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Hi bees!
I'm now thinking about my wedding band, and I love the look of the Tiffany Metro (though we'd have it custom made).
I'm wondering whether I should put stones only 3/4 of the way around instead of all the way. I heard that this is better because there's less chance of stones falling out because of banging at the bottom of the ring. BUT, I don't want to have to constantly adjust it so that the bottom stays on the bottom.
Here are my questions for those of you who have experience/have heard of this issue:
1. Have any stones fallen out from the bottom of your (or someone you know's) infiniti band?
2. If you have a 1/2 or 3/4 infiniti band, do you constantly have to adjust it to keep the "bottom" in its place?
Thank you!!
Im glad you posted this! I've wondered the same, I really want a full eternity band, so I won't feel the need to constantly adjust the twirl of my ring, but I certainly don't want any bottom stones falling out.
@SuzySchmoozy: Good to know others wonder about the same thing!
Hopefully people post some answers :)
I have a 1/2 eternity band. & I don't really notice having to turn it 24/7. But I ALWAYS would turn my rings around to be perfect. So yes I do turn it around when its not sitting perfect. lol
SECONDLY & for most, when it is turned to where the diamonds are more on one side (as in touching my fingers) its VERY uncomfortable. I almost went with a full eternity band & I am so glad I didn't just for the fact of how it would bother my fingers.
Here is how it looks on my hand (you can't even tell it doesn't go all the way around.)
oh! thanks so much for posting this. now that I have my engagement ring I have already started thinking about my wedding band (it hasn't even been a week haha)- I too want something along the lines of the Tiffany Metro and had the exact same question. I have heard stories about diamonds falling out and about the general discomfort of a full eternity band.
@Mrs.Estep: your set is gorgeous and you are right, you can't tell it is half...
@lumos: I'm having a 3/4 eternity made and my jeweler told me that with an engagement ring on top it won't spin, and that the diamonds on an eternity band do frequently get damaged because the ones on the bottom get hit a lot. Plus with a 3/4 eternity there's only a small portion of the band that doesn't have diamonds so it's not like that part will show even if it does spin a bit. Additionally eternity bands are notoriously hard to size, having a small amount of metal without diamonds means it's easily sizable (which is the real reason I'm having my band made into a 3/4 eternity).
@littlegraykitten: That's true about the sizing - good point.
** Sorry about my spelling of infinity, btw! I was in the middle of a conversation as I typed, so I wasn't entirely focused. I probably should've also titled it "eternity", but oh well.
@lumos: yea, call me sentimental but I think I will always want to be able to wear the band I was married with, weight gain or loss (although I must admit I'd be more ok with the latter than the former!). We went CRAZY looking for a 3/4 eternity, and wound up having to have it custom made.
Haha you know I just assumed it was another name for it, kinda like how Tiffany insists on calling it "full circle" instead of eternity. Lol.
I have a full eternity band (for over a year so far) and I love it. I haven't had any problems with stones falling out (knock on wood) but I do have a warrant that covers the diamonds if they do fall out.
As far as comfort, I love not having to worry about the ring turning. It was uncomfortable for a day or two, while I got used to the diamonds between my fingers, but it's not even noticable anymore.
@grapefruitlove: i'm not even engaged and i've already picked my wedding band! haha ;)
I'm planning on getting a half eternity (or "half circle," lol) because of this. I don't want to deal with losing stones and I want the ability to resize it.
Okay, I have something to say about this.
I don't understand the argument that "if you get a full eternity then the diamonds on the underside will continually get knocked against things and be more prone to falling out." I've heard it multiple times, yet as a (happy!) wearer of an eternity wedding band, I know that it ROTATES a lot, and it's not like the same stones are always on the bottom getting hit...
Something else - when I was looking for eternity bands at a few different jewelry stores, I was continually discouraged from buying one too (for reasons listed above). However, I was thinking about it - jewelers don't EVER stock eternity bands (because no, they can't be re-sized, so it wouldn't be profitable to have them in stock), so if a jeweler was trying to get my business, would he/she EVER encourage an eternity ring, since I clearly could not purchase one from their in-store supply? Something to think about...
For what it's worth, I love my eternity band. It's great to not have to worry about rotation, and it looks gorgeous with my e-ring. It does feel different than just the plain band of my e-ring (my fingers can "sense" the set diamonds) but it's not uncomfortable or anything.
