So, you finally got your act together and pulled off the perfect proposal, to which she happily accepted, plus you got the whole thing on video. Yet the success was marred by one thing, the woman in your life is not at all impressed with the engagement ring, which you chose from a jewellery store. On a positive note, at least you have the kind of relationship where she would be able to tell you how she feels about the ring. You shouldn’t take it personal; you weren’t to know that she doesn’t like the diamond solitaire ring design, and there are solutions that come in the form of a custom jeweller.

Engagement Ring Alterations

You aren’t the first couple to approach a jewellery maker with the aim of altering a diamond engagement ring and you certainly won’t be the last. Check out trilogy diamond engagement rings from a leading custom jeweller and gemstone dealer near you. 

A typical ring comprises of the following:

• The Band – Gold or platinum.
• The Setting – To anchor the gemstones.
• The Gemstones – Cut and polished by the custom jeweller.

If it is the setting that she is not happy with, this is an easy fix. The gemstones are carefully removed and a new setting created, which is fixed to the band.

How Does It Work?

Your bride-to-be needs to sit down with the custom jeweller and when the expert examines the ring and finds out her ideal engagement ring, he can make some suggestions. If you have a budget in mind, this helps the jewellery maker and together, you can come to an agreement; cost would very much depend on the changes she wishes to make. If additional gemstones are needed, this will impact the price, of course. The jeweller has access to the wholesale gemstone market and can acquire top quality diamonds at wholesale prices. The stones are uncut and the jeweller can advise you about the best cuts, which he will carry out. After polishing, the gemstones are sent to a grading organisation (GIA) and officially graded using the 4C diamond grading system. The 4Cs are cut, clarity, colour and carat, all of which come together to give an accurate grading.

Choose A Different Ring

One option is to forget about the original engagement ring, which could become a family heirloom, approach a custom jeweller for a new design and he can work to your budget. Who knows, you might develop a liking for the ring as you age, everything is possible in this life.

Exchange

If you find an engagement ring that you love, you could ask the jeweller if they will take your original engagement ring as part payment. Indeed, many jewellers are happy to accept other jewellery as payment, whether whole or in part.

Sell It Privately

Of course, you should discuss this with your partner and if he is OK with selling the ring and replacing it with something you like, you could advertise the ring on social media classified pages; you might be lucky and the money can be used to create a new engagement ring that ticks all your boxes.

It isn’t the end of the world and she knows you had the best of intentions; talk to a custom jeweller and examine the options regarding altering the original ring, and you might find an affordable upgrade that ticks all her boxes. The most important thing is that you can both work out problems, and the engagement ring issue proves that you can work together to come up with solutions, which will stand you in good stead throughout your marriage.