E-Ring stolen from safe in Majestic Colonial Punta Cana

[SSNM]

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Originally Posted by khomac sorry Tara, nothing against you, but your jeweller doesn't know anything about diamonds. Diamonds are the hardest stone period. They go through a process called caustic fusion. Technicians use Hydrocloric acid, and caustic soda beads in a furnace that reaches 320C. This process burns away everything except a few types of minerals including the diamond. Diamonds NEVER get harmed.

That may be fine and dandy for diamonds, but I can tell you from experience that chlorine will damage the metal. That is probably what the jeweller was referring to.

[caribbeanLover]

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Originally Posted by amyh okay, I got stuck at $25,000 e-ring, huh?? Really?

lol so did I! not that this is funny. It IS NOT!!

This is so sad I have no where close to that kind of ring but I kinda don't feel safe in leaving my rings in the safe now!

[khomac]

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Originally Posted by SSNM That may be fine and dandy for diamonds, but I can tell you from experience that chlorine will damage the metal. That is probably what the jeweller was referring to.

lol never even thought of that ha! I'm an idiot. I know straight chlorine (like chlorine bleach) can damage 10K gold, but if it's diluted with water (pools, etc), that can't damage it can it? Maybe in the long run with repeated uses of pool over years the metal can break away?

What was your experience? I'm curious now

[SSNM]

Well I am in the pool a lot so any jewelry I had definately suffered. Even my e-ring, which is a higher quality metal is slowly starting to show signs of wear. If I spent $25K on a ring I would definately not wear it in the pool. In fact, I would be scared to wear it period unless it were a really special occasion and even then I wouldn't feel comfortable until I put it away somewhere very safe. For me, it is like walking with an insane amount of cash; just not safe.

[*kellis*]

I don't drive a car worth that much, not to mention wearing something on my finger. If you can and want to afford that, then good for you. But I am waay too forgetful and clumsy to have a single piece of jewelry worth that much.

 

Honestly, I'm seriously thinking about sewing a hidden pocket or something into a piece of clothing or underwear.

[jrod07]

sad story.  hopefully she had insurance and they covered it.