Woman Takes Wedding Ring To Be Cleaned After 40 Years. The Jeweler Says, “You Shouldn’t Have This”

Examining the band

The jeweler gently rotates the ring, her fingers dancing over its surface. “See this engraving inside?”

she points out, handing me the magnifying glass. “It’s not common, only done for special custom orders.”

I squint, peering through the lens, trying to decipher the tiny marks she’s indicating. Confusion knots my brow as I look from the ring to her, unsure what she’s implying.