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DUCKS2001
i have a daughter!!!
Member since 7/05 5784 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's The Best Place For Romance!They RULE!
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testing your diamond!
Here is a good way to test if your diamond is loose......
take tweezers and test your diamond every so often. try and move it back and forth if it moves get it fixed...
i learned that from a jewler, thats what they do he said.
now go get those tweezers out and start testing hehehehe
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Posted 8/19/05 11:18 PM 
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shellnroc
My Everything!
Member since 9/04 4961 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/9/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's.... Beyond Amazing!
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Re: testing your diamond!
Thanks for the tip!!!
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Posted 8/19/05 11:25 PM
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Soon2BeMrs2006
So much to do so little time
Member since 6/05 10463 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Booked
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Re: testing your diamond!
thanks i think i've heard that before :)
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Posted 8/19/05 11:26 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Better yet, take your ring to the jeweler at least 2X a year because ALL stones become loose. It's also good to check the prongs, the shank and the stone for damage. 
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Posted 8/19/05 11:35 PM
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DUCKS2001
i have a daughter!!!
Member since 7/05 5784 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's The Best Place For Romance!They RULE!
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Re: testing your diamond!
yes, thats another good idea!!! my way is to keep your sanity, hehehehe
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Posted 8/19/05 11:37 PM
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Nadia
I'm Married :)
Member since 5/05 2884 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/23/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: testing your diamond!
thanks for the tip
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Posted 8/19/05 11:40 PM
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lisad117
I'm a Mrs.
Member since 2/05 1342 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/19/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer- Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!
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Re: testing your diamond!
thanks for the tip.
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Posted 8/19/05 11:43 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by DUCKS2001
yes, thats another good idea!!! my way is to keep your sanity, hehehehe
I've seen 5ct rings with chipped diamonds (numerous times, contrary to popular belief a diamond CAN chip and often does if mistreated, especially large stones and princess cuts). I would hate for someone to lose a stone or chip it or have the shank break on them (by cracking, happens a lot if your ring was sized).
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Posted 8/19/05 11:45 PM
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Soon2BeMrs2006
So much to do so little time
Member since 6/05 10463 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Booked
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Re: testing your diamond!
whats a shank?
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Posted 8/20/05 10:46 AM
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DUCKS2001
i have a daughter!!!
Member since 7/05 5784 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's The Best Place For Romance!They RULE!
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Re: testing your diamond!
maybe the area in which it is being held??? I am unsure also.
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Posted 8/20/05 10:53 AM
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MrsP2Be
Officially..Mrs P!
Member since 4/05 2301 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill A+++++
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Re: testing your diamond!
Since I'm getting my wedding ring from the same jeweler I guess I'll have it tested then.
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Posted 8/20/05 2:03 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by Soon2BeMrs2006
whats a shank?
Sorry, should have been clearer! 
The shank is the bottom half part of your ring; this is where jewelers cut to either remove metal (make smaller) or add (make larger) since 90% of rings come in size 6...unless your ring was custom made for you, it has been sized. Since metal is added or removed and then soldered ("welded") together that area becomes a little weaker. There's also the possibility of porosity (little pit like holes where air gets through) and your stone (or stones if you have an e-ring with side stones) can and mostly always do become loose. It is imperative to have a good jeweler that can tighten stones...not all of them know how to and your stones can actually crack if tightened incorrectly.
Hope that helped!
OK, in the picture below...the shank is the area from the side of the stone (where it connects) until the bottom (it usually tapers and is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom). The head or "crown" is the setting that holds the stone...
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Posted 8/20/05 2:22 PM
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DUCKS2001
i have a daughter!!!
Member since 7/05 5784 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's The Best Place For Romance!They RULE!
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Re: testing your diamond!
YOUR A HUGE HELP!! THANKS.
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Posted 8/20/05 10:02 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by DUCKS2001
YOUR A HUGE HELP!! THANKS.
I'm glad I was able to help!
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Posted 8/20/05 11:16 PM
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jantany26
Beyond Obsession
Member since 9/03 8308 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/14/2010 1:00 PM
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by DUCKS2001
YOUR A HUGE HELP!! THANKS.
Yes she is.
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Posted 8/20/05 11:22 PM
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BKtoLI
Some things just never change
Member since 6/05 8519 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/30/2006 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A++
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Re: testing your diamond!
Gee, thanks!! My stone has been "loose" for a while now, and I've only had it for 3 months!!!
I can actually spin it around in my prongs, I guess I better get it checked tomorrow!!
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Posted 8/20/05 11:26 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by jantany26
Yes she is.
Tania...is LIF really keeping you that busy?  We miss you (OK, I really do!)!
Happy birthday Alia, BTW! 
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Posted 8/20/05 11:41 PM
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jantany26
Beyond Obsession
Member since 9/03 8308 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/14/2010 1:00 PM
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Re: testing your diamond!
Posted by SomethingBlu
Posted by jantany26
Yes she is.
Tania...is LIF really keeping you that busy? We miss you (OK, I really do!)!
Happy birthday Alia, BTW!
Hey girl, yeah I'm alwas there but I always have time to come by and see what's going on around here.
Thanks so much, Alia thanks you. 
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Posted 8/20/05 11:43 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: testing your diamond!
Tania...is LIF really keeping you that busy? We miss you (OK, I really do!)!
Happy birthday Alia, BTW!
Posted by jantany26
Yes she is.
 Please go and get it checked...it's really easy to lose stones! It doesn't matter how long you've had it...metal does "give" a bit causing the stones to shift!
Posted by BKtoLI
Gee, thanks!! My stone has been "loose" for a while now, and I've only had it for 3 months!!!
I can actually spin it around in my prongs, I guess I better get it checked tomorrow!!
ETA: Sorry! I meant to edit my post, not quote it!   I hate to double post! 
Message edited 8/20/2005 11:46:34 PM.
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Posted 8/20/05 11:44 PM
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DUCKS2001
i have a daughter!!!
Member since 7/05 5784 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's The Best Place For Romance!They RULE!
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Re: testing your diamond!
yes, go get that stone looked at and update us!
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Posted 8/21/05 7:14 PM
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