Can a diamond be dented?

[pmasley]

Hello, new fiancé here
I’ve had my e-ring for about two months now and recently found threads/lint getting stuck in some of the prongs here and there. Come to find out, that can be a bad sign that the prongs are loose so I took it to my jeweler to check it out. They tightened up the prongs and I was on my way. Upon observing my ring after the prong tightening, I don’t know if my eyes are playing tricks on me or not but it almost seems as if one of the prongs is denting and pushing into the diamond?

is this even possible for a jeweler to dent a diamond from tightening the prongs? Please let me know as I can’t find a clear answer on the internet. Thank you!

 

[foxinsox]

It’s not possible for a prong to dent a diamond. Do you have any pictures of what you’re seeing?

 

[yssie]

Dent? No.
Chip? Yes.
Likely? No.

Post a photo.

 

[Karl_K]

1st thing that comes to my mind is polishing compound stuck on the diamond. very gently rub it with a tooth pick and anything comes off have it steam cleaned.
If it feels really rough then there is cause for concern.
2nd possibility is just a reflection of the prong.
In that case it will feel smooth and nothing will come off on the tooth pick.

Or just go back and have it steam cleaned and checked under a microscope.