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How To Sell Your Diamond Engagement Ring
Did you ever find the love of your life, get engaged, proposed with a gorgeous diamond engagement ring, and subsequently broke up?
Well, for many of you who did, it is often an agonizing question of what to do with the old engagement ring. Many people who get stuck with a valuable diamond engagement ring from a previous engagement cannot psychologically and emotionally wrap their minds around the idea of recycling the diamond ring for the next woman. Indeed, both men and women share very strong feelings about not using the old engagement ring for the new gal.
Bad vibes...
Bad karma...
Recycled goods...
No sentimentality....
Whatever the motivation...the arguements to be made both ways are many and varied.....
So what do do with a diamond engagement ring you no longer have any use for???
A gentelman recently had the very same problem..
Here is what CNN reports: (CNN) — Joshua Opperman thought he’d met the woman he’d marry and spend the rest of his life with. But when they broke up a few years ago, he was left with a broken heart, an expensive ring and an idea that he’s turning into a business.
Opperman said he was depressed after the split and even more depressed when he tried to sell the engagement ring he’d spent most of his life savings on.
“I tried to sell the ring back where I bought it and they wanted to give me 32 percent back,” he said.
The 29-year-old real estate broker decided to open the online jewelry auction site “I Do … Now I Don’t” after reading an article about other people in the same predicament.
Here is the ingenious solution he came up with.
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How can I sell my diamond ring??
Posted by: Stephanie on October 6, 2008 2:32 PM
I have a novel idea. I have a gorgeous 14kt .75 marquis ring set in diamonds on both sides. I'd be VERY interested in TRADING rings with someone else that has a similar value ring (white gold preferred). Anyone interested? I've thought about resetting the main stone but I just don't want to look at it any more because it's too personal. I have all my paperwork and can trade pics with an interested person. I am in the Baltimore, MD and York/PA area.
Posted by: laurie on November 22, 2008 10:31 PM
I have a beautiful and somewhat unique diamond wedding wrap for sale. 12 diamonds. Yellow gold. Ex traded the 1/2 carat solitaire (which the wrap makes look like so much more!) for an engagement ring for his new wife. Am in desperate need for cash, and don't want the ring. HELP!!!!!! Oh, the TW is approximately (I have certificate somewhere and I will find it) is .75 carats. Thanks.
Posted by: Sandi on January 24, 2009 9:04 AM
I have a 1/4 carat total weight gold band diamond ring that I would like to get rid of. Any advise? Estimate price? Thank you!
Posted by: layla on November 14, 2009 4:17 AM
How can I get the most value for my ring?? Any suggestions?
Posted by: Nick on December 8, 2009 12:43 AM
I have a beautiful 3.2 carat Solitare diamond ring with a matching band loaded with diamonds small. Call tony at 219 221-0989.
Posted by: tony Rod on December 14, 2009 4:02 PM
Hi, I have valuable engagedment ring that i would like to get rid of , but have a price in my head that i will not go under for , personal reasons. It has a clarity - I 1
Posted by: marie on February 17, 2010 2:32 PM
i have an engagement ring that i would like to get rid of. Clarity - I 1
Color - H I and it is 0.7 Kt and a Canadian diamond. I do not have any of the paperwork because i lost it in a move, but i do have a copy of all payments made on it. How do i sell it
Posted by: marie on February 17, 2010 2:35 PM
I have a solitaire,round cut .5 2 diamond engagement ring white gold band very nice looks like the ring here on the web page i would like to sell it a.s.a.p. I'm willing to sell it for almost half the price paid for it!! someone help me get rid of this beautiful piece of jewelry!
Posted by: nick fowle on March 4, 2010 4:48 PM
I have a 1/2 carat (center) w/ 16 smaller diamonds (8 on each side) engagement ring plus double wedding bands with combined 56 more small diamonds. The set has a total of 73 diamonds TW 1 Carat. The rings are size 6 1/4 - all in white gold. I still have the certificates. I've owned them for 6 months. I would be glad to send photos to anyone requesting. Willing to sell at a reasonalble price.
Posted by: Jane Handy on March 24, 2010 1:20 PM
I have a 1.62 oval diamond flanked by a baguette on both sides making it about 2.02 total set in platinum. Have a matching wedding band that fits around it. It has been appraised at 17500. Will sell for the right price in Buffalo, NY but in southern NJ in a week and wanting to unload.
Posted by: Stacey on June 29, 2010 10:06 PM