Numerous couples nowadays are purchasing their loose diamond online, and their engagement ring setting at a retail jewellery store or from a different online shop.

What’s the strongest way to set your loose diamond into your engagement or diamond solitaire ring setting? Here’s How…….

Things You’ll Require:

* Your loose diamond plus your engagement ring setting

Step 1

Don’t try to set the diamond yourself. Select a localized jewelry maker or a jewellery repair shop near you. Before you go, visit the store to make for sure that they have a bench jewelry maker on the premises and that she will be available when you come in.

Don’t take your loose diamond and engagement ring setting to a shop that sends repair work off the premises. If the jeweler you choose has “while you hold service,” it’s always more adequate to see the actual setting being performed on the premises while you wait. The total work is quite amazing. It takes about 30 minutes to set a diamond, and the labor cost should be between $35 and $60, depending on the size of your diamond.

Step 2

Your diamond engagement ring may already have the “head” attached to it. The “head” is the small, but very powerful part of your ring that features your diamond securely in place. If your engagement ring has an unset head on it, and it is made to fit your loose diamond, setting it will be fast and easy. The jeweler can determine this when he examines your ring. If it is not a fit, then you may have to pay for the alloy cost of a new head (about $40, calculating on sizing of your diamond).

The bench jeweler will determine that the supplied head is the right size for your diamond. Using a mixture of jeweler’s instruments; including pliers to slenderly open up the head to accommodate the size of your gem, setting burrs used to notch “seats” into the head so your diamond rests properly inside the head, and cupping tools used to complete off the tips of each prong.

The trained bench jewelers main objective is to securely set your diamond inside the chosen head. Think of a head holding a diamond being similar to placing a tennis ball in your hand and absorbing it tight. The prongs holding your diamond firmly in the head are very like to your thumbs wrapping tightly around the top of the tennis ball, which in this example is your diamond.

Step 3

When your rock is complete, analyze the quality of their work before you depart the store. The prongs should be uniform, absolutely round at the points and evenly spaced around the outside of your diamond. Not too high to snag on clothing, but not so low that they won’t securely hold your diamond. If they are large and off shape, have them fixed on the spot. If the prongs are too tiny, the diamond won’t be held firmly and you could loose it.

Check to be sure that the diamond is secure in your engagement ring setting before exiting the store. First, use your thumbs, tighten your grip on the diamond girdle and try to turn it. Also, use a pair of jewelers tweezers and do the same test. If the diamond moves, even somewhat, then they need to reset it. A diamond that is not absolutely tight in its setting will eventually drop out.

Tips & Words Of Advice

* While numerous people choose a six prong setting, most experts agree that a four prong setting is less likely to cause a diamond chip than a six prong setting. Most chips occur from the impact of a prong being hit, rather than the diamond girdle being hit instantly.

* Make sure that your diamond isn’t switched during the setting process. Today, most certified diamonds are micro-engraved on the girdle with a unique I.D. number that matches the number on your certification. Borrow a 10-power loupe from the jeweler and look at the number before your diamond is set and after your diamond is set.

* If your diamond does not have an I.D. engraved on the girdle, it still has a unique fingerprint of inclusions and symmetry when viewed with a jeweler’s loupe. Analyze and recall the pattern before your diamond is set and check for it again after your diamond is set.

Author Bio: Guy Richman is a diamond expert, author, and entrepreneur. He advises men and women on their loose diamond purchases. As well as sells high quality handpicked loose diamonds at the best prices on his website guysdiamonds.com. He also provides luxury news, and luxury products at guysluxury.com

Category: Marriage
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