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Opinion on this ring please

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LaCrepescule Fri 06-Mar-26 16:52:38

I had this ring made using my beloved mum’s garnet and some peridots were added to flank it. I intend to wear it every day but is it too blingy? I do love the colours and will be careful not to bash it. It makes me happy just to look at it and it makes me feel close to her.

hollysteers Sat 14-Mar-26 22:53:10

Nice combination of stones. I’d certainly wear it and I’m following Queen Victoria, who wore large rings to detract from ageing hands, so it’s certainly not too bling for me!

David49 Sat 14-Mar-26 18:52:35

My wife wears a similar ring for high days and holidays, for everyday and work the usual compact wedding band and engagement rings.
Days out probably 4 rings necklace and ear rings

Rocketstop2 Sat 14-Mar-26 18:41:27

Sorry, I'm late to this thread.It's a beautiful ring, of course you should wear it.Enjoy it and carry your Mum with you everywhere .

Marydoll Sat 07-Mar-26 08:08:44

Wear it and enjoy it, a lovely way to remember your mother.
It is a beautiful ring.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 07-Mar-26 08:01:37

You have had a clear consensus here, LaCrepescule, and I'll add my agreement. I think you should enjoy it - jewellery was made to be worn, wasn't it?

baubles Sat 07-Mar-26 06:42:40

How lovely to have such a gorgeous ring to wear in memory of your Mum.

LaCrepescule Sat 07-Mar-26 05:38:21

That’s a lovely story about your mum and I’m glad that ring adorns your hand every single day.
My ring is being resized and I can’t wait to get it back. Thank you all for understanding what it means to me 💕

pably15 Sat 07-Mar-26 00:20:05

If it was mine I'd be proud to wear it , it's lovely

TheSunRisesInTheEast Fri 06-Mar-26 23:06:49

The ring is beautiful, and it has sentimental value, wear it daily and with love. Me and my husband had been married for five years and my mum had given up talking about grandchildren, when I told her I was expecting, she was ecstatic. She took me to the jewellers and bought me a very blingy ring, seven diamonds in a flower shape, I've worn it every day for 35 years, it represents the love my mum has for me, an only child, and the absolute excitement of the prospect of her becoming a grandmother for the first time ❤️. It doesn't bother me what other people think about it 🤷.

Shelflife Fri 06-Mar-26 22:57:31

Definitely wear and enjoy it every day !

MayBee70 Fri 06-Mar-26 20:21:49

It’s lovely! Certainly wear it!

Bukkie Fri 06-Mar-26 20:15:21

If you love it and it makes you happy, you have answered your own question. Wear it and enjoy it.

Georgesgran Fri 06-Mar-26 19:23:58

I think the idea of re-designing/setting jewellery is lovely. My 1972 gold wedding ring (hardly worn) is very wide and heavy. I’ve left that, 2 pairs of DH’s gold cuff links and 2 gold diamond set rings to be made into matching signet rings for my (2) grandsons. I’ve already given my DGM’s wedding ring to DD1 and my DM’s wedding ring to DD2.

LaCrepescule Fri 06-Mar-26 19:11:39

You’ve all been so kind 🙏 I’ll enjoy it for its meaning and its prettiness. I’m also having both my parents’ wedding rings made into a pendant which will hang from my German grandfather’s watch chain. As you all say, jewellery is meant to be worn.

grandMattie Fri 06-Mar-26 18:16:53

If you like it, wear it! Hang what others think…

Hithere Fri 06-Mar-26 18:13:47

Wear it if you want and makes you happy

The beauty is in the eye on the beholder, however, the meaning behind it is gorgeous

I personally find it so pretty and I would wear it with pride

Fallingstar Fri 06-Mar-26 17:56:14

Wear it and revel in the joy it gives you and the comforting feeling that you mum is still with you, which she is every time you look at the ring.
Not blingy at all, looks very elegant.

Jalyn Fri 06-Mar-26 17:36:45

I agree that you should wear it daily. I have given my late mother and grandmother's wedding and engagement rings to my daughter. She has worked with a jeweller who specialises in re-designing heirloom jewellery. I can't wait to see the ring and hope it's worn regularly. The rings were sitting unworn in my safe and I think my mum would heartily approve.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 06-Mar-26 17:26:11

Wear it with pride. If you change your mind - I’ll send you my address 😊

Patsy70 Fri 06-Mar-26 17:24:30

That is such a beautiful ring LaCrepescule. I love the colours. Do wear it all the time, it will make you so happy.

Ziplok Fri 06-Mar-26 17:23:40

A very pretty ring. I’m sure you will enjoy wearing it it, particularly as it holds such precious memories for you.

1960srelic Fri 06-Mar-26 17:21:02

What a lovely ring. Not at all 'blingy', very tasteful. Do enjoy wearing it!

Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 06-Mar-26 17:19:54

That’s a beautiful ring. Wear it!

crazyH Fri 06-Mar-26 17:19:47

The ring is stunning - I love it.

LaCrepescule Fri 06-Mar-26 17:17:23

Bless you all. I sold some of her gold which she never wore and didn’t much like to pay for it. I felt a bit guilty but think she would approve.