Rehabbing heirloom ring, now need help finding a band!

[bludiva]

Hi PSers -

I posted a while back asking for some advice on what to do with an heirloom ring that I wear rarely - thanks @LightBright @kgizo @Tekate

Well I am making a pendant with the original yellow diamond b/c I will wear that more often and the color pretty much matches my new engagement ring...and I am putting a colorless stone in the vintage ring to use as my travel ring. Waiting on the goods from Mr. David Klass & co and will post pics once they arrive.

Ok so not sure if I can ask about this here but I would love suggestions on a band that would go with the vintage ring!


My wedding band is pipe cut white gold and doesn't go at all. I'm looking at either platinum to match my great aunt's ring or silver but not white gold. With stones or engraving or plain. New or used doesn't matter. Ideally under $300 because I won't wear it that often.

Here are some I like but haven't been able to decide on one yet, any suggestions appreciated:

$500 in platinum - over budget but the best match so far.


$30 in sterling, the ring is not bad...the price is attractive


Or something with stones (waited too long on this one and it sold) vintage plat & diamond band $175...could keep looking for an authentic vintage band in my size (6.5) to pop up.


Any leads/suggestions appreciated! I've been looking on etsy, ebay, LT, therealreal, and idonoidont.


BTW: DK has been awesome to work with so far and more reasonably priced than my local jeweler, I learned about him here so thanks for that also!

 

[foxinsox]

Have a look on Etsy as well for orange blossom, engraved and diamond bands- there’s quite a few vintage and new. This shop, MSJewelers has a number of new old stock and their own vintage range which are really nice and well priced

 

[bludiva]

Have a look on Etsy as well for orange blossom, engraved and diamond bands- there’s quite a few vintage and new. This shop, MSJewelers has a number of new old stock and their own vintage range which are really nice and well priced

I did take a quick look for orange blossom bands this am but am sure there are more out there. Will check out MS Jewelers site this w/e, thank you! I also thought maybe an enamel cloissone ring...there must be plenty floating around and they have that deco vibe.

 

[foxinsox]

Enamel cloisonné! I never thought of that - it would be so lovely

 

[bludiva]

Still looking for something that will match better but ended up buying this one...dangers of too much browsing! Will make a fun alternate band

 

[kgizo]

I really like that first one, but it is over budget. Before you order anything in a different metal ask your jeweler about mixing silver and plat and how they will scratch each other. If you decide to go the plain plat band route truefacet.com usually has a lot to choose from. Looking forward to seeing the pendant when done.

 

[bludiva]

Pendant images just arrived, looking forward to seeing it in person soon. The setting shows off the warm color nicely IMHO, I think my great aunt would approve.

 

[Ally T]

That's a very classy, very beautiful looking pendant!

 

[bludiva]

That's a very classy, very beautiful looking pendant!

Thank you! I'm excited to get it and wear it I'd kept that ring in a box for so long and it didn't occur to me to reset the pretty yellow diamond into something I'd wear more frequently until someone suggested it here. (thanks, @LightBright!)