How sentimental are you with your significant jewellery?

[dk168]

For those I have commissioned in my adult life, I am very sentiment about them, as they each have a story to tell and good/bad memories attached, and have not planned to part with them.

For instance, my EC right hand ring was the result of a 5-year saving plan that I had intended to use on a grand Far East holiday with my then husband as part of my 40th celebration. However, by the time the plan matured, I realised I would never spend another big holiday with him, as we had very different travelling style.

Hence I decided to buy myself a ring, and went to Antwerp to select the stone myself from a diamond merchant, and as far as I am aware, his platinum wedding band was melted down to form part of the new ring as I had requested (he never wore his ring as he is not a ring person). Not long after I commissioned the ring, I met someone else, and we parted company before my 40th birthday.

This diamond ring means a lot to me, and I cannot see myself parting with the stone. When I have the stone re-set into a different setting in future, I shall request for the current setting to be melted down and be included as part of the new ring.

Am I being too sentimental for my own good?

For those who have upgraded their e-rings or other significant jewellery, how easy/difficult was it to part with your original pride and joy?

Thanks for your input in advance.

DK

 

[packrat]

I'm not sentimental about my jewelry. I sent the ring my husband proposed w/(that the stone fell out of) and the rings we got married w/to GOG for scrap money. I sold the spinel ering I had made, to put towards my now/forever set. I would not sell this set, and would be sad if something were to happen to it, it get ruined somehow or lost..and if it did, I would replace it as close to current as possible. (maybe a lil bigger stones *cough cough*)

The only thing I have an attachment to can not be replaced or replicated-is an opal that my grampa (who passed away when I was 13) mined in Australia and cut himself. THAT I would be devastated if something happened to. It's not very big, not a "perfect" opal, colorwise and such..but it was grampa's, and that makes it worth more to me than my AVC's.

 

[ame]

While I didn't have much sentiment attached anyway, DH really did to my engagement ring, but since the wedding band a PS vendor made me was already in dire condition when it was received by me, and I had to return it before leaving on my honeymoon for a remake, I don't even have my original real wedding band since my wedding day. My replacement and my engagement ring was stolen in 09. So nothing I have is original, and has no attachment at all.

 

[AprilBaby]

My original diamond is in a pendant that I wear on occasion. The rest of my stuff I hold no big sentiment for, in fact if I could sell it all for "the one" I would.

 

[Smith1942]

I'm very sentimental with my jewellery. I haven't had remakes, just one stud upgrade and I wasn't attached to the original studs at all, as I bought them myself and I hated the settings.

I have jewellery from my grandma, which I will always treasure. I treasure anything my parents bought me, and I treasure my original wedding ring and engagement ring (they're the only ones I have) as objects from our wedding day.

But I also feel sentimental about new items that I bought myself and that I adore. When I get something new, I feel a great rush of love for it and it takes no time at all to feel sentimental about it! I've got maybe four small pieces that were gifts or error purchases made when young, which I've never worn, and I don't feel sentimental about those. But the rest of my jewellery...... I'd find it very hard to part with any of it, really.

 

[OreoRosies86]

I am sentimental about jewelry that belonged to a love one that has passed away. It's a piece of that person. It doesn't matter if it's tarnished silver or platinum with diamonds.

Now the pieces I buy for myself, no. Those get enjoyed and sold constantly in pursuit of something better.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

My emerald pieces are of great sentimental value--(cross) given to me when my son was born and (earrings) for my 10th anni. The rest is dispensable.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Circe]

I am a big sap, generally, but it seems to be fading with age ... not just as regards jewelry, but in general. I think part of it is watching my parents grow older: they're just short of being hoarders, and I do not want to go that route.

I've been doing a LOT of culling recently - I've gotten rid of a couple of thousand books (I am not kidding) and donated a ridiculous weight of clothes to the local charities and started selling some stuff off on Pre-Loved (usually under duress, because jewelry is easier to hang onto than other stuff ... not like it takes up space!) and so far I haven't missed it. But I don't ever really like to reset or *change* an emotional thing I'm planning on keeping, if that makes sense? For me, it's an all-or-nothing kind of thing, I guess ....

 

[Verdy]

The only piece of jewelry I'm very attached to is a small pendant in the shape of a cross that I got for my 10th birthday from my nanny. She took care of me from the time I was 5 1/2 unti I was 12, when she moved back to Honduras. In June of this year, she was murdered by a sniper as she walked into her office complex, she was shot six times. My mom broke the news to me as I was leaving work, I was absolutely hysterical. The violence down there has really escalated and my nanny participated in a lot of social benefit events to help those who were in need. Apparently she organized a small rally in her sector and didn't ask permission from the gang that "owns" that sector. They sent a sniper to kill her because of that. I miss her dearly, and I wear the pendant on a chain 24/7.

 

[dk168]

Of all the pieces my mum has bought for me, only the diamond studs remained, as I did not particularly like the others, and sold them to raise fund for relocation purposes a few years back.

However, I am very fond of the studs, and have purchased a pair of jackets so that I can add more bling without breaking the bank.

DK

 

[missy]

I'm not sentimental at all about jewlery. Except for 2 pieces. One that is not even mine lol. My grandmother's ring that that my mom let me wear when I was single. If I had that ring I would not let it go. And the other piece of jewelry that I am sentimental about is my mom's black opal ring that she gave me years back. Those are the only 2 pieces I am sentimental about. Anything else I would have no problem with changing/upgrading.

 

[LaraOnline]

The only piece of jewelry I'm very attached to is a small pendant in the shape of a cross that I got for my 10th birthday from my nanny. She took care of me from the time I was 5 1/2 unti I was 12, when she moved back to Honduras. In June of this year, she was murdered by a sniper as she walked into her office complex, she was shot six times. My mom broke the news to me as I was leaving work, I was absolutely hysterical. The violence down there has really escalated and my nanny participated in a lot of social benefit events to help those who were in need. Apparently she organized a small rally in her sector and didn't ask permission from the gang that "owns" that sector. They sent a sniper to kill her because of that. I miss her dearly, and I wear the pendant on a chain 24/7.

OMG Verdy, that is incredibly, shockingly sad and outrageous. Your every fibre must be screaming against the injustice and violence that has been done. I am devastated for you.
But of course that disgraceful act was only a teensy part of your Grandma's story, and her kindness to yourself and other people can never be undone by any ignorant thug.
Once again, I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing with us, and I hope you love your keepsake of her.