You know that little piece of Gold that the Jewelers cut out of your Ring when you get it Sized?
What happens to it? Why don't the Jewelers give you this extra section of Gold back?
Isn't it your Gold?
The Answer is: Yes and No!
Of course it's your Gold... Or used to be. Once you get your Ring Sized Down, that little piece of Metal becomes the property of the Jeweler.
Why is this?
Because it's factored into the price of the repair!
When Jewelers give you a price to size your Ring down (Sizing up doesn't produce that extra piece), it includes keeping the left over Gold. (Or Platinum or Silver, whatever Metal it may be.)
Now you may think that Jewelers are ripping you off. Some people think Jewelers are making tons of money off this, but that's not the case.
Those tiny bits and pieces are what Jewelers use to Fix, Repair and Solder other Jewelry Repairs with. Plus, when your Ring is Cut apart (During Sizing - See Picture) and the Jewelers bend your ring back together, they solder it closed again using fragments that they just cut out of your ring. So your extra Gold helps fuse your Ring back together again.
Besides, when those scraps of Gold are melted down, they usually result in a drop of Gold the size of a bee-bee.
It doesn't amount to much.
Some customers like to keep their scrap pieces. This is fine. Just tell the Jeweler when you're dropping your Ring off for Sizing that you want to keep it. They will end up charging you more for the repair, but if that's what you want, it's your choice.
We have some customers that like to accumulate enough scrap Gold pieces that they can sell them back or exchange them for other repairs. Either way, it all works out the same...
The Jewelers end up with it!
Some of these scrap pieces get sent back to Gold Refineries to purify again. But usually Jewelers keep these for Repairs. They are always looking for pieces and parts to fix Rings and Jewelry with. It's a never ending process.
The main thing is you get your Ring back, and it fits properly! Everyone's happy!
I look at it this way, which would you miss the most?
That little scrap piece of Gold (which you'll probably lose anyway)...
Or another $10 from your wallet?
Your Choice!
Hmmmm???
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