True on the valuation. No one can sell that engagement ring for what it cost when originally purchased. Or the China or crystal or just about anything else. I think Nana’s 22kt wedding band is the only piece that held value.
I’m fortunate that mom was very open about things, but we thought it would be much longer before the frontal-lobe dementia took over and so she didn’t get the codicils she wanted in place.
I have one earring that belonged to my great grandmother. My grandma and her sisters couldn’t come to an agreement over who should get the pair, so they were split up.