Can this be fixed?

[Blue824]

Can this be fixed or does it need to be entirely reset?

It must be a high karat gold because its more yellow than other jewelry i own and it is SO SOFT. I got this like 8 years ago from my great grandmother, she sent it to me from Poland and probably only met me like 2 times my whole life, which I don''t remember at all. It cracked when I was in HS probably trying to mold it back to being round on my own, and I havent touched it since. I sort of forgot about it until I was cleaning out my jewelry drawer and she passed away about 5 years ago, and I would like the opportunity to wear it occasionally.

I read previously that resetting is like $100? Does that sound about right? If that''s what needs to be done, are there certain things I should watch out for? Or ask about? I don''t really have a relationship with any jeweler near me. I just went to one to have some work done on a bracelet of mine (simple resizing) and he really seemed a little weird to me, not sure I want to go back to him for a piece that actually means something to me.

I don''t even know if a picture is necissary or if a cracked setting means it automatically has to be redone, but here is the crack (sort of, I should''ve tried to take a better one):

 

[Blue824]

The ring. Also not that great of pictures, but I was just trying to get this done quickly before I got too tired

 

[day_lily_me]

By no means am I an expert and should probably keep my .02 to myself but I feel confident that your ring could be repaired if you lived in my area (Houston). If you didn''t like the jeweler you''ve been to before, I certainly wouldn''t return there. Go to several places and talk to them and show the the ring. I''m sure that your ring is at least 18kt - that''s the standard in most of the world from what I''m told and it is softer but still can be repaired. Good luck and let us know how things work out.

 

[strmrdr]

I dont see a problem with getting it repaired.
Should be able the solder that puppy right up.

 

[WinkHPD]

Find a jeweler with a competent benchman, this should not be at all difficult to repair. While he is fixing the crack he can check for any other damage and give you a quote to fix everything at one time.

Wink

 

[Blue824]

Cool, thanks

I''m not really good with this stuff, so I guess I''ll have to ask my friends around for a jeweler.