What’s the difference between a full and half eternity ring?

Simply put a full eternity ring has gems or studs or decoration of some kind that incorporates ruby or emerald or diamonds (or any gem) ALL the way around, including the backside of the band. A half eternity has less than a full circle of gems, they may have only three gems or four or five depending on the design, but the backside of the ring is just the band, although it will be the same width and thickness (as all eternity rings) all the way around.

Full Eternity Rings- The Same All The Way Around

The main difference between eternity rings and all other ring styles is that there is no one single focal point or difference in band width or style around the entire ring. It will not matter if it is designed as an engagement ring or a wedding ring or as a simple promise ring.

There is no such thing as a solitaire eternity ring for example. There is no such thing as an emerald marquise-cut in the centre and smaller diamonds to offset it or any other gem as a center piece. The gems are the same size and of the same style or cut or shape.

Both full and half eternity rings are simple compared to other gemstone settings and that is exactly why they are so appealing and versatile.

Stacking Eternity Rings

A full eternity ring is perfect to add to a set of existing wedding rings or to your engagement ring or as an anniversary ring every few years. They are beautiful when stacked together on your finger. If they are thin enough you can probably put 4 or 5 together.

If they are all diamond and white gold or platinum or silver and each band is a full eternity ring, the sparkle of the set is brilliant because of the number of separate gems al cut identically and set at exactly the same height. It’s very chic.

Pair that with a set of diamond tennis bracelets all stacked together on your wrist and you’re ready for even the most elegant event no matter what dress you choose.

White gold works well with this ‘white on white’ eternity ring theme to create a clean clear ring of sparkle all around your finger. An eternity ring is not meant to be a large showpiece. Eternity rings are intimate representations of the affection between two people, be they lifelong friends or lovers. Therefore, to retain the private understated elegance that goes with the nature of these specific rings a white gold eternity ring will be the choice you may decide upon.

• A full eternity ring, a half eternity ring, an emerald eternity ring, or a ruby eternity ring can be made from white gold; however the best final jewelry products for white gold are diamond and emerald ring.
• Ruby rings are best set in gold if they are deep red or tend toward blue, however lighter rubies and a pink ruby heart ring may be an excellent choice for white gold as well.
• Gold is less common for the full eternity rings, which are studded with gems all the way around, but the half eternity ring or the three stone eternity ring is used for weddings and therefore come in yellow gold as well as white gold and platinum.

There are some exquisite contemporary choices such as:

• Plumeria eternity ring in 14K White Gold which will cost about $275
• Or the 14k white gold Milgrain diamond stackable ring for around $350

Add a pair of diamond chandelier or stud earrings and have a totally elegant look for evening or as an outstanding present. Also the matching sets and earrings go well with an eternity engagement or wedding ring set in diamond and white gold to match the whiteness of your bridal gown.

Diamond eternity bands and engagement ring jewelry may also be used for YOU without being given as gifts. They are so subtle and classic they work well to accent simple black cocktail dresses.

• A fine choice may something like the Ross-Simons eternity band in 14kt white gold or under $400, because it’s slim with tapered diamonds. For a more high fashion look stack a few rings together!

A great present, and very traditional, is a diamond eternity wedding anniversary ring in white gold. These can cost about $400 to $4,000 for good quality.

• There’s a magnificent ring called the Gala, which is an 18K white gold eternity ring with channel and pave-set diamonds from Blue Nile for about $1,600. It’s good quality and can be purchased online.

To add some color you can choose ruby and white sapphire eternity ring combinations as an alternative to pure diamonds. A good to medium quality ring like this in white gold (or yellow gold) will start about $400.

• For anniversary or wedding eternity rings that are “Comfort-Fit” you might want to check into Sea of Diamonds that seem to be good value at under $400 also. They have a diamond and sapphire wedding ring (in the style of an eternity ring) that are quite unique.
• For mens rings try a Benchmark blue sapphire 14k white gold eternity ring for about $675.
• Heavenly Treasures may be a name to keep in mind since they have a white gold eternity ring with shared double prong setting and full diamond all the way around the band for under $1,300.

That illusion of, or longing for anything that might be everlasting propels not only philosophers theories, scientists experiments, literary genius, and religious fervor but engenders symbols of romantic ideals we hope to make real by being able to touch with our hands and see with our eyes the elusive romantic sentiment that we can somehow grasp time and wear it round a finger.

The Lustrous Illusion of Infinity

It may be nothing more than an illusion, but the desire for eternity is what gives hope, and hope bathes us in expectation and optimism. It is no wonder we love precious gemstones and precious metals, apparently eternal for having lived thousands of years within earth´s core and from which we can forge images of we hope will be our own immortality.

An eternity ring is exactly that: a sparkling, beautiful illusion of our dreams of infinity. To give it to another is to perpetuate hope and expectation, to share a belief in something intangible and elusive, to make a whispered invisible promise become real in the form of a circular ring with no beginning and no end. Eternity rings are popular because of the greatest internal drive we all have – to share eternity with those we love.

For these reasons an eternity ring is different from other jewelry, it does not have one focal gemstone or diamond, but rather a series of gems that circumnavigate the entire band, or at least halfway around the ring. These rings tend to be much more personal and understated than baubles we buy and give to our friends for fun or collect for ourselves to add pizzazz to out look. Eternity rings are about a shared and indescribable feeling that we attempt to materialize into stones and metals and therefore the choice is often difficult.

What Color are Your Feelings?

• Is your emotion fiery ruby ring material or cool emerald green, or crisp sapphire blue or sparkling and tantalizing diamond?
• Is the bond your ring represents a bond of erotic love or passion or a gentle friendship of loyalty and trust?
• Is the eternity ring to hold the promise of a lifetime ahead or is it a symbol of all that has already passed between two souls?
• Is your feeling a warm glow of gold or silver or is it indestructible as titanium?

Eternity rings can be engagement rings, wedding rings, friendship rings, promise rings or most notably anniversary rings. They can be given to a new mother after the birth of a child or after years of marriage. They can be given as tokens of trust between colleagues and schoolmates, or as birthstone rings to a young family member.