Which wedding ring?

[mayerling]

I thought about posting this in RT but then I decided that there wouldn't be any point to that, as this is just a question of wedding ring appearance rather than value (since the total carat weight is so small they can't even certificate it).

So I just wanted to ask what everybody things of these two rings. The first is a half-eternity, with channel set princess diamonds, total carat weight 0.25. The second is just a plain platinum 2mm band. So what do you guys think?

p.s. sorry about the bad resolution.

 

[mayerling]

Here's the plain band:

 

[ac719]

half eternity for sure!
i have the same set, I started out with a plain band. upgraded to diamond band and LOVE it so much more

 

[mary poppins]

I like the half eternity, also.

 

[Echidna]

I like the half eternity, also.

Me three! It just adds a little more presence...

 

[mayerling]

Ha ha. I don't know what kind of response I was expecting given that this is PS

But thanks for your replies ladies. All I need now is to make FI understand just why it's so important that my wedding ring have diamonds too. According to him, a stone on the e-ring was enough.

 

[slg47]

I like both, but if you go for the plain band I would get one that is more flat and matches the band in your ering? I think this is why I prefer the half eternity.

 

[mayerling]

I like both, but if you go for the plain band I would get one that is more flat and matches the band in your engagement ring? I think this is why I prefer the half eternity.

Funny you should say that; I actually tried one on that was flat and matched my e-ring but I actually didn't like how the two looked together. I felt that it was like I was wearing two plain bands and one happened to have a stone on it. I want the band to be noticed in its own right so I prefer it court and smaller. The half-eternity is different in its own right so if I go for that one it would match the e-ring.

 

[Miss Sparkly]

Half eternity!

 

[sirbenson]

One of each?!?

The half eternity looks to be the same width as your ering while the plain band looks a smidge thinner. Could be just the pic tho.

 

[mayerling]

One of each?!?

The half eternity looks to be the same width as your engagement ring while the plain band looks a smidge thinner. Could be just the pic tho.

It is the same width, but it has the diamonds which make it different from the engagement ring band which has no diamonds going around it. The plain band is thinner to distinguish it from the e-ring band, so they don't just look like they're extensions of each other.

 

[sirbenson]

One of each?!?

The half eternity looks to be the same width as your engagement ring while the plain band looks a smidge thinner. Could be just the pic tho.

It is the same width, but it has the diamonds which make it different from the engagement ring band which has no diamonds going around it. The plain band is thinner to distinguish it from the e-ring band, so they don't just look like they're extensions of each other.

Ah, ok. Then I definately like the eternity band better. My eye doesn't like when the wedding band and e-ring band are different widths.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Half or full eternity for sure!

 

[slg47]

One of each?!?

The half eternity looks to be the same width as your engagement ring while the plain band looks a smidge thinner. Could be just the pic tho.

It is the same width, but it has the diamonds which make it different from the engagement ring band which has no diamonds going around it. The plain band is thinner to distinguish it from the e-ring band, so they don't just look like they're extensions of each other.

I think it isn't the width of the ering and band not matching that is not appealing to me but the fact that one is curved and one is more flat.

but then the overwhelming vote seems to be for the eternity anyway

 

[mayerling]

One of each?!?

The half eternity looks to be the same width as your engagement ring while the plain band looks a smidge thinner. Could be just the pic tho.

It is the same width, but it has the diamonds which make it different from the engagement ring band which has no diamonds going around it. The plain band is thinner to distinguish it from the e-ring band, so they don't just look like they're extensions of each other.

I think it isn't the width of the engagement ring and band not matching that is not appealing to me but the fact that one is curved and one is more flat.

but then the overwhelming vote seems to be for the eternity anyway

You're right; the band is a court fit (which I also kind of like to be honest - again, it gives it that special look). I tried on two more half-eternities today and I'm dying to upload them for opinions but the picture tool isn't working properly...

 

[HollyS]

Oh, goodness! Go for the bling, of course!

 

[mayerling]

Here's a few more.

