Yes, if you purchase the ring from a jewelry store new, and pay monthly insurance, it probably will cover damages or theft. I think it's expensive though.
An engagement ring insurance may be covered by a homeowners' policy. However, this depends on the value of the ring. If the homeowners' policy does not cover the engagement ring, a policy extension for personal property coverage is needed. Alternatively, there are insurance companies which specialize in insuring jewelry.
I recommend that you would get insurance on the ring in case of the following situations. A diamond is knocked lose from the setting, the ring is lost or in the worst case she says no.
* You should get your jewelry appraised by a reputable jeweler and then get your money in order to buy the engagement ring. Most jewelry stores do not do trade offs.
Though purchasing engagement ring insurance by putting it under your homeowners insurance is not necessary, depending on the value of the ring it is highly suggested.
Jewelry stores sell insurance policies for diamond rings. Insurance for someone's jewelry or engagement ring is a good idea for any item they buy. But someone may need to purchase a separate policy to obtain full coverage.
An "estate" engagement ring is just like a normal engagement ring, except that it has already been part of an estate. Which means it was already owned by someone. Any "estate" jewelry implies that the jewelry in question has previously belonged to someone else!
"Jewelers Mutual Insurance, State Farm Insurance, White Flash are just a sampling of insurance companies that provide engagement ring insurance for the consumer."
* The young man in question can choose to get the engagement ring and have a surprise proposal for the one he loves or, the couple can go to the jewelry store and she can pick out her own engagement ring. There is no rule of thumb in California or in other States on purchasing an engagement ring.
My wedding set (engagement ring and matching wedding band.)
Ebay.com is an excellent place to sell jewelry.
"A good insurance policy for an engagement ring will cover every potential situation that might happen to your ring, including damange, theft, and even accidentially dropping it down the garbage disposal."
Your engagement ring can be taken away if it is not exempt. You are legally required to declare it, but in most cases it will fall under the jewelry exemption.