Diamond Searchers

Posted by diamondjim on Saturday, 8 August, 2009 @ 12:09 am

Since your relationship with each other is uniquely your own, designing your own wedding rings may be a great way to symbolize this aspect of your lives together. One of a kind customized wedding rings don’t have to start from scratch and there are several options you may wish to consider.

One of the most popular options in designing or customizing wedding rings is to start with one of a variety of settings, then add your own diamond to create a wedding ring that is different than the pre-designed rings available at retail stores and online jewelry outlets. 

The advantage to a build your own style option for wedding rings is that you may be able to actually get a larger diamond or a more detailed setting and stay well within your budget. This is because there are more options for mixing and matching possible with this type of ring selection.

With this type of custom designing your wedding rings, it is always a good idea to know what metal you want for the band and setting. This will then allow you to look at what is available as well as what settings will work with the shape of diamond you want.  

With the all custom design wedding rings there is a great selection of both wedding bands as well as settings. These can rang from very detailed and intricate to elegant and classic. Some bands, such as contour bands, actually add shape to the ring and can enhance the appearance of even a smaller diamond, which may be an important consideration.

The diamond or diamonds will be held to the band of the wedding rings with a setting. Each setting is designed to hold a specific type or shape of diamond. In most cases prongs or mountings will hold the diamond into the setting. The larger the diamond the more prongs will be needed to keep the stone secure.  For a single diamond is a solitaire type of ring a cathedral setting adds height and security to the diamond

Building your own wedding rings also provides options for adding diamond chips in various styles to the band. Pave or channel style settings around the central diamond are popular and beautiful. These types of rings are also perfect for matching with a wide variety of styles of eternity bands and anniversary rings later on.

Starting out with custom designed wedding rings or choosing your own setting and then diamond or diamonds is a great way to get just the wedding rings you want. You may also find this option helps you stay within your budget guideline while getting the perfect ring.

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Posted by diamondjim on Tuesday, 4 August, 2009 @ 5:37 pm

There are many different styles of wedding rings on the market today from traditional styles through to very unique customized rings. Wedding rings are an important piece of jewelry; however, they aren’t the final ring in the set in many cases. Eternity rings are a popular gift that is added to the wedding set years after the happy day.

Eternity rings differ from anniversary rings in that they are typically given at any special event or date after the wedding rings. Anniversary rings, on the other hand, are typically reserved for anniversaries, often the fifth or tenth, however any anniversary can be appropriate.

Since most couples aren’t thinking far into the future when selecting wedding rings and engagement rings, anniversary rings and eternity rings are designed to compliment almost any style of traditional or custom designed bridal set. In some cases the women’s bridal rings, if sold in a set, may also include a matching eternity ring.

The best option for matching eternity rings to the wedding rings is to select the same type of metal in the band. Since the anniversary or eternity ring is a band style, it will blend in with the wedding rings even if it isn’t a perfect match 

As with wedding rings, eternity and anniversary rings come in many different designs and styles. One of the most popular is called a half eternity ring, which uses the channel style setting around half of the ring. Diamonds can be intermixed with other precious or semi-precious stones in the ring or it can be all diamonds.

The benefit to the half eternity ring style is that it will match with any style of wedding rings since it is a rounded or flat band and will sit level with the other bands in the set. Since the diamonds don’t protrude from the ring they are comfortable to wear and can be easily resized as needed.

Wearing all three rings, the wedding rings and the eternity or anniversary ring, together is very popular and makes a striking presentation. For those that want a bit more dazzle to a plain wedding band, the eternity ring can be worn in the plain band’s place some or all of the time.

Eternity rings replacing the wedding band is a wonderful way to update your wedding rings without completely replacing the set. Since they do coordinate well with wedding rings of a variety of styles this is a great option and a wonderful anytime gift.

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Posted by diamondjim on Sunday, 2 August, 2009 @ 7:08 pm

There are many different styles of wedding rings on the market today from traditional styles through to very unique customized rings. Wedding rings are an important piece of jewelry; however, they aren’t the final ring in the set in many cases. Eternity rings are a popular gift that is added to the wedding set years after the happy day.

Eternity rings differ from anniversary rings in that they are typically given at any special event or date after the wedding rings. Often anniversary rings are given on a special anniversary such as a milestone anniversary, although anytime after the couple has exchanged wedding rings is a possibility.

Since most couples aren’t thinking far into the future when selecting wedding rings and engagement rings, anniversary rings and eternity rings are designed to compliment almost any style of traditional or custom designed bridal set. In some cases the women’s bridal rings, if sold in a set, may also include a matching eternity ring.

When wedding rings are ornate or very detailed, the eternity or anniversary rings can be rather elegant and simplistic in style. They are generally of the same color or type of metal as the wedding bands and rings, making a dramatic and beautiful presentation. 

As with wedding rings, eternity and anniversary rings come in many different designs and styles. One of the most popular is called a half eternity ring, which uses the channel style setting around half of the ring. Diamonds can be intermixed with other precious or semi-precious stones in the ring or it can be all diamonds.

Unlike full eternity rings, half eternity rings can be easily sized since the diamonds only cover the front half of the ring. They are also very comfortable to wear with wedding rings since the stones are flush with the surface and don’t protrude to rub or pinch.

Wearing all three rings, the wedding rings and the eternity or anniversary ring, together is very popular and makes a striking presentation. For those that want a bit more dazzle to a plain wedding band, the eternity ring can be worn in the plain band’s place some or all of the time.

Adding an eternity or anniversary ring to the wedding rings can give an old set a completely new and up to date appearance. With the elegant style of the eternity or anniversary rings any style of wedding rings will be complimented by this additional part of the set.

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