Restore Your Sparkle: Why Your Diamond Rings Deserve an Annual Fitness Test

Just like your car needs its yearly inspection, your stone-set rings deserve a regular annual fitness test. Every diamond or gemstone is held in place by tiny metal claws (also called prongs), and over time, everyday life gently wears them down.

A yearly check ensures:

• Your claws are secure and strong
• Your gemstone isn’t moving, tilting, or loosening
• Accidental damage is caught early
• Your ring is professionally polished, restoring its original beauty

Most jewellery insurance companies expect stone-set rings to be checked at least once a year — though they rarely mention this until someone tries to claim for a lost stone.
A quick annual inspection could be the difference between reassurance and heartbreak.

Why Do Stones Fall Out of Rings?

There’s often a mix of reasons — some obvious, some surprisingly small but impactful.

1. Everyday Wear & Tear

Claws gently thin or bend over time, especially if the ring is worn daily.

2. Accidental Knocks

Door handles, gym equipment, kitchen counters, shopping bags — daily bumps can distort claws or loosen stones.

3. Friction & Pressure from Activities

Some activities put unexpected pressure on your ring:

• Swimming – Chlorinated water is harsh on jewellery (especially 9ct gold), and the force of water moving through settings can loosen stones. If swimming builds muscle, imagine the power of water pushing between your diamond and its claws.
• Gardening – Soil and tools push claws sideways.
• Gym workouts – Weights can flatten bands, and if the band distorts, the setting follows.
• DIY or decorating – Vibrations and knocks destabilise stones.
• Clapping or carrying heavy loads – Strong pressure directly on the setting.
• Sleeping with rings on – Fabrics catch claws and gently bend them over time.

4. Temperature Changes

Hot water, cold air, and continuous expansion and contraction subtly weaken metal over months and years.

Your ring is designed to be worn — but like anything precious, it needs care to last a lifetime.

Why Christmas Is the Perfect Time for a Ring Check

The twinkling lights of December are the perfect reminder to bring the same brilliance back to your jewellery. Many of us wear our most meaningful pieces over the festive season, making it the ideal moment to refresh their sparkle.

By making this your annual Christmas tradition, you:

• Keep your jewellery safe and secure
• Ensure claws and gemstones are checked before the busy festive period
• Enjoy beautifully polished rings that look extra radiant for Christmas Day

And yes — there’s still time.

If you book a visit to our studio before 3rd December, your rings will be back, sparkling and safe, in time for Christmas.

Ring Fitness Test Prices:

• £50 — Gold rings requiring rhodium plating
• £30 — Platinum rings or yellow/rose gold rings
   

Our Annual Ring Fitness Test Includes:

• A full inspection of claws, settings, and gemstone stability
• Correction of early signs of weakness
• A professional clean and polish
• Expert guidance on long-term jewellery care

The transformation is remarkable — customers are often astonished by just how luminous their diamonds look after a proper jeweller’s polish.

Here’s what one customer shared after their visit:

Thank you so much for making my engagement and wedding rings look brand new again! I’m absolutely over the moon with how they’ve turned out – they sparkle like the day I first got them. I can’t take my eyes off of them ❤️ The care, attention to detail, and professional service I received was second to none. I couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend this jeweller to anyone looking to restore their treasured pieces. Thank you again

A Christmas Thought: A Tradition Worth Starting

If you don’t have time to leave your rings with us before next week, consider asking for a Jewellery Fitness Voucher this Christmas.

It’s a thoughtful, practical gift you can use in the New Year — a perfect way to protect the jewellery you treasure most.

It also makes a meaningful Secret Santa gift, or a lovely exchange between friends so you can remind each other every year.

December brings sparkle. Let’s make sure your rings keep theirs.

Discover more Christmas gift ideas in our Christmas Jewellery Gift Guide.