Removing stamp from ring- how much metal would be lost?

[sugarplum]

how much metal would be lost from removing a stamp/engraving from the inside of a plat ring? would doing so significantly thin out the band or affect the durability of the setting?

 

[Gypsy]

Depends on how deep it is, I imagine. It may be something that could be polished out or something... or not.

 

[Missrocks]

Doesn''t always need to be polished out. The right jeweler should be able to fill it in. Much better than solution, IMO.

 

[DiamondGirlHH]

I agree with Missrocks, filling it in is a much better option than polishing or filing it off. You''ll loss a lot more metal because they need to make sure the shank is even after removing the stamp/engraving.

It may cost a little more to fill but you''ll be glad you did...

 

[sugarplum]

has anyone had engravings filled in before? anybody know how much it costs? the area i''d like to fill is not big (just a few letters).

 

[DiamondGirlHH]

Platinum will cost more than gold but all depends on the area to be covered and the jeweler you take it to.

I can''t image it should cost you more than $50.00 - $75.00 but you need to speak to your jeweler about it. If you have a local jeweler you deal with, they will be able to give you a better price than going to a new place.

Just make sure that they don''t cover the area with a different metal then plate it.