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So I have some rings I inherited from my grandmother and great grandmother. In another thread, I discussed them, particularly my Grandma's ring (pictures to follow). I remember growing up with that ring. She talked with her hands, so I was always looking at it, partly because it was a diamond ring (and few women in my family had them then or have them now) and partly because it was always flying about. When I think of Grandma I think of that ring.
So I have inherited the ring. It is a typical, simple setting of its time, platinum with a center stone which I believe is about 1 carat close to free of inclusions. I have not had it appraised, but people who've casually looked at it seem to think its a nice stone, not something that would break anyone's bank, a starter stone. I have worn it once or twice on my middle finger (she was large), and while I love its sparkle, it does not fit me or my middle finger. So what do I do? What have you done in situations like this? I feel like Grandma is here because I have her ring and a piece of her. On the other hand, I will never wear it. Do I keep it "as is" in her memory, or will her essence, aura, spirt stay here if I take the diamonds out and reset them?
I am sure many of you have been in similar situations. What have you done?
I am posting this here because while it pertains to a diamond, the question could be about any colored stone heirloom...
![Grandma - 8a.jpg Grandma - 8a.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/267/267935-7f597defd5ecb6fcf4f4b6053242bc1a.jpg)
So I have inherited the ring. It is a typical, simple setting of its time, platinum with a center stone which I believe is about 1 carat close to free of inclusions. I have not had it appraised, but people who've casually looked at it seem to think its a nice stone, not something that would break anyone's bank, a starter stone. I have worn it once or twice on my middle finger (she was large), and while I love its sparkle, it does not fit me or my middle finger. So what do I do? What have you done in situations like this? I feel like Grandma is here because I have her ring and a piece of her. On the other hand, I will never wear it. Do I keep it "as is" in her memory, or will her essence, aura, spirt stay here if I take the diamonds out and reset them?
I am sure many of you have been in similar situations. What have you done?
I am posting this here because while it pertains to a diamond, the question could be about any colored stone heirloom...
![Grandma - 2a.jpg Grandma - 2a.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/267/267932-b8e1d6c083d330d47d9cc0ac5e160d52.jpg)
![Grandma - 3a.jpg Grandma - 3a.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/267/267933-c92f1c41acebae218d73426167ad1218.jpg)
![Grandma - 5a.jpg Grandma - 5a.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/267/267934-0436853dbdab43af0adf391954800670.jpg)
![Grandma - 8a.jpg Grandma - 8a.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/267/267935-7f597defd5ecb6fcf4f4b6053242bc1a.jpg)