My fiancé and I have been discussing getting engaged for a while and had always agreed that when we got engaged we would choose a ring together and split the cost 50/50 (my suggestion, I know I have slightly expensive taste). He popped the question last week and I am delighted, but very surprised as he proposed with a ring he had bought.
He mentioned afterwards that he wanted me to have something to wear once he proposed and we would buy a new one later this year. However, I am feeling guilty as he doesn’t earn much and although it is simple, he must have already spent several 100s of pounds on it. I don’t feel quite right just buying a new ring in a few months time, especially as money is tight for him and it’s the commitment that matters not the ring.
The ring is a white gold band, with (I think) about a 0.1 carat diamond in an illusion setting (picture attached). My dream ring would be the same band, with around a 0.6 carat pear cut stone (would probably go for moissanite), then a pave wedding band.
Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to keep my existing band and have it set with a pear cut stone? Or failing that a similar carat round stone?
Thanks in advance for any advice

He mentioned afterwards that he wanted me to have something to wear once he proposed and we would buy a new one later this year. However, I am feeling guilty as he doesn’t earn much and although it is simple, he must have already spent several 100s of pounds on it. I don’t feel quite right just buying a new ring in a few months time, especially as money is tight for him and it’s the commitment that matters not the ring.
The ring is a white gold band, with (I think) about a 0.1 carat diamond in an illusion setting (picture attached). My dream ring would be the same band, with around a 0.6 carat pear cut stone (would probably go for moissanite), then a pave wedding band.
Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to keep my existing band and have it set with a pear cut stone? Or failing that a similar carat round stone?
Thanks in advance for any advice
