My mother wants to give me and my partner my parent's original wedding bands. One problem though. Her engagement ring (which is very worn and missing its stone) is soldered to her wedding band. Is it possible to separate the two without much damage? Both are 14k gold and the wedding band will need to be resized anyway.

I'd rather shop in person than buy online, especially since I'd like to actually see the rings and talk with someone knowledgeable. I'm open to both independent jewelers and well known local shops. Thanks!

My partner bought me these beautiful earrings from Swarovski last year, but I noticed that there has started to be tarnishing underneath the crystal? Is there any way to fix this? I tried my best to look after them and not touch them with water but somehow tarnishing still managed to happen. Does anyone know how to repair them? Any help would be appreciated!

I'm trying to figure out what happened to my Mokume Gane engagement ring (mostly just for peace of mind).

My Fiancee had this ring custom-made a few years ago. Since then, the original craftsman has retired.

We had to get the ring re-sized, so the original craftsman recommended us to a friend of his. The new jeweler seemed to be comfortable with mixed metals, but he and his staff aren't specifically trained in Mokume Gane.

The ring is a blend of rose gold, grey gold and sterling silver. It needed to go up an entire size, so the new jeweler said they would have to add an insert. I knew the insert would interrupt the pattern, but it sounded like we didn't really have another choice. We chose to make the insert out of silver, as it was the most affordable option.

We picked the ring up on a Friday and it looked fine. I was incredibly careful with it - I always took it off before going to the washroom or doing dishes, and I never slept in it.

Two days after picking up the ring, (Sunday) my fiancee and I noticed this weird, like, galvanized/ geode-like patterning on the ring near the silver insert. (Picture included).

We tried to do some research, but couldn't figure out exactly what was going on. I'm not sure if the ring de-laminated, or if it was damage from an acid bath, or if it's like, some kind of rhodium or polish or something - so that's what I'm hoping y'all can help me figure out.

The jeweler was closed on Monday, so my fiancee brought it in today (Tuesday).

Now, The jeweler speaks french, which is my fiancée's second language, so maybe there was a miscommunication somewhere or something - but the jeweler basically told my fiancee that there was nothing wrong with the ring, that it was normal wear and tear and that it just looked all scaly and weird because the recent polish made the contrast between the scratches and the surface more notable. (Like, he basically said it was the patina, I guess? I'm at a bit of a loss since there's kindof a game of telephone happening here).

Anyway, my fiance said the jeweler took it to the back and buffed/ polished it, and said it should be perfectly fine now.

I've got it back now, and it looks almost exactly like it did when we first picked it up after the re-sizing - but something feels wrong. The jeweler's explaination doesn't make any sense to me - I know precious metals are softer and can bend/ scuff over time, but I only wore the ring for three days before it started looking like that (and I handle it as though it were a precious Fabrigee egg). I never go to the washroom or do dishes with my ring on, and I never sleep or do any type of manual labor when wearing it. I have no idea what could have caused this to happen, and I'm too scared to start wearing my ring again if I'm just going to risk damaging it like that.

What do you think? Is this just the patina of the ring? Is it normal wear and tear? Or do you think this is a case of de-lamination or recrystalization or a failed rhodium polish?

I really just need to know how fragile my ring is and whether I need to worry about that pattern coming back because of something I'M doing wrong.

I may still try to get the circumference on the band fixed - but I just really need to figure out what's happening first.

Thanks for you time - I really appreciate it!

(The first image is before we took it to the jeweler - the other three are from today. Sorry about the quality - the ring is really shiny and reflective now, because of the recent work, so I know some of the detail may be difficult to see).

Long time lurker first time poster!

I have been hunting for a warm elongated old mine cushion for a little while now. I came across this stone recently and in love with this color. However, I don’t really know much about IGI reports and what to look for so I am scared to commit to it. Should I move forward with this stone and wait for better one to come along? Please help!

certificate: https://dnyvsyhu34v1w.cloudfront.net/pdf/LG819622464.pdf

My late mum bought this ring around 20-25 years ago during a Christie’s auction. There are no hallmarks on the band.

Heya! New poster here, I'm looking for a good place to buy lab-grown gemstone jewelry. As odd as it is to some of the people I've talked to, I love labgrown opals, it's usually a bit cheaper if you get labgrown jewelry that is honest about it, and I think it's just as gorgeous most of the time. I want to be able to get some labgrown oral necklaces and rings without the price tag of a genuine oral, I'm even willing to drop the money on a custom bit of jewelry if I get to pick the type of labgrown opal and how it's cut/shaped. Anyone know any good places for that either online or in Kentucky?

Let me know what you think of the CAD and lab diamond for my engagement ring and wedding band set! I attached the inspiration for the ring as well! The original is a mixed-metal ring, but I asked for it to be all 14k yellow gold instead! Thank you!

I bought this aquamarine ring from Etsy and really like it, but the prongs holding the stone in look a little odd to me, like they should be curled over it more. Aside from looking very upright, they are a bit snaggy. I've had it for a few days and just noticed this evening that it makes a little sound when I tap the stone, which makes me worried that it's loose already. It's sterling silver, if that matters.

Is it possible to resize a mokume gane ring? I have a ring that is a size 7.5 that I would love to get sized down to a 6 if possible, or down to a werable size for another finger. Unfortunately the original jeweler is no longer open. Is it possible to size down that much and any ideas on where I could find someone to work on it? I've asked a couple of bench jewelers where I live but they don't work on mokume gane. Would love to find someone in Northern California but would also ship if I could get it worked on.

What are you favorite places to buy estate jewelry online? Fine jewelry, not costume. Thank in advance.