I've been thinking that if I do go for a half-eternity, I should go for one that has round diamonds (photos 2 and 3) instead of princesses (photo 1) to maintain a contrast from my e-ring. What do you think?

 

[mayerling]

Having trouble uploading photo 3. It keeps uploading photo 2 over and over

 

[yssie]

Well I'm usually a simple band person but I love this look with your Ering! Hope you can get the third pic up soon - could hit the "report concern" button and message admin about it if the problem persists.

 

[mayerling]

Thanks for the input Yssie. I messaged admin when I tried to post and couldn't. Hopefully they'll fix it soon, because I think that the last photo is actually the best and I really wanna hear people's opinions on it.

 

[psadmin]

All fixed now.

Have a Great Day!

 

[mayerling]

I'm afraid there's still a problem. It still won't allow me to post new pics. I select one from my computer but when I press 'save' PS just shows me one of the ones I posted previously.

 

[mayerling]

OK ladies, this has been resolved now, so it's time for opinions. This is my favourite half-eternity so far and I'd really like to know what everyone else thinks. It's round diamonds so I'd like to know whether people think the contrast to the princess e-ring is good or bad.

 

[slg47]

that one is also my favorite I think it looks great together!

 

[Miss Sparkly]

They're beautiful. I love how they match widths

 

[mrscushion]

OK ladies, this has been resolved now, so it's time for opinions. This is my favourite half-eternity so far and I'd really like to know what everyone else thinks. It's round diamonds so I'd like to know whether people think the contrast to the princess e-ring is good or bad.

This one is by far my favorite!

 

[mayerling]

I couldn't resist, and today I went back to try 2 and 3 on again and also to get some specs. I still love 3 but 2 looks good as well.

So, 2 is a half-eternity set in platinum (forgot to ask about band width). It's got 12 channel-set round stones, of 0.25 total ctw and the stones are I colour (not good and I'm a bit worried because my e-ring is a D and I wonder if the eternity will look yellowish next to it), and SI1 clarity. It retails at £1099 (which my conversion tool tells me is about $1789).

Ring 3 is also a half-eternity set in a 3mm platinum band. It's got 13 channel-set round stones, of 0.13 total ctw and the stones are F/G colour and of VVS/VS clarity. It retails at £1595 (about $2596).

Now, these are mall stores and I know I can get better deals by going to the diamond district in London but I'm just looking around and getting people's opinions as to what looks good so I know what to ask for when I go to Hatton Garden.

 

[TooPatient]

Ring 3 is gorgeous!

If it is in your budget, I'd go for #3. The clarity is much better than in #2 and I think that'll make a difference when you wear them together.

 

[mayerling]

Ring 3 is gorgeous!

If it is in your budget, I'd go for #3. The clarity is much better than in #2 and I think that'll make a difference when you wear them together.

It's not in my budget. I don't intend to spend more than £1000; but I'm hoping that the price is inflated because this is a B&M store and that I'll be able to get something just like this (or very similar) for less in the London diamond district. I've actually contacted a jeweler in Hatton Garden about a channel-set half-eternity and they've quoted £885. It's more total ctw (0.25), VS clarity, and F-G colour (though only 10 stones) which sounds great. However, I still need to see it and check that it actually looks as good on my finger as 3 does. But, hey, a girl can dream...

 

[TooPatient]

Ring 3 is gorgeous!

If it is in your budget, I'd go for #3. The clarity is much better than in #2 and I think that'll make a difference when you wear them together.

It's not in my budget. I don't intend to spend more than £1000; but I'm hoping that the price is inflated because this is a B&M store and that I'll be able to get something just like this (or very similar) for less in the London diamond district. I've actually contacted a jeweler in Hatton Garden about a channel-set half-eternity and they've quoted £885. It's more total ctw (0.25), VS clarity, and F-G colour (though only 10 stones) which sounds great. However, I still need to see it and check that it actually looks as good on my finger as 3 does. But, hey, a girl can dream...

Ah!! Got it!

I'm sure you can find a much better price in the diamond district. I love the look of a nice half-eternity.