Diamond repair experts - please advise!

[Phillyfan]

 

[Phillyfan]

I'll attach another photo. So confused.

 

[Phillyfan]

No one around tonight?

 

[alphabimmer]

Id leave it as is unless its really bothering you. It wont be a problem to take the stone out and have it repolished and it could be done with minimal weight loss.

 

[Phillyfan]

Re polished or recut?

 

[lilmountaingirl]

It would bother me so I would recut it. Or you could do a full bezel to minimize the appearance of it.

 

[Phillyfan]

I took it to one jewelry store yesterday. They said to leave it alone. I'm taking it to another jeweler in an hour or so. Will report back.

 

[Phillyfan]

Other store says to halo it.

 

[Lovefour]

I sold my marquise they don't hold much value these days. So I would not invest a lot in it unless you really love it or it has sentimental value. I would leave it alone.

 

[alphabimmer]

didnt you ask the same question last year:

http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/re-cutting-a-chipped-uninsured-diamond-874833.html

seriously its not worth it to recut it... youll loose approximately 30% of the weight. the only positive is youll have an oppertunity to get rid of the bow tie in the process

 

[Phillyfan]

Oh my gosh! I forgot I asked that on forum almost a year ago! Every summer when all my kids go off to overnight camp, I review my jewelry. Cause I have the time! Like I said , it is a love- hate thing with this ring. I took it to 4 jewelers and heard 4 totally different things. But 2 of them said I could halo it and it would cover the chip and prevent further damage. It would just cost $2000-$2500 to do that. They showed me another customer's halo Marquise. And it was really weird cause she walked in to pick it up while it was on my finger. I thought it was pretty blingy. But my stone is .93 and hers was 1.41. I'm going back to jeweler again tomorrow to hear all my options.

 

[ame]

I would leave it alone and halo it to keep it safe. Recutting is going to cost a TON of weight.

 

[skyqueen]

Other store says to halo it.

I would leave it alone and halo it to keep it safe. Recutting is going to cost a TON of weight.

I agree...don't touch it, you'll have no diamond weight left!
Turn your current setting in towards a new setting with a halo (hopefully it will offset the cost a bit)...I think it would look gorgeous and updated.
Not to add to the confusion but the east-west setting, with halo, is fabulous and unique.
Good luck, dearheart and keep us posted!

 

[ame]

I agree...don't touch it, you'll have no diamond weight left!
Turn your current setting in towards a new setting with a halo (hopefully it will offset the cost a bit)...I think it would look gorgeous and updated.
Not to add to the confusion but the east-west setting, with halo, is fabulous and unique.
Good luck, dearheart and keep us posted!

You're unlikely to get a lot in return for the current setting, scrap weight most likely. But it's something vs nothing.

 

[skyqueen]

You're unlikely to get a lot in return for the current setting, scrap weight most likely. But it's something vs nothing.

LOL!
That's why most diamonds aren't a great "investment"!