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How would you restyle this ring?

13 replies

Sausagenbacon · 11/06/2024 08:39

I inherited this ring from my grandmother, but it's been sitting in a drawer for years now as I get only get it on my little finger and I don't like the setting.
I already have an engagement ring, so I don't want another ring that looks like that, but was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about a good way to reset it.
One idea I had was to put them on a necklace.
But I've also considered keeping the big one and giving the other 2 to my daughter and daughter in law OR (sorry to go on) they both have 2 daughters, so exchange the 2 smaller ones for 4 small ones to give to my granddaughters.
I'd be interested to here what people think.

How would you restyle this ring?
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Revelatio · 11/06/2024 08:43

Earrings with the smaller ones and solitaire necklace? I don’t know what you would do with a small one if you gave to daughters, too small for a necklace or ring (unless they added more stones?). Or you could add more stones and make into an eternity style ring?

CoastalCalm · 11/06/2024 08:43

I’d get the middle one reset and pass to your daughter and make some lovely earrings for you from the smaller

Miriad · 11/06/2024 08:52

If you exchange the two stones for four smaller ones, I don’t see how they have any sentimental value any more? They’re no longer from your grandmother’s ring?

I’d just have the ring made bigger and wear it. I don’t see the point in destroying it. Or give it to one of your daughters or granddaughters.

memyselfi · 11/06/2024 08:56

Honestly you will devalue it breaking it up like that .
Keep it as a ring , resize it if that helps .
Don't exchange 2 tiny diamonds for 4 even smaller ones , that's madness and you definitely won't get a good deal.

DisforDarkChocolate · 11/06/2024 08:59

I'd have it resized and wear it, it's lovely.

Failing that diamond studs and the central stone set in a necklace, perhaps with my grandmothers birthstone.

Slugsandsnailsresidehere · 11/06/2024 09:08

Thats is a classic ring. I've recently sadly inherited a couple of similar engagement and wedding rings from 40s 50s - the settings are old fashioned, and met a lovely jewellery designer (Helen Brice) at a recent craft show who is going to remodel the stones into a more modern design for me. I don't want to wear the rings as they "belong" to another relationship IYKWIM but I'm happy to reuse the stones and so they live on. Maybe google some designers near you that you like and meet up with them?

Lilsoph · 11/06/2024 09:33

Lots of independent jewellers will restyle jewellery for you. You will be totally involved in the design process. Have a look on the Find a Maker webside.

Sausagenbacon · 11/06/2024 09:40

thank you all, that's been very useful. I'll go and visit a local jeweller to see what they can do.

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planeetiquette · 11/06/2024 11:46

FWIW that is my dream engagement ring! It really is beautiful OP

PerfectTravelTote · 11/06/2024 12:26

It belonged to your granddaughters great great grandmother. That's a significant piece of family history. Don't touch it.

Sablecat · 11/06/2024 12:39

It is a classic and beautiful - it's not dated at all. I'd just have it enlarged. I'd leave it to your daughter.

Sedgwick · 11/06/2024 16:28

Agreeing with everyone saying don’t break it up. Lovely ring, classic. I think you should have it resized if possible and wear it everyday. If there was any difficulty having it resized I would pass it to my daughter in the hopes it would fit her.

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