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originalheather · Nov 17th, 2008, 06:38 AM

I have a solitaire engagement ring and an eternity wedding band and this is the second time in two years that a diamond has become loose on my band. I know that the setting for the eternity band isn't the most stabe (it's a shared claw setting with diamonds that are .20 carat each) but it seems the main cause is my engagement ring rubbing up against my wedding band. Besides wearing the rings on two separate fingers (i.e. my engagement ring on my right hand) does any one have a suggestion on how to avoid this problem? Any advice would be appreciated!

illinirdhd · Nov 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM

I guess the easiest thing is just to have the prongs checked every 6 months - year. You could also replace it with a channel set band.

kathyinjapan · Nov 17th, 2008, 01:22 PM

You could wear a plain spacer ring between the two. But I agree with illinirdhd, get your prongs checked regularly. I have a solitare & shared setting half eternity band too and I get mine checked at least once every 6 months.

ame · Nov 17th, 2008, 03:28 PM

Only other thing I can think of is soldering them together, unfortunately.

Golden Touch · Nov 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM

I have my engagement and eternity rings soldered together.

I wasn't happy when it was suggested to me but now I LOVE IT! They don't spin around and I always wear them together anyway.

LV Rawks · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:22 PM

I second the spacer band idea. I had my rings soldered before, and I liked it at first but then it bothered me that I could not wear my wedding band seperate. I had them taken apart.

c*jo*c · Nov 18th, 2008, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by LV Rawks

I second the spacer band idea.

I also agree. How about a v.thin channel set diamond ring to wear in between your e-ring & wedding ring as an eternity band?

originalheather · Nov 18th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Great ideas everyone! I think I'll start searching for a spacer ring. Thanks so much!

Mrs. MC · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:21 AM

My 3 stone e ring stones were loose at one point, all 3 of them. I think it is because I wear it all of the time. The prongs are platinum. I agree check your jewelry often and have it professionally checked every 6 months. I hear my ring rattling around, that is how I noticed mine. I don't know anything about spacer rings and didn't realize bands could make your e-ring loose !

mariah9999 · Nov 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM

I have a channel set wedding band and my stones have become loose at least 3 times...just to let you know. I guess I'm too hard on my jewelry! LOL!

lovinalotofbags · Nov 20th, 2008, 12:36 PM

I had my settings checked every 6 months or so and if a diamond were to go missing, it would be replaced for free. I kept strict documentation on the forms they provided me.

illinirdhd · Nov 20th, 2008, 04:56 PM

^^^ That's one reason we bought our wedding rings from a chain jeweler instead of having them made like my engagement ring - they came with lifetime stone replacement/cleaning/rhodium plating for life, at any store in the country.

Nov 17th, 2008, 06:38 AM	#1
originalheather OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 99	Diamonds in eternity wedding band keep becoming loose I have a solitaire engagement ring and an eternity wedding band and this is the second time in two years that a diamond has become loose on my band. I know that the setting for the eternity band isn't the most stabe (it's a shared claw setting with diamonds that are .20 carat each) but it seems the main cause is my engagement ring rubbing up against my wedding band. Besides wearing the rings on two separate fingers (i.e. my engagement ring on my right hand) does any one have a suggestion on how to avoid this problem? Any advice would be appreciated!

Nov 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#2
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,738	I guess the easiest thing is just to have the prongs checked every 6 months - year. You could also replace it with a channel set band.
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Nov 17th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#4
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	Only other thing I can think of is soldering them together, unfortunately.
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Nov 17th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#6
LV Rawks Sofa King Aware Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 4,427	I second the spacer band idea. I had my rings soldered before, and I liked it at first but then it bothered me that I could not wear my wedding band seperate. I had them taken apart.
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Nov 18th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#9
Mrs. MC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,093	My 3 stone e ring stones were loose at one point, all 3 of them. I think it is because I wear it all of the time. The prongs are platinum. I agree check your jewelry often and have it professionally checked every 6 months. I hear my ring rattling around, that is how I noticed mine. I don't know anything about spacer rings and didn't realize bands could make your e-ring loose !
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Nov 17th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#3
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	You could wear a plain spacer ring between the two. But I agree with illinirdhd, get your prongs checked regularly. I have a solitare & shared setting half eternity band too and I get mine checked at least once every 6 months.

Nov 17th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#5
Golden Touch Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Down South... Australia Posts: 197	I have my engagement and eternity rings soldered together. I wasn't happy when it was suggested to me but now I LOVE IT! They don't spin around and I always wear them together anyway.

Nov 18th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#8
originalheather OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 99	Great ideas everyone! I think I'll start searching for a spacer ring. Thanks so much!

Nov 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#10
mariah9999 Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,093	I have a channel set wedding band and my stones have become loose at least 3 times...just to let you know. I guess I'm too hard on my jewelry! LOL!
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Nov 20th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#11
lovinalotofbags In for the long haul Joined: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,553	I had my settings checked every 6 months or so and if a diamond were to go missing, it would be replaced for free. I kept strict documentation on the forms they provided me.
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Nov 20th, 2008, 04:56 PM	#12
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,738	^^^ That's one reason we bought our wedding rings from a chain jeweler instead of having them made like my engagement ring - they came with lifetime stone replacement/cleaning/rhodium plating for life, at any store in the country.
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