Jewellery

Winifred01 did you lose it in the house? I hope so because it has a good chance of turning up. I have had items turn up, under beds, caught on scarves and put in odd places. I hope it does for you now you have mentioned it's intended destination.

I wrote earlier, and now it isnt about buying things I can or cant afford, the thing, is my Mother died ten years ago and I have her gorgeous Engagement ring which next year will be 80 years old, I have only worn Mums ring a few times, Mum had it on her finger for 60 years, never took it off, but I was frightened of loosing it, and would take it off. I am having the ring valued, it will take six weeks to do this, so its really exciting, BUT what happens to it when I pop off, I have two Grandsons, my Sons sons, and two Granddaughters, my Daughters Daughters, what is fair, who gets the engagement ring? I dont want it to be sold, although I have a feeling it might be worth quite a bit, as at the preliminary examination at the jewellers she seemed to think so. When I get it back I will wear it more, and get some pleasure from it, as Mum would have wanted. Please can anyone give me some tips as to what to do, thank you all for reading this, and any help you can give me.

Make sure that you have it insured as a specific item on your insurance. This won't bring it back if lost, but a replacement can still be passed on.

Get the setting checked by a jeweller each year as settings can wear or be distorted and the stone lost.

Thank you J52 will do that as soon as I get it back, good advice.

Most of the jewellery I really valued was lost in a burglary - the 24 carat cross and chain DH gave me for a wedding present; the amethyst ring he bought as a stone from a gem dealer in Singapore and had set for me; the 18 carat gold watch my older brother gave me for my 21st birthday. They were all insured, but though you can replace things as nearly as possible, they can never have the same meaning. I have some nice pieces DH has bought for me since, but rarely wear them. My daughter doesn't like gold jewellery, so when they are passed to her I doubt she'll wear them either.

My late husband bought me earrings each birthday and Christmas for years. Last year, having lost him suddenly, I bought myself some earrings from the same source as a remembrance. I always wear my wedding ring on my left hand and, on my right, the gold knot ring my late mum and dad bought me when I turned 18 (it still fits!). Yesterday I went out to buy a gold neck chain to replace the one I wore for years until it broke and, to my delight, I found exactly what I wanted at half price in the jeweller's sale!

I love diamonds! But sadly can't afford them. I tend to wear the same jewellery as I can't be a©©©d to unclasp necklaces. I don't have 'spare' rings, and I always wear a pendant which was made from an old diamond ring and my odd gold earrings....one off piece which I treasure.?