NEWBIE: What to do with great aunts diamond?

[Paigentx]

Hi there! I learned a couple of days ago that my great aunt who recently died left me her wedding ring. I don't have any specifics on what the ratings on the diamond are but that it is a 1.10 carat round diamond in a simple setting and in 2002 was appraised at $9600. I defineltly want to reset the diamond for either a right hand ring or a pendant. Any advice where to start. I recently had my wedding diamond reset and don't want to upstage it and was thinking if I did have a ring made I want something simple that doesn't look like I was once engaged and it didn't work out. I would appreciate all input. Thanks!
P.S. I've really gotten a kick out of looking at all the bauble pics everyone has posted.

 

[ladykemma]

do you like white gold or yellow gold?

 

[Gypsy]

Well... look at the ADMIT IT thread on Diamond Hangout for some amazing round setting ideas (among other ideas)... as for pendants... If the diamond has a color higher than H I don''t know if I would make it a pendant... white diamonds like that look amazing as rings... but if it''s a lower color I''d go for it. That''s a personal thing though.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I eventually will get a nice 1 ct. diamond from my mother, and my plan is to set it in a three-stone setting with some beautiful sapphires on each side.

 

[Paigentx]

My brother called and said the paperwork reads: I-J with VS1 -VS2. I prefer white gold . That is why I had my wedding ring reset. Does the appraisal seem too high for these specifics?

 

[ladykemma]

a halo pendant?
a white gold solitaire bangle?
a plain pendant?

do you want something you can wear every day or for special?

 

[Paigentx]

I want something that I can wear all the time. Classy yet simple. I''ll post pics of my ring and watch I wear everyday so you cna get my sense of style. Paige

 

[dbgaap]

In my experience apprasial value is way higher (like 40%) than what was paid. Maybe they are just trying to make people feel like they got a good deal or something.

However, I think there''s a very good chance that the stone will be lovely and look beautiful in a new piece of jewelry.
You could do a halo and wear it as a pendant, or a halo RHR (nice to be able to look at it!)
How about using another gemstone (sapphires!) in the halo?

 

[Paigentx]

RHR? I''m blonde! Please tell what it stands for.

 

[Paigentx]

Ladykemma,
My wedding ring solitaire is a pear. My husband gave it to me 8 years ago and it''s good to see another pear since I see very few on pthers. My husband picked out the shape because he thought it would look good on my long fingers. In fact, my ring looks like a teenage version of yours. Toodles, Paige

 

[Kaleigh]

RHR= Right hand ring

 

[ladykemma]

look at the pears on this page! drool worthy.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-pears.27270/

Date: 6/4/2006 6:34:08 PM
Author: Paigentx
Ladykemma,
My wedding ring solitaire is a pear. My husband gave it to me 8 years ago and it''s good to see another pear since I see very few on pthers. My husband picked out the shape because he thought it would look good on my long fingers. In fact, my ring looks like a teenage version of yours. Toodles, Paige