Written by Kristy Cullinane, cofounder of Plum Diamonds, maker of one-of-a-kind lab grown diamond rings. Chicago-based, Plum Diamonds crafts jewelry in its own certified-sustainable manufacturing facilities and is a proud member of the Green Wedding Alliance.

Thinking of an Engagement Ring Redesign?

Does your love glow as brightly as the first time you said I do? We sure hope so! While your passion may be as strong as ever, your love for your engagement ring may have wavered.

No, this does not make you a bad or an ungrateful person. People change, trends change, and you may be longing for something new. Something new on your hand with your forever person still holding your hand. Consider it new hand candy with the same arm/eye candy.

One of the best ways to make yourself feel more in love with your forever jewelry is to give your old engagement ring a little makeover. Engagement ring redesigns are becoming more and more common with married couples; we think it’s because women are buying fine jewelry for themselves more than ever, and women are more comfortable taking charge of their jewelry collections. An engagement ring redesign is a natural extension of knowing what you want to wear and loving your current collection of fine jewelry.

Another obvious reason that engagement ring redesigns are so popular now is the existence of lab grown diamonds. Couples who have been married for years — even decades — are upgrading their original engagement ring diamond with a bigger and brighter lab grown diamond. And why not? A big, sparkly new ring makes a stunning anniversary gift that honestly, both partners can enjoy.

This article will tell you about redesigning a diamond ring, why you want to, and your options.

Why Do People Want to Restyle Their Engagement Ring?

Change in Style

How long ago did you say I do? Chances are pretty high that your style has changed quite a bit. We dare you to take a little look back at your everyday fashion choices the year you got married. Would you wear those things now? Depending on how young you were, the answer may be a resounding no.

You've grown together and grown into your own personal sense of style. For many people, their original engagement ring may not be the one to go along with that newfound sense of self. No problem, you can change it up and bring it along for the ride of your life.

Falling in Love with a New Ring Trend

You may see a new ring that captivates you, introducing you to a fresh engagement ring trend. And even the most classic engagement ring may be part of the season's trend —you might just fall in love! For example, in 2003, the emerald-cut diamond was everywhere, tempting left ring fingers far and wide. 2011 was the year of the halo engagement ring. People went traditionally chic with some added bling.

You can take inspiration from the past or the current trends, whether Gen Z or changes in trend consciousness is leading your decision to remodel your engagement ring.

Damage to the Existing Ring

No matter how solid your diamond may be, damage to an item you wear every day is always possible. For example:

bending the prongs and losing a stone
scratching the metal
damage from harsh chemicals

At Plum Diamonds, we have confidence in the quality and longevity of our engagement and wedding rings. So much confidence that we offer free lifetime care and warranty. This includes a free once-a-year service, resizing, polishing, prong checks, and much more. Regular maintenance is the very best way to keep your rings looking like new.

While you may be able to get a damaged engagement ring repaired, you can also choose to use the opportunity to make design changes.

To Mark a Change in Lives or Lifestyles

Do you want the number of stones on your ring to represent the number of children in your life? Or maybe signify the years you’ve been married?

Perhaps your sky-high diamond ring setting is driving you crazy, now that you’re running around with say, kids, or have to wear medical gloves at work.

Additionally, your bank accounts may have been a little more humble when you first got engaged. You may be ready to spend more on fine jewelry and add a bit more bling to your ring.

An engagement ring redesign makes it possible to get a ring that’s more suited to your current lifestyle.

How to Give Your Old Ring a Makeover

Congratulations, you've decided remodeling your engagement ring is a much better option than placing your original in a jewelry box. There's nothing sadder than a significant piece of jewelry that has been forgotten! It deserves to shine alongside you.

Some ways you can restyle an engagement ring are:

Rework the Setting

What are you most attached to, the band of your engagement ring or the stone? Often, couples have a special sentimental attachment to the diamond. The great thing about this is that keeping the diamond and remaking the setting is possible.

Many fine jewelers will be happy to work with your existing diamond, but don’t be surprised if they will need to remake the setting from scratch. Jewelers who work with CAD/CAM technology to make high-quality, precise diamond settings will want to create a new computer-aided design model. This will allow them to create a new ring that holds your precious diamond securely and beautifully.

So, you can wave goodbye to impractically high settings, heavy metals, or low settings that don't set the diamond off how you'd like. You can also consider add additional accent gems to increase the wow effect.

Diamond Upgrade

Hey now, the size of the diamond has nothing to do with the depth of someone's love. However, now that you're at a more established moment in. your lives, you may wish to upgrade the size of the diamond.

Plum Diamond's lab-grown diamonds are a treat for your wallet and your environmental impact. These conflict-free diamonds are more accessible at higher quality and greater carat weights. Can you spot the ring of your dreams?

Another Ring to Pair

You may have decided that the sentimental attachment to your original engagement ring is too great, but that doesn't mean you can't design a new engagement ring to be paired with the original.

This is a popular choice and often comes along with marking an anniversary or a new baby.

Some of our favorite options for pairing with an original ring are our Classic Bands. With Plum's intuitive online design choices, you can pick out your style, design, metal color, and ring size with ease.

About Plum Diamonds

Our mission at Plum Diamonds is to unite you with your engagement ring of dreams, whether a new ring or a redesign. Our expert team of jewelers will craft an impeccable ring for you to cherish for a lifetime.

We're always looking to help you customize your order. Reach out, and you'll end up with a ring as unique as you and your love.

Ethics and sustainability are at the top of the Plum pyramid, meaning our metals are recycled wherever possible, and our manufacturing division is a proud certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council. You can wear your Plum lab-grown diamond ring with pride and sleep well at night!

Jewelry Makeover: Is It Time For An Engagement Ring Redesign?