{"id":17209,"date":"2017-09-14T18:55:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T18:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studiowed.net\/nashville\/?p=17209"},"modified":"2017-09-14T18:55:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T18:55:45","slug":"tips-for-re-setting-an-heirloom-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studiowed.net\/nashville\/tips-for-re-setting-an-heirloom-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Re-Setting an Heirloom Ring!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heirloom stones passed down through the family are perhaps the most meaningful for an engagement ring, linking you to the generations of giddy brides-to-be who preceded you. That said, what if you like the stone but hate the setting? Perhaps it doesn\u2019t reflect your personality, is completely impractical for your lifestyle, or is just plain hideous. Tread carefully: Before you reset, consider the following to keep the stone\u2014and the spirit in which it was given to you\u2014intact for the next generation.<\/p>\n

Resetting Etiquette<\/p>\n

Being offered an heirloom stone can be tricky territory. On one hand, it\u2019s a sign of family acceptance and trust, plus it saves your future fiance a lot of money! On the other hand, perhaps you\u2019ve had a vision of your dream engagement ring since grade school, and it looked nothing like what\u2019s been offered. Two options: Accept it graciously and scrap those childhood fantasies, or reset the stone to make it your own.<\/p>\n

Tread Carefully<\/p>\n

Before you head down to the jewelry store, consider this cautionary tale: When Julie, a magazine editor, discovered that her fiance was proposing with his mom\u2019s engagement ring, she was thrilled\u2014about the stone. \u201cIt was a beautiful diamond in an ugly yellow-gold, dainty, high prong-set setting. It looked like an old lady\u2019s ring, and I\u2019ve always hated yellow gold, so my fianc\u00e9 and I made immediate plans to reset the stone in something more me,\u201d Julie says. They chose a substantial platinum setting with two trilliant-shaped stones flanking the now low prong-set family diamond. Everyone thought it was beautiful, except Julie\u2019s future mother-in-law. \u201cWe didn\u2019t think to tell her our plans because we assumed that the stone was the important part, not the ring, but she felt that our rejection of the setting was at best rude, and at worst a rejection of her.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Little Finesse<\/p>\n

The moral of this story: If you and your fianc\u00e9 plan on resetting the stone, discuss your intentions with the person who gave it to you. This shows respect, and a genuine interest in his or her blessing. Make it clear how honored and thankful you are, but [insert one of following]:<\/p>\n