Chipped tanzanite

[tahitiangirl]

Is it fixable? I really need some answers.

 

[chrono]

It depends on the size of the chip and its location. Any pictures? A small chip might be able to be buffed out without any loss in apparent size (and minimal carat weight loss). A large chip might mean a recut. It all depends.

 

[tahitiangirl]

Sorry no pictures, but the chip/scratch seems to be along a facet.

 

[chrono]

A side facet? How big/deep is it?

 

[tahitiangirl]

The chips and the scratch do not go deep, and i can only see them using a loupe, but I am still worried.

 

[chrono]

It doesn''t sound too bad (more like regular wear and tear) and can be buffed out by a experienced jeweller. Have you brought it in to your local jeweller for his/her opinion?

 

[tahitiangirl]

No, I am going in today. Hopefully they can repair the stone. Does it cost a lot?

 

[Linda W]

I only wear my tanzanite on special dates with my hubby. I am so afraid of banging it or chipping it. It is such a soft stone.


Linda

 

[chrono]

I haven''t had such service done before although I have read about it here on PS. It sounds like it should be relatively inexpensive, but I''m not 100% sure.

 

[strmrdr]

If you cant see it without a loupe Id leave it be.
Every time you polish a stone there is a risk and in this case that risk might be larger than letting it go.

 

[Kaleigh]

Find someone that knows Tanzanite well. Sounds like it can be buffed out or polished away, without hurting the integrity of the stone. Shouldn''t cost too much. Find a good lapidary, ask local jeweler''s who they would recommend. But don''t hand the stone over unless you are satisfied that they can do the job for you. Tanzanite is a soft stone, so you don''t want to do this often. I believe it''s a 6 or 7 on the Moh''s scale of hardness.