rubybeth
Ideal_Rock
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- Nov 12, 2007
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Back in July, I noticed a loose stone in my 5-stone ring. The ring has also always had a chipped stone, so I went on the hunt for a jeweler that could help with both problems. I first tried a couple PS vendors, but most don't do repairs, so then decided to contact Wixon Jewelers in Bloomington, Minnesota (Minneapolis area). They were willing to take a look and give me some options. They offered to tighten the prongs on the loose diamond for free (!) but I asked about a replacement diamond for the chipped stone, and they were willing to do a search. Initially, they quoted a pretty high price for a replacement 4mm stone, but after I dropped off the ring, they called a few days later to say they were pretty certain they could recut the diamond to remove the chip, without losing much in diameter. I was nervous, but gave the go-ahead. We picked up the ring this weekend and it's perfect! They also assured me the prongs are fine, which was another concern of mine. First up, the before photo. You can see the stone second from the left on the top has a small chip in the girdle. It's right between the top prong at 12 o'clock, and the prong just below that at 10 o'clock.