Eternity Band HELP from IDJ

[JenC]

Hello everyone,

I am new posting here but have spent countless hours reading through all of the posts on this website. There is some really helpful information here so thank you! I am looking for an eternity band with .35 to .40 weight stones and am really stuck on some things that I was hoping to get some advice on. For reference I am looking at a size 7 band.

1. Torn on ovals vs rounds: Love the elongated shape of ovals and how they look larger but don’t love the bowtie. Also worried they may be too trendy now where round is more classic and never goes out of style

2. Metal: my engagement and wedding rings are platinum which I have not had issues with but I have received different advice regarding eternity bands. Some people say 14 or 18 k gold is stronger. I really don’t have a preference, just want to know that I am getting something durable that I wont have issues with down the road. I don’t typically wear my rings daily but I do have two kids, am always doing laundry or cleaning something. I don‘t want to worry about a ping catching a thread or a stone coming out or scratching.

3. Stones: is there a sweet spot for color, cut, clarity etc that would give me a gorgeous ring at an affordable price?

4. Setting: I don’t want a clunky ring where all you see is metal but I also need something secure...was looking at open gallery/air line setting vs u prong...any suggestions or other recommendations?

5. GIA vs non certified: is there a need to have the band with all GIA certified stones? I am finding that they are mostly sold with non certified stones

6. IDJ jewelry: I came across them online and have been in touch with Lisa and now Tammy. They have been really helpful and they have really amazing prices. I am still skeptical about such a large purchase online. I have also read here about asking them for the “price scope” quality stones...what does this mean?

I am attaching a picture of my engagement ring. It is a 2.75c cushion cut in a halo setting with a pave band. It sits really low on my finger so its a challenge to put an eternity band with it. I have it pictured here with a round .35 band that I tried on in the store and am not sure if I am in love with the look (don’t mind the bad manicure lol). I LOVE my ring and dont want to necessarily not wear it so I am considering the eternity on my right hand or my engagement on my right hand. The plan is to get a few additional petite eternity bands to stack down the road so I have to figure out how to add in my engagement ring somehow.


THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I truly appreciate any feedback that you can give me

 

[wildcat03]

I have done a number of projects with IDJ. My original 1.2 ctw studs. Recent upgrade to 2.3 ctw studs. They did my e-ring and I have an eternity band (10 pointers, I think) from them. I have never been to their storefront and live several states away. I have been beyond thrilled with all of their work. I believe they interpret Pricescope quality to be well-cut, F/G VS2/SI1 eye clean stones. Their melee is probably one step below Whiteflash and the like, but I'm really happy with my eternity band.

 

[JenC]

I have done a number of projects with IDJ. My original 1.2 ctw studs. Recent upgrade to 2.3 ctw studs. They did my e-ring and I have an eternity band (10 pointers, I think) from them. I have never been to their storefront and live several states away. I have been beyond thrilled with all of their work. I believe they interpret Pricescope quality to be well-cut, F/G VS2/SI1 eye clean stones. Their melee is probably one step below Whiteflash and the like, but I'm really happy with my eternity band.

Thank you so much for your feedback. I have yet to really hear anything bad about them. When I asked about the pricescope quality they told me that means that pricescopers are willing to pay a little extra for even better quality. Forgive me but what is melee? This is the first time I am really learning about all of this since my husband did all of the work on his own with my engagement ring lol

 

[wildcat03]

Thank you so much for your feedback. I have yet to really hear anything bad about them. When I asked about the pricescope quality they told me that means that pricescopers are willing to pay a little extra for even better quality. Forgive me but what is melee? This is the first time I am really learning about all of this since my husband did all of the work on his own with my engagement ring lol

Melee are the smaller, uncerted diamonds used in settings, etc.

 

[diamondsR4eVR]

With my previous wedding set I had a slight gap but it didn’t bother me even tho I know most ppl like their rings to be flushed. I like both ovals and rounds so I can’t decide either. Haha

I think you can go WG or plat. Personal preference.

I love your ER. I also like the idea of having a RHR even tho I like a lot of bling on the wedding finger.

IDJ project sounds like fun! I love their IG page. I hear if you tell them PS quality they deliver but others can explain better since I have not worked with them. If you don’t plan on reselling I think not certed will be fine.

 

[JenC]

With my previous wedding set I had a slight gap but it didn’t bother me even tho I know most ppl like their rings to be flushed. I like both ovals and rounds so I can’t decide either. Haha

I think you can go WG or plat. Personal preference.

I love your ER. I also like the idea of having a RHR even tho I like a lot of bling on the wedding finger.

IDJ project sounds like fun! I love their IG page. I hear if you tell them PS quality they deliver. If you don’t plan on reselling I think not certed will be fine.

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am not bothered by the rings sitting flush but I feel that an eternity band with the size stones that I am looking at takes away from the engagement ring a little. My plan is to get some smaller eternity bands to stack. I saw an east west emerald .15 point stones on the IDJ IG and loved it so much! I think a smaller more petite eternity band looks better with my engagement ring but I am loving the bling look too so want one larger stone band! IDJ has been really awesome to work with so far and you cant beat their prices but I am just wanting to be sure that their quality is going to be good. Don’t plan on reselling but you never know what will happen in life. I think the biggest thing is with a certified stone you know what you are getting and with non certified there is a little risk there.