I'd wear it, why not? If you love it, and at 2 carats, it's probably stunning!!! Go for it!

I would wear it! My husband proposed with a ring he had custom made with gemstones and diamonds, and then we picked out my "official" diamond engagement ring together. I wear the diamond on my left and the custom one on my right.

It's your ring - wear it and enjoy it.

The other piece might be a ring guard? I would wear it. Why not? However, you could always have the stone reset as a necklace or a different ring setting if you wanted.

That other part is called a jacket or a wrap. Some people choose to have them welded together into one ring, or you can leave it off and wear the solitaire alone.

By all means though, wear your ring!!

Maybe.....it's a history question.

Most definitely! And I would not be upset to see a pic of this beauty

There was an ad years ago, pushing for singles to wear diamonds. Don't remember who, but the catchphrase was "Left is we, right is me."

I wear a diamond wedding ring on my left and I have a three stone diamond ring on my right. I never got an engagement ring and the setting is not an engagement ring setting.

Absolutely, wear it! You have a ring guard or wrap for it.Wear it without it if you want. I had my diamond (large) that had a ring guard also but put it in a setting with diamonds all around the center stone and sized it to wear on the middle finger of my left hand. Have a smaller diamond ( one carat) and wear that on my right hand. With the ring guard the larger diamond was a wedding ring set and after my husband passed away I had it changed for more of a cocktail ring.

You can if you wish. A friend had a similar situation and she had the jeweler melt down the gold and made a pendant necklace with the diamond in the center...it is beautiful!

Yes, wear and enjoy!

Does your normal milieu fit the wearing a 2 carat diamond ring? I think that might be a bigger issue for many for something like that. If so, think about turning it into a diamond pendant. Larger stones somehow seem less ostentatious (to me) in necklace form.

I'd be afraid to wear a 2 carat diamond on a necklace. Seems like it would be more secure on a ring. And yes, I'd wear a 2 carat solitaire ring in a heart beat. Does it look bridal?

Find a great independent jeweler in your town who has an outstanding bench man ON SITE - call and be sure he is on-site so you can actually talk to him.

Make an appointment and take in the ring and see what options you might have. I would want to be sure it doesn't look like an engagement ring. I took my mother's and did this and I love it.

Wear it and enjoy it. Just make sure it fits your finger appropriately - You don't want that charmer slipping off ;0) What a lovely inheritance, I'm sure you'll wear it well.

Who cares what anyone else thinks?!! It sounds beautiful and if you like it, wear it on your right hand or your left hand - wherever you'd like. There are no rules police!

Sounds lovely! Wear it and enjoy it. Or if you are still unsure, send it to me.

If it looks too much like an engagement ring, and it bothers you, then I might have it reset in a different band or as a necklace. But if it doesn't bother you, then just enjoy it.

I have my MILs diamond solitaire ring and it's a beautiful diamond, but I've never worn it as it is clearly an engagement ring. I've never had it reset either, so it just sits in the dark, which is a shame too.

As opposed to having it sit in a box? If you are concerned it will confuse others--potential suitors then you might have an issue. There is just no way to combat or guess at other people's judgments. Having it reset in more of a cocktail LOOK not an inexpensive option but might give the peace of mind you seek. It is all such a scam--diamonds/jewelry prices what their VALUE is. You couldn't sell it for half what someone paid for it back in the day. You aren't sure YOU can wear it but it has become the custom to not bury people with their jewelry...I myself am told I will inherit my mother's mother's ring. Not sure what I am getting; my grandmother's wedding set which has been torn apart and made into earrings...or the ring my mom wears with all her kids' birthstones on it. The diamond is from her mom's wedding set and is my birthstone. (she died when my mom was 10) Either way, they are WORTHLESS to me. Something to sit in my drawer. We have my MILs wedding ring and this diamond...and a son contemplating a purchase for his intended but these rocks at about 1carat each aren't near grand enough for the modern bride. Sorry, guess I highjacked this thread. If you are bothering to keep it around WEAR IT!!

Sheesh, arcy!

Annegriet, forget what anyone else's opinion is.....decide this quandary on your own. But know that there are no rules about this, your own personal tastes should be the deciding factor.

I have inherited diamonds sitting in a box at my bank. I often think that it's a shame, but I'm simply not a shiny jewelry kind of person, no bling for me. On the other hand, my dearest friend wears hers with such graceful style that she makes her large diamond look normal with blue jeans! She's single, too.

