Antique Experts? Georgian Foil Backed Ring Question....

[mausketeer]

Ooops - I accidentally posted this in the main area.... sorry! This should be the right folder for it I think as it''s regarding an antique piece......

Hi everybody - does anyone here have much experience with foil backed rings? I am looking for a unique engagement ring and have just fallen in love with a Georgian navette style with a closed (foiled) back. See pics (I know the centre diamond already shows the discolouration from the silver tarnishing, that doesn''t bother me at all) My main worry is that as an every day ring, I will forget to take it off before I wash my hands and I think this could damage the silver further? What could happen to it other than the silver tarnishing? Would it be a major undertaking to have the stones removed so the silver could be polished or perhaps replaced with white gold so there would be no more tarnishing? Any advice is appreciated...... thanks......

Jodie M.

 

[~*Alexis*~]

thats a cute ring....and Welcome!

First thing, I have a foiled back ring...they are really not for every day wear. I would get it checked out by your local jeweler and possibly get the ring setting custom made in the same fashion. I have one from my grandmother and the foil does tarnish after a while and sometimes they do flake

I love the style and the antique look of them but they are not very durable.

 

[mausketeer]

Ah - I see...... okay, that''s a no-go then I guess. The last thing I''d want is to damage the ring at all...... well, good thing I like Edwardian jewellery too - lots of those out there as well.....

thanks for the info!

Merry Christmas.....

- Jodie -