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What would you do with a one carat emerald cut diamond?

33 replies

Swapshopping · 20/03/2023 21:41

Old engagement ring. Never wear it because it's very obviously an engagement ring and also white gold and I only wear yellow gold now. Seems such a shame to have it sitting there doing nothing. Any ideas? Anyone seen anyone do anything interesting with an emerald cut diamond?

Also how do I find someone to turn it into something?! High street jeweller? Take it to Hatton garden?!

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ThePoshUns · 20/03/2023 21:43

You may find a local, independent jeweller who can make a new ring with it. I remodelled my engagement and eternity ring into one ring.

CatOnTheChair · 20/03/2023 21:49

I'd put it in a rub over setting, and wear it as a ring.
Or, have it as a pendant necklace.

Thingsthatgo · 20/03/2023 21:53

It is going to be tricky to make a one carat emerald cut diamond ring look like anything but an engagement ring!
If you wear necklaces, I'd be tempted to make a beautiful and simple pendant, that you could wear all the time.
Otherwise, maybe remodel it into a ring with some coloured stones, (I'd go for some pave set sapphires personally) so it looks less like an engagement ring.

Theos · 20/03/2023 21:54

Why can’t you wear it as an engagement ring? Are you divorce now?

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Swapshopping · 20/03/2023 21:55

CatOnTheChair · 20/03/2023 21:49

I'd put it in a rub over setting, and wear it as a ring.
Or, have it as a pendant necklace.

It's bezel set! Or rub over. My favourite setting :-)

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Swapshopping · 20/03/2023 21:55

Theos · 20/03/2023 21:54

Why can’t you wear it as an engagement ring? Are you divorce now?

Yes and have been for a long time

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Forgottenmypasswordagain · 20/03/2023 22:05

I'd sell it.

PatterdalePatty · 20/03/2023 22:07

The pendants are lovely. I'll selflessly take it off your hands though if you insist. Love this shape

FfeminyddCymraeg · 20/03/2023 22:08

I’ve got a similar issue but not divorced. We are holidaying in a place we’ve been before and have met a great jeweller who will remake me a new engagement ring in yellow gold from my white gold one.

Like you, I no longer wear white gold and it currently sits in a drawer.

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Swapshopping · 20/03/2023 22:14

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 20/03/2023 22:05

I'd sell it.

Once got offered £200 for it. It cost £2200

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Forgottenmypasswordagain · 20/03/2023 22:48

Ouch....I believe it though. Go for making it into a pendant then, the ones google brought up were really pretty.

motherstongue · 20/03/2023 23:50

I’d get it made into a lariat necklace using the diamond to hold the 2 chains together a bit like FOPE does.

Appleblum · 21/03/2023 00:23

I'd reset it into a east-west setting, either for a necklace or a ring. I don't think an east-west setting looks like an engagement ring, or does it?

justasking111 · 21/03/2023 00:59

I have a sapphire set into a slim gold bangle that can look effective.

What would you do with a one carat emerald cut diamond?
What would you do with a one carat emerald cut diamond?
MrsOrange · 21/03/2023 02:26

I had my engagement ring plus another ring I I inherited and had it made into a gold cuff with beaten gold and the stones 'scattered' about. I love it. So if you don't want it to be associated with your previous engagement see if you have anything else you can combine it with and find a local jeweller who can design something for you.

Scrumbleton · 21/03/2023 12:20

I had a diamond ring beautifully remodelled at Hatton Garden Diamond- Gemma dealt with it- ask for a discount on any remodelling quotes you get- there's almost always one to be had with jewellery - love love emerald cut diamonds

LadyPoison · 21/03/2023 12:30

Personally I would reset the diamond so it sits horizontally into a broad gold band. Maybe even using a cast in place technique to give some texture and interest.

Definitely wouldn't look like an engagement ring!

Totalwasteofpaper · 21/03/2023 12:32

East west pendant setting in a necklace

Something like...

uk.vrai.com/jewelry/necklaces/bezel-solitaire-necklace?diamondType=emerald&metal=yellow-gold&goldPurity=14k&ringSize=1.0ct

SiobhanSharpe · 21/03/2023 12:33

Can you not wear it on your right hand? Get it resized if necessary for middle finger if you like.
A one carat emerald cut diamond sounds lovely. Sadly, second hand jewellery doesn't fetch much at all if you were to sell it.

MzHz · 21/03/2023 12:38

we designed my engagement ring, but I know the guy we used does amazing work on resetting/redesigning pieces

Tallulasdancingshoes · 21/03/2023 12:39

If you don’t fancy a ring, then I’d go for a pendant necklace. Jeremy Heber does custom made stuff. I’ve got some of his jewellery and it’s lovely.
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