Anniversary Heirloom for Engagement?

[Lily85]

Hi All!

My boyfriend and I have been seriously discussing engagement rings. I mentioned that my grandmother’s 40th anniversary gift from my grandfather (a diamond and ruby ring) has been passed to me. I also suggested that he might use this as an engagement ring!

He was definitely open to this suggestion, but he wants to be sure I’m okay with losing the element of surprise. I love the ring, but I’m worried that down the road I’ll regret not having a traditional engagement ring (since this one looks more like an anniversary ring than an engagement ring).

This would save him money, however (he’s working on his graduate school loans).
The ring is also yellow gold, so if we used this ring, he’d try to re-set it in platinum (if this is possible!). We were also thinking about re-arranging the gems in a different way so that it looks more like an engagement ring? He could also re-set it (it means a lot to me that he has input!).
What do you ladies think? Is it acceptable to use an anniversary ring as an engagement ring?

 

[vc10um]

I absolutely think so! Especially if you were close with your grandparents!

Perhaps you can post a picture and we can help you out with some suggestions for resetting the gemstones?

 

[Lily85]

ugh sorry i'm having issues posting!

 

[4ever]

You can absolutly use this as an e-ring! Unless it is particularly important to you than I wouldn''t worry that it''s not a "traditional" style for an engagment ring, there are many people on pricescope that have untraditional engagment rings or heirloom rings.

Is this what you want or is the price the main factor in this desision? Because you can get a great engagment ring with a low budget!

You can get a small daimond in a simple clasic setting for very little money. This can be a forever ring or if you wanted to upgrade in the future you could use the stone in a pendant or trade it in for a larger stone.

You could get a setting you love and use an inexpensive coloured stone instead of a daimond. There are plenty of these on pricescope in the coloured stones forum and they look FANTASTIC! They can also be replaced with a daimond for a later anniverasry if desired for a more traditional e-ring look.
A smaller eternity band can be much more budget friendly than a solitaire or three stone ring and they give fab sparkle for your $.

Just make sure you are getting the ring you''ll love as an e-ring so you have no regrets later.

 

[yssie]

It sound like a lovely idea - especially if you were close with your grandparents

You could do it backward - get the ''anniversary'' Ering now, get the ''Ering'' anniversary diamond solitaire later on should you want it

 

[rierie26]

It sounds like a wonderful idea! You can always buy another ring that looks more engagement-y later on if you want. Or you if you''re going to re-set it, maybe get a new center stone and incorporate the diamonds and rubies.

 

[chiquitapet]

I love your idea!! There is a lot of women who have an untraditional e-ring. And your e-ring will have a story and meaning behind it.

 

[LilyKat]

It''s a great idea. But I would do it because you like the sentimental value and the piece itself, rather than to save money (as a platinum reset won''t be cheap). I''d definitely love to see pictures too!

 

[Lily85]

Thank you, ladies! Here you go!

 

[Lily85]

Another:

 

[Lily85]

Sorry these are so small/blurry!

 

[Lily85]

And another...

 

[Lily85]

Last one!

 

[Lily85]

So you can''t really tell from the pictures but the diamonds/rubies are in layers surrounding the center diamond in a way that makes the ring look like a flower

I''d love to hear your thoughts! The idea of doing the solitaire and the anniversary ring "backwards" (so I''d do the solitaire years down the road). Is a great idea!

Last question: do you think it''d be possible to have this re-set in platinum?

 

[HopeDream]

Lovely ring - Heirlooms are fabulous for e-rings!

I can imaging a lovely diamond and ruby eternity ring, or perhapse something art deco and fabulous, or antique style.

Do you prefer simple peices with clean lines or ornate and lavish peices?

 

[HopeDream]

Here are some other ideas.

 

[monkeyprincess]

I think it is really nice that you want to incorporate your grandmother''s ring. If you feel like you might regret not going the traditional route, have you considered using the stones from the ring and making them into a ruby/diamond wedding band and getting a simple traditional diamond engagement ring to go along with it? Or you could make a right hand ring out of your grandmother''s ring someday. Just do whatever makes you happy.

 

[vc10um]

With the stones from that ring, I might suggest making a traditional-style engagement ring (possibly in an illusion setting) out of the center stone if it''s of good quality, and then making matching ruby and diamond half eternity stacking wedders for either side of the e-ring.

Alternatively, you could probably use the diamonds out of the ring and have a haloed solitaire and then have a ruby eternity band for your wedder.

Just a couple ideas!

 

[Clairitek]

Date: 1/26/2010 4:51:32 PM
Author: vc10um
With the stones from that ring, I might suggest making a traditional-style engagement ring (possibly in an illusion setting) out of the center stone if it''s of good quality, and then making matching ruby and diamond half eternity stacking wedders for either side of the e-ring.

Alternatively, you could probably use the diamonds out of the ring and have a haloed solitaire and then have a ruby eternity band for your wedder.

Just a couple ideas!

+1 This is a great suggestion! Nice way to recycle everything.

 

[bleeblue]

Maybe it''s just me but I really like the ring as it is currently set - I think it''s really beautiful and full of oldworld charm. I don''t think it will look out of place as an engament ring.

Also, I''m not sure how I would feel about resetting such a sentimental piece (it was THE ring you grandfather picked out for your grandmother) - you may regret doing this in the future.

 

[Haven]

Date: 2/5/2010 12:01:28 AM
Author: bleeblue
Maybe it''s just me but I really like the ring as it is currently set - I think it''s really beautiful and full of oldworld charm. I don''t think it will look out of place as an engament ring.

Also, I''m not sure how I would feel about resetting such a sentimental piece (it was THE ring you grandfather picked out for your grandmother) - you may regret doing this in the future.

I agree.

I love family rings as engagement rings, I think they are so special. If DH and I ever have a daughter we will definitely pass my engagement ring on to her.

 

[pinki]

My best friend just got engaged yesterday and the ring is her great-grandmother''s ering and wedding band. It''s not only stunning, but so amazing to have a ring that''s been in her family for so long! I think the sentimental value in that ring far surpasses anything else!