Just my two cents! :)
My e-ring has diamonds 3/4 around the band (in case FI got the size wrong). I do bang the bottom a lot...but I insisted on ordering an eternity wedding band. i was warned it can not be re-sized but that wasn't enough for me to not want it. I also think that if I gained weight from future pregnancy and the ring no longer fit it would be motivation to lose that baby weight!
I'm not married yet so I haven't been able to wear my wedding band yet so I can't say anything about the diamonds falling out. I do have to say I used to wear a Tiffany's wedding band on my right hand with diamonds half way around and it did spin A LOT. I constantly had to rotate it back, so I assume this will be the case with my wedding band as well.
I have a 3/4 eternity band. And it spins sometimes. But it doesnt bother me.
Thank you for all the responses!
I'm thinking that I may be better off getting the full eternity - I know I'd be bothered by a 3/4 eternity band spinning - so thankful for all of your input about how much it spins.
I didn't know that these rings can't be re-sized... Some of you have said that even if one stone were taken out, the prongs on all the other diamonds would be loosened - couldn't this not be re-adjusted by the jeweler to accommodate the new size, though?
Regarding comfort, I realize that it may not be a big issue for me since I think I'm getting the tiffany classic setting (custom), which will be thicker than the Metro band so I hopefully won't feel it too much.
Anyone have experience trying to re-size an eternity band? Any issues?
@lumos: My ering is a 3/4th. My FI didn't get stones all the way around for fear of the bottom ones eventually falling out.
I also know that even though the band is 3/4th eternity, the jeweler didn't want to size it b/c he was afraid to disturb the stones, so I think if you get a full band of stones, you should just be careful and get the closest to your actual size as possible.
I have a bezel set 3/4 eternity band (custom made) and don't have an issue with it spinning much at all. My e-ring definitely helps hold it in place. You have to do what is right for you. In addition to the points already mentioned, price was also a factor for us. Adding diamonds to the bottom 1/4 of the ring would have meant another .25 in TCW, which would have driven the price up higher and put it beyond the price range we established.
@lumos: I have a 3/4 eternity ring. yes, I have to adjust it occasionally. but I would never have a full etertity for three reasons:
1. when I put on lotion, I would have to take it off (I have a method where I can keep my rings on, but it would not work with a full eternity). this is important because I put on lotion like 100x per day.
2. full eternity bands are more expensive
3. full eternity bands can't be resized
even though I do have to occasionally adjust, it's really not that often. if it ever starts to bug me, I might have it soldered to my e-ring.
just a side note-- if I get my 3/4 eternity ring soldered to my e-ring, then the two together will only spin a little. my center stone will prevent it from spinning all the way around. so this means that the two rings will always be lined up and the "blank" area of my ring will never be visible.
@ Anyone have experience trying to re-size an eternity band? Any issues?
You can not re-size an eternity band. What you can do is re-set an eternity band. Meaning, you take all the diamonds out of the original band and have them reset into the new size band. This is very costly and not recommended unless the diamonds warrent such an expense.
I personally would love an eternity band, and will probably get one for my 10 or 20th wedding anniversary. After the babies are born and the weight has been gained and hopefully been loss! But for my wedding band I've choosen the Tiffany Shared setting band Part Way (half circle) 3mm. So excited to pick it up in a few short months. Been lusting after it ever since we picked up my e-ring!
@jodiejulybride: Great insight! I spoke with my jeweler and said it'd cost something like $300 to re-size the kind of eternity band I want.
Not cheap...
But I do love it...
I may end up going with it anyway since I love it so much and we're saving so much by going with a moissanite e-ring stone.
@janie-janie: I'd love to hear more about this special lotion application process!
Thanks for your insights, everyone!
Pardon the stupid question but why are these types of wedding bands more likely to 'spin' than others?
@NehaPrasad92: Not that they are more likely but you notice it if the diamonds aren't the entire way around more than a full infinity band.
I have a 3/4 infinity and it's fine. I used to have an cheap infinity band and the stones did fall out of it.
@MissAsB: But why would that cause a type of ring to 'spin' more than others? That's what I don't understand lol... Very silly question I know :(
@NehaPrasad92: To add to MissAsB's response, I don't want to have to always re-adjust my band so that the plain, non-diamond part isn't on the bottom. So, I was thinking of going full eternity so that I don't have to worry about what part is showing.
It's not that these rings spin more often than others, it's that the spinning would be more visible than on a totally plain band.
