Hello! I just had a thought- my promise ring, which is sterling silver, needs a different center stone. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet (no diamonds though =(  ) but I was wondering if a jeweler can take out the center stone and replace it, since it's silver. Will it hold up? I'm not sure but I think that sterling silver is even harder than some gold alloys? Not sure. I was thinking about finding a nice sapphire simulant or a diamond simulant so I have something harder than cz, but most simulants are cz anyway. So, I'm still trying to find something I like  but anyway,  if I can't re-set something in the ring, it's of no use to look.

Thanks David!

It's not sizable and it breaks easily. So if you went and bought one of those high-end designer pieces in sterling silver, you can't size it. You have to order your size.

Prongs also weaken like mad in sterling.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your answers. I guess I'll just get a replacement (it was a cheap ring, but I was hoping to "upgrade" it to keep me satisfied for not being engaged yet.

Thanks guys!