Ring Resizing & Appraisal: Addressing Issues & Value

Question
Hello, My spouse had a ring made for me, without knowing my ring size, and had it made a size 7. The appraisal was done when made and the ring weighed 6.7 grams. I had to have it resized down to a size 5.5, it then weighed 6.18 grams. I recently had to have it resized up to a size 6.5 and it still weighs 6.18 grams. This was all done at the original place of purchase. The last resize is a bad job as there is a divet and you can see where it was resized, also an emerald has been chipped and they are now cloudy. It is a gold band that is (was) fairly thick all the way around with stones only on the top. What should I do about the bad (marks and divet on band) resize job? How does the change in weight affect my original appraisal if I were to resell the ring? I'm quite disheartened by the bad resize job and no change in gold weight, is that normal? Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me. :-) I also have a web page with pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/alan53/MartinJewelry?authkey=C8EkGIQE9k0
Thank you!

Answer
Hi Deborah,

The change in weight isn't a problem anddoes not affect the value much. Your other issues are a concern to me.

You need to find a quality jeweler. It sounds to me you went into a Mall or convenience jewelry shop that does cheap work for a cheap price.

Since the jewelry shop was the original purchase store. Ask them for a new ring. Taking a piece of gold out of a ring will make it lighter but not reduce its replacement value. It will reduce its gold value.

If you cant get satisfaction with a new weddingband Im glad to take you as a client nd we can talk about the next steps in solving this problem.

Sincerely,

Artur DeMello GG (GIA)
Independent Expert Witness
A.DeMello Gemological Laboratory

60 State Street Suite 700
Boston, MA. 02109
(617) 742-1630

http://www.nationalgemologicallaboratory.com