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Will The Jeweler Steal My Diamonds?
This question comes up more often than you think and is a great concern for many people. When I received a question from Christina, I thought it would be a timely reminder of how this Myth began.
Here is Christina's 'Ask The Appraisers' plea...
I am very unfamiliar with jewelry and my mom gave me some advice. I'm just not sure how to go about it.
My grandmother passed down her wedding ring to me and I am soon going to use it because I am getting married. It needs to be sized first but there are some concerns that I have about getting that done.
I am concerned that when I get it sized that the diamonds in it will be replaced with junk.
Should I get it appraised first?
Answer:
G'day Christina and many thanks for your query.
I don't know where you live or even what country you are in, but after 35 years in the Jewelry Industry I think the 'Swapping Diamonds' is nothing more than a big myth. So let me tell you why.
Anyone who has ever lost a gemstone and needed to have one replaced will tell you just how difficult it is, especially if the claws or the setting is so worn (that's why they lost their stone in the first place) that they needed to have them repaired.
This entails UN-SETTING each gemstone, then filing off the old claws before using Jewelers Solder to attach new claws (at great heat) before getting the Setter to re-set the gemstones. Then polish and clean the item to look like new again.
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Thank you very much for replying to the email that I sent.
I really truly appreciate it.
I will definitely take your suggestion and walk with it.
Thank you very much again. Take care.
Christina