Is my band too thin?

[Heel_Yes]

This picture is an example of the ring I purchased. It is not the actual picture. It is a classic solitaire to give focus solely on the diamond. Here is my question. The band is very, very thin. It is platinum, but very thin. It cost me about $350 for this band and I have been looking online and most of the sites offer a band like this one for about $350. Since I am not an expert, it it standard for the band to be this thin? When I measured the thickness at the base of the band it is 1mm thick.

Thanks for the help.

 

[maristidou]

I think most bands are 2-3mm wide. To me a thinner band makes the center stone the focus of the ring. Do you like it? Are you worried that it won't be as strong? I'm pretty sure that with platinum (since it does not lose it mass over time) you should be fine. It's the workmanship that would make the difference I would think.

I have been looking for thinner bands too.

Hope this helps reassure you a bit.
I am sure others will give you their opinions too.

Melina

 

[Heel_Yes]

It kind of bothers me. It is both a personal thing and social thing. I am thinking to myself, "I think this is too thin, so it must be cheap"
But remember, I am a novice and am not too sure of what a band is supposed to look like.

I am not worried about it breaking. I think it is good quality and everything looks secure, but it just looks thin to me.

Also, what will others think? Do people really care how thick your band is? Will people look at it and think to themselves "She has a very nice diamond, but that band looks so cheap?"

 

[maristidou]

Well I am not sure if this specific band will look "cheap". I actually think being so thin it will make your center stone look so huge that's all you'll hear about. When I look at someone's plain solitaire I never even focus on the band I just look at the diamond.

That said, you can always buy a different setting for your stone but I think it should be based on your taste or the taste of the person wearing it and not so much on what others will think. I know people that like really thick heavy bands, and people who like thin delicate ones. What's important is that the person wearing it looks at her hand and thinks it's the prettiest thing they've ever seen.

Just my humble opinion.

Melina

 

[Heel_Yes]

Thank you. I agree with what you said and hope others will give their opinions.

 

[verticalhorizon]

I love 'delicate looking' platinum bands like the one you chose. I think they look great on a woman's hand. If your lady likes it, then go with it!

You may want to look at a Tiffany-like, knife edge style. Some find it uncomfortable, though.

 

[sunseeker]

I feel it's a matter of preference. I recently got a new e-ring and knew I definately did NOT want just a solitare, that I wanted a setting with round and baguette diamonds, too. My diamond is a round brilliant 1.16 ct. and still looks great with the other diamonds. I feel they add to it, not detract from it. Just as long as YOU like the diamond and the band is what matters. Why don't you compare different size bands and see which one looks best on your finger? I have small fingers so I prefer a thinner band for both my e-ring and wedding ring. And that's the other thing: maybe try other wedding bands with the e-ring, too. Let us know how you make out!

~Sunseeker

 

[Heel_Yes]

I have done some more research on the thickness of the band and figured out that I think I was measuring the thickness of the band incorrectly. Someone please help me out with this.

I am measuring in milimeters. When looking at the ring from the side I am supposed to imagine it is a clock. With the top of the ring being 12:00 and the bottom base of the ring being 6:00. Someone please let me know if this is the correct way to measure thickness.

I was told that I need to look across the top of the band from say 11:00 to 1:00 to measure the thickness. When I do that, I get about 2.6 - 2.8 mm (which is pretty standard). Is this the correct way to measure the thickness?

Before I was just measuring the thickness at the base when looking at the ring upside down.

 

[Brian Knox]

Hi Heel_Yes

If the ring is only 1mm wide at the bottom, it is too narrow and will be problematic with regard to bending and not staying round.

The problem will be more prounounced if the band has been sized, because the constant "flexing" of the metal will lead to a breakdown of the solder/weld joint.

Not trying to scare you, just giving the info I "think" you want to know.

 

[dbgaap]

Hello Heel Yes,


Try it on with wedding bands and see what you think.




I had a very similar concern when choosing my solitaire and I wound up with this setting in yellow gold because I was afraid the simpler tiffany style was too thin (and looked cheap).




Like you, I felt unsure (am I just unfamiliar with the look or is it really too thin?).


More uncertainty came when I tried it on with wedding bands.


My thicker solitaire looked & felt way too bulky with a wedding band of the exact same width, so I'll have to go with a very thin wedding band (2 mm looked good to me).




With your thinner solitaire, you'll be able to wear a thicker wedding band - maybe you'll like that look?


In the end I have decided the thin band does NOT look cheap. It looks delicate and feminine.


Graceful.


Good Luck!

 

[Nicrez]

I think that this ring band bothers you. Take some time to wear it and get used to it. Like any "too thick" band or "too thin" band, you eventually get used to it.

I have a thin delicate ring right now. I am using it as a temporary setting for my e-ring, but it's so light, feminine and delicate, that honestly, I am starting to get attaached to it. Everyone comments on how light and lovely my ring looks, and it DOES make my rock LOOK bigger...