;-) I keep stopping back to this spot hoping to see a photo.... sounds lovely....

Wear it! With pride. Don’t let anyone else judge you for wearing it either. It sounds beautiful.

The only advice you should take is that to take it and have the prongs checked. Do this once a year if you wear it often, and have it appraised and insured for peace of mind.

Seeeeee......my point was, and still is.....there are a LOT of wrongs in the world that are just being righted. The Gay community, used to wear wedding rings on their right hand ring finger....before it was legal to marry. When it became legal...they continued the tradition to honor the past and maybe....to set themselves apart.

Here's an article...because I doubt if everyone here knows ....or will even believe "me". Right Ring finger

"Right is wrong, left is right"......there was even a saying for this tradition. Earrings and small braids of hair come to mind. (I only bring this up because you say it looks like a wedding ring)

Why in the world does it matter what others think? Wear the ring and enjoy it!

I would not think twice about "why" a person wore a diamond ring on her right hand ... I'd just think "that is BEAUTIFUL!" Go for it. And show us a picture :-)

I wear mine shopping with jeans. I don't wait for a "special" occasion to wear it or let it set somewhere locked up. I enjoy mine and it makes me feel good to wear it and you can definately notice it! Life is short, have the stone put in another setting if that makes you happier and have the jeweler buy the wrap, which is what I did.

Absolutely wear the ring. The extra piece is probably a wrap, and that just enhances the beauty of the ring. Mine is just a 1 karat with a wrap and I wear it every day. SO and I have lived together for 25 years now and this ring is/was my engagement ring.

Annegriet - What are your thoughts about wearing it? After having the setting checked and the ring sized if necessary maybe you could try wearing it around the house.

I would have the diamond reset into a pendant. I don't want to field questions about why I'm wearing what is obviously an engagement ring on my right hand, and it is less likely to get knocked around or the stone lost as a pendant than as a ring. It has also been a very long time since I attended a 'cocktail party' where a so-styled ring would be appropriate.

I know a woman who wears six engagement and wedding rings piled up on top of her own set on her left ring finger. I finally commented, and she told me she wore them in triumph -- having outlived 'all those family witches'. Wow.

I would wear the ring and enjoy it. Jewelry is meant to be worn. The best way to lose or have it stolen is not to wear it.

Wear it and love it. No need to worry about any comments from anybody who might who might ask a dumb question about it, just answer them with the truth that its a special inheritance. And I believe that you may wear it whenever you want to - jeans and tee shirt every day. I have a nice fancy diamond bracelet that I wear every day and I am a jeans and tee shirt girl.

If you are uncomfortable and just can't get used to it, then that's a different story and you can reset it into something that makes you happy. But give it a chance to get comfortable with it.

I put the ring in the safe deposit box while I debated whether or not to wear it. I think I am going to do what you guys suggested--check prongs, size for my finger, and wear with ring-guard on my right hand. I can always reset into cocktail like ring setting later. I would assume I could use all the diamonds from the wrap. I alway have my own engagement ring and diamond wedding band sitting in the sage deposit box as well as my grandmother's. I really am starting to believe jewelry is meant to be worn and enjoyed. I have no children. I will leave all of this to my niece someday but in the meantime, I think I will sparkle a little.

Enjoy wearing your ring! When I had mine reset, the mountings were on sale and after looking them over I found one I liked which in the long run, was cheaper for me to buy at the sale price and have my large diamond set in it then it was to have the jeweler make one. I also took in diamond rings I had but never wore much and had them take those diamonds out and set them into a new ring which they designed for me. So I ended up with two new rings! The fun is in the search so have fun and enjoy !! :)

First let me get in a position to duck and cover.

I have never appreciated self adornment. Almost all jewelry, most make-up and many fashions seem to me to distract from the individual.

No need to duck Albert. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. You stated yours without personally criticizing anyone.

Hmm Albert, just think too of all of the money you saved. Lol

And made de Beers slightly unhappy, maybe?

I'm substantially with Albert - long years ago, diamonds were much in a league with other stones ...

... but de Beers are great marketers!

Says o j ...who has a few shares in a diamond mine

Annegriet, i think it’s wonderful you have decided to sparkle a little! Quite frankly, I feel less ‘dressed up’ with a couple of rings than I do with a diamond necklace or earrings. That’s why I can’t understand why someone gets hung up on wanting to reset a 2 carat stone into a necklace. I have had more necklace malfunctions than I have lost rings (none). Unless you already have a bunch of similar rings I guess. Enjoy!