A tiny diamond fell out of my ring

[joenali]

How much do you think it will cost to replace?

[rosiebear]

Very little, I'd guess. They may even replace it for free or just labor cost.

Very pretty rings, by the way!

[hymen]

Do you have to get your rings inspected normally? My jeweler inspects and cleans rings every 6 months, so my diamonds are guaranteed. I just pay the cost of labor - $40. It has happened to me three times actually, and my band is currently being sent back to the vendor to see why.

[CurlyQ284]

I think to get one replaced and have it cleaned it was somewhere around $50

[joenali]

I actually took it in about two months ago to have a prong fixed. The same prong is broken again, now the diamond.

FWP yo!!

[motzie]

I paid around $50 when I lost a stone from my old ring.

[janegold]

The jeweler where we got the ring replaced it for free.

[shell403b]

I have a bunch of square-set diamonds, set flush into the band, and one fell out. It was $200 f-ing dollars to fix. I'm not saying yours will be anywhere near that, but be prepared--it most likely will not be free.

[adhdfashion]

$40 to $60.

[lo]

My jeweler replaced them for free, and after about the 10th time it happened they replaced the rings (and didn't charge me for that either).

[youhadmycuriosity]

I have an almost identical band that I lost one diamond from, and the price was $50 to replace.

[lexxasaurus]

I paid 80 when I got one replaced recently. it had to be re-pronged and they had to order the diamond. They cleaned and reshaped it though so it looks much nicer.

[kwx2]

The first time it happened, it was free. The second time it happened I think it was around $60. We are looking to maybe having my setting changed from platinum to white gold because platinum is so soft and I am so rough with my jewelry.

[meemz]

I have had my diamond for a almost a year and the prongs are loose. I have to get mine taken to our jeweler but he said he will do it for free. I don't think replacing the tiny diamond on the band will be that much.

[aprilsails]

It's usually $50 max if it's a teeny tiny one.

[Deleted]

I would say around $50, not too bad.

[CloudBee]

Not much. Even if it has a high clarity/little color.

[jennistarr1]

Feb 13, 2015 6:59:06 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

The first time it happened, it was free. The second time it happened I think it was around $60. We are looking to maybe having my setting changed from platinum to white gold because platinum is so soft and I am so rough with my jewelry.

I don't think this is accurate...platinum is Strong, gold is soft. Platinum scratches easier but I always thought it was stronger.

It's been about 10 years since I worked in jewelry so maybe I have it wrong

[bostogriff]

I had one fall out and they replaced it for free.  It probably depends on where it was purchased if they will charge you or not.

[kwx2]

Feb 13, 2015 9:54:18 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Feb 13, 2015 6:59:06 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

The first time it happened, it was free. The second time it happened I think it was around $60. We are looking to maybe having my setting changed from platinum to white gold because platinum is so soft and I am so rough with my jewelry.

I don't think this is accurate...platinum is Strong, gold is soft. Platinum scratches easier but I always thought it was stronger.

It's been about 10 years since I worked in jewelry so maybe I have it wrong

The woman told my husband that platinum will never lose it's weight, but it is a soft metal for prongs and things, and I think that is why my same freaking diamond keeps falling out of my ring.  I know that gold is soft as well, but the jeweler told my husband that at least the prongs would hold up better if they weren't platinum.

[saywhatnow]

Feb 12, 2015 22:10:10 GMT -5 motzie said:

I paid around $50 when I lost a stone from my old ring.

Yep, same with me. Looks the same size as OP.

[jennistarr1]

Feb 13, 2015 10:32:00 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

Feb 13, 2015 9:54:18 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

I don't think this is accurate...platinum is Strong, gold is soft. Platinum scratches easier but I always thought it was stronger.

It's been about 10 years since I worked in jewelry so maybe I have it wrong

The woman told my husband that platinum will never lose it's weight, but it is a soft metal for prongs and things, and I think that is why my same freaking diamond keeps falling out of my ring.  I know that gold is soft as well, but the jeweler told my husband that at least the prongs would hold up better if they weren't platinum.

I know gold itself is soft but it's mixed with alloys to make it stronger (so 10K is stronger than 14K because less gold more alloys)...but I still thought platinum was strongest. My whole ring is gold EXCEPT my prongs are platinum, I thought for strength.

[kwx2]

Feb 13, 2015 10:55:48 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

Feb 13, 2015 10:32:00 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

The woman told my husband that platinum will never lose it's weight, but it is a soft metal for prongs and things, and I think that is why my same freaking diamond keeps falling out of my ring.  I know that gold is soft as well, but the jeweler told my husband that at least the prongs would hold up better if they weren't platinum.

I know gold itself is soft but it's mixed with alloys to make it stronger (so 10K is stronger than 14K because less gold more alloys)...but I still thought platinum was strongest. My whole ring is gold EXCEPT my prongs are platinum, I thought for strength.

LOL, I am probably just talking out my ass!  lol....  All I know is that it is very bad at keeping its shape.  it is always oval, it doesn't stay round.  So then, the little stones pop out of the setting.