Ok, technically we're not engaged yet, but I have a question you ladies might be able to help us with
I have been wearing my grandmothers engagement ring (on my right hand) for a while now. She passed it down to me when I was young, but obviously a 7 year old doesnt need diamond jewelry haha. My live-in boyfriend and I have been talking about marriage for a long time, but we're definitely on a budget. I have been thinking about resetting the diamond into a band picked out by my bf. I was thinking, not only would it be cost effective, but it would be a great way to still wear her diamond since I wouldnt wear both rings T once. (I dont want to just keep her ring as my own, it seems odd and a little impersonal to give it to my bf to give to me... maybe thats just me)
So, to my question, is this something that is commonly done or is it a weird request? And what are some good jeweler suggestions, and what should he expect the cost to be, generally? I've been looking online, but I cant really picture what it will look like in person.