Seeking Anniversary band ideas

[EE3]

I have called BN before and was inquiring about .20pts eternity band and they said their stones are not GIA Certified. Maybe you can try calling them to verify it.

I think .25pts looks good on you!

Thank you! BN actually offers a customizable 5 stone setting for 1.35+ ctw bands. There, you can choose your set of GIA stones. I didn’t know until I went in person to look at their rings. The nice thing about BN is their convenient returns so I can order it and try it on. Their set of .30s were same price as .25s so I’d of course get better value going bigger, but not sure they can get the setting right for me so that it wraps around my finger.

 

[hypermom]

Thank you! The band with blue sapphires has .25 sapphires. I’d try to get the band set as low as possible to have it wrap snuggly around my finger. Hopefully that’ll work, comfort wise.

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I think sapphires are heavier than diamonds and will look smaller than diamonds of the same carat weight. So I’m not sure you can use the sapphire ring as an example of how a 25 point diamond ring would look.
Just found this on Brilliant Earth:

 

[EE3]

Thank you! I didn’t know that! I just thought the sapphires looked smaller bc of the dark color. I just received a photo from IDJ showing a 1.25 and 1.5 five stone band. Would you say it’s a significant difference?

 

[junebug17]

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my 7 stone just to give you an idea. It's 1.25 ctw so each stone is almost 18 points (.178 to be exact lol!). Ring size 4.25. I like that it curves around my finger, gives the illusion of an eternity. Probably too low for some peoples' taste but I like it. Mine is from costco.



If you're doing a 5 stone, I think I might go for .25.

If BN stones are gia graded, I'd go that way. Agree with @Joey_mhaske though, you might want to double check that.

This is an exciting project and a fabulous 10th anniversary present!

 

[junebug17]

Thank you! I didn’t know that! I just thought the sapphires looked smaller bc of the dark color. I just received a photo from IDJ showing a 1.25 and 1.5 five stone band. Would you say it’s a significant difference?

Both look beautiful, but I do see a difference and if finances allow I think I'd go with the 1.5. Either one will be lovely though!

 

[nala]

Thank you! I didn’t know that! I just thought the sapphires looked smaller bc of the dark color. I just received a photo from IDJ showing a 1.25 and 1.5 five stone band. Would you say it’s a significant difference?

Yes. Go big!

 

[EE3]

Yes. Go big!

I expected no less from you

 

[GlitterInMyHair]

I would go with IDJ.

You can ask Yekutiel to select the PS quality stones for your ring. He has a great eye, so you know they will be gorgeous.

 

[Dandi]

I have a 20 pointer eternity ring from IDJ and cannot recommend them highly enough, the diamonds are beautiful and the setting is very well made.

 

[EE3]

I have a 20 pointer eternity ring from IDJ and cannot recommend them highly enough, the diamonds are beautiful and the setting is very well made.

What setting did you go with? And btw, your rose gold profile picture ring is gorgeous It’s making rethink platinum!

 

[Dandi]

@ItsMsPlease thank you for the lovely compliment! I went with a low shared prong setting.

 

[EE3]

I just placed an order for my 5 stone with .30s in a trellis setting from IDJ! Thanks for all your help! I almost went .25s but I’m glad I waited and avoided what will sure to be DDS. I’ll post pictures when it arrives!