That help?
I've heard if you have a full eternity band you risk the possibility of not just ruining the bottom of your band (from scratches, hits, etc) but your entire band especially if it spins (and therefore, you cannot tell which is the "bottom" all the time -- so you end up with a band that is worn all around in the end).
Just think of what comes into contact with your palm (grocery cart, steering wheel, ground, esp anything hard and metal etc) and if you're okay with your stones being more worn from the contact. I wouldn't worry about them falling out if you get your prongs checked on a regular basis. Like some of the other posters, my e-ring is 3/4 and I really like it (and would have preferred it that way too if I had a choice in e-ring :). I don't have to worry about diamonds on the bottom and while it spins because it's a bit big, I've never had it spin enough where you can see the plain metal. If you get your ring sized perfectly or add sizing beads, you wouldn't need to worry about any spinning, btw.
i have a full eternity band, which i've worn every day for over a year, and have not had any problems with the stones. i have bumped it a few times, but luckily did not damage the ring. we did make sure to get it insured though, just in case.
i absolutely love seeing the diamonds from the underside of my hand. and it's a tad big, so i'm not concerned with resizing.
@NehaPrasad92: No worries!
And I meant "so that the plain, non-diamond part *IS* on the bottom" - just caught that error.
@csdncer2013: My e-ring is thicker than the eternity band I want, so I'm thinking that if the bottom of my hand bumps anything, the e-ring would act as a barrier to protect the tiny wedding band. (Maybe? Makes sense, no?)
Not totally sure what I'll get yet, but I'll figure that out once I've been given the e-ring :)
@lumos: That makes sense. If your e-ring is thicker than your wedding band, it may take the abuse instead :)
If you really want an eternity band, regardless of what anyone may tell you, go for it! Just have it checked regularly and get it insured if you're worried. I love the symbolism of a full eternity band. My mom has one and she hasn't had any problems with diamonds falling out.
@csdncer2013: Oh that's good to know! How long has your mom worn it? Has it been a ring she wears every day?
@jodiejulybride: For re-sizing eternity bands, I think most jewelers vote against it because it creates stress on the band (structure is weakened and diamonds more prone to falling out). Also, it depends on the band and how much larger/smaller you want to go. However, it is doable. They can shave off some of the metal on the inside to make it bigger or may need to add more diamonds/metal (costly). To make it smaller, I had a friend who had a diamond taken out... However, she's had a terrible time with loose diamonds because of this and has had two fall out within a year :/
@lumos: She's had it for over 8 years now, but it isn't something she wears every day :/ Maybe 75% of the time? She does a lot with her hands, though. If you don't, then I wouldn't worry too much (but you can always and should take it off to do chores, gardening, etc)
edit: I've heard stories of people who've had it many many years and haven't had a problem (and of course, absolutely love it!) If you're really worried about the diamonds falling out already, maybe that's something to consider seriously before getting it? You definitely want to get a wedding band you can enjoy wearing without having to constantly worry over it, you know? I'm a total worrier, which is why I probably will get a 3/4 eternity to match my e-ring even though I love the look of eternity bands too :)
i have a full eternity band that looks a lot like the metro--it's not uncomfortable at all, and i've worn it 15 months now with no problems--the diamonds are still all there and in great shape :)
@csdncer2013: & @finnaroo: Awesome! Thank you for your help on this.
@csdncer2013: You raise a good point - I'm totally a worrier and don't think I'll enjoy having to take my ring off all the time and be concerned about it... GAH! I've got some thinking to do...
I vote for the half - it's cheaper (!) and it looks the same from the front/side. Yes, sometimes it spins, but it's easily fixable - and there are less stones to worry about. :)
Mine is the Tiffany channel-set band. :)
I have a half eternity because that's just what I wanted. I didn't care for paying more for diamonds on the bottom half that you would never see. And the spinning does not bother me. It hardly ever fully spins around to the point where you notice it. And really....after the first month no one's going to be looking at it besides you. :D
My jeweler said she doesnt recommend the eternity bands because the diamonds on the bottom crack a lot, and eventually can fall out. They are also impossible to re-size since its a continuous pattern...just something to think about.
Both my E-ring and wedding band fit within the a rubber ring stopper on the bottom. It not only prevents scratches/loose stones but also spinning. I purposely left a bit of room when I sized my ring so that I could accomodate this little genius invention :)
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