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Bluenile has a good return policy, from what I've read, so perhaps you could order it in your size and try it out?
I think I will definitely try it out. I guess I also want to know for those who have it, have any diamonds been lost, etc? The salsman made it seem like people who have them "lose them all the time..." I definitely don't want to be fretting about that all the time. :-)
Just remember that if you ever gain or lose weight, you can't have it resized. That was my biggest deterrent from getting one, as i found one that was SO pretty and fell in love... sigh.
I have a 3/4 eternity wedding band, but it's bezeled so there's almost no chance of losing a stone. I love the band and I love the way it looks with my solitaire, although it does spin so the plain metal part shows, which annoys me a bit. That's the only reason I would have chosen an eternity over a 3/4 eternity, but I want to be able to size it if my finger size ever changes, which you can't do with a full eternity.
I do know some people with shared-prong full eternity bands, and I've never heard of anyone having issues with stones loosening. It definitely could happen, but I just haven't heard anyone complain, so I don't think it's something that happens a lot.
If you have specific requirements for your band, you can always consider having it made for you rather than buying a pre-made one. I had mine custom-made by Brian Gavin Diamonds and can vouch for how fantastic they are; other well-regarded companies for custom work are Whiteflash, Knox Jewelers, and Greenlake.
My wedding bands are half eternity like my e-ring. It was a good thing my e-ring was only half because i had to have sized down a quarter size. I personally would be worried about banging the diamonds underneath and them falling out, but I do not know how often it happens. I say if you love it then go for it.
thanks for the very helpful responses. I completely lost sight of the fact that if my weight changes that i couldn't get it resized.
I did not know a 3/4 existed - i will have to look into that! Thanks for the referral...I'll look into it. Every time I hear custom i see $$$$ =P
I appreciate it gals :)
Ellenphant, custom isn't necessarily expensive -- my band is modeled on one I liked at Tiffany but was well under half the cost of the Tiffany one, with all the modifications I wanted but couldn't get with the pre-made band. My carat weight is a little less than the one you're looking at, but it was a bit cheaper, too, despite being custom. My jeweler has made a shared-prong band like the one you're looking at, and even though it's a half-eternity, I'm certain they'd be able to extend the diamonds further around without any problem at all. IIRC, the one pictured there was about $1100, but I could be a little off since I didn't end up getting that particular ring. It never hurts to ask, and it's always good to know about your options!
HL - WOW those are gorgeous! thanks for sending the link! I will research :) many thanks!
we were told the same - that full eternity rings aren't great because they're impossible to resize and the diamonds on the back tend to fall out. i went with a 1/2 eternity band as a result. i've found it's good because the diamonds can be a bit rough on your fingers when you're carrying things - you just feel it press into your neighboring fingers.
re the rings being too bulgy, look for a comfort ring that is paved with diamonds instead of the typical prong or channel set ones. we found those to be set lower and less bulgy.
thank you for the suggestion. I looked and saw this one:
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-wedding-ring-platinum_9719
It doesn't say "comfort ring" but i noticed from the profile that it's curved so it looks like it might not push the other fingers? that is a good point - from clothing to accesories to rings, i am definitely all about comfort :)
I had a band like that when I was in high school, not with diamonds but with regular stones and some of them did fall out. I know that you don't plan to hit your hand on anything but sometimes you are doing things and you accidentally hit your hand on the table or the bedpost. Not sure if that's enough to damage the prongs enough to make a stone fall out though.
I have a 3/4 (or really, more like 7/8) bezel-set diamond wedding band, and I love it. I don't have a problem with the plain metal part spinning around the the front, luckily. Mine's bezel set too, so I thought it would be really secure. However, somehow one of my stones was lost in between leaving England to head to our USA wedding, and me getting to the altar on wedding day. I'm not sure when it got knocked out, as I've never even worn it, but luckily it's one that's in between my fingers, so it doesn't show.
Just make sure you wear it around for a bit, to make sure you're comfortable with the way it feels on your hand. They can be a bit scratchy at first.
I've got a half eternity wedding band and e-ring so I can size them up and down if I need to. It gives me a sense of security... how weird is that?
