[Jewelry making - Article 00923] - [Orchid] Legacy of Old Diamonds...

[Stephen Walker]

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    Today I bought a second hand ring with two 1/2 carat diamonds form a
    local man, who inherited it from his father, who had it made from his
    mother's diamonds. Kind of sad really, because nobody in the family
    is especially interested in it. 

    Now here is the thing. I live in a small Mayberry kind of a town and
    there are plenty of people who have fond memories of these people.
    They certainly are not celebrities, but they were remarkable people
    who have been part of the fabric of this community forever. I bought
    the ring for the materials. 

    Should I treat these stones as anonymous "estate" pieces? It seems a
    shame not to let the buyer know the legacy of the material since
    these people were my friends, but I tend to think that if I tell
    anyone locally about the provenance, that they might feel a little
    creepy about it. The son who sold the ring doesn't care what I say. 

    Any small town jewelers out there with experience in this situation?
    I very rarely buy second hand jewelry. 

Stephen Walker

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