Question about rings rubbing together?

[howlucky]

Not sure if this is still the right forum, but I recently purchased a new wedding band option to wear with my engagement ring (still love the new LGD!)…however, I was wondering whether my new gold band could potentially damage the gold of my e-ring by scratching/rubbing against it? The new band is just a minimalist 4mm wide plain gold band that’s .6mm in height, but it has a bit of an edge.

Both this band and my e-ring are 14k gold. As you can see, my vintage e-ring has some scallop details that I really don’t want to damage.

https://imgur.com/a/cmSZtwT

I’ve purchased another similar band to try as well (also 14k gold and 4mm wide, but taller at 1.2mm height). Not sure if that would be better? Does anyone know if 14k gold rings would damage each other over time if there’s no contact with prongs or diamonds? Thanks in advance!

 

[momofive]

Can you post multiple side views on your hand?

 

[tyty333]

as you can see, my vintage e-ring has some scallop details that I really don’t want to damage.

No, we cant really see. Side views are necessary like @momofive requested.

When we worry about rings eating into each other its usually more about diamond melee eating into your ering.

 

[howlucky]

Sure, here you go!

https://imgur.com/a/BVYbpoH

It’s quite low profile, though I did order a second one that’s twice as thick/tall. Not sure if something taller would actually be better?

 

[howlucky]

Here are some closer up side views.

https://imgur.com/a/VLUIg7y

Not sure if this matters too, but if I keep this band, I’d get it resized about 1/4 of a size since it’s just a touch too tight.

 

[springsparkle]

I wouldn’t worry about these rings sitting next to each other. It’s usually more of a concern if the band has diamonds with exposed girdles that could eat into the basket of an engagement ring.

 

[MamaBee]

Rings will always rub together..and could scratch them..Like the other posters said it’s usually diamond girdles that are worrisome. You couldn’t get a lower profile to stay away from your pretty scallop design. IMHO lower is better..Yours is very low. I think it would take decades for that band to do anything to the scallops. I’m not a jeweler but the fact that they are both the same metal is the best scenario.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Here are some closer up side views.

https://imgur.com/a/VLUIg7y

Not sure if this matters too, but if I keep this band, I’d get it resized about 1/4 of a size since it’s just a touch too tight.

what a beautiful set !
now one of my favourite on all of PS

 

[howlucky]

what a beautiful set !
now one of my favourite on all of PS

Thank you so much! The original e-ring was my husband’s grandmother’s. And it’s thanks to great PSers that I got a new lab grown diamond for it

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

No problem. There will be some wear, but mostly on the back of the band as when you close your hand (fist etc) that grinds the two together.
If you are able to identify which side is which it makes sense to always wear the same side as then in 10 to 20 years it is easier and cheaper to build up one side only.
14K is the hardest of all karat golds to bend. And having the same karats rubbing is the best bet.
If your wedder was platinum it would wear through 5 times faster. lthough platinum is easier to bend. People confuse hardness from a wear point of view with toughness.
Glass is harder than steel but no where near as tough.

 

[howlucky]

No problem. There will be some wear, but mostly on the back of the band as when you close your hand (fist etc) that grinds the two together.
If you are able to identify which side is which it makes sense to always wear the same side as then in 10 to 20 years it is easier and cheaper to build up one side only.
14K is the hardest of all karat golds to bend. And having the same karats rubbing is the best bet.
If your wedder was platinum it would wear through 5 times faster. lthough platinum is easier to bend. People confuse hardness from a wear point of view with toughness.
Glass is harder than steel but no where near as tough.

Thanks for your insight, Garry! I’ve decided to go with the thicker band (roughly twice as thick as the photos shown, but same concept)…I’m guessing based on your initial response that that would still be fine?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Thanks for your insight, Garry! I’ve decided to go with the thicker band (roughly twice as thick as the photos shown, but same concept)…I’m guessing based on your initial response that that would still be fine?

You will never wear out even the narrower wedding ring in your next three generations of heirs of every day wear.