@MissAsB: maybe i have to get my mind out of the gutter but i am chuckling at the "ring hitting the bedpost." ;-)
@jhp: sorry to hear that your stones got lost! usually where you buy it will offer a warranty if your stones fall out, etc. I agree about the "scratchiness", will definitely have to try on prior to buying.
@cheerful: I am actually leaning this way now. I think the sense of security comes from knowing that no matter how much weight you gain or lose, you'll still have the same ring, so one less thing to worry about. I've been around the same weight my entire teen/young adult life, but I have not had kids yet, lol!
Any good jeweler will tell you to try and avoid an eternity band. Even if you are not hard on your hands, the diamonds (really the setting) is weakend. Think about when you grab a grocery cart, steering wheel in your car, if you type on a keyboard at work, grabbing a door handle....each time you do one of those things your ring will be in contact with something hard. Ever look at the bottom of a ring that doesn't have diamonds on it, I bet its all scratched up and sightly dented-now just imagine diamonds.
I wanted one too, until I realized that I could get more diamonds on top of my finger if I avoid the diamonds all the way around my finger. Try a band that has them about 3/4 of the way around. You'll save money and your diamonds.
Hi!! I also wanted an eternity band, and I ended up going with a half band (5 diamonds, prong set). I'm very happy with it! I am hard on my hands, so I like not worrying about losing a bottom diamond. And I like being able to re-size it in the future. And it's very comfortable. At the end of the day, the half band was more affordable, and for me, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on diamonds you don't see. I ended up getting a little bit bigger diamonds than I would have for an etermity. I think for a future anniversary, I may get a thin eternity band.
I also had my heart set on an eternity band but changed my mind because of comfort and efficiency. I'm pretty much a clutz and an eternity just wouldn't work for me unless I only wear it occasionally.
I really do love that particular eternity band, and would have considered it for myself if my e-ring didn't have a perfect match. If you want your e-ring and wedding band to sit flush, though, you might need to consider a custom band.
But I think you should go with what looks best on your finger, and if the shared prong settings don't do it for you, maybe you should consider a different style? A micropave eternity band might be a more suitable style if the other style was too bulky.
Also, on the full versus half eternity band issue? I always vote half. It certainly changes the style, but if you might ever need to resize your ring, it's essential!
I agree with the bees that have half eternities. I also have a half eternity e-ring band and the wedding band will match. I was too worried about bumping the back of my finger and diamonds falling out! I also had to get it sized down so I'm very glad I was able to do that!
I tagged along when my parents went eternity band shopping together when I was younger, and I distinctly remember trying to convince them to go with the full band because I thought they were soooo pretty. One of the jewelers said the same about full eternity bands and diamonds falling out. My mom ended up getting one anyway, set in platinum. So far, she hasn't had any issues with stones falling out...and she got the ring 9 or so years ago (I don't exactly remember how old I was, but I was pretty young).
Honestly, I think it depends the most on 1) the type of metal, 2) type of setting, and 3) how hard you are on your hands.
Now that I'm older and more informed on these types of things, I think half bands are more practical. Most people won't be seeing the underside of my hand, and as long as the meaning behind the ring doesn't change, I personally don't care if there are diamonds the whole way around or not!
Ellenphant, I have a shared prong eternity band, and havent had any issues at all with it. It isnt a perfect match to my e-ring, but I wanted it that way so it sottd out as me wearing a band and e-ring. And I DID have mine re-sized. When I got it, it turnd out to be about a size too big. They cut one diamond and the little basket it sits in out and soldered it back together. Now, if you are hard on your hands, you might want to consider 1/2 or 3/4 eternity. I am in ifnance, so I work on a trading floor and dont bang my hands around often. And I take it off when I go to the gym. No issues.
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I really wanted an eternity band to go with my e-ring so we ordered it at the same time. We had it custom made so it exactly matches my e-ring. We talked to different people at the store who had different opinions on what size we should get. I ended up getting 1/4 size larger than the e-ring to account for any finger growth! I figured the smaller size e-ring would help keep it put.
Well now it turns out the e-ring was too big so I had to have that resized and then the wedding band was now over 1/2 a size too big! They did say they could slice it and take one of the diamonds out to bring it down a 1/4 size.
