Pricing
Investment starting at $49
Repair Time
3-5 Business Days After Approval
Metal
Gold, Silver, Platinum, & More
Specialty
Four-Prong, V-Prong, Claw, & More
Professional Prong Retipping Services
Protect your most cherished gemstones with preventative prong retipping. Daily wear and friction naturally flatten the small metal claws holding your diamonds in place. Once they thin out, they easily snag on clothing, eventually bending or breaking off entirely. Connecting wearers nationwide directly to our state-of-the-art Setting Lab, our Master Jewelers utilize precision laser welders to seamlessly add a fresh bead of gold or platinum to your worn prongs. We restore the original thickness and security of your setting with laboratory-grade accuracy and fully insured convenience.
Prong RETIPPING Pricing & Expert Services
Prong Retipping
(Up to 12 Prongs)
Starting at $49
Prong
Replacement & Rebuilding
Starting at $24
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The Craftsmanship Behind Our Expert Prong Retipping Repair
Certifications & Associations
Preventative prong retipping requires microscopic precision to ensure the safety of your gemstones. Our Setting Lab is staffed by GIA Certified Gemologists and Master Jewelers who bring decades of specialized bench experience to your routine maintenance. Rigorously trained in advanced laser welding and localized heat control, our artisans possess the rare technical skills required to safely fuse fresh precious metal directly next to your valuable diamonds without risking heat damage.
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How Our Process Works
With our state-of-the-art facilities, our Master Jewelers perform professional prong retipping using high-tech jeweler microscopes and state-of-the-art laser welders. Rather than relying on outdated, imprecise jeweler’s torches that risk overheating your stones, your delicate diamond halos and precious center stones will be handled with the utmost security, ensuring the tips of your setting are flawlessly restored right here in our centralized facility.
1 – Place a Request
2 – Send Your Item In
3 – Receive a Quote
4 – We Restore Your Item
5 – Receive Your Restored Item
Precision Engineering for Every Prong Setting
Retip Your Prongs to Optimal Security
Retipping your ring prongs is much like replacing the brake pads on a luxury car. If you wait until you hear grinding, the underlying rotors are already destroyed. Every time your ring snags on a sweater or brushes against a countertop, the tips of the prongs flatten out. Our Master Jewelers perform vital preventative maintenance, fusing a fresh bead of gold or platinum to the top of the flattened prong before it snaps, guaranteeing your diamond remains securely locked in place.
The Anatomy of
a Worn Prong
When a ring is newly manufactured, the prongs are thick, rounded, and sit perfectly flush against the crown of the gemstone. Over months and years of daily impacts, the friction from hard surfaces slowly files the top of the prong down.
Eventually, the rounded tip becomes entirely flat and paper-thin. This creates a tiny gap between the metal and the diamond. When a loose thread from a sweater or jacket catches in this gap, the force pulls the weakened prong backward, leaving the diamond completely loose and highly susceptible to falling out.
How Laser
Retipping Works
In the past, jewelers used open-flame torches to melt metal onto the prong, which flooded the stone with dangerous heat. At our facility, our Master Jewelers utilize state-of-the-art laser welders.
The laser allows us to pinpoint microscopic beams of energy to melt a tiny, localized wire of matching gold or platinum directly onto the flattened tip. This process seamlessly fuses the new metal to the old, restoring the original rounded dome of the prong without exposing the gemstone to thermal shock.
Protecting
Fragile Stones
While diamonds and sapphires are incredibly hard, porous gemstones like emeralds, opals, pearls, and tanzanite are highly fragile. Applying traditional jeweler’s heat near these stones will cause them to instantly crack, discolor, or shatter.
Because our Master Jewelers are GIA Certified, they know exactly how to identify and protect these sensitive stones. By utilizing cold-laser welding technology, we can safely retip prongs resting directly against highly fragile colored gemstones without ever risking damage.
When is Retipping
No Longer an Option?
Retipping is only effective if the base (the “leg”) of the prong is still structurally thick and healthy. If the prong has completely snapped off, cracked at the base, or if the entire basket holding the diamond has been crushed in a door, there is nothing left to “tip.”
In these cases of severe structural failure, our jewelers will pivot to a Prong Replacement or Head Rebuilding service to permanently secure your stone from the base up.
Navigating Gemstone Security
Because routine retipping treats the metal differently than a structural rebuild, it is critical to select the exact technical service your setting requires.
To ensure your piece receives the exact bench service needed to keep your diamonds secure, review our routing list below:
Choosing the Right Service for Your Setting
- Prong Retipping (This Page): Preventative routine maintenance where our jewelers add a fresh bead of metal to the top of flattened or thinned prongs before they break.
