So my FI bought me a ring from around 1910-1915. It's amazing. However it was missing a tiny stone off the the side that we knew we would have to replace. I took it in for an evaluation and to get fixed. It came back worth twice what we paid for it (yippee), but repairs have to be by a specialist and they take longer.I'm on day 4 (of 10 hopefully) and it's killing me to not have it on. I miss touching and looking at it all day.
I love the fact that it's a vintage ring and had a whole other life before me, but the repairs can be excrutiating to wait for!

My Little Sweetheart