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Engagement ring catching- any ideas?!

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stillawipp Mon 03-Mar-25 08:33:57

I have been married for about 36 years and have worn my engagement ring pretty much every day since then. It’s a sapphire/diamond cluster ( think Lady Di but on a much smaller scale!) Every now and then it has needed a claw repairing or something, & last year it had to have the whole mount redone as it was getting very thin and it was catching on clothes etc a lot. Even after this, tho, the claws are quite sharp & it is still catching. So I’m wondering….has anyone had a similar ring and had it remade in a slightly different setting with ‘rounder/smoother’ edges so that it doesn’t catch at all? I don’t want to change the overall look of the ring as I love it, but it is starting to get quite annoying! Thank you 🙏🏻

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Retroladywriting Mon 03-Mar-25 08:38:24

I've had the same problem, even more annoying as I'm a keen knitter and it kept getting caught. I took mine to a local jeweller for advice and they remodelled it into one with a (I think) rub over setting, so the stones are set into a sort of frame, so avoiding any catching. As it was quite worn and thin, they also added some gold to the shank to thicken it up a bit and make it stronger. I think I paid about £300, which sounds a lot, but it was well worth it. I took mine to a local independent jeweller as the big chains wanted to charge a fortune - not that £300 isn't a lot, but they wanted a lot more. Good luck.

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Esmay Mon 03-Mar-25 08:43:38

I think that only a jewellery can modify your ring to prevent it catching .
I have some costume jewellery rings which can catch on things.
Before going out I paint the offending ring with clear nail polish .
I wouldn't do it to an expensive ring .

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stillawipp Mon 03-Mar-25 09:00:16

Retroladywriting

I've had the same problem, even more annoying as I'm a keen knitter and it kept getting caught. I took mine to a local jeweller for advice and they remodelled it into one with a (I think) rub over setting, so the stones are set into a sort of frame, so avoiding any catching. As it was quite worn and thin, they also added some gold to the shank to thicken it up a bit and make it stronger. I think I paid about £300, which sounds a lot, but it was well worth it. I took mine to a local independent jeweller as the big chains wanted to charge a fortune - not that £300 isn't a lot, but they wanted a lot more. Good luck.

Thank you very much - I’ll have a look at that setting. Did it change the look of the ring much?

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AuntieE Mon 03-Mar-25 13:39:07

Start by changing your goldsmith. Whoever repaired your ring the last time did not do a very good job.

The claws should not be so sharp or loose that anything can catch on them.

I have worn my grandmother's engagement ring constantly since her death when I was fourteen (I am now 73) and have never had a problem that a good goldsmith could not fix.

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4allweknow Mon 03-Mar-25 15:11:57

I have a straight 3 diamond ring (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) and had the claws renewed due to catching. Been good since.

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grannysyb Mon 03-Mar-25 16:49:40

Had mine re-tipped by a very good/ expensive jeweller in York. Doesn't catch on anything now.

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Marydoll Mon 03-Mar-25 16:52:42

My 1970s engagement ring needed numerous repairs, because the setting was quite high. A local jeweller remodelled it for me. I burst into tears when I saw the finished ring. I love it!

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stillawipp Mon 03-Mar-25 21:21:20

Thanks all 🙏🏻

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