No e-ring 10 years ago... what do you think?

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Gema

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Apr 27, 2010
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#1
When my husband and I got married (10 years ago) we couldn't afford an engagement ring. I love him and it wasn't a big deal. Now we have kids, house payments, etc... and still not a lot of money for jewelry. Anyway, I just inherited a necklace from my great-aunt that has a beautiful colorless 1.5 carat diamond in it that was originally her engagement ring (she upgraded and made a necklace) Would you leave it as a necklace or turn it back into a ring and wear it with your wedding band? I've always liked the look on ladies who wear diamond e-rings with their bands every day, but would this be weird since it's not from my husband? And is it worth it for a 1.5 carat or do you think that would look too small (right now it's surrounded by a cluster of smaller diamonds and rubies so it's hard to gauge)? Thanks!
 
#3
OP, can you please share a picture of the necklace? Would love to have a look. Also, I think think a 1.5ct diamond with or without halo would be beautiful as a ring.
 
#7
It's in the safe deposit box, but I might be able to get it tomorrow... I'm not sure I love rubies for a wedding ring... Also, it's currently set in yellow gold, but I would want platinum. I'm not sure of the quality or number of smaller diamonds either... any suggestions for style?
 
#8
it all depends on your personal style, you could go with something more modern like a halo, or perhaps if you choose not to use the melee of rubies and diamonds you could do a tiffany setting (very classic) or even bezel set if you don't like prongs. I suggest going on different jewellery websites and look at rings that you tend to be drawn towards:D
 
#12
Turn it into a ring if you want; I don't think it's weird that it didn't come directly from your dh. Maybe he can contribute by paying for the resetting?

I have been married for 20 years and never got an engagement ring. I love the look, but I know that I cannot have anything that sits up high because I will do something do it. I had some tanzanite rounds that I purchased many years ago and my mother gave me a ring guard with several diamonds in it. I sent those and a little pouch of scrap gold to a jeweler friend and she traded some of the diamonds in for larger ones and sold the gold to a refiner (she got a higher percentage than I would) and purchased a lovely setting for me. I wear that band as my 20 year band.......here's the kicker....I even got $75.00 back! I tell DH, I saved by spending! LOL.........
 
#13
Go for it! It doesn't matter that it wasn't given to you by him. When my mother upgraded (her orig e-ring was .8 carats)-she used the diamond from my father's grandmothers ring (about 1.5 carats) and added sapphires on each side.

It will have sentimental value as it's a family heirloom--and you'll have the look you've always wanted!:yahoo:
 
#15
It's the perfect opportunity to convert it to an e-ring for yourself. I'd suggest a simple cathedral solitaire setting; the 1.5ct alone is going to be eye-catching. Perhaps your dh can splurge on a platinum setting. My dh would be more than happy to contribute to a setting for a diamond I inherited, he knows he will have saved himself from spending for the stone ;)
 
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