Show me your family heirloom!

[nutmeg]

Here''s a gold pin with amethysts. Amethyst was her birthstone.

 

[nutmeg]

A pearl and pewter (?) ring:

 

[nutmeg]

And finally, a diamond and platinum ring. The center stone is just over 2 carats.

 

[nutmeg]

Another view.

 

[nutmeg]

In sunlight:

 

[valeria101]

Date: 8/11/2005 11:58:13 AM
Author: bstraszheim
Could this be considered a kite shaped diamond?

Yes. Wow! It is a crime to show that to anyone who likes step cuts as much as I do!

There are a couple of unusual branded cuts that look somewhat like this. But the shape is expected in tiny sidestones not this large. Wonderful pendant!
One may expect such things in authentic Deco jewelry - and not too often. You are lucky to have such a thing

It has a few cousins in a certain unusual shop... take a look

Matching earrings could be square step cut, no?

Nutmeg!

Wow! Love the earrings... from the picture one may think they are tiny, but they aurely are not. Do you ever wear them? And the ring... Lucky lady

 

[widget]

Hi, Nutmeg! Thanks for your yummy contributions to this my very favorite thread!

I think your earrings are to die for....I just love them. And that diamond ring!

just gorgeous!

Do you wear them often?

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[cute330xigrl]

Great thread. I enjoyed everyones pieces.

So FI''s Grandmother gave me my gift. She said her daughter was evil for losing what was really supposed to be passed on to me. lol
To make up for it.. grandma passed on these earrings and bracelets.

 

[nutmeg]

Widget: Unfortunately I only rarely wear these pieces. I''m single and not yet 30, so I''m pretty shy about wearing big diamonds. I am hoping to grow into them! And I probably wouldn''t ever wear a pearl ring, since I''d surely ruin it.

Posting pictures here is a little bit like having an occasion to wear
the jewelry!

Thanks to everyone for sharing--I''ve really been enjoying all the beautiful pieces on this thread.

 

[valeria101]

Date: 9/24/2005 11:40:15 AM
Author: nutmeg

Unfortunately I only rarely wear these pieces. ... Posting pictures here is a little bit like having an occasion to wear
the jewelry!

Waint a minute! There are tons of hand pictures on Pricescope

 

[widget]

Author: nutmeg
Unfortunately I only rarely wear these pieces. I''m single and not yet 30...I am hoping to grow into them!

Stick around Pricescope for a while, and you''ll be surprised how quickly you''ll "grow into them"!

Are the earrings that big? Can''t tell from the picture...I''d imagined that they are smaller.

Cute330xigrl: How sweet of your future "GIL"!! Can you take any closer up pics?

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[Kaylyn]

This is a sterling silver and black onyx ring that either belongs to my aunt or my mom...it''s from the 1970''s. Whoever it belongs to, we have it now. Not worth anything, but it''s a nice, big ring when I feel like being adventurous.

 

[nutmeg]

You''re right, Widget, the 3-stone earrings aren''t so terribly big.

For dressing up at night I''d tend to wear diamond studs
(1 ct each, from the same grandmother--lucky me). I think around here
that would be considered normal everyday wear.

I could start
getting used to this!

 

[Beth]

Great Grandmother''s Jabel E Ring

Grandmother''s Jabel Bracelet

Just a few pics, there is too much to post really lol.

 

[DiaDiva]

Date: 9/26/2005 7:29:25 PM
Author: Beth
Great Grandmother's Jabel E Ring

Grandmother's Jabel Bracelet

Just a few pics, there is too much to post really lol.

Hi Beth, your great grandmother's ring and bracelet are amazing

! I

them. We can never have too many pictures. Please post more!!!

 

[Beth]

Thanks DiaDiva. I adore antiques and have been fortunate enough to have inherited several really nice pieces from both sides of the family. I sort of keep mostly quiet round here though. These two are in my daily line up so I thought I would share them. They are favorites. Not the biggest and best etc. but very sentimental pieces.

 

[JCJD]

WOW!! Gorgeous new additions ladies!

I''m very excited and must share! My lovely personal assistant from our wedding just got engaged to her boyfriend of 1 year, and the ring is a family heirloom that his grandmother gave them! It is an OMC in a platinum filigree setting, and just stunning! I''ll have to try and get some pictures if she''ll let me post them.

 

[fountainfairfax]

Beth-

Thanks so much for sharing- both pieces are beautiful!!!! I''d wear them everyday with pride & a happy heart!

if the photo bug should strike, we''d love more photos....

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Beth I think it is only fair to show us pictures of your WHOLE collection!

