Most people don't realize this, but you can take a Wide, Thick Wedding Band and actually shave off the sides of it and make it Thinner!
I have Women do this with Wide Gold Bands all the time. They come in with a 10mm Wide Gold Plain Band and ask if it can be cut down and thinned out to 6mm Wide? Yes, Yes, it can!
It's not even a big deal. The Jewelers literally take a Saw and Cut the Band up. Shave it away. File it smooth. Polish it up. It looks brand new again. Easy as pie!
Not only can they Thin out a Wide Band, but they can Taper the Band down too. They file away the Gold to a nice Tapered look so it not only looks better, but feels better on the fingers and the palm of the hand.
They can also Cut away Bands with Designs and Engravings in them as well, but those are a little bit trickier to make look good. All in all, they do a great job. You'd be amazed at how good they turn out.
When you get into Rings that have Diamonds or Gemstones set in them, you can run into plenty of problems. Jewelers have to be very careful when working on these. They can Thin out the Shanks on Diamond Rings, but they don't want to harm the Structure or Integrity of the Mounting while doing so. It's always an ify situation. To weaken the Ring in the process, kind of defeats the purpose of making the Ring more wearable, now doesn't it?
I've not only had people want their Rings Thinned out, but they've also wanted the Thickness of the Ring taken down as well. (Like Comfort-Fit Bands) Some Rings are just too Thick and hurt the fingers. (Ever shook someone's hand when you had a Thick Ring on? Ouch! It hurts!) A lot of people like to whittle them down so they feel more comfortable on their hands. Not a Problem!
People have also asked Jewelers to Thin out Prongs also. This is always a touchy subject, because the Prongs are what holds in your Diamonds and Gems.
Some people are very picky, and don't like it when the prongs over-power their stones. They not only have us thin out the Prongs, but also to take down their height as well! It's a crazy thing. (Some just don't like the looks of them!) But it is the customer's preference... Better get out the Saw Blade!
The truth of the matter is, Jewelry is a work of art. It's an individual showpiece. People have strong ideas about what they like and dislike. Thick Rings, Thin Rings, Tall Prongs, Short Heads... Jewelers do everything they can with Gold to accommodate the customer's wishes and desires!
If it looks like it will harm the Ring or Mounting by working on it, or if it can weaken the Structure or Support of the Ring, the Jewelers simply won't attempt it. They'll advise against it. Point you in a new direction, like trading the Ring in!
Ultimately, it all comes down to you. If you want to Saw off parts of your Band, bring it in. If you want your Prongs lowered, or the Shank tapered, we'll do that also.
It's your Ring! It's your finger! As long as you pay for it, it makes no difference to us. You paid for a Wide Ring and got a Thin one. But if it makes you wear it, and it makes you happy, then it's totally worth the operation! Let 'er rip!
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