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nancypants · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:50 PM

it's been only 6 months since the wedding and today, for the second time, a diamond is missing from my eternity ring. the first time, i thought it was my fault but it has happened again! i know it's not because it's dirty because i JUST got it cleaned on thursday! i know the jeweler will replace the diamond without charging me, but it just breaks my heart every time this happens cuz it's my wedding band and all. and it has so much meaning.

this is normal? do i have a defect ring?

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:53 PM

I'm sorry, that stinks

What setting is it?

Sunshine · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:54 PM

It has happened to me a million times with several different pieces. I know its frustrating. Have it replaced (again) and ask them to really check all diamonds....After replacing a few diamonds in different pieces it stopped happening. I was to the point I was told the jeweler...I am going to use super glue! FIX IT!!! Im sorry for your frustration. :(

nancypants · Jul 18th, 2009, 10:58 PM

swanky - it's this one:
but it looks like it's missing a "tooth"

burberryprncess · Jul 18th, 2009, 11:12 PM

^Very stunning set! I'm so sorry to hear about the diamonds falling out.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 18th, 2009, 11:39 PM

I had that twice w/ my tennis bracelet in a similar setting. M jeweler also replaced for free, but still!
It hasn't happened since, I bet your's won't continue either.
Have them check LAL the prongs when they replace it and even go in a month or 2 later and make them do it again.

meluvs2shop · Jul 18th, 2009, 11:59 PM

you have a gorgeous wedding set! hopefully it won't keep happening when you get it fixed.

twin53 · Jul 19th, 2009, 08:59 AM

i have lost diamonds from my eternity bands and a bracelet also. fairly common if they are worn everyday. have them tighten all the diamonds when they replace the missing stone. it's just one of those things.

carlinha · Jul 19th, 2009, 10:29 AM

OMG no!!! i am so sorry to hear this.... get all the prongs checked out

ssc0619 · Jul 19th, 2009, 10:59 AM

I've had the same thing happen before to my band and other pieces. What I've realized is that you really need to have jewelry checked by a reputable jeweler every so often. So, my band goes in a couple times a year (when I happen to be in the area) and my other nice items go at least once a year.

I have had almost brand new items that needed adjustments. I had a very expensive pair of almost brand new Penny Preville earrings that I was close to losing a diamond on. I think the stone was loosened because I was banging the telephone handset up against it when I was wearing the earrings.

When you think about it, it makes sense that you should have to make adjustments, repairs on items that you wear everyday.

surfergirljen · Jul 19th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by nancypants

swanky - it's this one:
but it looks like it's missing a "tooth"

Beautiful set and almost exactly like mine!! And it's so funny b/c 3 months after our wedding the same thing happened to me. It sucked. My jeweler replaced it as well but for about a year I was CONSTANTLY checking it worried that I'd lose another one. I haven't lost another in 5 years so hopefully you'll have better luck once this one's replaced - sorry to hear that happened to you too!

nancypants · Jul 19th, 2009, 06:21 PM

thanks ladies!

ssc0619 - you know.... i actually took it to the jeweler to get it cleaned/checked out on thursday! i'm really thinking that it's the contruction.

i'm gonna go to the jeweler again tomorrow and get it fixed... here's a pic to show you gals how it looks like:

kathyinjapan · Jul 19th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Oh no! I can't believe they didn't notice any problems when they cleaned and checked the prongs for you.

I have the same setting for my wedding band that I've worn for 2 years and so far haven't lost any diamonds. I have my prongs checked every 6 months and so far they have serviced it twice (once last year, again this year) to straighten & re-tighten a bent prong

Jeneen · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:59 AM

I read the title of your post, then looked down at my ring, and a stone was missing.

I'm PISSED.

I feel your pain.

I hope you had insurance. I hope my dbf insured my ring as well!

Jeneen · Jul 20th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Okay - it just got worse - I looked at my right hand ring - ALSO MISSING A STONE!

I'm irate - someone please soothe me!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#1
nancypants OP i <3 bags Joined: Oct 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,131	eternity ring - diamond missing :( it's been only 6 months since the wedding and today, for the second time, a diamond is missing from my eternity ring. the first time, i thought it was my fault but it has happened again! i know it's not because it's dirty because i JUST got it cleaned on thursday! i know the jeweler will replace the diamond without charging me, but it just breaks my heart every time this happens cuz it's my wedding band and all. and it has so much meaning. this is normal? do i have a defect ring?

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,765	I'm sorry, that stinks What setting is it?
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Jul 18th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#5
burberryprncess Sophie Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,865	^Very stunning set! I'm so sorry to hear about the diamonds falling out.
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Jul 18th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#6
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,765	I had that twice w/ my tennis bracelet in a similar setting. M jeweler also replaced for free, but still! It hasn't happened since, I bet your's won't continue either. Have them check LAL the prongs when they replace it and even go in a month or 2 later and make them do it again.
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Jul 18th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#7
meluvs2shop LV overload Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	you have a gorgeous wedding set! hopefully it won't keep happening when you get it fixed.
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Jul 18th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#3
Sunshine Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 10,845	It has happened to me a million times with several different pieces. I know its frustrating. Have it replaced (again) and ask them to really check all diamonds....After replacing a few diamonds in different pieces it stopped happening. I was to the point I was told the jeweler...I am going to use super glue! FIX IT!!! Im sorry for your frustration. :(

Jul 18th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#4
nancypants OP i <3 bags Joined: Oct 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,131	swanky - it's this one: but it looks like it's missing a "tooth"

Jul 19th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#8
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,181	i have lost diamonds from my eternity bands and a bracelet also. fairly common if they are worn everyday. have them tighten all the diamonds when they replace the missing stone. it's just one of those things.
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Jul 19th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#9
carlinha ♥ RRRRRASTA ♥ Joined: Jul 2008 Location: over the rainbow Posts: 5,392	OMG no!!! i am so sorry to hear this.... get all the prongs checked out
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Jul 19th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#10
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,002	I've had the same thing happen before to my band and other pieces. What I've realized is that you really need to have jewelry checked by a reputable jeweler every so often. So, my band goes in a couple times a year (when I happen to be in the area) and my other nice items go at least once a year. I have had almost brand new items that needed adjustments. I had a very expensive pair of almost brand new Penny Preville earrings that I was close to losing a diamond on. I think the stone was loosened because I was banging the telephone handset up against it when I was wearing the earrings. When you think about it, it makes sense that you should have to make adjustments, repairs on items that you wear everyday.

Jul 19th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#12
nancypants OP i <3 bags Joined: Oct 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,131	thanks ladies! ssc0619 - you know.... i actually took it to the jeweler to get it cleaned/checked out on thursday! i'm really thinking that it's the contruction. i'm gonna go to the jeweler again tomorrow and get it fixed... here's a pic to show you gals how it looks like:

Jul 19th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#13
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	Oh no! I can't believe they didn't notice any problems when they cleaned and checked the prongs for you. I have the same setting for my wedding band that I've worn for 2 years and so far haven't lost any diamonds. I have my prongs checked every 6 months and so far they have serviced it twice (once last year, again this year) to straighten & re-tighten a bent prong

Jul 20th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#14
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,752	I read the title of your post, then looked down at my ring, and a stone was missing. I'm PISSED. I feel your pain. I hope you had insurance. I hope my dbf insured my ring as well!
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Jul 20th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#15
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,752	Okay - it just got worse - I looked at my right hand ring - ALSO MISSING A STONE! I'm irate - someone please soothe me!!!!!!!!!!!
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