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Old 01-26-2004, 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by aurora_borealis
My understanding is this (not legal just etiquette):
If it is a family heirloom, it goes back to that family regardless.
If she dumps him, he gets it back
If he dumps her, she gets to keep it.

But that is according to Amy Vanderbilt and Emily Post.
I heard that also. I also heard that if the ring is a family heirloom, the man buys a ring of comparable value for her if he dumps her. "Honey, here's a ring. Now hit the road!"
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