So this ring is super important to me. Like, incredibly symbolic and all that. I rarely wear it, but I was messing around and wore it for like 3 minutes to see if I could function with this massive thing on my finger. I decided I couldn't, but was on pretty good so I had to pull it off. In the process apparently did this so the inner surface:
It's a dark scratch. Not deep, but rough-like. Kind of looks like it rubbed some of the surface into itself. It's from Jostens, and that's pretty much all the info I have on its construction. I've heard of rings leaving a black mark on people's
skin but not on the ring itself, and definitely not like this. I'm hesitant to polish it out or anything, because I don't want to mess up the plating (if it is plated). Not too experienced with jewelery or ringmaking. Should I try polishing it or send it to Jostens or what?
Yeah it's probably a minor thing to be freaking out about (VVR may have OCD issues, yes) but after this I'm planning to put it in a case and never touching it again. Like I said, it's super important. Thanks guys.
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I doubt a franchise jewelery store will do a repair if it is not theirs (the one I did repairs at would not), so you might as well just go to an independant shop and support your local businesses while you're at it.
It looks shallow enough to be an easy fix. Don't worry.
It's probably gold-alloy, although it might be just gold plated considering how it marked.. What would you recommend?
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
Hell, someone might do it for free like they do a cleaning.
it wouldn't hurt to call them and ask.
All in all just find a private jeweler near you and have them do it. It will cost a lot less money, and stress for you. If you're worried about them messing the ring up worse go to the BBB to find out about how they run business. It sounds like this ring has a lot of meaning, and I'd hate to hear that the ring is destroyed because of an error that could have been avoided.
P.S. I just noticed that there is engraving on the inside near the scratch. IF you do polish it yourself be careful not to get any of the polish into the engraving surfaces. That can be a gigantic pain to get out once you're done.
Might as well send it in, eh? Unfortunately I heard their customer service is less than stellar.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
You would instead advise me to drive it to Minnesota and wait there for four weeks while it is repaired? I'm not seeing many options here.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
If a local place quotes you $20 to buff it out, would you rather hand it over in person or risk mailing it somewhere for a free fix?
Call Jostons or go to their local sales office. They'll tell you if its covered. if it is, take them up on it, because those things are a bitch to work on. In particular, the stones they use a really heat sensitive, so if they add in more gold when making the repair, they will properly remove the stone instead of smoking it. Seen that; not pretty. Even if its not covered, I might trust them more than a good jeweler.
Of course, that's presuming its 10 or 14K gold. If its plated like my ring, repair isn't much of an option.
If it makes you feel better, most rings have damage like that somewhere. Good jewelery has stories to go with it, and now you've got another one to go with the story of this ring.
Sorry. Just a bit frustrated. I got a magnified image though.
What's weird is, the scratch is going parallel to the axis. In other words, my finger rubbing when I took it off would have made that scratch going along the grain, and not opposed like in the picture.
Edit: not perpendicular.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
From the Jostens warranty page: "If your item is lost in transit, and you haven't used a traceable and insured method of shipment, you'll need to place a new order for your jewelry. If your original ring design is no longer available, Jostens will offer a current comparable ring design at your expense."
So let me clarify. This particular ring - as in, the mass that it contains - isn't as much important to me as having the ring with this exact design. I got it recently, so I'd assume they could perhaps make another if I'd happen to lose it. I will confirm this soon. I'll take it to a jeweler to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with, but if Jostens gives the OK for the insurance/remake then I'm happy.
Wish that were the case. It was really tight on my finger and I tried to wiggle it loose, and I guess that's when it happened. No one has seen this sort of thing before.
Yeah. I was going to wear it for an interview before I messed it up though.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!