- Prong Replacement & Rebuilding: Structural repair utilizing laser-welding to build new metal from the base to fix snapped claws, full head replacements, and custom V-prongs.
- Clean & Polish Services: If your prongs are structurally sound but your ring has lost its shine, our professional ultrasonic cleaning and rhodium plating will restore its factory finish.
- Vintage Jewelry Restoration: Specialized antique care where fragile, old-mine cut diamonds and delicate filigree settings are meticulously retipped without damaging historical patinas.
Master Craftsmen: The 5-Step Retipping Protocol
Executing preventative prong maintenance within our Setting Lab follows a strict 5-step technical protocol. First, upon arrival at our intake facility, your ring is logged into a secure tracking system with high-resolution diagnostic photography. In our specialized lab, Master Jewelers inspect the setting under microscopes, utilizing a “pin test” to check for loose stones and verifying the base integrity of the prongs before issuing a digital estimate.
Once approved, our artisans execute the metalwork, utilizing precision laser welders to seamlessly add a fresh bead of matching gold or platinum to the top of the worn claws. The newly retipped prongs are hand-filed to a smooth dome, and the ring is professionally polished and electroplated with rhodium (if white gold). Finally, the secure piece undergoes a rigorous Quality Assurance check before being safely returned via trackable domestic shipping.
Examples of Our Expert Prong Retipping Repairs
By the Craftsmen of My Jewelry Repair
Secure Nationwide Prong Retipping Services
Delivered to Your Door
Experience the convenience of professional, mail-in prong restoration without ever leaving home. At My Jewelry Repair, our Master Jewelers provide comprehensive diagnostics and precision repair in our world-class facilities. Enjoy peace of mind with our flexible, fully protected mailing process, which includes free standard shipping* and a variety of insured plans to safeguard your valuables.
* Please note: Partnered Stores/Manufacturers may set their own shipping and insurance requirements.
Have Prong Retipping Questions?
For rings worn every single day, such as an engagement ring or wedding band, we recommend having your prongs professionally checked every 6 to 12 months. Most rings require a preventative retipping service every 2 to 4 years, depending on your lifestyle and the metal type (gold wears down faster than platinum).
Typically, no. Because our Master Jewelers utilize advanced laser welding technology, the heat is so incredibly localized that we can safely retip the prongs while your diamond remains perfectly seated in the ring. Stones are only removed if the base of the setting requires a full structural rebuild.
Our standard preventative retipping service covers up to 12 prongs on a single ring and starts at $49.99. If your ring features a highly complex diamond halo setting with dozens of microscopic shared prongs, the price will vary based on the labor required. We always provide a transparent, digital quote for your approval before work begins.
Yes. While local jewelers using traditional torches cannot safely work near heat-sensitive stones like emeralds, opals, or pearls, our centralized Setting Lab uses cold-laser welders. This allows our certified artisans to safely retip the metal without exposing your delicate gemstones to dangerous thermal shock.
Efficiency and precision are our hallmarks. Once your item arrives at our facility, we provide a digital estimate within 24 to 72 hours. Upon your approval, the laser metalwork, cleaning, polishing, and final rigorous Quality Assurance inspection are expertly completed within 3 to 5 business days.
Yes. Every domestic shipment through our platform includes trackable carrier shipping with customizable insurance options. You can declare the exact value of your engagement ring to ensure your diamond is fully protected from the moment it leaves your hands until safely returned to your door.
Ready to Retip Your Prongs?
Precision Preventative Maintenance, Delivered Nationwide
Properly maintaining a diamond setting requires high-powered microscopes, precision laser welders, and certified Master Jewelers trained in advanced metallurgy. Instead of settling for local retail counters that still use outdated torches that risk overheating your stones, wearers across the nation rely on My Jewelry Repair. We combine seamless online mail-in convenience with master-level craftsmanship. Operating across all 50 states, our secure US logistics network delivers your worn rings directly to the stone-setting specialists in our central facility.
Serving All 50 States
from Coast to Coast
Sending your fine jewelry for routine prong retipping within the United States is safe and effortless. Our nationwide mail-in platform provides fully insured, trackable shipping labels to protect your items throughout transit. Whether you need a simple four-prong solitaire retipped or an intricate diamond halo maintained, our central Setting Lab offers direct access to Master Jewelers, regardless of your location.
Why Choose Mail-In
Over a Local Jeweler?
Local drop-off counters routinely lack the specialized laser welders required to safely retip prongs right next to fragile gemstones. At our centralized facility, certified Master Jewelers evaluate your prong wear under microscopes, execute precision metalwork in-house, and perform rigorous quality control checks to ensure your stones are perfectly secure without outsourcing to a third party.