diamond ring question?
February 15th, 2009
pink lady 
asked:
Is it possible to have one big diamond made from little diamonds taken out of a ring, bracelet, and earings??
asked: Is it possible to have one big diamond made from little diamonds taken out of a ring, bracelet, and earings??
Yes and no.
There are natural diamonds which are mined and cannot be altered. (Which is why they’re so expensive) However, there are man-made diamonds which are cheaper and less exotic but aren’t as detrimental to the environment. (Research the environmental impact mined diamonds have.)
Then it wouldn’t be natural. Try cash for gold.
No. But you could have all the loose diamonds put into a new mounting, whether it’s a new ring, necklace or whatever.
I don’t think you’re asking whether you can glue the diamonds together. I think you’re asking whether the diamonds can be set to give the appearance of a larger diamond–right?
If so, the answer is yes. Tell jewelers you want an “invisible setting.”
This popular and labor-intensive technique was developed in France two centuries ago and made famous at the end of the 20th century by Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. In the invisible setting the stones (typically square shaped diamonds – princess or emerald cut – for better fit) are set next to each other without any visible metal holding them in place. To ensure that the stones do not fall out, jewelers create small grooves in the pavilion of the stones, slightly below the crown. These grooves slip into a metal framework below the crown surface in a way that makes the frame invisible from above, creating the appearance of a solid surface of gemstones. In some sense, the result looks somewhat similar to the pavé technique. The invisible setting creates the illusion of larger diamonds, and the technique can be used to create the impression of a larger central stone (consisting of several smaller ones) or to accent a larger central gemstone.
The invisible setting provides excellent protection of the diamonds from damage and wear and tear. It also is less likely to damage things that brush against the ring.
The key disadvantage of this setting is the damage done to the diamonds when setting—jewelers have to cut the grooves in the diamonds, which diminishes the gemstones’ market value. This is only important if at some point the diamonds might be resold as loose diamonds.
I hope this helps you.
Um, this is a Health & Well-being question how exactly?
not at all, you can trade them for a bigger one. you cannot put them in a pot and melt them, sorry
setting next to each other might give them the appearance of a bigger gem, it is commonly done by many jewelers