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Chelsea Palmer

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Hello and thank you for reading my post. I apologize if this is not the right thread. I have a 2 carat round solitaire that I stack above two 1.7-carat eternity bands. I think the combination looks lovely, but I’m unsure if I’m risking damaging the prongs on my solitaire. (I’m unsure because I still don’t understand the concept of damaging the prongs, but it seems to be a concern with folks that have eternity bands.) I think the twisted band in the photo on the left is lovely. My setting is on the right. Does anyone know where I can find something like this in white gold? I don’t know how many millimeters my bands are but my solitaire is about 2 mm so if you could also help me with the correct-sized spacer I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
 

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The problem with this type of eternity band is that the girdles of each diamond can be exposed. If the girdles are exposed, they can cut into the prongs of your engagement ring causing damage and possible stone loss. In your case, you also have these two eternity bands side by side. If the girdles are exposed, the diamonds can cut into each other. While a beautiful look, many have had this dilemma. If you are not able to ascertain the positions of diamond girdles in relation to each other, just check in with a jeweler. You would have to be able to view the heights of each ring to see if they are actually ‘sawing’ into each other. That will determine what size spacer bands you will need.
 
Thank you, MissGotRocks. Are you saying that I also have to be concerned about the eternity bands rubbing against each other? In addition to the eternity band that’s closest to my Solitaire rubbing against those prongs? And that I would possibly need a spacer between each eternity band, and the eternity band and the solitaire?
 
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Chelsea Palmer said:
Thank you, MissGotRocks. Are you saying that I also have to be concerned about the eternity bands rubbing against each other? In addition to the eternity band that’s closest to my Solitaire rubbing against those prongs? And that I would possibly need a spacer between each eternity band, and the eternity band and the solitaire?
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Yes, possibly. If those bands are identical, then I assume the diamond girdles would be at the exact same height. Could be problematic. Can you tell if the girdles touch?
 
 
MissGotRocks said:
Yes, possibly. If those bands are identical, then I assume the diamond girdles would be at the exact same height. Could be problematic. Can you tell if the girdles touch?
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For sure I cannot because I’m still not even sure I know what the girdle parts are. I think it’s the circular part between the crown and the pavilion? I do have a 9X magnifier so maybe I will be able to tell. MissGotRocks may I ask you another question, please? The band on my solitaire is about 2 mm. Might you know what size stones I would be looking for if I wanted a 2 mm single prong eternity band, to be the same width as my solitaire? Either in carats/pointers or millimeters? Just in case I want to tone down the bling from time to time, as my current bands are quite blingy. Thank you.
 
You would be looking at 3-pointers (0.03 carats). That's awful tiny for a single prong setting.
(FYI ...100 points = 1 carat stone.)
 

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I don't know if you like the look, but if one of your eternity bands was channel set, and you wear it in the middle of your stack, it would solve both issues. There might be a little wear on the side of the channel set from the single prong girdles, but it would minimize wear to your e-ring prongs and minimize the risk of chipping the girdles of your single prong.
 
Or bead set would work...
 
Thank you, Freddyboston, tyty333 and RMOO. This info is all very helpful. I will see if I can figure out if these rings are damaging each other. I sincerely appreciate everybody’s input and assistance.
 
Yes, the girdle is the round edge of the diamond between the crown and pavilion. Diamonds can saw into metal as well as into each other. Sometimes they directly meet and sometimes they rub each other with movement of the rings on the finger. While I love the look of a shared prong eternity band, I didn’t want to have to use a spacer. I opted for a channel set band so that it was just metal touching metal. Check your rings out and let us know what you find!
 
For example...these two allow you to have pave without needing spacers (usually*).
(bright cut and bead set are the same)

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That band looks perfect. Are you able to tell me how many millimeters so I order the correct one? Thank you.
 
tyty333 said:
For example...these two allow you to have pave without needing spacers (usually*).
(bright cut and bead set are the same)

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Thank you, tyty333. I really do like the look of the bands the way they are now, so I will absolutely look into a spacer.
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Yes, the girdle is the round edge of the diamond between the crown and pavilion. Diamonds can saw into metal as well as into each other. Sometimes they directly meet and sometimes they rub each other with movement of the rings on the finger. While I love the look of a shared prong eternity band, I didn’t want to have to use a spacer. I opted for a channel set band so that it was just metal touching metal. Check your rings out and let us know what you find!
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dear MissGotRocks, the girdles definitely do rub together, and they also rub against the prongs of my engagement ring and I just had the platinum smoothed and polished a couple of weeks ago when I had my new diamond set. I’m actually very upset about this! I wish I had known this. My engagement setting was beautiful and shiny and smooth again, and now it’s all jagged on the prongs. So two spacer bands on their way soon. Thank you for this very very helpful tip.
 
