I bought my husband a Buckle ring which is slightly too small but my local jewellers told me it is too thick to be stretched. I asked about adding a section to it to make it bigger but he said that can't be done either.
2007-03-22 21:36:17 · 13 answers · asked by Linda C 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
No, its not too thick to be altered, theres always something that can be done.
The reason that the jeweller probably said no is that it may cost more than the ring is worth, or that they dont want the hassle. If it is thick then it will be more difficult(although not impossible) and time-consuming therefore they may think its not worth their while to undertake for the amount of money they could charge you for doing it. If you didnt buy the ring from that particular jeweller then they wont want the responsibility, incase anything goes wrong and they will have to repair it, and deal with an unhappy customer.
Although you may feel it is alot of money, when jewellers are selling items worth 100's and 1000's of pounds every day, then money from repair work is pretty insignificant, and is sometimes seen as a hassle if its not straight-forward.
Try going to another jeweller to ask their opinion, try small independent ones who are more in need of work like this. Or you could even cut out the middleman and find a goldsmith (jewellers usually use outside help from goldsmiths). Again they will be keener to do the work and it will be cheaper as you wont have the jewellers mark up.
2007-03-22 23:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by rebecca j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No thats not correct a thick ring can be stretched (it is heated first) ::::::but the best way is to have a piece added ::::this can be done 100% so what your so called jeweller is going on about i dont know ????????
2007-03-22 21:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the ring to two or three jewelers and if they all agree that it can't be altered... well, they ought to know, that's what they get paid to do all their lives. They wouldn't turn down an opportunity to do some work if it was possible to do it.
2007-03-22 21:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it could be stretched, but the crafted intricacy may flaw unless a good craftsman works on it. On one hand if it is 18 carat or less _then the Jeweller may be correct, so as to say that 18 carat or less is harder to work concerning the rigidity factor. 22 carat will easily collapse under thumb pressure.
2007-03-22 21:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by RexRomanus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the sholders of the ring and if there are any stones etc on it,
I had the same problem, If it is a plain ring I would suggest you try other jewellers
2007-03-22 21:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Moonshadow1234 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it can't if its too thick it alters the shape and its too awkward and the jeweller wont want the responsibility of damaging it
2007-03-22 21:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by dave n kez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That jeweller was talking RUBBISH, find another jeweller & get the ring sorted out for your hubby.
2007-03-22 21:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its possible if you tell your jeweler to add little gold in it so that ring size can be increased.
2007-03-22 22:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by Bijal J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your business elsewhere. It's entirely possible, regardless of the thickness.
2007-03-22 21:39:19 · answer #9 · answered by RIffRaffMama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's 14K or higher it can be sized. Try L&J's Jewelry in South Lake Tahoe, Ca.
2007-03-22 21:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