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Thank you for your comment. It sounds as though the replacement is going to be a specialist job which some jewelers may be apprehensive about undertaking. The Jewelers of America association (http://www.jewelers.org/) has a register of jewelers and one of these may be able to help. You can search their member list by area, which will help to find local jewelers. Hope this helps.

-- Contributed by: K Pullen

I have a diamond engagement ring that I would like to change the larger stone for an even larger one and the jeweler I purchased it from is dead and gone. Other jewelers say if i didn't get it from them the would not take it in trade so what do i do?

-- Contributed by: finding a jeweler?

Rachael - Yes, it would be possible to swap out the large stone for a different shape. The jeweler would remove the mounting (the prongs that hold the ring) so the new one would fit the new shape. You'd have to find the stone you want, however, and keep the carat size similar so the ring doesn't look overbalanced. As for price, that will depend on the quality of the diamond you choose and the trade-in value of the one you'd be exchanging. I'd recommend you get an appraisal on the stone before getting started, so you will have a good idea of what price range you have to work with.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

I have a very nice wedding ring with an anniversary band as well. So it is three parts all sautered together. I love my ring with the tow tones and baguettes. However, I don't like the main shape of my big stone. It is above the rest of the ring. It is a marquis and I would much rather have a princess cut. Can that be done or would it be too difficult and costly. I am willing to trade the big marquis diamond in for the princess as well. Just wondering if it is possible and if it would be too costly to talk hubby into. Thanks in advance for your help!!

-- Contributed by: Rachael

Bridget - I'd suggest you let him know that you love that he went to that sort of effort to make you a beautiful ring, but you'd prefer a straighter band because you want to be able to wear the engagement ring and wedding ring together. If you don't let him know how you feel and what your preferences are, you may eventually no longer want to wear the ring and he won't understand why, or he may buy you other pieces of jewelry that you really don't care for and you'll have set a bad precendent for just accepting it. I'd suggest you have the diamond reset into an engagement ring style you prefer, but keep the custom one he made for you and choose another gemstone (perhaps a birthstone) to be put into it so you can still wear it as a lovely ring.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

My fiance surprised me when he proposed. He had an engagment ring made for me and the style of the ring is uniquely round shaped making it difficult to pair it with the straight wedding band I would like. I feel terrible asking my fiance if we can reset the stone into a solitaire setting, but I'm also very uncomforable with the ring's design and funtionality. Should I just wear the ring and leave it as is, so that no feelings are hurt or is it within the relms of etiquette to ask to change it to fit me. It's been a year and I'm still having these feelings.

-- Contributed by: Bridget

Karen -- I'd recommend taking the original ring to an independent jeweler or custom jeweler and asking if they can create a similar or identical design with the better, more secure stones. Most custom jewelers will be very happy to do this, and they can advise you on how to best go about it in terms of a more appropriate metal, stone size, etc. Once you have done so, I'd recommend returning the ring to your husband's family so they can continue to use it an an heirloom.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

I have a ring that belongs to my husband's family. I don't know how old it is. The ring is white gold with 22 small cubic zirconiums. The ring is shaped like a branch, curved with leaves. I absolutely love the design, however there's a problem. I don't think the stones are set in well and to my dismay, two small ones have already fallen out, where I don't know. Therefore I would like to upgrade. I want to keep the design and perhaps replace the stones some with diamonds/birthstone or all of one kind. What would be the best way to go about this?

-- Contributed by: Karen

Sara -- If you take your ring back to the jeweler or chain you purchased it from and you have the original receipts/do...entation, most will offer a for-price upgrade. That means that you can upgrade to a new and larger ring and they'll offer you a credit towards it equal to some percentage of the value of your original ring; often 100 percent of the original value if you're upgrading significantly. If you didn't buy it at that jeweler, however, they will be much less likely to honor an original price -- they only deal with their own designs -- though independent jewelers (not chains) are more flexible.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

i have my wedding band and engagment ring...it equals to almost 3 C...it has some scrathces/nicks in the bands, but not enough for me to go get this sent in and repaired for a while. My ring is completely paid for and we have insurance on it. IF we decide to upgrade my ring...do most places (such as Kays, Greenburgs, Josephs...) allow you to totally replace your ring for the same one---only a bit bigger/upgrade? thanks.

-- Contributed by: Sara

Alison - I'm sorry, it's impossible to give meaningful estimates without seeing the ring, knowing what you're interested in doing (getting a larger center stone of similar quality, adding accents, buying a diamond ring wrap, etc. -- and knowing what jeweler you're interested in using for the upgrade. I'd recommend you get several different estimates for the work and choose the one that best meets your expectations in terms of budget, the services they can provide, and how comfortable you feel letting them work on your ring.

-- Contributed by: Mayntz

hi am looking to upgrade my engagement ring 0.7 carats to a 1 carat in dubai . where do i go and how much can i resonabley expect to pay in difference. my 0.7 is vvs2 colour H good cut and is IGI certified . looking for a 1 carat in vs2 colour E or F very good to excellent cut . please advise.

-- Contributed by: Alison D'sousa

Good morning. My daughter is looking to have her wedding band reset in platinum, largely because she has an allergy to the nickel in the white gold.

Roughly how much would a resetting like that cost, worst case rough estimate?

Thanks,

Lew

-- Contributed by: lew stern
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