So now I am going to get the band made in my exact size (of course the price of platinum went up!). I think if you get it in your exact size and your finger grows (which I think will be what, 20-30 years from now?) they can shave off a bit on the inside. I'm not sure how that will work for the prong setting bands - mine is something more like channel set.
I am still sticking with the full eternity band though because I don't want to have to worry about it spinning around and showing the non-diamond size. Also I didn't want it soldered to my e-ring. Most jewelry stores will give you a free check up on your ring so I'd just stop by every once in awhile to get the diamonds checked.
I have an eternity band on my e-ring and I love it! I plan to get an eternity wedding band as well. I've been engaged for almost 1 year and haven't had any problems with stones falling out or coming loose. It's a pave setting so maybe that has something to do with it. Also, if I know I'm going to be doing something where my ring could get damaged like lifting weights at the gym, or moving furniture, I take it off. But I love love love it and would definitely recommend it :-)
My wedding band is the exact one you showed us but less two stones so that it can be re-sized in the future if needed. I just got married in Oct and I think two of the prongs already got dented a little on the inside and it's not like I get my hands into everything. I do not regret getting it though because I think it is so beautiful. Just be careful to check your prongs often and also make sure diamonds are not loose and about to fall off. I think these rings might need more upkeep but if you pay attention to it, it should be fine. Good luck!
Re: getting eternity bands resized, it actually is possible, and a few pp mentioned. If you need to make it bigger, they can take metal out of the inside of the band to give you a little extra room. If you need to make it smaller, they can take out a diamond and make it smaller that way. So if you really want an eternity band, don't let worries about resizing it stop you! :)
@hilsy - exactly. Im not suer how or why there is such a misconcetion. Now, there ARE types of eternity bands that cannot be sized, but many of them can be
@KellyV, definitely. I went to the jeweler to have my ring cleaned and checked yesterday and he explained it to me. I was very glad to hear it!
Also, can I ask you, what kind of setting is your engagement ring? And does your wedding band sit flush against the engagement ring? I"m having trouble with finding a band to sit flush against my e-ring, and it looks like our e-ring prongs sit at a similar angle :)
ooh, not sure what the setting is...its the Tiffany Novo though. The band is a shared prog eterntiy...it doesnt really sit flish but I wanted it to be like that. I tried on the bamd that went with it, but it sat SO flush it didnt look like I was wearing a wedding band.
Ahh ok, gotcha. I can see that there's a veerrrry slight gap--when I tried on bands, they were much farther away from my e-ring due to the center stone and the prongs, and looked really funny. Your rings look beautiful together--that photo of them on your Louboutin heel is one of my all time faves! :) Hopefully I'll have my own pair for the wedding day, and can recreate the shot!
Also, ellenphant, I missed the part about being hard on your hands...I think that is a good point to think about. The jeweler that I met with recommended gloves for exercise or anything strenuous to protect my e-ring, so the same thing is likely true for an eternity band.
@ellenphant - that pave set ring is one i have my eye on! i think it looks beautiful online. my engagement ring is very low set, so i need something that won't clash with it. i've also been thinking about an eternity, but reading some problems with them (like no resizing), i've also rethought my decision. i might go to a jeweler's first to check out the half-eternity ones and see if i like them in person.
i'm also looking at this one: http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-wedding-ring-platinum_12760
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Hi all,
Hoping I could get some advice here! From the beginning, when I thought about my wedding band, I was thinking I would want the eternity band (esp the prong setting). I just loved the way they looked! But, the past weekend, when were were out shopping (and ended up getting HIS wedding band) I tried on several, and none of them really "did it" for me. Granted, I only tried on 3 and they were all way too big, so I couldn't really picture it together.
Also, the salesman, who was super nice, told me that I should consider a half band of diamonds rather than an eternity - he said that the diamonds get loose if you're hard on your hands or if you bang them on the table (????). So, at least I have an open mind now. I am still drawn to the eternity band and am considering this one:
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-eternity-ring_6920
But am not 100% sure. My setting is pretty low and there are some intricate engravings that kind of "bulge" out on the side, so I am worried it will not sit flush, which I want it to. I do not want to solder them together.
Sorry for the rant. So, my question is... can you tell me your experience if you decided to go WITH or if you decided to go without the eternity band? I feel like having some more feedback will help me make my decision!
Thank you in advance! :)