Key Facts

• Deb Marino from Florida had her engagement ring redesigned into a new gold ring with diamonds and a sapphire to represent her daughter, costing about $3,000.
• Divorce rings are becoming popular worldwide as a way to reuse old jewellery instead of selling it, since ring resale values are often about 30% of the original price.
• Wearing divorce rings can symbolize financial independence and making spending decisions alone after the upheaval of divorce.
• Ceri Evans from Wales bought a new diamond ring for about £3,000 as a "declaration of independence" after her divorce.
• Alex Proie from Pennsylvania had her five-year anniversary ring reshaped into a new design with diamonds to represent life’s ups and downs after separating.
• Some women keep their old rings as protection against unwanted attention, while others discard them in various ways.
• UK company Amicable highlights that buying a divorce ring can be the first major solo financial choice a woman makes after divorce.
• The trend is described by fashion media as part of a larger cultural moment embracing confidence and new beginnings after divorce.