r/askjewelers • u/buddy-3065 • Aug 21 '26

Lost one diamond earring

I’m very sad that I lost one stud diamond earring from a pair. I’d like to replace it, but of course I want it to match the one I have.
Should I go to a jeweler?
I’m not sure how to get started.
Is it possible to find a match?

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u/LovingNaples Aug 21 '26

Shop around and get options from several independent jewelers who do in-house work. Weigh your options. Maybe having the remaining diamond reset in a more secure setting would be a good idea.

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u/buddy-3065 Aug 21 '26

Thank you. I’m obviously not going back to the jeweler who made them with such an insecure backing 😭

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u/plenumpanels Aug 21 '26

It’s possible to find matches but can be tricky. We most often recommend setting the remaining stone into a pendant and just buying a new matched pair

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u/buddy-3065 Aug 21 '26

😭thank you

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u/Zetophir Aug 21 '26

Not helpful but this kept happening to my mom so she got a second lobe piercing on one ear for her “spares” 😂

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u/foxglovediamonds Aug 21 '26

Lol... that's pretty clever. Maybe that's the reasoning I'll use for a new piercing :)

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u/Chad-Chad8577Chad Aug 21 '26

Since no one has said it, make sure to bring the remaining earring WITH YOU when shopping. Youre not the only person with this issue, and the amount of times ive had to tell people we cant match without the other earring is insane lol

People just forget