Eternity band alone as wedding band, half/whole, channel or shared prong?
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shared prong full eternity. i''m just not a huge fan of channel set rounds because you can see the tiny gaps between the stones. I just love the full eternity look even though half the stones are one the bottom. when the ring spins though you will always see diamonds and no metal which I just love too.
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I love the first one - but then that is what I am having as my wedding and eternity bands, only half a band of diamonds. My reason was more for concern that I would lose diamonds and scratch items with them on the bottom, also for ease of changing size when we have children etc. However I do have a lingering doubt about wanting the full band of diamonds as I wonder if having to keep them aligned all the time will drive me nuts.
I think the channel set rounds is lovely! |
Maybe I will dream the answer tonight... Thanks for all the great input!!!
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I like #1 as well--as Mrssalvo mentioned, I''m not a fan of the gaps between diamonds with the channel set, but I also like prong set because you see the diamonds and not the metal, so it looks a tad more "blingy".
I went with a half eternity because I''m cheap. Looking back, I wish I''d just gone ahead and gotten the full. This is a ring you will have forever and it should be exactly what you want! :) |
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Ditto! My vote goes to band #1. |
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Thritto!
My vote goes for ring #1, as well, but I''m very partial to shared prong bands, and I don''t particularly like the look of channel set RBs. I''m getting a shared-prong full eternity wb to match my ering, which is a cushion set on an eternity band with shared prong RBs, too. I love my full eternity ering, I wouldn''t change it for anything. Shared prong vs. channel set is completely a matter of personal preference. I would go to a nice jeweler in your area and try on both, take some pictures, and refer back to them for a few weeks. As for the shared prong not looking substantial enough--it will! My ering has 4 pointers in the band and I''ve walked around with my center stone turned to the inside of my palm to see how a matching wb would look, and YOWZERS! Those little RBs shine and flash--7 pointers will definitely make a substantial ring, in my opinion. Good luck with your decision! |
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Wow! So, demelza''s ring is 7 pointers? It looks HUGE! Its so difficult when trying on rings locally. The 1.6 ct shared prong rings I have tried on locally were not very substantial at all and frankly difficult to distinguish from the 1 ct ones, but then I did not count the stones and cant really tell you how big the stones actually were. Looks like another trip to the store. I have tried the larger places which I would have assumed had the bigger selection.
Is there a thread about demelzas ring with specs? size? It certainly does look substantial!! I really do like the look of the shared prong, but in my trying on, it looks so lonely there like its waiting for some help...haha...and there is no big stone in my future (at least for another 10 years  .Jo |
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here band has .50''s not .07''s, it really is HUGE  here''s her thread: http://www.pricescope.com/forum/show-me-the-ring/my-new-2-56-cttw-5-stone-band-t72660.html |
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I''m sorry if you misunderstood my earlier post--I wasn''t referring to Demelza''s ring when I said an eternity with 7 pointers will look substantial, I was referring to the ring you linked to in your original post. Demelza''s ring is MUCH larger than 7 pointers! |
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No worries! I understood what you were saying. I think I misunderstook the post that posted the pic. Now that I read it, she is just saying for that arena, she would choose that ring. It is certainly a fabulous ring!
 Hubba hubba!! Hubby did not at all care for the 5-stone...he is usually not very opinionated, but ring shopping has brought out his picky side. I think he could be convinced about the shared prong if I can find a 7-8 pointer to show him. I am going to call around today. The ones we have looked at were maybe 4-pointers and next to the channel round 2 ctw 9.5 pointers, it was looking pretty bleak!!! Anyway, I woud love to see an 7-8 pointer full eternity band (especially SP shared prong and channel set) hand shot if anyones got one??? Ive been searching and reading, but my head is starting to spin. Seems most of the locals stick with 4 pointers max or the big whoppers... Why dont online jewelers post hand shots with their rings? The photos on signed pieces are lovely, but... Thanks again! Jo |
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Samii----
Im sorry!  I hate it when that happens! I think that is why I am just driving myself completely nuts with this decision. Just think back to what made your decision in the first place. Im sure it will still ring true! (good pun). I swear sometimes it would be much easier if a little jewelry elf would come in at night and bonk you over the head and make the right decision for you...anyone know an elf?Jo |