This guide walks you through the most common engagement ring repairs, why they happen, and the small, thoughtful steps you can take to care for your ring along the way. Our goal is to help you feel informed and reassured, so if a repair is ever needed, you understand what is happening, what is fixable, and how to protect your ring for the long term.
Most importantly, needing a repair does not mean something went wrong. It means your ring is being worn, cherished, and lived in. With proper care and experienced jewelers by your side, your engagement ring can continue to shine beautifully for decades to come.
Buying an engagement ring is a huge moment. It is emotional, meaningful, and a little nerve-wracking. You spend months thinking through diamonds, settings, budgets, and timelines. So when something happens after the proposal, like a loose stone, a bent band, or a ring that suddenly does not fit, it can feel scary.
At Faithful Platform, our in-house jewelers see these situations every single day. With a combined 40 years of experience crafting, maintaining, and repairing fine jewelry, we can confidently say this. Repairs are normal. Engagement rings are worn daily through workouts, travel, weather changes, hand-washing, desk work, and real life. Over time, wear shows up.
This guide walks through the most common engagement ring repairs, why they happen, and what you can do to reduce the likelihood of needing them. The goal is to help you understand what is going on so if a repair is ever needed, you do not panic. You will know what is normal, what is fixable, and how to care for your ring long-term.
If there is one service that outpaces all others, it is resizing. And it is not because anyone got it wrong when ordering the ring.
Finger size changes more than most people expect. Common reasons include:
A ring that fit perfectly at the proposal can feel tight, loose, or spin months later. This is especially common once wedding bands are added.
You cannot prevent finger changes entirely, but a few thoughtful steps can help minimize future resizing:
Resizing itself is completely normal. Faithful Platform performs most resizing in-house. Our jewelers evaluate the band width, metal type, stone placement, and overall structure to choose the safest method that preserves the ring’s original look and durability.
Some clients have larger knuckles but slimmer fingers, which means the ring fits over the knuckle but spins once it is on. In these cases, resizing alone is not always the best solution.
Sizing beads are a discreet option that help keep the ring upright without changing its appearance or comfort. They act as a gentle stabilizer and are often an easy fix that prevents repeated adjustments.
Prongs are the metal arms that hold your center stone in place. They do a lot of work, and over time, they experience wear.
Prongs can thin, lift, or bend gradually. This often happens when:
Most people do not notice this process until a stone feels loose.
Simple habits make a big difference:
When a prong needs attention, our bench jewelers:
We never fix just one prong without checking the rest, as preventative care here helps avoid stone loss later!
Melee diamonds are the small accent stones along bands or halos. They add sparkle and detail but require extra care.
Because they are small, melee stones have:
This does not mean the ring was poorly made. It simply means the design requires regular attention.
If your ring has accent stones or melees along the band:
When a melee stone needs replacement, we rebuild prongs, inspect neighboring stones, and perform preventative tightening across the entire section so the repair lasts.
White gold rings get their bright finish from rhodium plating, which is a thin protective layer applied to the surface.
Rhodium plating is very thin and naturally wears down with daily use. Most white gold rings need replating every 1-2 years. When our jewelers replate white gold rings with their rhodium finish, the ring has to be completely re-polished and brought back to a mirror finish, removing any dings or scratches in the process.
You can help extend the finish by:
When a ring comes in for replating, our jewelers also inspect prongs, check stone security, and look for early signs of wear. This allows small issues to be addressed early.
Yes. Engagement ring repairs are extremely common and a normal part of wearing fine jewelry. Rings are worn daily through work, travel, exercise, and everyday life, so some wear over time is expected.
Not at all. Even beautifully crafted, well-made rings need maintenance. Repairs typically reflect normal wear, not a flaw in design or craftsmanship.
Resizing is by far the most common repair. Finger size can change due to temperature, lifestyle shifts, pregnancy, or adding wedding bands, even if the ring fit perfectly at first.
Signs like spinning, feeling loose or tight, snagging on clothing, or visible bending are all signals that it may be time to have your ring checked by a jeweler.
Most white gold rings need rhodium replating every one to two years. This is normal and helps restore the bright, mirror-like finish while allowing jewelers to inspect the ring for early wear.
Melee stones are more delicate because they have smaller prongs and less metal holding them in place. With regular inspections and mindful wear, they can stay secure long-term.
Our jewelers rebuild and reshape prongs as needed, then inspect all surrounding prongs to ensure the stone is fully secure. Preventative care helps avoid future stone loss.
For clients with larger knuckles and slimmer fingers, sizing beads can be a discreet and comfortable way to keep the ring upright without changing its appearance.
Our goal is always to preserve the original look and integrity of your ring. Repairs are carefully planned and performed in-house to maintain both beauty and durability.
Needing a repair does not mean something went wrong. It means your ring is being worn, loved, and lived in, just as it was meant to be.