Is This A Men’s Ring?

[Niel]

Era gem is overprice - if you want a small diamond we’ve got small diamonds for you elsewhere.

The other two are not good diamonds. I would pass on those.

 

[snaphappy]

Era gem is overprice - if you want a small diamond we’ve got small diamonds for you elsewhere.

The other two are not good diamonds. I would pass on those.

The era gem has the design I like. But I want as close to 2 ct as possible. That’s why the idea of a sytnthetic stone in an early 20th century ring works so well imo. Get the ring for less than $500 - $700, then spend $5000 on a diamond. Originally I wanted a squarish diamond. Like asscher or radiant. But it seems like most early 20th century rings have round diamonds.

As far as something custom. I just don’t know how to go about that. I don’t know what words to use. And I don’t what I like or dislike until I see it.

 

[Niel]

The era gem has the design I like. But I want as close to 2 ct as possible. That’s why the idea of a sytnthetic stone in an early 20th century ring works so well imo. Get the ring for less than $500 - $700, then spend $5000 on a diamond. Originally I wanted a squarish diamond. Like asscher or radiant. But it seems like most early 20th century rings have round diamonds.

As far as something custom. I just don’t know how to go about that. I don’t know what words to use. And I don’t what I like or dislike until I see it.

The problem with just swapping out a stone for another in the designs you like is that often the prongs or bezel are mangled and the result is a ring that looks worse than before you replaced the stone.
Ideally yes we find one that ticks all your boxes-
But honestly it’s very easy to get a custom ring done. You find examples of rings you like and present them to a jeweler.
With gold prices what they are and how heavy your ring will be- I don’t really suggest making the whole thing from scratch- but just keep in the back of your head if you see the perfect ring in a sort of bland chunky setting- they can almost always be engraved.

 

[Niel]

do we hate a three stone?

Art Deco French 2.05 CTW Old Mine Diamond Platinum Vintage Three Stone Band Ring | eBay

Based in Pennsylvania, our team travels daily worldwide in search of the finest antique pieces. Our inventory consists of antique jewelry from the Edwardian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods.

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[snaphappy]

do we hate a three stone?

Art Deco French 2.05 CTW Old Mine Diamond Platinum Vintage Three Stone Band Ring | eBay

Based in Pennsylvania, our team travels daily worldwide in search of the finest antique pieces. Our inventory consists of antique jewelry from the Edwardian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods.

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Some of them have awesome engraving, but I want a single stone!!

You guys are too nice.

I’m gonna look up this custom ring guy next, see how that goes

 

[snaphappy]

I looked at David Klass on instagram. I didn't see much filigree or engraving? Should I reach out to him anyway?

I googled custom filigree rings and found Hugo Kohl. They could probably do what I want for around $1500. Not sure how their filigree compares to early 20th century, but maybe it won't matter once I'm distracted by a big ol diamond

 

[Niel]

Vintage Belais 18K White Gold Estate Diamond Ring

Vintage Belais 18K White Gold Estate Diamond Ring The ring is set with one old European cut diamond weighing approx. 1.20cts., I/I1 Two triangular cut synthetic sapphires Size 6

www.longsjewelers.com

The stone is a tad included but

 

[Niel]

A pinch out of budget but seems to tick most boxes and by far the best diamond we’ve seen

Estate 1 1/2 Carat Old European Diamond Gents Ring in White Gold

18KW 1.48CT OLD EURO VVS1 J GIA ENGRAVED RING

www.beeghlyandcompany.com

 

[snaphappy]

Vintage Belais 18K White Gold Estate Diamond Ring

Vintage Belais 18K White Gold Estate Diamond Ring The ring is set with one old European cut diamond weighing approx. 1.20cts., I/I1 Two triangular cut synthetic sapphires Size 6

www.longsjewelers.com

The stone is a tad included but

This is compelling. Is there relevance to the Belais claim? Does it increase value? I don’t think this ring is worth more than $4000?



But this ring almost validates my original ring. Look at them together. Do we still think the ring with the yellow sapphire is a 1950’s reproduction after seeing this? Hmmm

 

[snaphappy]

A pinch out of budget but seems to tick most boxes and by far the best diamond we’ve seen

Estate 1 1/2 Carat Old European Diamond Gents Ring in White Gold

18KW 1.48CT OLD EURO VVS1 J GIA ENGRAVED RING

www.beeghlyandcompany.com

Wow. I love it. Is $5k a price they’d accept? Is it worth $6k? I really like the gems on the side. Sapphire slivers? We think it’s definitely pre 1935?

 

[Niel]

In reluctant to tell you to do anything with the original ring you posted as I do think trying to replace the stone has a high likelihood of f’ing up the setting.
Maybe someone here can show you an example of a jeweler who’s replaced one of those picture box rings successfully.
And I think both of the rings are from the same era which is probably more mid century than turn of the century.

Markets are volatile now so I mean- anybody can lowball. However the price of scrapping that diamond would almost certainly be better for that jeweler than selling it to you for 5k.