Share your Eternity / Anniversary Rings

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#61
^^Oh, I love Fay Cullen! They have such gorgeous jewelry.

tiffanystar, you might want to look into getting a ring like rainrowan's. If you have a sizing bar on the back, it will be much easier to resize than a full eternity band, and you'll have nearly the same look. Good luck with your hunt!
 
#62
You know, I never really thought about how difficult it would be to resize and eternity band! Thanks so much ladies! I was looking at an eternity band as well, but maybe need to think about going 80% instead.
 
#64
yesther said:
You know, I never really thought about how difficult it would be to resize and eternity band! Thanks so much ladies! I was looking at an eternity band as well, but maybe need to think about going 80% instead.
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It can definitely be a good idea to leave a space. If you like this idea -- Whiteflash does these in a shared prong style quite a bit. They'll totally customize it to what you want and they use their "ACA" diamond melee -- EXTREMELY sparkly. DH gave me a shared-prong semi-eternity for our eleventh anniversary from them and when I first put it on I was afraid everyone would think it was fake because it sparkles TOO well!
 
#65
I would think it would bother me having stones rub me in between fingers...I have had a 3 stone ring turn to the side due to loose fit and it was irritating to have the stones between fingers.

I also think that the stones on the palm side of my hand would be subjected to more duress while going about my day and I may constantly knock them on things.

Also due to the resizing issues...

This is why I am doing a 5 stone ring instead. They also have 7 stones. Same look on top without the hassles mentioned above.
 
#66
mommylovesbags said:
It can definitely be a good idea to leave a space. If you like this idea -- Whiteflash does these in a shared prong style quite a bit. They'll totally customize it to what you want and they use their "ACA" diamond melee -- EXTREMELY sparkly.
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They do have gorgeous diamonds, but my experience taught me that their workmanship of the actual rings is terrible so Id recommend you avoid getting one of their eternity rings. It was a NIGHTMARE and it ruined every positive moment of the ring ceremony and I have nothing but bad memories attached to my wedding rings.
 
#67
I used to work as a Financial Planner at Bailey Banks and Biddle and Neiman Marcus in the designer jewelry areas. Those jobs afforded me the time and means to wear, play and buy a lot of jewelry. So I have some thoughts...

I was worried about the sizing issue as well. So for my wedding band, I got a 5 stone ring making sure the stones were big enough to cover the width of my entire finger. (.25 cts a stone). I have tried on eternity bands that were .25 cts a stone that went all the way around and while super flashy and fun, I found them to be uncomfortable. The stones mean your fingers never touch. Plus, I was worried about banging them on the counters or desk tops all the time.

With that being said, when Oprah started wearing her diamond pinkie ring, I found I was always focusing on it and it's brilliant sparkle instead of the show! So, I decided to copy Oprah and get a diamond eternity pinkie ring. I believe it is a total carat weight of 1.5 cts. It is from Memoire and the stones are round cut. I LOVE it. What I like about the ring is that Memoire does this shared prong setting which means less metal and more diamond showing. Also, I have a ton of jewelry with diamonds but the quality of the stones is insane! It sparkles and shines like nothing else I own. I like having it on my pinky because you don't get that uncomfortable feeling AND being on the pinky, it allows for 75% of the ring to be shown at all times as opposed to other fingers.

http://www.memoire.com/catalog/collections.aspx?products=2155

Another way to address the sizing issue? Say the ring is too big in the future...stack it with another ring! Looks awesome and keeps the rings on!
 
#68
I have seen an eternity ring that is 80% set with horizontal baguette diamonds. I am tempted to go for this ring as it really suited my engagement ring (a round diamond flanked by two pears). The eternity ring I like has G color diamonds & my engagement ring has D color diamonds. Will it matter or be noticeable?
 
#69
I'm really partial to the 50 - 80% eternity band. I thought I wanted a full one, but now that I have a partial - same as my wedding band- I'm really appreciating that I don't have to constantly be cleaning the side that gets hand lotion in it!
 
#70
I have an emerald cut eternity ring I wear on daily basis instead of my wedding ring/set. I've had it for a few years now and it has had it's share of banging on things but not one stone or prongs have gotten loose. And it has never bothered me that I can't close my fingers completely. I will say that after having 3 kids and putting on extra 10 lbs the ring is a little too tight now. I'm going to have it resized so it will become my RHR. I will have to add another diamond (which i don't mind, heehee) and have the setting remade. Here is a not so great picture of my ring, emerald cut/ platinum, 7.85cttw, f color, vs stones.

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