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Taking a survey, looking for ideas. What did people do with their engagement and wedding rings after the divorce?

I don't think I'll get good money for it so I'm thinking of repurposing the diamonds into something else.

I want to sell mine. I want nothing associated with my wedding/marriage to be a part of my children's future (dress, ring, jewelry, blah blah blah). I could probably get pretty good money for my ring, but I don't know how to sell it (not comfortable selling it via CL, for example).

If anyone has proven methods of selling their rings, please share!

I'm completely down for selling them if I can get a good deal. I've always wanted a Chanel bag, and I can put the rest into savings.

I looked at the question and then at your name. then I saw your initial thought.

karma?

I am planning to eventually repurpose mine. I am thinking having it be a symbol of the new me that comes out of this mess.

I sold ours.

First I went to a pawn shop and got an estimate, then I found a private buyer. Only got 25% of what we paid... *sigh*

I sold it back to ex-H. He wanted to give it to OW#2. They're not together anymore. Don't know if he got it back...

Mine was a blue diamond, so no way in hell I'm letting that sucker go. I can wear it on the other hand (when it no longer has meaning to me) or turn it into something else down the road.

I hate to admit it, but I still open up my box and look at it sometimes. I miss it. I wear my class ring on that finger now. I feel naked without something there.

I made the decision to sell ours. I told WW that even if she changed her mind the covenant those rings represented and the promise they symbolized were tarnished forever. I took them to a locally owned jewelry shop and got about 65 percent of what I paid. I thought it would be harder than it was. Not a big deal though. Took myself out to lunch then banked the rest.

Ok Hurtbs; that was just wrong of him! I hope the hooka sold it and he didn't get a dime from it!
I'm not sure on mine. I actually forgot all about them until my 15 y.o. And I were looking at my class ring and talking about ordering his this year.
Man, that was weird to see! I loved that stupid ring way back when.
I think I'll sell it. It ended up not meaning anything; those vows were a sad sad joke; on me.
I sure don't want to curse my sweet daughter with it. I pray she never marries anyone like her dad who would do this to her. Piece of shit!
It does have a little coal in it, and I remember an Asian woman once told me that was bad luck, boy was she right!

I cut a chunk out of mine and wore it as a toe ring for quite awhile.

Then, I decided I didn't want it in my house anymore and gave it to my 8 yr old niece. She likes her "fancy" jewelry.

I sold mine to the local jeweler. I sure wasn't passing them on to any of my kids since the commitment and marriage they symbolized was murdered by their father. Not really something they needed a reminder of, and I needed the money.

[This message edited by kernel at 9:18 PM, September 3rd (Tuesday)]

I have sold mine on ebay. Plus a lot of other gifts.

I'm leaning towards selling mine now too. Even if I don't get much for them, I don't think I could stand to see it and be reminded of how my once devoted husband cheated and abandoned me.

Mine came with a lifetime 'trade up' policy where they guarantee at least 1.5 times their original value toward a future purchase. When I am ready (not there emotionally yet) I plan to do just that and purchase something new to symbolize my new beginning. I will never give them to either DD given the utter betrayal and marital ruination they now represent.

[This message edited by Phoenix1 at 12:15 AM, September 4th (Wednesday)]

I swallowed mine and then let it come out in the form of what if represents to me now.

Just kidding. I'm going to sell it to.

Mine's platinum - anyone know how well platinum jewerly sells?

My diamond wedding ring was stolen years ago by a cleaning lady. I have since only worn the thin band. Once I filed for D, I cut it off then taped it to our wedding picture that I had taken down earlier. That picture and another wedding picture are leaning against the bedroom wall on the floor. WH has to look at it every morning.

I sold it to a jeweler--along with EVERY PIECE OF JEWELRY he ever gave me.

It was very freeing--and gave me a couple hundred dollars to buy a new couch.

I swallowed mine and then let it come out in the form of what if represents to me now.
Just kidding. I'm going to sell it to.

OMG! That would be a good story, but probably not worth damaging your internal organs for!

I threw mine out the back door when I divorced XWH#1. Never did find the damn thing. I have not worn mine since DDay#2 with WH#2. It was my Mother's ring and I had the band made from my Mom's other old rings. I lost the band somewhere due to the infedelity diet. The other ring sets in my jewlery box now. I will probably never wear it again, but if I do, it won't be on my ring finger because all the vows associated with it were broken. If it wasn't my mother's I would sell it to the highest bidder on e-bay.