Eternity Band Diamond Size?

[youcfer]

Greetings!

My fiance has a 1.01 round brilliant stone in a cartier 1895 setting.

I would like to get her an eternity wedding band to go with it (thinking half diamonds vs. full).

My question is - what size diamonds would go with the 1 carat engagement ring?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Sky56]

I have several eternity bands with diamonds of different sizes. Each is a different look with my other ring that has a center stone of just under 1 carat. I would have her try on different bands - some bands have a bolder look with larger stones. Sometimes bands with smaller stones look more in proportion with the other ring. It's all a matter of the look you are going for and how things appear balanced.
By the way, I much prefer eternity bands over anniversary bands as I don't need to worry about the ring spinning.

 

[tyty333]

You can see my avatar to see what .16ish look like with a 1.08 pear. I think this has been discussed in the past
and most people thought .10 stones (or even smaller) for a 1 carat but like sky56 said, it depends on the look you are
going for.

 

[atroop711]

My center stone is 1.77ct and my eternity band has 10 pointers

 

[youcfer]

Thanks so much for the replies...looks like .10's would be a nice size.

Yea I have been tossing the idea around of eternity vs. anniversary....is the spinning really that much of an issue?

 

[atroop711]

my eternity doesn't spin at all but I hardly ever wear it without my e-ring

 

[Sky56]

It depends on the ring and the person's finger, but most anniversary bands spin on my finger, though Euro shank (squared off bottom) helps a lot to prevent spinning. I just like the simplicity of the eternity band - just put it on and not care which way it goes. My favorite eternity band has .17 point diamonds - a beefy look but still comfortable on the finger.

 

[mrsthomas]

Hiya! My engagement ring is a 1ct RBC solitaire in a 6 prong white gold setting. My first wedding band is a half eternity comprised of 17 x 0.03ct RBC diamonds and I absolutely love it. My ring barely ever spins, though I do have it butted up against both, my second wedding band and my engagement ring at all times. I have a right hand ring with 8 x 0.10ct RBC diamonds but very rarely do I wear it with my engagement / wedding set. I find that the diamonds in the right hand ring are a bit too big and ultimately detract from my wedding set. I've attached some pictures - hope it helps!

 

[Orchid Lei]

I like the look of the 3 pointers! I like thinner bands, I think they add sparkle without taking away from the main stone. I wouldn't go above 5 pointers IMO.

 

[youcfer]

Great Pictures and many thanks for the responses.

I am thinking somewhere around .10's but I still can't decide on a half eternity vs. full as there is a big difference in price.

 

[slg47]

can you take her to a store to try some bands on? that might help

 

[diamondseeker2006]

In my opinion, 10 pointers is going to drown a 1 ct. diamond. I have a band with 10 pointers, and I don't even like it with my 1.6 ct. (7.6mm) diamond. Smaller diamonds on the wedding band makes the e-ring diamond stand out more. I wouldn't go over 5 points with a 1 ct. stone, and I think smaller than that would even be better. I wear the Tiffany Legacy 2mm band with my e-ring and it is beautiful and sparkly and does not take away at all from my e-ring diamond.

 

[motownmama]

There's no right answer here, that's for sure! I too have a bunch of bands that I wear with my 1 ct solitaire. In my opinion .10's will not overwhelm - perfect choice!

Thin bands are utterly gorgeous, especially when magnified to huge proportions on Pricescope. In real life, with your hands be-bopping all over the place they don't register too well. I even have a 5 stone with .20's, but I think that's the max for a 1 ct solitaire to my eye.

 

[mrssalvo]

Do you have a Tiffany's near you? They usually have a pretty good selection of wedding bands on hand and then your Fiancee can try on a few with different size stones in them. Personally, I think .03's or .04's look best with a 1 carat solitaire but it is my personally preference and how I like proportions. Even a dainty pave band would look fantastic with a solitaire. It's just best to see some in person to see which you all prefer!

 

[victoriouslegion]

I think anything from 5 pointers to 15 pointers is tremendous on a size 4-6 finger.
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