Can you customize an antique engagement ring?

Antique rings can be modified or retouched to however the wearer desires such as replacing settings but maintaining the gemstones to maintain the sentimentality of inherited jewelry. They could also be customized by adding new gemstones or even modernizing the ring. This however depends on the strength of the original metal and gemstones. Some of… Continue reading Can you customize an antique engagement ring?

Antique rings can be modified or retouched to however the wearer desires such as replacing settings but maintaining the gemstones to maintain the sentimentality of inherited jewelry. They could also be customized by adding new gemstones or even modernizing the ring. This however depends on the strength of the original metal and gemstones. Some of the original elements may need to be worn down or broken entirely during customization.

By Peter Norman

Peter Norman is one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated wedding jewelers, with his custom-made engagement rings and wedding bands taking center place in thousands of weddings over the last 40 years. Each engagement ring is custom designed, built to order, and can suit any budget: from the simply elegant 1-carat solitaires to the exquisite pieces fit for (and sometimes purchased by) royalty.