Your engagement rings is having a value that cannot be substituted with any other. It may not be the most expensive piece of jewelry that you own. But the sentimental value of the piece surpasses the financial worth. Hence repairing your ring after an accident or simple wear and tear is not a simple task. Precautions should be taken to guarantee the proper mending of the ring. Usually most of the engagement rings are delicate creations with intricate details on the band as well as on the setting. Each part of the ring is subjected to everyday wear and tear which needs repairing. This is applicable to the stone, setting as well as the band.
It is true that diamonds are the hardest substance on earth. But that doesn’t make it impermeable. Other gemstones are more prone to damage as they are even softer than he diamonds. Fortunately all the damages that affect the diamond can be easily polished away as it would only be light scratches or small chips. However gems with flaws and inclusions are the worst affected compared to higher quality stones. They may even fracture or split under certain conditions. If the damage is minor, the flaws can be repaired with filling or coating treatments. But if it is severe, then it is impossible and the best option would be to replace the stone. However it is engagement rings to save the remnants of the original stone and use them a ring wrap or upgrade the ring at the same time.
The ring setting is the part that comes into contact with the daily chores and hence it is the most frequently damaged part. Twisting, warping or shifting that can loosen the stones is the most common damages that can occur to tiffany or prong settings. If the damage is minor, the setting can be repositioned to provide a secure engagement rings. But if that is not the case, the settings may need to be replaced entirely. When the settings are replaced, people generally prefer to use some thicker prongs or a more durable metal like platinum.The settings are more prone to damage if they are very intricate. In a pave setting ring, the small accent stones are at engagement rings risk as they it is not designed for maximum security. The same problem can also happen with antique rings with frequently damaged settings or missing stones due to the difference in craftsmanship they endure. The metal durability would also be less compared to modern rings.
Since the engagement ring would be worn daily, the ring’s band would suffer minor nicks and scratches. While marks of daily wear would not detract from the ring’s beauty, they can be polished for regaining the sparkle. If the marks are deeper, you need to recoat the band. For preserving the luster in white gold engagement ring, periodical recoating with rhodium is necessary. The polishing is applicable for silver engagement rings also. If the band becomes stretched or warped, it needed to be reshaped. If you use stronger metals like platinum, warping would be less while softer metal ring warp easily.