My partner got me a white gold engagement ring 18 months ago and it was a bit too small so I had it resized. Now when I look at the underside of the ring I can see a block of slightly discoloured metal where the ring has been resized. It's not too bad but I am getting married in a week and don't want to give it to a jewellers as I'm afraid I won't get it back in time for the big day, anyone got any suggestions as to how I can clean it?
2006-08-23 05:18:43 · 15 answers · asked by Mandy R 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
it sounds to me like the white gold ratio they used in the enlargement is different than what the actual ring is. I clean my rings with toothpaste and a toothbrush and it cleans up nicely, you might try that. If not, the sizing is on the bottom so no one will see it when you show off your rings at the wedding.
2006-08-23 07:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by hummingbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to a ring of mine. The jeweler who did the work said it's because of the heat. I was angry because when i took it in it was white gold and when it came out the shank looked yellow gold. I can't get it to look white gold again. The jeweler said i can have it dipped, personally i felt HE was the dip!
2006-08-23 06:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by notyours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This resizing was done incorrectly.
Take it to the jeweler tell him to fix it and you will return in a couple of days to get your FIXED ring back.
2006-08-23 05:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a jeweler, they will steam clean it for 5-10 bucks
2006-08-23 05:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by n2bateyou2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gin is a fantastic gold cleaner. leave it in for a couple of hours and you will see the diferance it makes...also i have put washing up liquid in a bowl of boiling water and then put the gold in and that gives good results also...congratulations on your marrage and good luck with the rest of your lifes together and most of all take care of each other....jay
2006-08-23 05:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by JAY JAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try scrubbing it with toothpaste, you may not shift it though as the discolouration is probably the solder line
2006-08-23 05:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by welsh_witch_sally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get a simple ring or band to symbollize and get the orginal ring built up and resize
2006-08-23 09:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by giggi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always clean my wedding and engagement rings with toothpaste. They come up gleaming.
2006-08-23 05:40:26 · answer #8 · answered by Ands G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't clean it, take it to a jeweler and get it cleaned professionally.
2006-08-23 08:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a helzberg diamonds or kay jewelers around you? they clean for free and it takes about 1 minute so you don't have to leave it or anything
2006-08-23 05:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