9ct white gold ring split/cracked

[P_Jeweller]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum, a novice jeweller and starter business woman.

Most of the rings that I make are sterling silver and I have never had a problem.
The first 9ct white gold ring I make in 2mm, for a customer, after 6 months cracks and splits.
I think it is a one off so I remake it with fresh 9ct white gold wire and 9ct white gold solder..

Now 6 months later the same issue has happened.

Where am I going wrong?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

[Tabby66]

What type of ring is it P, does it have a setting for instance, or a band?, where is the split?....at a soldered seam? Hope to be able to help!!

[P_Jeweller]

Thanks for your reply Tabby
Its a plain band that has been hammered for texturing, 2mm width flat band.

It may be on the join but the crack runs diaganle from top to bottom.

Customer sent me a pic of it.

[Dennis]

I would venture that it has cracks and fissures from over working. 9ct white gold work hardens very quickly.

Which ever way you set about making it, be prepared to anneal two to three times during the process. Dennis.

[Tabby66]

If it's not the seam, which it doesn't sound like with a diagonal split, I would agree with Dennis about potential overworking, particularly since you said that you hammered it to texture it.

Tabby x

[P_Jeweller]

This is the picture of the ring that the customer sent me.