Loraine would wear this ring for many years. She too cherished all of her diamond rings and slowly began to give them to her children and their spouses as gifts. This ring was given to Sharron (wife of her eldest son Jim) in the 1960's when Jim and Sharon were married. Sharon too wore it for many years before putting it away for safe keeping.
Upon Kelly announcing to his aunt and uncle of his intention to marry Tracy, they talked and decided to give Kelly the opportunity to join in the tradition of passing this cherished ring along from generation to generation. Kelly accepted, at first thinking that he would save the diamond and find a new setting as the original was showing signs of age. He and Jim took it to one of Jim's favorite jewelers to illicit a professional opinion. The owner reviewed various options with Kelly, but in the end made it clear that he felt the best option was to restore the ring to its original brilliance and add a few small diamonds to mark the occasion. He also noted that the cut of the diamond, called a European cut, meant the diamond had been cut and probably set no later than 1921. That combined with the beautiful antique setting meant the ring was most definitely unique. He believed his master jeweler could make the ring shine as though it were new, while not losing any of the old world charm the ring already carried.
The results were stunning, and everyone agreed that while there are many fine settings available today, restoring this ring was the right decision that made family tradition a cornerstone of Tracy's and Kelly's marriage.
Ring Facts
Center Stone: .36ct SI-1 Europen Cut Diamond
Additional Stones (New): 4 SI-2 to I-1 Diamonds = 0.15ct
Setting: 18KT White Gold, Die Cast & Hand Engraved
Shank: 14KT White Cold
Approximate Age: 90 years (Circa 1920)
Her Wedding Ring
Engagement Ring Will be Center Piece
His Wedding Ring
Made of Tungsten
No Diamonds or Other Materials