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Help me pick a band for my new 2.40 J SI

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So I''''ve been wearing my new 2.40ct J SI stone for the past couple of months, and I''''m loving it. Now that I''''m happy with the new setting (shaved down 2mm wide WF Sleek Line Legato), I''''m trying to find the perfect band to pair with it. I have taken a few pictures with some options, and I''''d love some feedback! And I''''m apologizing in advance for the less than stellar pics - I need a new camera!

Up first, here is the ering by itself.
 
Option 1 - this is how I''ve been wearing it. This is a diamond band that we purchased during a vacation to the Bahamas a few years ago.

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Option 2 - plain 2mm band. My original wedding set was a solitaire and plain band.

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Option 3 - this is a CZ diamond eternity band I purchased to decide if this was something I wanted. The stones are supposed to be 10 pointers each. I do have to say that it''s a little uncomfortable (but I''m not sure if that''s due to the cheap prongs) and the height difference is pretty big between my solitaire and an eternity band of this size.

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Option 4 - I asked WF to take a few pics while my ring was there. This is a 7 stone 0.75ctw, so about 10 point stones.

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Option 5 - WF diamonds for an eternity band with approx. 3 pt stones.

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Option 5 again - one more view.

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So, what do you all think? Which looks best - plain band, bigger diamond band, smaller diamond band? Any other band suggestions that I should consider?

For what it''s worth, I think I have decided against a full eternity band of any kind. I''m a major finger sweller (it''s not uncommon for me to fluctuate by a full ring size or more in a given day). And my ring size went up to a 6.5 from a 6.0 after I had my daughter. I''m afraid it might change again if I have any other children, and I want to be able to size my rings if necessary.
 
I like the plain band the best... all of the others distract from your e-ring.
 
I love the option with the smaller diamond band. Nice and sparkly but doesn''t take away from your solitaire, in my opinion. :)
 
I like the plain band, but I LOVE the eternity of 3 pointers (though I assume you''d have it made as a half eternity or 3/4 et...) the little diamonds look so pretty with your ering.
 
First, I love your ering!
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Puffy Heart slathered in drool! It is so feminine and dainty in the shank and so WOW in the size of the stone...Perfect!

And I love your Bahama ring! It has a really cool spin to the classic and frankly, it adds something extra. So cool you have that option. (would love to see a photo shoot close up for details, if you have time! Like I need to drool more?)

The plain band is so classic and anyone would be proud to have that combo. Elegant and really makes that two-forty sing opera! Do I understand that was you last set? So are you wanting to do something different? Have you stacked your Bahama with the plain one...or are you set on wearing just two? Because if you are going to wear Bahama ring...I would definitely go with the plain one!

I don''t care for the 10pointer...for no other reason other than I like the 3 pointer BETTER as it mimics the width of your 2 mm ering closer. Again, here...if you got it you could also wear the Bahama ring on the other side and really bling it out!

So in my order...I would go Bahama/paired with plain, Plain on it''s own is yummy 10 squared, 3 pointer marriage made in heaven to your ering, ....and then I''d pass on the 10 pointer.

If you got the 10 pointer now, you would never have a need for another upgrade. Leave that one out there, just in case!!
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I like the look of the smaller diamond band with the solitaire! It''s some extra bling without taking away from the center stone. IMHO
 
I def like option 5 (smaller diamond band)
 
I think your plain band is so very elegant with your solitaire.
The 3 pointer band also compliments your solitaire.
What about th 10 pointer for your RHR?
 
I think option 5 looks best also. I would do a 3/4 eternity so you could size it, if necessary. Your e-ring is stunning BTW.
 
hi jill_s :)

i think a ring that was a combo of a couple of them would work best.

i really dislike the look where the eternity band is so much thicker than the e-ring or wedding ring that the sides of both rings dont line up and the eternity ring ends up looking waaay thicker.

for that reason, i like eternity rings worn alone, or with rings a size of so larger so they line up visually. given that your e-ring is already a set size, i'd go with the effect of a 7 stone ring. even the 3 pointer eternity is too thick and protrudes for my taste. i also think there's too much metal/prong compared to the 3pt diamonds.

i think, tho, that the 10 pointer ring is too big. so i'd go with a 7 x 8pt ring. it would allow the e-ring to be slightly more dominant than the 10 pt ring allows, and it would line up better than an eternity ring is going to, while still being a better metal to diamond ratio than the 3 pt ring.

but having said all that....

i love that 2mm plain ring also! and your e-ring, of course, is to die for.

here is a tiffany version in yellow gold of what i think would look best - 7 x .08 stones, .56ctw. try to imagine this in platinum....

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Personally I like the plain band. The plain band makes your stunning ring stand out the most.
 
I think they all look good except for the 10 pointer bands. Just too wide. I like the first one and I also like
the plain metal one.
 
Jill, you E-ring is stunning with the 2mm band!!
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I have to ask you to please post more pics! Ive been waiting for your handshots!
I personally like Option 1, 2, & 5! Option 1 - subtle bling, very pretty! Option 2 - plain and the e-ring is like BAM! Option 5 - Shared prong, my personal favorite!! I like the smaller pointers so it doesnt overpower your stunning e-ring. Looks amazing in these WF pics! As long as the shared prong band is super low-profile and little metal it will look great IMO!
 
The ones I like the best are the Bahamas ring, the Tiffany Whitby suggested, and the WF ring. I agree with Whitby that the lower the height of the ring and the less metal, the better. Have you considered two micropave bands -- one on each side?

And, your diamond is beautiful!
 
I like the look of the 3 point ring the most from the options you showed. I love how it looks with your engagement ring.
 
Your ring is very very beautiful and HUGE too!!!!
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love the J color. I would like the plain band rather than the other diamond band.
 
I like the smaller eternity band.

Seriously, though, this is such a subjective thing. Which do you like best when you''re looking down at your hand?

If I were in your predicament I''d get a couple rings and change it up every once in a while.
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GORGEOUS stone, by the way.
 
I like the first two ... & aren''t those the ones you already own? LUCKY!! None of the others seem to fit flush or even attractively with your e-ring. Maybe a thin pave band the same width and depth as your plan band might work well if you''re DYING for more bling.
 
My favs are options 2 & 5.
 
The plain band, AND the 3pt eternity
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I loves me a bit of stackage.
 
Gorgeous ering! Wow love that size. I love the plain band. I also like the diamond bands. Speaking from experience, I had a WF 3 pointer eternity band that I wore with my 1.01 ct WF Legato solitaire but decided the band wasn''t enough when I wasn''t wearing my ering. It was just too thin and minimal for my taste. So I got a WF uternity with 10 pointers. I now wear that with my ering and I love it. And I love it by itself too for the times I decide not to wear my ering. I was a little worried it would overpower my ering but it doesn''t. I get lots of compliments on the set.

Anyway, just wanted to add my 2 cents! Go with what you love.
 
My favourite (by FAR) is the plain 2mm band - you have a spectacularly beautiful diamond and it deserves the spotlight all by itself!
 
I really like #1, what a beautiful band. My second choice would be the 10 pt eternity band. It doesn''t bother me that it would stick out past your solitaire. IMO, the blingier the better
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