July 26, 200421 yr Has anyone experienced a crack in the band on a ring? I just noticed a crack that is on the back of one of my rings. It's 14 carat gold and the crack is all the way through (not a jagged crack, a smooth break). Is this normal? If it is cracking now, what's going to happen when the two pieces are soldered together (which I might as well get done now as long as they are going to have to do the repair - life time warranty on it). Just curious as I have never owned a gold ring before...
July 26, 200421 yr Hulk Queen Prawn is breaking out of her ties that bind . . . Maybe its a sign from God
July 26, 200421 yr Author I am more afraid it's an effect of my hands getting so damned cold from time to time (genetic thing that runs in my dad's family)...
July 26, 200421 yr Has anyone experienced a crack in the band on a ring? I just noticed a crack that is on the back of one of my rings. It's 14 carat gold and the crack is all the way through (not a jagged crack, a smooth break). Is this normal? If it is cracking now, what's going to happen when the two pieces are soldered together (which I might as well get done now as long as they are going to have to do the repair - life time warranty on it). Just curious as I have never owned a gold ring before... It's common for gold to get stress fractures. Mostly on chicks rings because they are not as solid or large as mens. I got a platinum band specifically because of that. You'll probably have to have it repaired a few times over the lifetime of the ring. In the begining it happens more frequently because it's new and it's forming to your finger.
July 26, 200421 yr Author It's common for gold to get stress fractures. Mostly on chicks rings because they are not as solid or large as mens. I got a platinum band specifically because of that. You'll probably have to have it repaired a few times over the lifetime of the ring. In the begining it happens more frequently because it's new and it's forming to your finger. Woo - I feel better now. I thought we got some cheesy gold or something lol. I guess I will have them solder it then as long as I am needing this repair. Thanks Steff!
July 26, 200421 yr Woo - I feel better now. I thought we got some cheesy gold or something lol. I guess I will have them solder it then as long as I am needing this repair. Thanks Steff! No problem. But to warn you.. when you take it in they will likely try to get you to buy a larger one. They'll tell you that it shouldn't happen.. bla, bla, bla. All about making a bigger sale. If you're not comfortable and want a second opinion, take it to a jewler to have it inspected. 2 rings I had did this so I switched them out.
July 26, 200421 yr It's common for gold to get stress fractures. Mostly on chicks rings because they are not as solid or large as mens. I got a platinum band specifically because of that. You'll probably have to have it repaired a few times over the lifetime of the ring. In the begining it happens more frequently because it's new and it's forming to your finger. Ahhh, Steffy....is there ANYTHING she doesn't know??? She's our Great Big Book Of Everything....
July 26, 200421 yr Ahhh, Steffy....is there ANYTHING she doesn't know??? She's our Great Big Book Of Everything.... Well.. it was about jewlery. I know a lot about that stuff..
July 26, 200421 yr Ahhh, Steffy....is there ANYTHING she doesn't know??? She's our Great Big Book Of Everything....
July 26, 200421 yr Are you laughing because of what I said yesterday (after I learned what "corn hole" is) ..?
July 26, 200421 yr Are you laughing because of what I said yesterday (after I learned what "corn hole" is) ..? No, the comment after learning that Neal Cotts sucks
July 26, 200421 yr Author No problem. But to warn you.. when you take it in they will likely try to get you to buy a larger one. They'll tell you that it shouldn't happen.. bla, bla, bla. All about making a bigger sale. If you're not comfortable and want a second opinion, take it to a jewler to have it inspected. 2 rings I had did this so I switched them out. She already tried to talk me into trading 'up' on a diamond for the one part of the ring. There is no way I would trade up or buy a larger band for it as this is the ring we picked, this is the ring I keep.
July 26, 200421 yr No, the comment after learning that Neal Cotts sucks I don't remember that comment... Oh.. if it's something stupid, don't post it..
July 26, 200421 yr She already tried to talk me into trading 'up' on a diamond for the one part of the ring. There is no way I would trade up or buy a larger band for it as this is the ring we picked, this is the ring I keep. That's awesome. All too often people forget that it isn't the size of the ring, it is the love that went into it.
July 26, 200421 yr I don't remember that comment... Oh.. if it's something stupid, don't post it.. Well, at least this time it wasn't "is that Rocky Biddle warming up in the bullpen?"
July 26, 200421 yr That's awesome. All too often people forget that it isn't the size of the ring, it is the love that went into it. Nothing wrong with "loving" a bigger stone..
July 26, 200421 yr Well, at least this time it wasn't "is that Rocky Biddle warming up in the bullpen?" Shaddup... "Rauch just gave up a 2 run homer"..
July 26, 200421 yr Shaddup... "Rauch just gave up a 2 run homer".. You completely made that up, if anything i would have said "ouch"
July 26, 200421 yr Nothing wrong with "loving" a bigger stone.. I am talking more about the original stone. If its big so be it. But just because an original engagement ring is small, that doesn't mean it needs to be traded up for.
July 26, 200421 yr Ahhh, Steffy....is there ANYTHING she doesn't know??? She's our Great Big Book Of Everything.... Nice "Stanley" reference!
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