Things you should know about vintage engagement rings (Part 2)
Engagement rings are a symbols of love, commitment and fidelity. They also signify a huge milestone in their a couple’s relationship.
Traditionally, women are the ones who receive an engagement rings and wear them as a sign of betrothal. On which hand and finger it is worn depends on cultural and religious background.
Some soon- to- be brides wear vintage engagement rings because these pieces represent a rich history and are truly one of a kind because some centre stones were cut by hand.
Price
There is no definite price when it comes to vintage engagement rings. There are some factors that really affects the prices of a ring because of the cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of the diamond.
But if you’re looking for a ring that is priced lower, sapphires, emeralds and rubies can be less expensive than vintage diamond engagement rings.
4c’s of Diamond
Cut – It refers to how the diamond and light interacts. Vintage diamonds have old cuts, which means it usually don’t maximize the diamond’s brilliance.
Clarity – The fewer visible flaws a diamond has, the more valuable it will be.
Colour – The hue with the highest quality value is colourless while pale yellow is on the lower side of the price range.
Carat – It refers to a diamond’s weight.
Size
You can resize vintage rings up to one or two sizes but more than that will start to get expensive and could possibly affect their structure or design.
Stones
Diamonds are the most popular centre stones for engagement rings, but many vintage rings use other stones like opals, emeralds and pearls.
There is a huge difference between a ‘“vintage’” and ‘“vintage-style’” ring.
Vintage rings were created many years ago, while vintage-style are modern pieces that replicates the distinctive look of the former.
You’ll never go wrong with vintage rings because they’re one-of-a-kind, timeless, classic, alluring and come with a romantic history that some women would love.
