ring

[Connemmara]

Bought a new ring last November for my birthday however a stone came out of it and the guy said I could get it replaced or a new ring. Since I had started to dislike the ring I went for a 3 solitaire type of ring - it was £2,000. Anyway the wee young girl sized the second/new ring 2 sizes down from the first ring and last night my hand swelled up a bit with the heat and I found I had to take the ring off.

Now my question if the ring is to be made bigger do I lose gold or is more gold put in. Will they charge me for it. My friend says it is very easy to get the ring made bigger but I am not sure it is straightforward. I should not have allowed this wee girl to downsize the ring 2 sizes - I am livid with myself. First ring size was fine as I have been wearing it from November. And I believe you are better with a bigger than a smaller - help!!!!

[boxtops]

I would agree, better with bigger as you can always put a spacer in - too small is no good. I would take it back and explain what happened. Why did the girl size it down? - was it a chilly day when your fingers were thinner? - sounds odd to me, but I wasn't there.

[Count-A-Strong]

You will not loose any weight in the ring and yes, they will probably charge you unless they're feeling generous.

[ChuckFickens]

"do I lose gold or is more gold put in"

Neither, the ring is simply stretched.

[Connemmara]

so chuckfickens that thins the ring at that price - I also took insurance on it.

[sara3]

chuck is right (as always!), you'll barely see the difference if they do it well.

[Count-A-Strong]

Thins the ring at that price? It won't affect it's value.

[Connemmara]

what about the insurance - I would like a completely new ring and the insurance covers everything except theft. I think I will go down the insurance route.

[ummmm]

Have you started to dislike this one as well?

[boxtops]

Connemmara, I think you will find that your ring not fitting is not insured. The insurance will be for loss or theft or accidental damage - not for it just being made up the wrong size. If you agreed to the smaller sizing at the time, I don't think there is anything you can do, except make your case to the jewellers.

[Connemmara]

ummmm - love this ring

[PipinHull]

Just wondering, do you really walk round with two grand's worth of ring on your finger every day? I suppose quite a lot of women must do if they have engagement rings but that would make me really nervous.

[ummmm]

Yep....I do :-) Actually mine cost more...

[Prudie]

So do I:-) but i never take it off, even in the sea. It's not like I'm going to leave it anywhere

[ummmm]

I never take mine off either :-)

[NoMercy]

I've just had a sapphire replaced in mine, but this is the second time a stone has gone missing, so to be honest, I won't wear it around all the time now. The more I wear it, the more it'll get knocked about I suppose.