Would it be the case that if eternity bands were made of cubic zirconia instead of diamonds that this issue wouldn’t occur? Or does cubic zirconia is also scratch the prongs of a solitaire diamond ring? Thank you.
 
To clarify, my above question, I have no intention of replacing my eternity bands with cubic zirconia bands. I was just curious if CZ‘s also caused the same damage.
 
Chelsea Palmer said:
To clarify, my above question, I have no intention of replacing my eternity bands with cubic zirconia bands. I was just curious if CZ‘s also caused the same damage.
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I did a little research online (emphasis on little) because your question peaked my curiosity, and it appears that cz is more likely to be the recipient of damage from metal than the aggressor because it is much lower on the Mohs scale (8-8.5) than diamond (10) and softer than most metals used in jewelry. Per the interweb
 
Interesting. I know very little about cubic zirconia. I don’t know if there’s different qualities of it, if one cubic zirconia stone could be better quality than another, etc. But maybe cubic zirconia eternity bands could be a could be an option for those who do not want to wear a spacer. Thank you for doing the research.
 
If I may trouble you all, I believe someone posted a very dainty, delicate diamond band yesterday. But I cannot figure out how to find it. Would you be so kind as to repost? Thank you.
 
Yes, description states “dainty diamond band”. It’s similar, but I think the one from yesterday had single prongs. But I might be able to find it myself. Thanks to all.
 
Chelsea Palmer said:
Yes, description states “dainty diamond band”. It’s similar, but I think the one from yesterday had single prongs. But I might be able to find it myself. Thanks to all.
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Are you talking about the one I posted yesterday? I posted it in your lab created thread because it is a lab created band.
At the bottom of this thread... (ignore if that's not the one you're talking about)
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Thread 'Is there any obvious defect or issue with this diamond based on the specs?'

Hello and thank you for reading my post. I am too superstitious to post the IGI grading report because I have been searching for ages now for the perfect lab grown diamond and I think I found it. For a fabulous price: 2.19 CARAT - ROUND CUT LAB GROWN DIAMOND F Color | VVS2 Clarity | Ideal Cut.
StoneAlgo gave it a cut score of 9.3 with zero concerns. I’m attaching the specs. It’s a CVD type IIa (I don’t really know how important that is.). I’ve attached a photo of the specs. Is this diamond too good to be true? It’s a hearts and arrows. Thank you.IMG_9986.jpeg
 
tyty333 said:
Are you talking about the one I posted yesterday? I posted it in your lab created thread because it is a lab created band.
At the bottom of this thread... (ignore if that's not the one you're talking about)
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Thread 'Is there any obvious defect or issue with this diamond based on the specs?'

Hello and thank you for reading my post. I am too superstitious to post the IGI grading report because I have been searching for ages now for the perfect lab grown diamond and I think I found it. For a fabulous price: 2.19 CARAT - ROUND CUT LAB GROWN DIAMOND F Color | VVS2 Clarity | Ideal Cut.
StoneAlgo gave it a cut score of 9.3 with zero concerns. I’m attaching the specs. It’s a CVD type IIa (I don’t really know how important that is.). I’ve attached a photo of the specs. Is this diamond too good to be true? It’s a hearts and arrows. Thank you.IMG_9986.jpeg
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Thank you, but I’m not adept enough at navigating through Pricescope to find it. I didn’t think it mattered the material of the stones. Mined diamonds, lab diamonds, cubic zirconia, etc. I was more concerned with the size of the stones. But you’ve all given me a lot of helpful info and I appreciate it.
 
Actually, since you’ve all been so helpful, if you wouldn’t mind indulging me, what would YOU recommend? I would need a spacer between my two eternity bands, and a spacer between my eternity band and engagement ring. I ordered a thin silver plain band and a thin silver twisted band from Amazon just to get an idea of how this will all look, but do you have other recommendations? Should I reset my engagement ring in a micro-pave setting? Should I put a micro-pave band between my two eternity bands and something plain between the top eternity band and my engagement ring? I value all your opinions. Thank you.IMG_0371.jpeg
 
Will you ever want to wear the two eternity bands separately (stacked on either side of your e-ring, or any other diamond or colored stone band?) If you are sure you will only ever want to wear them stacked next to each other, you could have them soldered together. Then you wouldn't have to worry about them moving around and damaging each other, but would lose the versatility of being able to separate them. You would still need a spacer between them and your e-ring though.
 
I will wear them stacked, until I find something suitable to put between them. I prefer not to solder them, but that is a good option. I’ve now gone down this never-ending rabbit hole of stacked rings, and now I’m getting used to the idea. Previously, I didn’t think I would like it, but it might look nice. I’m just not sure the best option for each of the two rings I will need. Thank you.
 
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