A customer came in with a ring that belonged to his girlfriend's grandmother. It was a fashion ring, but it held a lot of sentimental value, so he wanted to make it into her engagement ring.
The original ring had a much larger stone in it, and would have required about a 5ct diamond. The domed lattice top was bent inward and the band of the ring was very thin. So, it was a daunting task - especially because there is no room for mistakes when restoring and adapting a vintage piece.
We chose a 1.75ct oval diamond and you can see how beautifully it turned out above.
We recreated the lattice work to fill in the gap that was left by the original stone - and were able to make it look seamless. We also reshaped the top and added a completely new band with two diamond accents.
In the end it turned out to be one of the most stunning pieces I've ever worked on, and it was such a nice mix of the old - a ring that belonged to her grandmother, and the new - that ring updated with a diamond and her fiance's vision.
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My DH and I went pretty traditional with our wedding rings, but I love some of these old-style rings. They're so unique! I also found a great pearl ring that I think would make an inexpensive engagement ring. It's a pink pearl solitaire on a gold band....so pretty. What do you think?
http://www.shopyayas.com/product.asp?lt=d&deptid=6846&sec=pandora&pfid=YAY02602
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