I’ve got so much I want to tell you about antique rings!
First up I guess is the sustainability aspect – reusing what’s above ground already is massively more sustainable.
But aside from that, offering a curated selection of antique rings (and the occasional other piece of jewellery when I see something I just can’t not buy) allows me to indulge a passion for antique jewellery, and hopefully bring you all along for the ride.
Why a curated selection?
There is so much antique jewellery out there. Not all of it is in good condition, not all of it is suitable for everyday wear. Some of it is nothing special. For every piece I buy, you can bet your life I will have bypassed another 20 pieces. I’m going to keep these pieces at the affordable end of the scale, I’ll be buying rings that are more “ooh” and a little less “meh”. They’ll need to have that certain something going for them. Pieces in really lovely antique condition, lovely special things.
Value for money
Antique rings offer fabulous value for money. You get something really special, really quite unique, with a bit of history thrown in too, for a fraction of what a new ring might cost.
Lets say you want a 0.75ct diamond engagement ring – you’ll get an antique engagement ring for perhaps £4000 in 18ct gold. A new 0.75ct traceable Canadian diamond will cost you around £7500 on it’s own – that’s before you factor in the 18ct gold mount. Go to the high street and you’ll get a mass produced 0.75ct gold ring with an untraceable diamond for around £5500.
Aside from that, whatever style you choose, antique rings offer great value, especially in these times of rising gold prices and cost of living.
Old cut diamonds
My absolute favourites. Oodles of character, chunky cushiony cuts, designed to sparkle under candlelight. Much in vogue during the 18th and 19th century, they came mostly from the old diamond mines of Brazil.
Unique
If you choose an antique engagement ring, you’re not going to find a friend or colleague wearing the same ring – a bit like choosing bespoke. You get something that’s you. Something that no one else has. Something that speaks about who you are, your taste and your ethos.
Who are antique rings for?
The jewellery lovers, the antique jewellery collectors, those in search of a unique engagement ring, those looking to make their engagement ring budget go further and not forgetting those who care about the environment and want to make sustainable purchases.
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