Eeek! I just heard my oval rattle in it's Lucida setting. Unmistakable rattling sound even as I type this. What on earth have I done to it? I wear it all the time as a rhr, but I haven't knocked it or anything (that I'm aware of). It's been cleaned in the ultrasonic maybe seven or eight times since I got it and I've had it less than a year. I've had a careful look at the prongs and they aren't bent or broken or anything. It doesn't look as though it could possibly come out of the setting though - should I put it back in the box for now, to be on the safe side?

What did I do wrong?

Jen

You would be surprised how easy it can be to have a stone loosen.  If you've lifted something heavy and compromised the back of the ring, that can have an effect on the prongs too.  Sometimes, a stone just shifts in the setting and becomes loose.  Just one of those things but I wouldn't wear it until it's tight again, Jen!

Thanks everyone, it's back in the box for now. There is only one jeweller I would trust with it now (since recent sapphire setting issues, long story) and he's quite a long way from where I live.

It will be worth the trip though - I have grown very, very attached to this ring.

DJ - lift something heavy? Uh, you might be confusing me with someone else...

Jen

It's gone now and as it turns out, the only thing I had to raise was my voice!

Jen-I am glad to hear you have taken your ring off and put it away until you can have it checked-You definitely don't want to loose the stone!

GIA-you bring me to a question---if prongs are worn, do you have them re-tipped or the whole basket replaced if possible?  I'm looking at my original ER as I type and it seems time to have the prongs redone!

HI everybody,
there's been a lot of good advice given thus far.
As a few people have said it's possible to knock a ring against something and not even notice it. Especially on the backside.  Like, when you open the door.  Sometimes if the back of the ring bends, even just a little bit, it can cause a slight bit of movement in the prongs.
Good advice to, not to wear the ring to get it checked out.
In terms of getting it checked out, well it's a thornier issue.  You have to make sure that whoever touches the ring is very qualified.
Diamondluvr 's question: it really depends on exactly the type of ring were looking at.  We start with the pretense that only someone really qualified should touch the ring, otherwise the results could be very questionable.  In terms of replacing prongs or an entire basket.  Again, that depends on the ring design.
A highly qualified jeweler can retip the prongs and ensure secure.

I'm very proud of our record in this regard.
Very few of our rings come back with loose stones.

A guy who works in platinum will likely do a good job, tightening the prongs on the rose gold ring. You could show it to them and see what he says.
 I'd love to meet your mother, however.  So if you'd rather send it along with her I'd love to take care of it no problem!

We certainly can show your mom some nice alternatives small aquatic pets, agricultural matter and other manner of gift.
We can even send some old wires, switches and electronic gear over for hubby.

 

 

Rose gold is a specialty and I respect David for doing such a good job with it...one of my local guys, that I trust to do small jobs, recently told me he does NOT work with rose gold.  I think I would send it to David.  David, is rose gold a little softer than regular gold?   

Yes, there was no doubt in my mind that Jamie and I certainly see things the same way when it comes to wires and that sort of thing.
I was so taken with your hubby, his attitude was just so wonderful.  He's a pleasure to be around.  In spite of his love of wires-as I can tell he loves you a lot more than wires.

AND he wishes I liked him more than diamonds.