Want a Ring Change? Here Are 8 Ways You Can Switch Up Your Engagement Ring or Wedding Band Style

It's okay to want something a little different.

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Switch It Up

There’s a lot of emotion that swarms your body when you look down at your engagement ring and wedding band. It’s not only a beautiful reminder of the endless love you feel for your partner, but also a way to look back at all you’ve done together to build your relationship.

Your ring represents so much. So what happens when you start to get tired of the design or style of it? Is it okay to change how it looks or even get a new ring?

Since it’s something you wear all the time, you should feel good about how it looks on you. So if you’re eager to update or change your ring, here are 8 things you can do.

Look for Inspiration

Before you decide to switch up the style or stone of your ring, spend quality time browsing photos of other ring designs for inspiration, guidance, and ideas. This will help you decide on the best next step, the type of jewelry designer to find, and even potentially how much this ring edit will cost.

Plus, the more you know exactly what kind of change you want, the more you’ll feel ready to share this idea with your partner.

Chat With a Jeweler

Contact a handful of local jewelers and jewelry designers for a consultation. Share ideas you have to update your rings, styles you like and don’t like, and get their opinion. Even before you sit down with them, have a budget in mind. That way, they can share options that meet that price range.

Add More Stones

If you love your existing stone and setting, perhaps you can give the ring some flair by adding more stones. Consider adding small colorful stones on the band or even surrounding your diamond.

Change the Setting

One of the most popular ways of editing the your ring design is by simply changing the setting. This is a fast and inexpensive way to change the entire look of your ring, since it just puts your existing stone in a new setting. You can go with a traditional prong setting, which mounts your diamond higher up, or an illusion setting, which makes the diamond look bigger because of the metal that’s used.

Edit the Cut of the Stone

Over the years, different cuts of diamonds have become popular. One way to take your ring and update it is to change the cut. Let’s say you have a square diamond, but now you want a round shape. Your jeweler can change the cut while using your existing stone.

Update the Band

An easy and affordable way to change up your ring style is to update the band. If your current band is solid, you can replace it for a twisted, etched, or braided band. You can also change the material. If you used to love yellow gold, but now you want platinum or even rose gold, you can easily make that switch.

Sell the Original

If you’re looking for a completely different style ring and making updates seems more costly than just buying a new ring, you always have the option of selling the original and using that cash to fund your new design. While many factors go into the resale price of a ring, you can generally expect to receive 20-45% of the original price.

Use the Metal or the Stone

If you’re a super sentimental person and don’t want to sell your ring to create a new style, you can work with a custom jeweler who can make a new ring out of your existing metal and stone. Ask them to craft different options that wouldn’t call for new stones, so you can preserve the original materials of your precious ring.

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