WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BUY ETERNITY RINGS

People love eternity rings/bands.

But I’m actually here to say, I don’t advise buying them.

Sure they look really, really nice. The diamonds go all the way around the band in a never-ending continuous row of bling (whatever gemstones you choose). If you ring spins, it still looks the same. So smooth and sleek…

Like these eternity bands here:

(Rings shown from Amazon HERE.)

What’s not to love?

Plenty! There are many reasons why buying an eternity band is not recommended.

Eternity ring downfalls:

1. Thicker Bands
2. Not so Comfortable
3. Can’t be Resized
4. Paying More
5. They Damage Everything
6. More Repairs
7. They aren’t Perfect!

Now let’s break it down and take a closer look…

1) Thicker Bands

These types of rings have bands that are the same thickness all the way around. And, depending on the carat weight you choose, that thickness will be determined by the depth of the diamonds. Really big carat weights will need a much thicker band.

2) Not so Comfortable

Thicker bands are not comfortable. That thickness, the part that circles your finger, may not feel comfortable against your bones. That thickness presses right into the side of your fingers and your palm. They smart! A normal band, which is thinner and tapered on the sides and bottom, feels much better on the skin. It’s more comfortable than any eternity ring.

3) Can’t be Resized

They can’t be sized? That’s right. Because the ring has no end, no sizing bar, they can’t be sized to fit your finger. Rings like this have to be special ordered in the correct size (which could take up to 6 weeks). Eternity rings may not come in all sizes either (like 1/4 sizes)… And then, say 10 years down the road, if you eat too much chocolate and your ring doesn’t fit anymore, it can’t be sized. There’s no way to size them. You’d have to buy another ring (So if you buy an eternity ring, hope you never gain or lose weight!)

4) Paying More

Rings with this many diamonds require more labor, more diamond matching, and more gold. And what sucks about this is the fact that half of what you’re paying for is hidden. Your fingers cover up the sides and the bottom of the ring. So you’re paying for something you can’t see. And not only that, but all of the diamonds get smaller as well. A 1.00 carat eternity ring, versus a 1.00 diamond band gives you a totally different look. One has little-itty-bitty diamonds in it, the other has much larger stones.

Compare:

5) They Damage Everything

Because the diamonds, prongs, mounting, stones, go all the way around, you’ll not only do more damage to the ring, but also everything you pick up. You’ll catch the prongs on clothing, sweaters, gloves, and hair… and you’ll also crush the stones by lifting up heavy objects. They could pop right out of the mounting.

And, because the diamonds are on the bottom, you’ll hit them on filing cabinets, keyboards, staplers, the K-cup machine, pots and pans… everything! Everything it comes in contact with could damage the prongs, break them off, bend them back, warp the channels, push the stones in, break them, loosen them, lose them… It’s endless what could happen.

6) More Repairs

It’s a fact; the more diamonds and prongs you have, the more that ring will cost you in repairs. 20 prongs versus 100 prongs is a big difference in price. Plus, with the stones on the bottom getting banged up, you’ll constantly have to get them inspected, checked, tightened, repaired, replaced… It all adds up.

And lastly…

7) They aren’t Perfect!

Eternity rings are never perfect. Depending on your finger size, and the size of the stones (the carat weight you want), you could end up having an odd looking gap between the stones. This is because the width of the stones, sitting side by side, may not be the perfect mm width for the ring size you need. You could see something like this…

So while eternity rings are popular, trendy, and beautiful…

I don’t advise buying them!

Get yourself a regular diamond band (which can be sized properly), and you’ll be much happier.

Diamond bands like this look bigger (for the same carat weight), last longer, but they’ll feel much better on your finger.

Eternity or not?

Leave your responses in the comments below.

Cheers! :)