What To Do With Heirloom Diamond Rings Or Jewellery
Now, more than ever, families are passing down their precious diamond rings and other diamond jewellery to the next generation. While the market for vintage diamond jewellery is astounding, with pieces fetching far more than their standard per carat price based solely on their age and the intricacy of their settings, many women have no desire to part with their heirloom jewels. The problem, however, lies in the fact that these cherished pieces often remain tucked away in the corner of a jewellery box. Often they are too small, too simple, or simply too fragile to wear. Ladies, there is a solution that will allow you to both honor the generations before you that have passed the jewellery down to you while also being able to wear it on a frequent, or even daily basis.
One of the most common practices for utilizing heirloom diamond rings is to simply have the stone removed from the ring and reset into a more modern design. I order to retain as much of the history behind the ring as possible, some women choose to have the gold from the original piece melted down to be combined with the newer metal, allowing every part of the heirloom piece to be worked into the newer ring. If the stone or stones are very small, they can be used as accent pieces in the newer ring. Manny skilled jewellers will be able to match older stones with newer ones in order to create a symmetrical design.
If you do like the overall look of the ring, but are hindered by its size and fragility, another option is to find a jewellery who can replicate the ring itself. By recreating the exact design of the ring, a jeweller can typically reproduce the ring while also utilizing modern settings and ring design techniques to create a more durable piece that fits perfectly.
The point of heirloom jewellery is to pass down memories and precious items from one generation to the next. There is nothing wrong with using the gems and precious metals to create a more modern design that still utilizes the materials given, only changing aspects of the design in the process.