a palladium ring be rounded out to make it more of a "comfort fit" type setting? would it be time consuming or just a quick job?