Help! Can this stone be taken out of this bezel setting?

[cwt5770]

Hi,
I am new here and I have a question about this ring I really like.
It's a cushion cut aquamarine in a brushed sterling silver bezel setting. I hear that sterling really cannot be re-sized. I am concerned because the ring is expensive.
I have some weight to lose, so lets say in the future my finger size shrinks.
Would a good jeweler at least be able to get the stone out of the setting to put it into another ring?
Would that damage the stone, taking it out of this type of setting?

What about the white gold setting? Can that one easily be re-sized, especially in the brushed finish?

It's just the white gold is so much more expensive. I guess this ring has a lot of metal in it.

Below is a link to the ring. It's the Vahagan Ring from Gemvara.

Thanks everyone for your input!

http://www.gemvara.com/Customized/jewelry/v/529961/?ringSize=7

 

[DiamondBrokersofFlorida]

It is very difficult to remove a stone with a bezel setting without harming the setting.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

I am curious as to why you were told that sterling silver rings cannot be sized. They can be sized just like gold and easier than platinum.

Bezel rings, however, are tricky and sometimes impossible to resize. If that is the case with the ring you like, changing the metal won't make much of a difference.

 

[cwt5770]

Thanks for your input, lady!
I was under the impression that silver was difficult to resize because it heats up so much and could possibly crack the stone?

As for the resizing this bezel set ring...is it difficult to do even if it's a small size change?

Would it be possible to resize it, say a half size down? So from a size 7 to a 6.5, or would that structurally compromise the ring?

I am interested because it's an expensive piece of jewelry. Want to know I can have it/wear it for a while and not be concerned as I lose weight.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Look for a benchperson who uses a laser welder for repairs - it is very precise and the piece isn't heated to soldering temperatures. It is the safest way to do repairs in pieces with stones.

 

[Lee Little]

Using a torch to re-size a silver ring definitely can ruin any variety of stone but not all stones so it is a calculated risk. The stone can be removed to re-size this ring with a contemporary torch only by cutting the mounting first. That means the ring will also need to be repaired and there is a chance the stone will be damaged.
I do not have a laser but know a guy that does and he still cuts out certain stones but I have never asked why as I will likely never own a laser anyways. (A laser is a tool for a repairman and I do not generally do repairs)
On a ring like this I generally prefer to make the customer a new one rather than re-size it, especially if I have more of the same stone in stock. Best regards, Lee