So what really is an Eternity Ring?
Is it just another Diamond Band? Is it an Anniversary Ring? Yes and No! It is all that, plus some.
Eternity Rings always bring a little confusion with them. Some believe that Eternity Rings have a certain number of Diamonds in them. Others believe it stands for a certain Anniversary, like the 50th Anniversary. Still Others believe that it's an Anniversary Band that you Add-A-Diamond to each and every year until it's full! But I assure you, it's not!
Eternity Rings only have one certain criteria: Eternity Rings are Rings where the Diamonds go all the way around the band. (See Picture!) Just like a clock, the Diamonds start at the top and work their way all the way around, only to end up back where they began. It's a full 360 degrees of Diamonds. How thrilling is that! Or as the name implies, an Eternity of Diamonds! Endless Diamonds like your Endless Love for each other. It just goes on and on.
Some Eternity Rings have Diamonds really close together, side by side, almost touching edge to edge. Those are the best looking ones, because they leave very little gaps. (See Picture again!) I have seen some Eternity Rings where the Diamonds are spaced farther apart, but those look odd. It's done to save money, but it makes it look tacky. Plus it allows dirt to drop down in the gaps and it makes it look gross and nasty. So when you're out looking at Eternity Rings, buy ones where the Diamonds are close together.
Now keep in mind, really close together does not mean overlapping! If your Diamonds are touching or overlapping in any way, they can chip and break easily. Jewelers even have a habit of breaking them during setting just because they're so close together. I would always recommend using a Jeweler's Loupe and looking at the Diamonds close up when you buy it, just to be sure they aren't broken.
Now we get into the impossible part of Eternity Rings... The actual Ring Size!
You see, with Diamonds running all the way around the circumference of the band, it leaves no room for a sizing bar. That non-stop flow of sparkle and Diamonds leaves no spot or space for a Jeweler to size the ring. And you know what that means?
What's the big deal about Sizing an Eternity Ring? Read on...
