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cdnshopper · Mar 20th, 2009, 09:03 AM

My engagement ring and wedding band is made of platinum. They no longer fit me and I need to have them resized (bigger). I've heard that platinum is difficult to deal with and leaves a mark if you resize the ring. Is this true?
Has anyone dealt with this and can provide some insight? What other options can I explore?

GnomeNisse · Mar 20th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Go to a trusted independant jeweler who does their repairs on-site. It's not that big of a deal. It's a little pricey but a good jeweler won't leave your metal marked.

nooch · Mar 20th, 2009, 11:06 PM

When my husband gave me my engagement ring (family heirloom) it was tiny - maybe a 4 or 5. We got it sized up to my size 9 sausage finger and you can't tell at all!

GnomeNisse · Mar 26th, 2009, 04:55 PM

No.

ame · Mar 26th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Platinum is very malleable but you have to find someone who is VERY GOOD with Platinum. Not many are.

Compass Rose · Mar 26th, 2009, 06:07 PM

I think that there is a lot more heat involved to make platinum malleable, so it is difficult.

cdnshopper · Mar 27th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Thanks everyone. Looks like I need to find someone who has a lot of experience with platinum.

I'm thinking about getting the band resized first because its plain. The ering is the one I am worried because of its design.

Mar 20th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#1
cdnshopper OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 403	How to resize platinum rings??? My engagement ring and wedding band is made of platinum. They no longer fit me and I need to have them resized (bigger). I've heard that platinum is difficult to deal with and leaves a mark if you resize the ring. Is this true? Has anyone dealt with this and can provide some insight? What other options can I explore?

Mar 20th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#2
GnomeNisse Resident Gnome Joined: Dec 2008 Location: under the toadstool Posts: 815	Go to a trusted independant jeweler who does their repairs on-site. It's not that big of a deal. It's a little pricey but a good jeweler won't leave your metal marked.
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Mar 20th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#3
nooch bubblehead Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,890	When my husband gave me my engagement ring (family heirloom) it was tiny - maybe a 4 or 5. We got it sized up to my size 9 sausage finger and you can't tell at all!
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Mar 26th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#4
GnomeNisse Resident Gnome Joined: Dec 2008 Location: under the toadstool Posts: 815	No.
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Mar 26th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#5
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,844	Platinum is very malleable but you have to find someone who is VERY GOOD with Platinum. Not many are.
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Mar 26th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#6
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,628	I think that there is a lot more heat involved to make platinum malleable, so it is difficult.
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Mar 27th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#7
cdnshopper OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 403	Thanks everyone. Looks like I need to find someone who has a lot of experience with platinum. I'm thinking about getting the band resized first because its plain. The ering is the one I am worried because of its design.

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