F.A.Q.
General Jewellery Questions - page two
Question: Tammy has done some reading and discovered that Nickel and Platinum were both banned for jewelry making during WWII. She wants to know if this would mean that any white gold jewelry produced during the war would contain nickel. You see, she has a nickel allergy and wants to know if she should be considering a purchase of an antique ring.
Answer: Tammy, you are halfway there in your studies. You see, Platinum was used in the making of many of the weapons and because of its rarity, was banned during this period from all other uses. Nickel was discouraged, but not banned because it could not be proven if it was already made before the war. I suggest you bring anything you are not sure of into the store so we can test it for you to be sure.
Question: Tony says he is concerned about what diamond band will go nice with his fiance's engagement ring. He wants it to match but hasn't found anything close. She is considering a new engagement ring style as a result.
Answer: Don't do that Tony. The engagement ring stays. Bring your fiance in with the ring and have one of us sit down with you and show you some options. Today, making a custom designed wedding band is the route most couples are opting for, even if their engagement ring was not customized from the beginning. You see, once you open your eyes to new styles, never considered before, it should be a cinch to come up with that perfect design both you and her will absolutely love.
Question: Samantha has no idea why her rings always seem to twist and turn on her finger. No matter how many times she has had them sized over the years, she still always finds her diamond hanging below her finger.
Answer: Samantha, I am sure you have considered a few alternatives, including the old fashion wish-bone clip they used to put in. Some stores still do. We have a much better suggestion. It appears you have a knuckle situation, whereby the ring fits over your knuckle and then plops down on your finger. We have our goldsmiths install two small sizing balls close together at the bottom of your ring shank. This allows you to still get it over your knuckle, but now it will stay in place. Bring it in and we'll show you an example of this.