 

[treysar]

Oh this post is my favorite - I LOVE antiques!

Yesterday I was at a jewelery store that has a nice little estate counter and I found a BEAUTY of a ring, but I jsut don''t have the changefor it right now. It was a European cut diamond, .60ct, K, Vs1, didn''t look yellow, sparkled like MAD with those yummy this chunky sparkles that only an OEC has, it was set in an antique setting with tiny diamonds -and get this - it was only $1450 - i didn''t think that was bad at all!! I almost peed down my leg - really. I got all sweaty over it, like i was meeting Matthew McConehey or something. The sale woman had to rip my fingers from it to return it to the case. *SIGH*

I''m turning 30, don''t I NEED a big present like that for myself?

 

[Vix]

Wow...I''d seen some of your photos on the "Antique Cuts" thread, but how wonderful to see more and even better--get the stories that are entwined with them!

Despite having a great-grandfather who was a jeweler, heirlooms are a bit scarce in my life. I''m not sure what my grandmother (his DIL) has stashed away, though...she loves jewelry and with a slew of greedy er, APPRECIATIVE granddaughters she''s pretty quiet about her treasures, ha! But hey, good for her for enjoying the sparklies.

Luckily for me Mr Vix recently gave me a new-to-us ''20s European Cut diamond; should I snag the job I need I''ll be heading right back to the jeweler who sold it to us and emerge with another treat. My ring''s hex setting and dainty carat size are such a close match to some of the wonderful rings I''ve seen on this thread...I just love the craft that went into these pieces no matter how big or small.

Anyway, here''s hoping the holidays bring a few more family transfers or self-indulgences...don''t forget the photos!

 

[Dulcinea]

What a great thread! All these pieces are so beautiful.

Like Diamondlil''s grandma, my grandmother kept a ring from a marriage proposal that she didn''t accept. Until recently, I thought my grandfather gave the ring to her, because she wore it with her wedding ring-- guess he didn''t mind! The ring is still on her finger (the picture was taken on her 90th birthday). It will be mine one day-- but I hope not too soon

 

[ladydee91500]

Everyone''s jewelry is so beautiful...

here is my ring.. theres another.. but i''ll have to add the other one at another time...

This one.. i got from my grandma .. I know the diamonds are real.. set in white gold but the band is yellow gold.. 14 kt... also... i beleive the carat weight is about 1.5 to 2.0

This is also got from my Grandma.. when i was 16.. its white gold.. and about 1 ct. maybe more.. i d k... and it def needs to be cleaned.. i wear it often.. so it doesn''t sparkle as much at the second.. lol

 

[Rebemdee]

This is a gold coin that was made into a necklace. The story is that when my father''s family fled Lithuania in the early 1900''s, during the Jewish purges, they stopped in England and changed all their money into gold coin. This paid for the trip to America, and they eventually settled in Denver, and then moved on to San Francisco. This is the last coin that remained from their immigration.

 

[Rebemdee]

This is the other side.

 

[fatafelice]

Here's my grandmother's (father's mother) ering. It was given to me by my stepmother at my older sister's wedding in Oct. I think she gave it to me because she was giving grandma's china to my sis as wedding present. The china may be worth a lot more, but I think I got the better deal!

I don't have the appraisal, but it is a 1 ct. OEC, L-M color and SI clarity (I think). Platinum prongs on a YG band. Well worn, but well loved and cherished by me because I never got to meet her and now she, my Grandfather, and my Dad have all passed away.

ETA: Sorry, this was the best pic I could get! Complete with glare off the finger-printed table!

 

[widget]

Fatafelice: How lovely! I agree....you got the better deal getting the ring!

It''s been a while since I visited this thread...DiaDiva: Your great grandmother''s ring is proof that what''s old is new again....it could have been made yesterday!

BTW...what is "Jabel"??? Is it a brand?

Dulcinea: That is a beautiful opal in your grandmother''s ring! YUM!!

And Rebemdee! That gold coin is WONDERFUL!! And what a great story behind it!

Aren''t these heirlooms wonderful? They have so much meaning and are so precious to us! Most of you guys are probably too young to think about this, but try to learn as much as you can about the history of your old pieces, and WRITE IT DOWN so that their stories will survive when it''s time to pass them on to YOUR granddaughters!

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[Kaleigh]

Nanny gave me her ering.
It belonged to my grandfather''s grandmother. It''s kind of a cluster ring with an emerald cut in the center.

 

[Kaleigh]

here''s a side shot

 

[UCLABelle]

Kaleigh-I am so sorry again about your Nanna, her ring is so pretty....I love it. Wear it proud for her!!!