I say it also depends on your "look" and how large or small your fingers are in comparison to the rock size and the ring size... Can you take a picture of it on?

 

[Heel_Yes]

Sorry to confuse everyone, but I am a guy and have purchased this for my girlfriend. Her ring size is a 4 which is very small. She has not seen the ring. I guess you are right. It is a matter of preference. The thin band does make the rock look bigger. It is very thin, just like the band in your picture.

Please see my post above and let me know if I am measuring the thickness correctly (by looking at the ring as a clock and measuring from 11:00 to 1:00)

Thanks

 

[sunseeker]

Would you consider giving her this ring with the option of changing the setting is she wanted to? This seems to work for some couples. That way, the man is choosing the diamond, and if she wants a different setting, she gets the diamond he wanted in the ring she wants. Just another idea!

Sunseeker

 

[Heel_Yes]

I have no problem doing that. The bottom line is that if she loves the ring and the band then that is all that matters. If she wants a thicker band then that is what I will get for her.

Thanks.

 

[Nicrez]

Whoops! Sorry...Sometimes you never know on these posts...male...female...

Anyway, if she has a size 4, I think a thin band may be very delicate. My sister in law has teeny tiny fingers like that. I think she's a four, and her band can't be any thicker than mine. Anything thicker on her and it wouldn't look so dainty and feminine.

My band was a cheap little white gold band we chose to HOLD the stone, until I could get the designed band I wanted. Ask the company if the band can be replaced at value for a trade in of another band? If not, I would just change the band to a white gold one (so it's less of a loss) and have her get a band from wherever she likes, whenever she likes. Also, you can keep the platinum band, and get a pretty gemstone, and mount that as a right hand ring.

I am using my little gold band to house a pretty blue cushion cut topaz I have, so it doesn't go to waste. Just a few thoughts, but call the company and see what return options you have, so if she wants anything larger, she can change it, or trade up. But for a size four finger, I think it seems just fine!

 

[Heel_Yes]

I am going to post several pictures of the ring that I took with my Palm Pilot. My normal digital camera was stolen a few weeks ago, so the only digital camera I have now is the one built into my palm pilot. The quality is not good at all, but maybe you will be able to see the band.

 

[Heel_Yes]

Picture #2

 

[Heel_Yes]

Picture #3

 

[Heel_Yes]

Picture #4

 

[Heel_Yes]

Picture #5...this is the last picture

 

[Heel_Yes]

I went to two local jewelers during my lunch break and got them to look at the band and diamond. They are both certified gemologists and said they think everything looks great with the band and the diamond. They both said it was a perfect band for the diamond I have. It turns out that I was measuring the band the wrong way so I feel much better about it now.

 

[valeria101]

It is not uncommon for ring bands to be made thin towards the part oposite to the stone - just save some metal and help other jewelers sound right saying "buy my rings, look how solid the band is all the way arround".

If the lady like that very, very high mounting, everything is fine. Virually no ring takes indefinite amounts of wear. As far as I can tell, the worst that can happen with this is to snatch things and get the prongs bent or whatever else involving the stone and prongs (given the high head), not wearing the band out. And I am considerign a good couple of years of wear, not the first week.

Insurance?

 

[Nicrez]

Ana made a good point. Is it really that high set? It seems that way from the pictures, but I couldn't quite make it out.

Again, I think it's best for her to decide what she's like to wear, so the gesture is perfect (and great presentation so it's simple to showcase the stone, and thin to make the rock look HUGE), and if she wants anything further, she can always do so in the future, or keep it, if she likes it highset?

 

[Stargazer]

I think you may be worrying too much,( which is really lovely of you).

The ring looks GORGEOUS, and as its been checked out and is OK from a setting safety view point you know thats alright.

I'm sure your girlfriend will be absolutely delighted and adore it and you!!

If, after a while, she starts to think it is too narrow then at least you have already considered this point and her raising it with you will not feel uncomfortable. Then you can both enjoy the adventure of choosing/designing your own setting.
Wishing you both a great future.

 

[Mara]

Band thickness is hugely a personal preference. I LOVE thin bands because they emphasize the center stone more. But others want more substantial bands on their finger. We wanted a 1.5 or 2mm MAX band for my e-ring and somehow ended up with a custom one that was more like 2.8mm...I'm used to it now but when I got it, I wanted something thinner. So it's really all about preference.

If you don't like it, switch it out! But don't worry about what anyone thinks, thinner bands emphasize the stone more..and I doubt anyone will think it looks cheap if the sparkle coming off the stone takes their breath away.

 

[valeria101]

oh hell...

I must have forgot my English somewhere on the road to this thread!

It is the width of the band you guys are talking about, not the 'tickness' (distance between the interior and exterior faces of the band) as I thought. I was complainig that sometimees 'cheap' settings are thin esp. in the 'back' of the ring regardless of their width. There is no such thing as a too narrow ring band - never heard of narrow bands being branded as 'cheap'.