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Kim Bảo Minh Châu
Jewellery care · · 1 min read

What a lifetime warranty covers, and what it does not

"Lifetime warranty" is a familiar phrase that means different things in different places. Kim Bảo Minh Châu lists what is free, what is charged and what is excluded.

Written by Kim Bảo Minh Châu

The Laurel ring in 18K white gold with diamonds

When buying jewellery you often hear "lifetime warranty". Only when a stone falls out do you learn it is not covered. To avoid misunderstanding, Kim Bảo Minh Châu sets out three groups.

Free for life

ServiceHow often
Ultrasonic cleaning, polishingUnlimited
Prong tightening, stone security checkUnlimited
Rhodium re-plating of 18K white goldOnce every 12 months
Resizing plain and non-eternity stone ringsOnce in the first 12 months
Purity test, re-weighingOn request

Charged by quote

  • Replacing a stone lost through heavy impact.
  • Repairing bent rings or broken chains caused by external force.
  • Second and later resizes, or resizing full-eternity rings.
  • Design changes on request.

KBMC quotes in writing first and proceeds only with your agreement.

The Starlight ring, prongs tightened regularly to keep stones secure
The Starlight ring, prongs tightened regularly to keep stones secure

Not covered

  • Natural wear over years.
  • Surface scratches.
  • Coloured stones discoloured by chemicals.
  • Pieces repaired elsewhere, since KBMC cannot vouch for that work.

Three things that make the difference

  1. Weight before and after. At every service the piece is weighed in front of you on intake and return. Polishing loss is logged on the record.
  2. No paper needed. The warranty card is digital, tied to the laser code; look it up by phone number.
  3. For whoever owns it. A gift is covered even though the recipient did not buy it.

In a dispute

If you disagree with the assessment of a fault, complain via Complaints. KBMC responds within 24 hours and decides within 7 working days.

Full text on Lifetime warranty.

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