Setting etiquette question

[jcl49er]

How much do local jewelry stores frown upon doing a set on a setting/stone that was purchased elsewhere? Just curious if it''s bad etiquette to walk into a store with the stone/setting already and just have them set it. Has anyone here done this? What''s the best approach if so, to ensure they treat your ring as though you bought it from them?

This may be something I end up doing but not sure yet. I just wanted to see what the overall thoughts on it were.

 

[jaz464]

It is best to have the diamond vendor do it (unless it is a designer setting that would lose its warranty if someone else set it). You need to make sure the setter will cover the diamond in the event that it is chipped or otherwise damaged while they set it. If you have the diamond vendor do it, that should not be a problem.

 

[neatfreak]

Well, they probably won''t insure the diamond OR the setting, and they will probably charge you an arm and a leg for doing it since they aren''t making anything else on the sale.

It''s more normal to buy a stone OR setting elsewhere and buy one of them from the jeweler who sets it.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I did it without any problem. Jewelers are in business to sell settings as well as stones. I just wouldn''t tell them where the stone came from if you got it from an internet vendor. Tell them you''ve had the stone for awhile and wanted to find a new setting...all true!

 

[belle]

Date: 7/9/2007 3:02:53 PM
Author: neatfreak
Well, they probably won''t insure the diamond OR the setting, and they will probably charge you an arm and a leg for doing it since they aren''t making anything else on the sale.

It''s more normal to buy a stone OR setting elsewhere and buy one of them from the jeweler who sets it.

ditto. that has been my experience.

 

[risingsun]

I bought my diamond online and had my local jeweler set it in one of his settings. He did insure the diamond, while it was in his possession. Of course, I also had it insured. We had a conversation about this first, because I had been looking at diamonds through him, originally, and there were some hurt feelings. We've done business with him for some time. When he had the opportunity to examine my ACA and take a look at the AGS grading report, he told me I had really done my research and picked a beautiful stone. Now, he has taken on the responsibility for doing prong checks, cleaning, etc., as he would for any one of his own diamond rings. Wow, what a long story to answer your question

 

[jcl49er]

Not a long story at all and quite helpful

What''s the best approach/way to insure a stone prior to setting? And you said you also had it insured by the person setting it? How exactly did that work. I''m a little confused on some of the details.

I''ll likely just have it set where I purchase the setting. My previous plan to do that kind of fell through so now I''m left with a stone from WF and no setting at the moment. There is another place that will do it but their prices are so cheap that I''m a little put off to go there.

 

[risingsun]

I have an insurance policy on my jewelry and added the loose diamond as soon as I received it. I sent them my appraisal and they were able to bind it over immediately. My jeweler also has insurance for working on setting and repairing jewelry. It's whether the jeweler will take responsibility for a stone not purchased from their shop. If you don't already have insurance, try a search. There is a lot of info on PS about this topic. HTH.