Brilliant Q for a wedding planning website?

Could you get a valuation done then list on ebay?

Can you get advice from a local independent jeweller?

Would you think about getting the engagement ring re-set into a nice necklace or something or would you rather have the cash?!

I could take it back to the bloke who made it in the jewellery quarter. Briefly toyed with the idea of having it melted down and made into another ring, but it just seems a bit wrong to keep it.

I'd probably take it back to the person who made it or go to an independent jeweller as someone else suggested, might give you an idea of how much it's worse and get some advice.

I wouldn't keep mine

I sold mine for scrap value (it's all they'd give me) at an independent jewellers and then bought a curry with the proceeds

Sold mine as a pair on ebay for £280 quid.

I gave my ex back my engagement ring, who told me he threw it down a drain (and I believe him). I dunno what I'd have done if he hadn't taken it back...I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have kept it though! But I do still wear (every day) the DKNY watch he bought me for an anniversary almost 15yrs ago. I'm thinking of finally investing in a new one for my wedding.

When I had some other jewellery to sell I went to 2 different jewellers in the JQ and asked them to value it up. We then sold it to one of them.

Controversial. How does your current oh feel about it?

Vickster- I tried to sell my weddin ring but it wasn't worth much despite that fact it cost us £900 only 6 months earlier. I decided to keep hold of it for Sd for when she's 18 or something- is there any chance you may want to kept them as a keepsake for s?

If I had a child from that relationship, I would keep them somewhere safe to give to that child when they were old enough to have them. If not, hell yeah I'd sell them. Probably to one of those blokes who stick leaflets through your door about broken gold jewellery.

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I'm currently wearing a necklace an ex bought me for Christmas when we were together. I've never really thought about it being inappropriate - when we were together H didn't know where it came from (it's not like it came up in conversation) and most of the time I forget my ex gave it to me, it's just a necklace I like.

Going back to the original subject - if H and I don't get back together I'll sell my ring, no point it just sitting in a drawer.

If the wedding ring is a plain band then you'd probably get more to scrap it, but if they've got stones in don't scrap them as they usually only pay you for the gold value. Some jewellery shops will buy them off you so worth asking a few (I know a lot of Hatton garden jewellers do so might be the same in the jewellery quarter?) But ask quite a few as prices can vary greatly. Or eBay as mentioned already if not.

I gave mine to my eldest daughter but then we were married for 14 years and even though things ended badly, I felt they had a history that was a little sentimental so I left them for her to make the decision. In your place, take them to a few jewellers and get some valuations, then take the best offer ?

I'm keeping mine for the kids. There are a number of things I have kept dispite not wanting to for that reason. I remember growing up and knowing nothing of this mysterious man that begat(sp) me and I don't want my kids to have that uncertainty so have kept lots of things for their sake. Although they possibly won't give two tits, I want to make the effort that I never saw. Does that make any sense?

Yes i have considered keeping it for S. However in a few years she wont have a clue or really care who i am so im unsure what to do really ? That said, i suppose if im not 100% sure i should just hold onto them for a while.

Thanks for your advice.

He's never even mentioned it. He does know my ex bought it for me but I guess he can tell that I'm not wearing it for any sentimental reasons, I just really love it and I've never seen a watch I like as much. Even browsing watchshop the other day I was struggling to find another I like as much as this one. I'm as sure as I can be that if he had a problem with me wearing it he'd say - he isn't the type to keep quiet about something like that.

Vickster, I'd hold on to it for a while until you really know what you want to do with it.

Have you thought about melting it down and turning it into something else for S? Like a locket perhaps? (Is that possible?)

I think it'd be nice to save them for S too. Or have them made into something for her. And she will know who you are!

I sold my first engagement ring and wedding ring on Ebay and used the proceeds to pay for the divorce....

She will lovely. Xx

Without sounding an utter idiot I've just realised the implications of your thread. What the heck happened? I've entirely missed this and I hope you are alright?

Of course she will know. If you're not 100% sure then I'd keep it, you can always sell it later. I like the idea of it being made into something else for S but I can understand if you just want rid of it. Big hugs to you though. It's a sh1tty decision to have to make anyway.

I sild mine for scrap at Hinds and bought a suitcase for my holiday

Precisely what I have done. Just deciding now whether or not to keep the eternity ring. It is realy lovely. ?

Pittabre. K and I split up a couple of months ago and she decided it best to return to New Zealand with our daughter. So thats about it, she has gone and now lives thousands of miles away. However, i do have Skype, lucky me.

So sorry to hear this Vikster X