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Hi PS team !
I have a vintage platinum setting that I want to set some stones into. I took the setting to a local jeweler for an estimate... his quote to set the stones was reasonable. But he said the prongs are too thin to be secure, in his opinion.
Questions:
1. He quoted me ~$60 USD per prong to redo / reinforce them. Does this sound about right?
2. He measured the prongs and found them to be ~0.6 - 0.7mm wide. He suggested no less that 0.8 - 0.9mm for platinum. Does that sound right? Or is he just trying to upsell me? The prongs will be holding diamonds, if that matters.
I will also seek a second opinion from another jeweler.
Thanks for any advice!
Anne
I have a vintage platinum setting that I want to set some stones into. I took the setting to a local jeweler for an estimate... his quote to set the stones was reasonable. But he said the prongs are too thin to be secure, in his opinion.
Questions:
1. He quoted me ~$60 USD per prong to redo / reinforce them. Does this sound about right?
2. He measured the prongs and found them to be ~0.6 - 0.7mm wide. He suggested no less that 0.8 - 0.9mm for platinum. Does that sound right? Or is he just trying to upsell me? The prongs will be holding diamonds, if that matters.
I will also seek a second opinion from another jeweler.
Thanks for any advice!
Anne