The Eternity Ring? A Complete Guide
The Eternity Band is very a popular piece of women’s jewellery, especially amongst married ladies, as it complements their wedding and engagement ring. Apart from the beauty it adds to a woman’s hand it symbolizes eternal love, loyalty, and faithfulness. However, many ladies ask the question, when would you buy such a ring? So perhaps the thing to do is to start at the beginning and examine the Eternity Ring, as a piece of jewellery, its’ symbolism and usage as well as it’s the current trends in Eternity Ring purchases and designs, both as a symbol and as a loving gift. As part of this piece, we explain the relevance of the Eternity Band, understand its’ symbolism, and consider appropriate events for its purchase. Whether you're looking for the perfect expression of eternal love or celebrate a special occasion, the Eternity Ring has a lot to offer.
With the placement of precious stones around the band, the eternity ring symbolizes love and commitment. The stones are either placed half way around the band or, more classically, all the way around it, which is known as a full eternity ring. The term "eternity ring" refers to the circle of stones, which symbolizes long-term love and fidelity. Diamond eternity rings are probably the most popular choice, but rubies, emeralds, and sapphires and other gemstones are also used, one option being to use the birthstone of the child in the ring. It is also possible to have different coloured stones in the same ring. The stones an be placed in a channel arrangement between two parallel metal walls in a ring band, or the individual stones can be set in tiny claws. Diamond eternity rings can range from simple designs with a single row of stones to complex designs with multiple rows of stones. Gold and platinum bands are equally popular choice for the band itself, usually the metal chosen would complement the ladies wedding and engagement ring.
