Guild Wars 2

The hero’s band that I received when I first created my character I am unable to upgrade with a gem that I specifically bought for the purpose. It doesn’t seem to let me upgrade it with any gem. I’ve seen random posters in random threads (both here and elsewhere), but there seems to be no defining, post-launch thread about this issue. I’d like to keep using the ring for a bit more, so I was hoping to give it a bit of a boost for my purposes.

Anyone else running into this post-launch?

You can only upgrade it if the jewel doesn’t have a specific level threshold. The Hero’s Band is only Lv.1. I wanted to put a Gold Doubloon into my Hero’s Band, but that doubloon requires Lv.35+ items, so the Hero’s Band is a no-go. I believe the only things that can be put into the Hero’s Band are:
Amber, Garnet, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger’s Eye, Turquoise (Pebbles & Adorned Jewels), & Copper Doubloon.
I’m currently wearing mine with a Copper Doubloon, and I’ve had it equipped for the 51 days I’ve been playing (despite being a Lv.400 Jeweler, I prefer event items & cooler items over amazing stats).

I’ve NEVER been able to upgrade ANY trinket. Seeing as my weapons and armor have runes and sigils, the only upgrade slots I have left are on the trinkets. I keep tying to use the various interesting jewels, Medallions and the like I come across in the game on them but they end up getting sold instead. Kinda sad really. I’ve bought trinkets with jewels in the upgrade slot, but when I try to do it myself, it ALWAYS fails.