Need Jeweler in Jersey for sizing (plus general sizing ?s)

[racerx-9]

I''m about to buy an engagement ring, round w/ 2 baguettes, direct- not from a jeweler. I''ll need to take it somewhere to get sized. I figure I should also get it appraised at the same time.

Can anyone recommend a reputable jeweler in North Jersey that would size and appraise a ring not purchased at their store? Or at least just sized- looking through some posts I see some places that will be fine for the appraising.

Also, the ring is already set and I think its at a size 7. Could this ring be sized down to a 3.5?

Also, if my gf''s ring size is 3.5 should I get it sized to that or something a little bigger just in case?

Oh also here are the specs of the ring from GIA report, I think I''m picking a good one:

MEASURING APPROX. 6.44 x 6.48 x 3.99 mm
WEIGHT: 1.01 ct
DEPTH: 61.8 %
TABLE: 55 %
GIRDLE: thin to med, faceted
CULET: none
COLOR: G
CLARITY: VS1
FLUORESCENCE: None
POLISH/SYMMETRY: VG/VG

Essentially I want the rock that goes to the jeweler to be the same rock when I get it back. I think the whole concept of proposing has gotten me all paranoid!

Sorry if these are dumb questions- this is my 1st (hopefully last) time getting engaged.

Thanks!

-Raj

 

[AChiOAlumna]

One word of caution about sizing (I learned through personal experience)...from a 7 to a 3.5 is a HUGE jump. If you have baguettes on the ring, there is a good chance that any jeweler you go to will have to reset the baguettes to make sure they don''t break or fall out after the sizing. I have baguettes on my rings and when I sized them down from a 6.5 to a 6, they had to do this with my rings and it was an ALL day process!! There may be some extra cost involved as a result...

If you don''t want the baguettes reset, I suggest you try finding something that''s in her size...because if the jeweler doesn''t know what they''re doing, you could run into problems...

 

[racerx-9]

First, thanks for both of your replies.

I''m getting a really good deal on the ring- really the center stone, which is why I want to buy the whole thing- I can''t buy the stone separately.

I dont mind having the baguettes reset. I also wouldnt mind taking the stone out and exchanging the current setting for a similar one (maybe in platnum, this is white gold). Would a jeweler do a trade in like that?

Thanks again,

Raj

 

[Kaleigh]

You may want to take the stones out and find a setting that you prefer. Going from a 7 to a size 3.5 is a huge jump. They would need to remove the stones I would think and then reset them. If you don''t love the setting find a jeweler who would take the original setting as a trade in for a new one. This way you are giving your girl a brand new setting and not risking any problems to the stones while having it resized. just my 0.2, HTH.

 

[racerx-9]

Your 0.2 is well appreciated. I''m thinking along similar lines.

This setting is exactly what my gf wants, just sized too big! Or she needs to tack on a few pounds...

The ring''s actually a 6.5. And I think I''d want it set to a 4, just in case. I hear (from this forum) that its easier to go down than up. If that cant be done w/o too much fuss, then I''ll go the route of swapping the stones into a new setting.

So does anyone know of a good jeweler in Northern NJ or NYC that could work all this mojo for me? Or someone with a shrink ray? Any mad scientists on the board?

Thanks,

Raj