I've fallen in love with an eternity ring. About 100 yrs old - old cut diamonds, platinum, tapered, not claw set. However, it does have problems.
- Crack in shank about 3/4 of way through.
- Metal worn very thin each side of stones.
- 4 stones are in danger of falling out.
The jeweller (who doesn't do repairs) had a good look at the ring and told me that given the problems it would need specialist work (laser welding at best) and if it was beyond help then a new metal ring would need to be made. This would be c£2k because the stones are not the same size (old cuts) and it's tapered.
Does the c£2k sound reasonable to make the new metal ring? If so then I think when added to cost of buying the ring, would be more than the ring's worth.
I've been looking for an old eternity ring for a long time. Is this why they don't come up very often - knackered/expensive to restore/wrong size?
Can you source old stones to make a new ring with?