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In a nut shell ladies, heres my question. 5 years ago I purchase a diamond for someone I was going to ask to marry me. She said yes. After a year we decided not to get married and the ring was returned.

For the past 3 years I have been dating someone that I would like to spend the rest of my life with. I intend to ask her if she would do the same.

Here's the question. The diamond I purchased 5 years ago is wonderful and I put a lot of thought and time when choosing it. I choose it with care and I consider it a symbol of MY love. That being the case would it be ok to give this symbol of my love in a new setting to the women I would like to spend my life with. Or should I sell it and buy a new one?

I am unsure if this makes any difference in your opinion but here is another reason I am asking. If I were to sell the diamond and buy another with the proceeds the new one would be smaller, with less clarity and cut. As an example

The one I have now is 1.86 Carats, f color, vvs1, Ideal cut, Paid $ 15,000. As a private seller I would get less.

The new one would be 1.5 Carats, g color, vs2, Idea cut

Your thoughts ladies?