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There was just a post about bezel-set solitaires, which IMO are the most practical e-rings.
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-bezel-set-solitaire-1
@abirdword: Ok I'll bite :-)
I'm a neuroscience grad student so I live in nitrile gloves and needed something that was low profile and didn't have any prongs to snag (plus I'm a HUGE klutz so a higher setting would be disastrous for me and my poor diamond!). We found my setting at a local jeweler and I knew it'd be perfect!
My FI, also a teacher, understood that a huge ring would not work for me to wear everyday. I am a preschool teacher and in grad school and regardless of what grade I teach (prek-3) a large ring would be a mess, especially since playdoh and paint seem to be a favorite among my students.
He went with a trellis setting because a prong setting made me nervous because of it being so high up, I'd bump it on everything and I get constant goo all over my hands and it guards my diamond better.
My ring is also 1/2 carat. I think it is the perfect size, not too big and not too small. Just right for my hand and my job! He did awesome while picking my ring out...Ihad no say what-so-ever so he really thought of everything!
I LOVE the look of a bezel set diamond- so clean and really makes the centre stone the emphasis- I haven't gotten my ring yet, but I work in the child care industry, and all of my engaged co-workers complain about their ring snagging things because they are set so high
Those are beautiful rings! My engagement ring is .20-.22 carat & my wedding band is .25 carat. Also my e-ring sits kind of low. I love them for the very reason that I can wear them daily, everyday & they do not get in the way!
In this first picture you can see how low my e-ring sits:
Mine look elaborate, but they're surprisingly practical. They're sturdy, have a low profile, and don't have any small fiddly stones that are in danger of falling out at the slightest knock.
Love the bezel setting :-).
My now DH got me a low-setting ring which is perfect for me. I can't imagine the damage I would do if it sat up higher1
My ring is a bit big but it's a bezel--no prongs to snag my wasit length curly hair or the pretty crocheted thing I wore today. I wear latex gloves over it with no trouble. If it were prong set, I'd say it's a high setting but since it doesn't catch in anything, it doesn't matter to me. :D
ETA--mine is set in palladium for the same reasons you want it--durable and no need to redip for a little less than the cost of gold.
Mine's bezel-set, and except for being a tiny bit high, it's about as practical as you can get with the standard engagement ring kind of "look". You can see better pictures of mine than I have at the seller's page: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61914800/classic-moissanite-solitaire-ring-with
Mine is low-set, as I also live in nitrile gloves.
There's sparkle, and yet I don't have to rip all of my gloves/take off my ring at work.
Mine is a bezel (Luna from Brilliant Earth) that allows for me to have a band without a gap, but isn't set too high. You can see the profile pic there.
My diamond engagement and wedding rings were purchased before I decided I wanted to work in the veterinary field. FI bought me a plain gold band to wear instead on the days when I'm working.
@littlegraykitten: I'm in the same boat as you! I work entomology research, so I wear nitrile gloves alllllll day long every day. my FI picked out my ring though, so it snags like crazy all the time, but luckily it's a tiny one so it's not that bad .
I have a pet care company and do lots of dog walking...sometimes 8 dogs at a time. i needed something that didn't "poke out" too much and that I could wear a glove over.
I love the moissy bezette ring you posted.
That is my idea of a low maintenance e-ring.
I have a three stone princess cut bezel setting with pave halo... I love how practical my ring is and it has the extra protection due to the Bezel setting. I'm horrible on jewerly so the extra protection is needed lol.
Mine is set up pretty high and isn't bezel setting or anything, but I think mine is very practical! Diamonds are very strong and shouldn't chip ever.
@PinkMagnolia: diamonds chip all the time. Take a look at pricescope.com and search on chips and recurs.
@zomgwut: I think you might have the coolest e-ring I've ever seen! I love it.
@abirdword: mine is also a trellis, just like some other PPs. I mainly think my ring is very practical because I don't have to worry about it. the prongs are super strong. since I feel confident my diamond is very secure, I can wear it everywhere-- in bed, in the ocean, etc.
I really like the idea of just having a channel set band for an e-ring. it will be the most comfortable. personally, I think it would look very nice (and modern) with a plain band next to it for a wedding band.
Another bezel halo here. The setting is high enough that the band sits nicely under, with a gap. But low enough that it doesn't catch on anything.
@janie-janie: Agreed on the comfort and how it would look with the plain band. Kind of hope the BF will choose that one. We'll see, it's out of my hands, and it'll be a few months.
I love seeing the variety of rings here! Seriously, I love every single ring you ladies have posted. Gorgeous rings that are all quite unique. It's wonderful that you can wear them every day, too.
Mine doesnt snag on anything! I chose a Trellis setting that houses the stone in a basket! Its wonderful!
@SandyDollHair: Where did you get you wedding band? I am looking for something like that but in a Bar setting
I don't normally wear any jewelry and clean up after a lot of animals so i was glad FI chose something lovely and simple that's easy to keep clean.
We went with an antique ring (to avoid my personal issues with finding a earth/human rights firendly ring). I also am out in the field for work and school, and I am quite clumsy. I tried on some fancier and higher profile rings but I snagged them on just about everything. I love my ring, it has a low profile which we agreed I really needed. It also has no prongs or anything which makes snagging a non issue. It's from the 20's and if you search arch deco engagement rings it seems there are a lot available with a low profile and without the prongs. I have been wearing it everyday now for over a year and have not once snagged it or felt like I was going to break it. We got the band reinforced with more platinum to make it a tad thicker. Here's a pic:
Sorry the picture is kinda blurry!
These are my rings. The e-ring is a tension setting with channal set diamonds on the side. And the wedding band is also channal set. So nothing can catch on anything.
This was very important for me as I teach in a human cadaver laboratory every day. And nothing is worse than having your ring rip through a glove and then getting human tissue on your ring. Very practical and pretty!!! :-)
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Hey, ladies. So, I'm not engaged yet, but the BF and I have been talking seriously about it, and I've been looking at rings. While there are loads of gorgeous rings out there, they don't all seem that practical for everyday wear. I love the look of large stones, pave, etc., but I personally don't think I could wear them every day. To those who have that sort of ring, I mean no offense, think they're gorgeous, but not "me". Currently, these are my 2 favorites of rings I've found. While I love the look of them, I've intentionally chosen rings I think would be low-maintenance. I hope he picks one of them! They're palladium (durable, no need to re-dip and hypoallergenic), moissanite (sparkly and affordable), and no prongs (no snagging).
So, I would love to see rings you got with practicality in mind! What appealed to you about these rings?