I agree with having it cleaned and polished and double check to make sure the prongs are secure, but I disagree with having it reset. This is very unique, and depending on the tastes and preferences of your future spouse, she may be very excited to have something that doesn’t look like everyone else’s ring.
I say propose with this unique beauty, all clean and shiny, and then let your fiancé decide whether or not the setting needs to be changed. Congrats!🍾
Yes yes yes! And make sure she knows you’re totally ok with a decision to reformat so she can make exactly the choice she likes. Congratulations and I wish your future family the best.
Great ring! You can tell it was well-loved. That said, the prongs need to be redone; they’re what they call pancaked, or flattened and thinned. Once they’re redone they will look smaller but be more secure. I had my inherited ring done shortly after I received it and it looked even nicer than I thought it could!
Aw I love it! I would just take it in to a jeweler to get info. We can’t tell you much from a photo other than it is a round cut - looks to be .25-.5 cts. I think ifs actually a really lovely ring. I’m defs a modern gal in terms of jewelry, but I’d be happy to receive this one!
It’s probably a transitional cut. Besides having broader facets if its transitional it probably also has an open culet, although a tiny one unlike modern round brilliants that have a pointy bottom, the older stones have it cut off a little. Very antique you will see almost a hole in the middle of the stone. It can be hard to capture but it can help to date the stone. It looks very pretty.
Indeed the prongs need to be redone. Prongs were flattened over the years. I think once its reset with finer pointed or rounded edge prongs this ring will sing with sweetness all over again. If she dislikes it, then at least incorporate the stone into the new ring.
I think it’s beautiful. A good cleaning and repair will have it looking wonderful. Has your girlfriend ever indicated a preference for a certain type of ring?
I hope she loves the ring and sentiment however, be ok if she prefers something else. My daughter was under HUGE pressure to just go with and appreciate the grandmother's ring when in reality she didn't. She finally broke down in tears and confessed that it was completely not her style. Her husband wasn't offended at all (his mom wasn't happy) and wanted my daughter to be happy so they used the diamonds in a setting they created.
I received my mom's engagement ring(1972) and it meant so much as they were married 30 years B4 he passed. They truly loved each other. She had even taken it to jeweler, replaced band with platinum for me. Something i never expected at all. She's gone now and I love this for its history. My bro lost Dad's wedding ring in the ocean, and my stepdad won't return her other jewelry.
Echoing others who have said to get it cleaned and reset. She may not care for this style, so make sure this is something she’s absolutely going to love because she has to look at it on her hand every day while you’re married.
It's a lovely transitional cut diamond. These are kind of rare in that they were mostly cut between the 1910s and 1930s. So there are more OECs and modern brilliants around. Look at that checkerboard faceting. So lovely.
Yes, I would definitely make sure she loves this ring. It may not be her style at all and she may not want to be honest for fear of hurting your feelings.
I agree with having it cleaned and polished and double check to make sure the prongs are secure, but I disagree with having it reset. This is very unique, and depending on the tastes and preferences of your future spouse, she may be very excited to have something that doesn’t look like everyone else’s ring. I say propose with this unique beauty, all clean and shiny, and then let your fiancé decide whether or not the setting needs to be changed. Congrats!🍾
Yes yes yes! And make sure she knows you’re totally ok with a decision to reformat so she can make exactly the choice she likes. Congratulations and I wish your future family the best.
Super pretty! Needs a polish but the band is so unique - I'd personally be happy to receive an inherited ring
Great ring! You can tell it was well-loved. That said, the prongs need to be redone; they’re what they call pancaked, or flattened and thinned. Once they’re redone they will look smaller but be more secure. I had my inherited ring done shortly after I received it and it looked even nicer than I thought it could!
Aw I love it! I would just take it in to a jeweler to get info. We can’t tell you much from a photo other than it is a round cut - looks to be .25-.5 cts. I think ifs actually a really lovely ring. I’m defs a modern gal in terms of jewelry, but I’d be happy to receive this one!
Is that different to a brilliant cut?
It’s probably a transitional cut. Besides having broader facets if its transitional it probably also has an open culet, although a tiny one unlike modern round brilliants that have a pointy bottom, the older stones have it cut off a little. Very antique you will see almost a hole in the middle of the stone. It can be hard to capture but it can help to date the stone. It looks very pretty.
Make sure she likes this ring before you get it repaired.
Indeed the prongs need to be redone. Prongs were flattened over the years. I think once its reset with finer pointed or rounded edge prongs this ring will sing with sweetness all over again. If she dislikes it, then at least incorporate the stone into the new ring.
I think it’s beautiful. A good cleaning and repair will have it looking wonderful. Has your girlfriend ever indicated a preference for a certain type of ring?
I hope she loves the ring and sentiment however, be ok if she prefers something else. My daughter was under HUGE pressure to just go with and appreciate the grandmother's ring when in reality she didn't. She finally broke down in tears and confessed that it was completely not her style. Her husband wasn't offended at all (his mom wasn't happy) and wanted my daughter to be happy so they used the diamonds in a setting they created.
Oof. That's more a matter of character. He certainly doesn't just have to "be ok" if she doesn't value it for what it's really worth.
Have the stone cleaned and polished and reset it.
Agree. Clean and reset.
Looks like an old european cut stone, really cool!
I received my mom's engagement ring(1972) and it meant so much as they were married 30 years B4 he passed. They truly loved each other. She had even taken it to jeweler, replaced band with platinum for me. Something i never expected at all. She's gone now and I love this for its history. My bro lost Dad's wedding ring in the ocean, and my stepdad won't return her other jewelry.
Echoing others who have said to get it cleaned and reset. She may not care for this style, so make sure this is something she’s absolutely going to love because she has to look at it on her hand every day while you’re married.
It's a lovely transitional cut diamond. These are kind of rare in that they were mostly cut between the 1910s and 1930s. So there are more OECs and modern brilliants around. Look at that checkerboard faceting. So lovely.
Yes, I would definitely make sure she loves this ring. It may not be her style at all and she may not want to be honest for fear of hurting your feelings.
These were all the rage in the early 70's. Love it\~