Prong Repair — Macomb Mall, Roseville MI
Prong Repair & Re-Tipping in Roseville, MI
Worn prongs are the #1 reason people lose diamonds. The good news: re-tipping a prong is a quick, inexpensive repair — far cheaper than replacing the stone it's holding. HA Jewelers re-tips, rebuilds, and replaces prongs on engagement rings, anniversary bands, tennis bracelets, earrings, and heirloom jewelry every day at our Macomb Mall workshop.
Free written estimate before any work begins — inside Macomb Mall at 32233 Gratiot Ave, Suite 30, Roseville, MI. Many repairs are finished while you wait; we tell you up front when a piece needs bench time.
About Our Prong Repair Service
Prongs are tiny — usually less than a millimeter at the tip — and they take constant abuse. They snag on sweaters, knock against counters, and wear down a little every time. A prong that started at 0.6mm thick is in trouble at 0.3mm and at risk of failure at 0.2mm.
We inspect every prong on every ring we touch under 10x magnification. If a tip is worn flat, chipped, or bent, we re-tip with matching metal, file it back to its original shape, and polish so the repair is invisible. For severely worn settings, we may recommend rebuilding the entire head — quoted in writing before any work.
Re-tipping 2–4 prongs is typically done in 2–4 business days. Rebuilding an entire head or re-tipping a full tennis bracelet takes 5–10 business days.
Why Prong Repair Matters
- A single worn prong drops your center diamond — and a 1ct diamond costs many multiples of a $50 re-tip.
- Worn prongs on tennis bracelets fail one stone at a time. Catching it early saves the whole bracelet.
- Insurance often won't cover a stone lost to wear-and-tear if the prongs were visibly worn.
Our Prong Repair Process
Magnified Inspection
We check every prong on every stone — center and accents — under 10x magnification.
Free Written Quote
We tell you which prongs need work, what it costs, and which can safely wait.
Re-Tip or Rebuild
Our bench jeweler adds matching metal to worn tips, or rebuilds the head when re-tipping isn't enough.
Polish & Rhodium
We polish the head and re-rhodium white gold so the repair blends in completely.
What We Repair
- Worn prongs on engagement rings
- Tennis bracelet prongs (re-tip the whole row)
- Stud earring prongs
- Three-stone & side-stone rings
- Halo rings (accent prongs)
- Antique rings with hand-engraved heads
- Full head replacement when prongs are beyond repair
Signs You Need This Repair
- Your center stone wiggles when you tap the side of the ring.
- You can feel sharp or snagging prongs.
- Prong tips look flat, chipped, or shorter than the others.
- It's been more than 2 years since the last prong inspection.
- You've already lost an accent stone — the others are likely next.
Prong Repair — Common Questions
Re-tipping starts at $25 per prong. Full-head rebuilds and tennis-bracelet re-tipping are quoted in writing.
Every 12 months for daily-wear rings; every 6 months for tennis bracelets and engagement rings worn constantly. HA Jewelers inspects every prong on every piece we touch — free of charge.
No. Stones are removed and re-set when needed; otherwise we work around them under magnification. We pressure-test every stone before returning the piece.
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See Real Repairs From Our Bench
Every photo in our galleries is an actual job completed at our Macomb Mall workshop — before and after, no stock images.
Get a Free Repair Estimate
Written quote — no surprises. Most repairs completed while you wait at Macomb Mall.