Finding AntiqueEngagement Rings

Old antique engagement
rings are those classic
style rings that bring
back the charm and
history of an era gone by.
Many couples enjoy the
nostalgic feel of
something their
grandparents may have
worn. Others simply like
the idea of old-fashioned
quality workmanship and
styling. Whatever your
reason for choosing
vintage diamond
engagement rings,
finding the best rings at
the best price is a
concern.
Finding Antique Style
Engagement Rings
Online auctions and the
Internet in general have
brought the world home.
You can shop the tiniest
Italian countryside
village or Antwerp's
mega diamond dealers –
all from your home
computer.
If you like to shop closer
to home where you can
touch and feel the rings
and try them on for size
and style, then there are
other great sources for
vintage engagement
rings. Flea markets or
estate sales are two of
the top sources for
authentic vintage
jewellery including
diamond or sapphire
jewelry in gold or silver.
Authenticating a Vintage
Diamond Engagement
Ring
Finding a vintage
engagement ring is one
thing, but making sure it
is truly and antique is
another. A reputable
jewellery appraiser can
help. There are telltale
signs and markings on
jewellery that will tell
the trained appraiser
when and where and by
whom a specific piece of
old jewellery was made.
Each silversmith or
artisan has a symbol that
they will engrave in their
work to mark it as one of
their own. Counterfeiters
will try to replicate the
marks, but other design
features will let the
appraiser know if this is
the case in a particular
antique. The appraiser
can then give you a
guarantee or certificate
of authenticity to go
with your vintage
diamond engagement
ring.
The setting and the
diamonds will need to be
examined separately.
You may find a vintage
setting with newer
diamonds. This won't
necessarily impact the
value to you, but it would
perhaps indicate that
there were either
several owners or that
the person selling the
rings as an antique may
have changed stones.
The number one
consideration in choosing
antique jewellery is to
make sure you really love
it. There are usually no
exchanges for vintage
diamond engagement
rings.