Brown Sugar
Rough_Rock
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- Jan 27, 2006
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Hi Everyone
I''m in the process of getting a platinum eternity band made and was faced with some choices from the jeweler:
1) pave stone size? (I''ve narrowed it down to a 4prong set with a very thin wall of metal on either sides of the diamond so it doesn''t scratch the prongs on my current e-ring). My e-ring is a carat in a simple 4 prong-Tiffany inspired setting, so he suggested having the eternity band around 2.5-2.8mm wide. What size diamonds do you think would fill this space on a size 5 finger?
2) I was asked if I wanted drainage holes behind the band or closed metal. After looking at eternity bands online, I find that almost all have these holes, which leads me to think they are there for a good reason. Would those holes allow more dirt under the diamonds, or on the other hand make it easier to clean? If it were closed can water etc. still get behind the diamonds? Your thoughts/opinions on this?
3) Initially we were going to go with a 3/4 eternity, but figured I may as well do the full eternity since spinning of the ring wouldn''t matter. I am aware eternities are harder to size later on. Should I have him make it 1/4 size larger now for some leeway or maybe have him leave ~5mm of metal at the bottom (then the question is, is it still a full eternity band)?
Your opinions are most appreciated!
I''m in the process of getting a platinum eternity band made and was faced with some choices from the jeweler:
1) pave stone size? (I''ve narrowed it down to a 4prong set with a very thin wall of metal on either sides of the diamond so it doesn''t scratch the prongs on my current e-ring). My e-ring is a carat in a simple 4 prong-Tiffany inspired setting, so he suggested having the eternity band around 2.5-2.8mm wide. What size diamonds do you think would fill this space on a size 5 finger?
2) I was asked if I wanted drainage holes behind the band or closed metal. After looking at eternity bands online, I find that almost all have these holes, which leads me to think they are there for a good reason. Would those holes allow more dirt under the diamonds, or on the other hand make it easier to clean? If it were closed can water etc. still get behind the diamonds? Your thoughts/opinions on this?
3) Initially we were going to go with a 3/4 eternity, but figured I may as well do the full eternity since spinning of the ring wouldn''t matter. I am aware eternities are harder to size later on. Should I have him make it 1/4 size larger now for some leeway or maybe have him leave ~5mm of metal at the bottom (then the question is, is it still a full eternity band)?
Your opinions are most appreciated!