You might have heard that halo rings, while beautiful, can be quite fragile. Sometimes diamonds can even fall out of halo rings! Is that something you need to be concerned about?
It’s not that diamonds fall out of halo rings. It’s that poorly made halo rings (and any poorly made diamond ring) can experience diamond loss. Let’s take a deeper look.
Halo rings are notorious for losing diamonds. But that doesn’t mean that all halo rings are made equal. Here are some of the most important factors involved:
- Most diamonds in halo rings are inset, which is a weaker type of setting. There isn’t a lot holding the diamonds in, so they may break loose on an impact.
- If the halo ring is made out of yellow gold, the setting will be particularly weak. Yellow gold is much weaker and more malleable than white gold.
- There are so many diamonds, there’s more of a chance they may break free. It only stands to reason it’s harder to track 46 diamonds than a single solitaire.
An expert jeweler knows how to get around the above limitations. Occasions Fine Jewelry uses white gold which is stronger — and ensures that each stone is firmly set.
That all being said, there are reasons to see a solitaire ring, for instance, as being a little sturdier. Because a solitaire ring only needs to concern itself with a single stone, the setting can be well-fortified. Further, it’s clearer if a single, large stone is getting loose.
If you are worried that you might damage a halo ring or lose the diamonds in a halo ring, there are a lot of alternatives. Occasions Fine Jewelry has everything from enchanting bypass engagement rings to single row engagement rings.
How to Avoid Losing Diamonds from Your Ring
Diamonds can be lost from any style of ring, not just halo. It’s something that you should consider any time you’re looking for an engagement ring or fine diamond jewelry.
While designing and purchasing your ring:
- Consider stones other than diamonds for the outside ring. Today, there are many modern rings that use rubies, emeralds, or sapphires as the outer ring. It won’t stop you from losing stones, but it may make it less costly if you need to get them replaced.
- Always go to a reputable shop. In reality, the single most important factor is that you go to a shop that you can trust. If you go to a good jeweler, they will have made your ring so it’s durable and they will stand by their warranty.
- Get your ring insured. Any expensive purchase should be properly insured. That way, if your ring does get damaged and can’t get fixed, you can get the money to fix it.
- Buy white gold, which is stronger. White gold will always be best for delicate settings because it is stronger than yellow gold.
- Ask your jeweler about repairs. Your jeweler should have some form of guarantee or warranty available.
After buying your ring:
- Take your ring off when exercising or doing manual tasks. A gold ring with an assortment of diamonds is going to be fragile regardless of its style or who the jeweler was.
- Regularly clean your ring and check for loose stones. Whenever you clean your ring, you should inspect it to see if the stones have to be adjusted.
- Don’t use an ultrasonic cleaner. An ultrasonic cleaner uses vibration to clean. These can vibrate a stone right out of the setting.
By following the above, you can reduce the chances that you might lose a stone from your ring. You can further increase the chances of being made aware quickly in the event that your ring does lose a gem.
What to Do if Your Stone Does Fall Out
Unfortunately, even if you do everything right, you might lose a stone. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t have anything that you can do about it.
- Look for the diamond. A diamond will shine, so turn out the lights and use a flashlight. If you only just noticed a stone falling out of your ring, it’s possible that it’s still there. But if it’s a very small diamond, you probably don’t need to worry; accent diamonds are often covered by warranty. Which takes us to…
- Take a look at your warranty or insurance. Many jewelers will repair your ring either for free or at a discount during a certain time period. So, if you lost a small diamond within six months, it’s possible that they can repair or replace it right away.
- Get your ring repaired. You can send your ring to your jeweler to get it repaired. Often, you have to go to your original jeweler to obey the warranty. If there is no warranty, you can send it to any jeweler, but you may need to pay more.
If you get your ring repaired, it’s possible that you’re going to have to buy another diamond. Luckily, the accent diamonds on a halo ring usually aren’t anywhere near the price of the main stone.
The bottom line: If you love the look of a halo ring, you shouldn’t avoid it just because you’ve heard that diamonds frequently fall out of them.
When people say that diamonds frequently fall out of halo rings, they’re generally talking about the diamonds in the halo or the diamonds in the band. The setting of the center stone in a halo ring is no more or less likely to break out than with any other style of ring.
It’s not quite that diamonds tend to fall out of halo rings. Rather, diamonds will fall out of any ring that’s poorly designed or poorly constructed. A high-quality jeweler understands that things can happen to rings and will provide a warranty or a repair contract to ensure that your ring always remains in top-of-the-line condition.
It’s important to get your diamond rings from a high-quality source. For the best engagement rings, check out the store at Occasions Fine Jewelry.
