Hey there, it’s Mike and Ira, the Diamond
Pros. Today we’ll be talking about Eternity rings. Eternity bands, also known as infinity rings,
are typically gifted in two different ways. Many people use them instead of traditional
wedding rings. Others gift them for special occasions. In fact, these are one of the most popular
pieces of jewelry to give for anniversaries. What makes eternity rings special is the fact
that small diamonds are set all the way around the ring.
Before the rise in popularity of eternity
rings, diamonds in rings like these would only be set on the top, visible section of
the ring. The part of the ring on the underside of the
finger would typically be a plain metal band. The significance of this is that eternity
rings are more expensive since they have diamonds all around, but also that as the size of the
diamonds gets larger, the ring can become slightly uncomfortable to wear since it doesn’t
allow you to close your fingers together. There are a few important things to keep in mind when buying one of these stunning pieces of jewelry. The first, and probably most important, is
the question of where to buy the eternity ring. The reason this is so critical because an
eternity ring is made up of many smaller diamonds – too small to get certified on their own. Since that’s the case, trusting the vendor
is all you have to rely on. Thankfully, though, there are fantastic vendors
out there like James Allen and Blue Nile that have high-quality diamonds and an amazing
selection.
We’ll include links to some favorite eternity
rings of ours from both sites. You’ll also need to decide what color and
type of metal you’ll want with your eternity ring. If you want some color, your options are yellow
or rose gold. If you want white, you can choose either platinum
or white gold. The color choice is really just a matter of
personal preference or style. In terms of the purity of the gold, going
lower (like 14k gold vs 18k gold) will be less pure, but it will be stronger and cheaper. We also typically recommend white gold over
platinum as it’s a much better value. The next thing to choose is the setting style. Here you have 3 basic options: prong, channel, or bezel.
This refers to how the diamonds are actually
held onto the ring. Here you can see what a prong set eternity
ring looks like. Little metal prongs hold the diamonds in place. With channel set eternity rings, the diamonds
are set in a row, or channel, on the ring and are only gripped on their sides. Bezel set eternity rings are where each diamond
is set individually with the metal surrounding the girdle of the diamond. One important thing to remember when buying
an eternity ring is that it’s really important to get the sizing right. Because these rings have diamonds all around,
they’re much harder to resize and run a much higher risk of becoming weaker if they are resized. So try your best to get the measurement right
the first time.
If you have any other questions, or would
like some help picking out the perfect diamond ring, feel free to contact us. One of our diamond consultants will be happy
to help you find the perfect engagement ring. Once again, this is Ira and Mike, the Diamond
Pros. Thanks for watching..
