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Expert March 2020

Small diamond fell off engagement ring

Tiffany, on October 4, 2019 at 10:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 16

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Y'all I know I'm way over reacting, but I am so sad and upset because at work I noticed one of the tiny diamonds in the setting has gone missing. I know it's not a big deal, FH has insurance on it so I just have to take it in to get fixed. But I still feel so sad about it. I've only had it for two months and I managed to break it. When I called him to explain all panicked he told me to relax cause it's just a ring, and I know that, but it's the ring he gave me and I'm very attached to it.

I even had this crazy thought that maybe the diamond was on my bathroom floor cause I have this vague memory of seeing something shiny on the floor. So when I got home I used a flashlight and was on the floor looking. No luck.

I'm dreading taking it to the jeweler tomorrow. I have huge ring separation anxiety already. I lucked out and never had to give up my ring to be resized after engagement so I'm dreading this. He told me not to wear it to work in the morning which I understand but I am still sad. I know it happens all the time to people but I just don't like it.

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Latest activity by Kingsford, on December 31, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Devoted August 2020
Rose · on October 4, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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I have a ruby ring my mother got me that was missing a stone like that! I was SO upset because the jewelry store where she got it closed so we couldn’t even take to back to get fixed. But I took it to a jeweler and got it fixed and you can’t even tell! I’m so afraid it’s going to happen again that I don’t wear it every day now. I would be a nervous wreck if that were my engagement ring! But don’t worry it can be fixed and you won’t even notice.
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VIP September 2019
Lauren · on October 5, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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This happened to me about 6 months after being engaged. It was likely not your fault. Sometimes the diamonds get loose in your setting. I had to turn in my ring for 3 days. When I got it back they had cleaned it and polished it. It looked even better than before!
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on October 5, 2019 at 12:21 AM
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Your ring is gorgeous though by the way ! Even with the missing gem it's still beautiful
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Dedicated October 2019
Erin · on October 5, 2019 at 1:48 AM
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This is pretty common for the side stones in the beginning. One of mine came out within the first two months and it drove me nuts until we could take it in. My jeweler said it’s common and I haven’t had any issues since. I have 4 diamond on each side so I check them randomly to see if they’re loose. Gorgeous ring!
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Debby · on October 5, 2019 at 2:47 AM
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I know this won’t help now, but see if the jeweler where your fiancé got the ring from/your jeweler does cleanings and inspections whenever you need. I get my ring cleaned about every 3 weeks/monthly and they always do an inspection to make sure prongs are tight and such to help prevent that from happening. That’s at Tiffany’s, but I believe most places have something like that in place.

I get the anxiety though, I freak out every time I hit my ring on something! Is there another ring you can wear in the meantime while it’s getting fixed? Hopefully it won’t be gone for long!
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Savvy October 2019
Morgan · on October 5, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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We had a diamond fall off the night he proposed. It was small and someone just looking wouldn't notice, but he did. Itnalk worked out... Tbh it was so small no one would have noticed had we not said anything.
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Sarah · on October 5, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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I had to give mine up for sizing for a week since it was bought from blue Nile and it was hard, I get it. But the time went faster than I thought and I knew when I got it back it would be better than before. It will all work out!
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Devoted August 2020
Paige · on October 5, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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I had my ring for two weeks and cracked the white gold band (don’t ask me how). I was so upset that I had to go without. Not only because I love the ring, but I love the feeling of being able to show off that I’m engaged! I had another plain silver band at the house that I wore for the 2 weeks it was being repaired. Do you have another band or ring you can wear in its place until you get it back?
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Dedicated September 2019
Cardioqueen · on October 5, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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I have a very similar engagement ring to yours with a colored stone (yellow diamond for me) and small halo white diamonds. I knocked out one of the small white diamonds — probably during a spin class a few months after we got engaged. The jeweler fixed it at no cost. We have a delicate ring style and you shouldn’t beat yourself up — although I also felt very anxious and upset at the time, so I think that’s normal!!

For my wedding band I found something that looks lovely on its own and I no longer wear my delicate engagement ring on a daily basis, just for special occasions.
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Cher Horowitz · on October 5, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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I'd be upset too! I hope everything is able to get fixed!
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Heather · on October 6, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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The same thing has happened to me twice ( well, the second time after losing two small diamonds the big one was loose). Don’t get upset , because it was most likely not your fault. Unless you are doing construction work with the ring on, there is no reason for the diamond to have fallen out of your ring after two months. Just explain to the jeweler what happened. Our jeweler was nice enough to cover the cost of the two small diamonds.
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Tiffany · on October 6, 2019 at 11:25 PM
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You are all so nice and supportive. Thanks for your kind reassurances ❤ FH did have good insurance on it. I took it in and it's getting fixed up for free. They said it should be ready on the 19th of this month. In the meantime my FMIL kindly gave me one of those enso silicone rings to wear. She'd gotten it for herself but decided she didn't like it so she said I could keep it. Now I don't have to have a naked hand, yay.
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AnaA · on October 7, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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So when I first got my ring it was a little to loose. One night while in the car I put lotion on my hands and I guess that gave the ring slip to slide off my finger when I got out of the car. It fell in my driveway and my FH went over it with his car. I didn't even notice it was gone until later in the night when I went to take it off to take a shower. I panicked and ran outside to look in my car and I ended up finding it on the ground but the ring was bent. Luckily none of the stones came off but I was devastated. I couldn't even bring myself to tell my FH. He was actually very calm about it and just reassured me that it was just a ring and it could be fixed. We took it to the jeweler who was surprised that none of the stones had fallen off. He was able to fix it but there is still a side that has a small dent which I am ok with. I know what you are feeling with being upset but trust me it can get fixed.
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Just Said Yes July 2021
Dezirae · on October 13, 2019 at 10:57 PM
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The same thing happened to me! But sadly I only had my ring for THREE days.. I’m getting it looked at tomorrow but I was so sad I cried because I just got it back from getting it resized and I’m not sure if it’ll have to be sent out again.. my fiancé said the same thing, that we’ll get it fixed and it’s not a big deal, but it was to me! Totally get it!
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Just Said Yes January 2023
Melissa · on August 20, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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Omg! This just happened to me too and I’m so sad! My fiancé said the same thing… I am so upset that I’m gonna have to be without it while it gets repaired so I understand how you feel!!!
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Just Said Yes January 2023
Melissa · on August 20, 2021 at 12:43 PM
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I’m at the 6 month mark as well… my ring has a lot of small diamonds in the band. I lost one and freaked out and thought my fiancé would be upset too… he was so calm. He calmly said “that’s why I made sure to get the insurance on it at the jewelry store” but I’m still sad about it. We’re taking it in next week (which we were doing for the cleaning and inspection anyway) but now I know I’m going to have to leave it for repair. I’m not ok with that but I know it has to be done.
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