Wedding jewellery

[FVFrog]

Any thoughts on what to do with wedding and engagement rings upon divorce? Sad I won’t be able to pass my rings on but it doesn’t seem appropriate somehow. What have people done?

I kept mine for 4 years to give to my DD. Took it to a jewellers to see how much worth as she said she would rather have the money. (ExH not a very nice person) turned out engagement ring was cubic zirconia I spent 13 years thinking it was a diamond and wedding ring not worth much got £10 for them both. 😂

At least mine were a bit better. Cash converters offered me £250 which might get me close to a new washing machine or tumble drier...

I sold mine and put the money towards a new ring, one i designed.

I took mine to be valued and they weren't really worth that much. So on her 18th I gave my daughter her choice of one ring from a few - which she now wears.

I have hear of people getting them melted down and re-designed. I know someone else who threw hers into a lake.

What I did do (because I'm not bad at a bit of self indulgence) was go and buy myself a new white gold ring with a small gem. Because I felt that just because I'm not married it doesn't mean I don't deserve nice quality jewellery.

You might be surprised to find out they are not worth a lot.
I’d taken mine off years ago anyways.
I’m might dig it out and buy a meal with what I get not even interested.
My wedding portrait on the other hand.I look gorgeous and all happy and all so happy.
That I think will be burnt.

I know my engagement ring isn’t worth much, but it does have 3 (v small!) diamonds in it. I like the idea of buying a nice piece of jewellery with a proper stone Bouledeneige I may just get what I can for my rings and do that!

Have them made into a brooch or earrings, or if you're like me ditch them down the drain.

Palaver1 I too have some beautiful photos, especially hard when my now deceased parents are with me and we are all so happy. I may just have to keep the ones with them in I do have to stop myself thinking how the hell has this happened

HappyHammy knowing luck I’d block the f**king drains and that would be another thing I would have to sort out!!

I have an ex's deceased mothers engagement ring (given to me by ex's father to thank me for helping during his wife early, unexpected death) we were engaged at the time. fake proposal to make his mam happy
My ex is now married to a lovely young Filipino lass.
I want to give it back but my issue is ex is a massive gambling addict, he will pawn it.
I've asked if I can send it his dad, hand it to brother etc but no, he only wants it himself.

I've been wondering about this a lot....mine are worth a lot (recent valuation) and I really really love them. I was wondering can you 'upgrade' them? It take to a jeweller and they buy the diamond off you and replace with a bigger one (yes please) or three smaller ones etc?

What does it really matter if you like them keep them.
I would sell and buy something else to be honest.

TheQueef
Why would you give it back it’s yours and gifted for a valid reason.
If you don’t want it sell it and get something you would like with the proceeds.

To be honest Palaver I'd like to put it towards a nice everyday necklace. Any sentiment is only felt by me.
I've also got my own engagement ring, my Mums wedding band and my Dad's wedding band plus my ex sil wedding band.
A fair haul for someone who's never actually had a proposal
I should weigh in.

Yes you should and sometime soon so you can enjoy your hard earned
Stash .
You earned it it’s yours to do as you please

I took everything to a local jeweler and sold it. I now wear a different colour metal and different style.

I'm debating what to do with mine. I don't think they are worth anything as ex was a cheapskate. Thinking I might throw them into the Thames before I leave London

Sold them. They were worth a few thousand so it went towards a new car.

Flowerandbloom you might need a new setting to accomodate your bigger stones but it's totally doable.

Does anyone know if an original jeweller I bought from would by them back? And then to upgrade? Have the diamond certificate (Hatton garden)

Flower it totally depends on the jeweller. Most are usually happy to part exchange for a higher priced ring.

Not married but I was given my exs grandmother's necklace. I posted it back through the letter box as I'd seen the envelope he'd originally been given it in and it said, 'for your future wife'. He never acknowledged getting it back but I know I did the right thing.