Engagement ring from a pawnshop??? Pic now included....

[DeltaV]

Just missing the gun holsters.

And beer holders for his Lone Star

 

[MarPar]

Here's me thinking it was just the sign of a good salesman.

I bought my wife a new diamond wedding ring from Coster's Diamond House in Amsterdam. They made it while we waited.....you get to choose the stone - colour & clarity etc and then the setting. Only took about an hour all up.....and it was a lot cheaper than a retail shop.

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@MarPar - you would like the place....not far from Antwerp.

I take it your parents didn't have any hobbies.

Or a TV

 

[chargervert]

I'm youngest of 8 ......... do the math

Eldubb and the seven dwarfs! Now wonder you get so much work done out in the shop!

 

[Krooser]

 

[eldubb440]

Eldubb and the seven dwarfs! Now wonder you get so much work done out in the shop!

trust me, I'm best when left alone

 

[69conv]

First of all a belated congratulations!! Secondly some observations. I own an independent jewelery store, in business since 1936. I have 52 years of jewelery manufacturing under my belt. It looks like the ring might be a little loose on her hand, leading to tipping and spinning. Adding a couple beads inside at the 4 and 8 oclock position will greatly reduce that. Also many used pieces have wear issues, notably worn prongs or thin shanks. Her ring looks like the prongs still have plenty of thickness for years of good wear. The other problem with used jewelery is the chemical action it may have been subjected to prior to your purchase. Harsh chemicals like bleach and ammonia can actually dissolve the alloys mixed with gold, A professional cleaning in an ultrasonic can certainly help, and periodic cleaning can help prevent the buildup that leads to problems. All the best, Wayne