Why every piece needs an annual professional check
You service your car and see the dentist. Your engagement ring, worn every day for years, deserves the same care. A professional check is quick and inexpensive, and it is the best way to avoid losing a stone.
What happens during a check
Setting inspection
Every claw, bezel and pavé bead is checked under magnification for wear, lifting or cracks.
Shank & clasp check
Thin areas on ring bands, worn jump rings and weak clasp springs are spotted before they fail.
Professional clean
Steam or ultrasonic cleaning, where the stones are suitable, reaches places a toothbrush can’t.
Polish & finish
Light surface scratches are polished out. White gold can be re-rhodium-plated to restore its bright colour.
How often?
| Piece | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Engagement & stone-set rings worn daily | Every 6 months |
| Other stone-set jewellery | Once a year |
| Plain gold bands and chains | Every 1–2 years |
| White gold rings (rhodium) | Re-plate every 12–18 months |
| Pearl necklaces worn often | Restring every 1–2 years |
Signs you shouldn’t wait
- A stone that moves, rattles or catches on clothing
- A claw that looks flattened, thin or lifted
- A ring that has gone out of round, or a band thinner at the bottom
- A clasp that does not snap shut with confidence
Complimentary for usgoldapp customers: bring any piece from our collection to Hatton Garden for a free annual clean and setting check. Book a visit and the app will remind you when the next one is due.
Care advice, personalised. Every piece is different. Add yours to the usgoldapp care planner and get a plan written for its metal, carat and stones in seconds.