The big deal about sizing Eternity Rings is that
you can't size it where the Diamonds are! Which means, unless you get lucky and she just happens to be able to wear that Eternity Ring that was in the Jeweler's Showcase, you'll have to
Special Order it in the right size to fit. They'll have to custom design an Eternity Ring just for her finger size! Eternity Rings cannot be sized! (Or should I say, Shouldn't!)
The Jewelers will have to get her ring size, pick out the right size of Diamonds that you want, then custom make that ring from scratch!
Not all Eternity Rings will come out perfect either. If you have an odd sized finger or want a certain Carat Weight, you may end up short on the closing gap. The area where the Diamonds finally meet back up is critical. The Diamonds have to be spaced appropriately around the band, and a lot of times, they don't join up evenly. It's a pain to get it right. If the Diamonds are 3.5 mm and her Ring size is a 5, you may be able to fit 23 Diamonds all the way around and have half a space left over. Somewhere around the Ring, they'll have to space the Diamonds a little farther apart to make it look good and work good. That closing gap will have to be filled!
With Eternity Rings, it's always a give or take. Jewelers try to get an exact Carat Weight or exact mm size, but often it all depends on the spaces and gaps left. They try to get close, but normally, it's not perfect!
If it was me, I would skip Eternity Bands all together. They're tough to make and if you ever need to get it sized, good luck! Jewelers can do it, but they'll have to remove Diamonds in the process, size it, and try to put it all back together again. Trust me, you'll see where it was sized. Plus you'll end up being a Diamond or two short! It ain't pretty!
Resizing Eternity Bands just leads to huge problems and it's a huge pain. Not to mention the fact that Eternity Rings take a lot of abuse! Because the Diamonds go all the way around the shank, every time you set your hand down you'll be smacking those Diamonds. Diamonds in these types of Rings tend to loosen up and break easily. They take quite a beating!
Take my word for it, if you're out looking for an Anniversary Band, get a standard one instead. Buy her a 2.00 Carat Ring that looks stunning. You'll be able to size it up or down later with no problems or worries! You won't have to pay extra money to have it Special Ordered either! Because you know how long a Special Orders takes? An Eternity!
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