Will a ring that is 1.5mm break?

[enyouartist]

I had a vendor tell me today that a 1.5mm is very liable to break. Is this a legitamate concern? I love the way an eternity ring looks when there is a delicate melee along a 1.5mm width, but I would rather get a 2mm you guys think it has a chance of breaking.

 

[stone-cold11]

Depends on the overall design, workmanship, materials used.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I am not sure about "breaking" but getting mishapen would certainly be more of a concern than with a wider band. But if the 1.5mm wide band is made thicker (i.e. higher off the finger) then it can compensate. If you want a thin band like that then I suggest buying from a vendor who specializes in such designs and will stand behind their workmanship.

 

[yssie]

it is my humble opinion that any band of that thickness - especially one with pave or other structural inhibitors - will eventually warp.

Height as dreamer describes does not protect against horizontal torque during wear, though it will help prevent the round ring becoming an oval, say, as the mere presence of more metal creates a sturdier struct than it would otherwise be.

It is a tradeoff, you must decide how to weigh strength against aesthetics. Some PSers choose the latter, (hopefully) acknowledging that they compromised durability for looks. Others compromise with 2, 2.5, 3mm mm bands. To be completely safe you could get an 8+mm band.. but that swings too far in the other direction for many

 

[Cimbom]

I didn't even realise this. My engagement ring is around that thickness with pave diamonds about half way around. Now I'm worried

 

[enyouartist]

Thanks for the replies. I was on the fence, considering that the ring is so petite and she is a size 7 ring. Now I will just go with the 2mm to be safe.

 

[antelope1]

it is my humble opinion that any band of that thickness - especially one with pave or other structural inhibitors - will eventually warp.

Height as dreamer describes does not protect against horizontal torque during wear, though it will help prevent the round ring becoming an oval, say, as the mere presence of more metal creates a sturdier struct than it would otherwise be.

Yssie, can you explain more? I'm not visualizing this well. Why isn't the strength of a ring determined by the volume of metal (h x w) cross-section?

For the same volume of metal, I would have thought that wider (but shorter) bands would be more prone to go out of round, and that narrower (but taller) bands would be more prone to torque.

Unless you are thinking that wider and taller = more metal volume overall?

 

[iwannaprettyone]

My eternity bands are 1mm white gold, shared prong (Lieberfarb) and are not warped. I have only been wearing them for a year though so I can't speak to there longevity.

 

[yssie]

it is my humble opinion that any band of that thickness - especially one with pave or other structural inhibitors - will eventually warp.

Height as dreamer describes does not protect against horizontal torque during wear, though it will help prevent the round ring becoming an oval, say, as the mere presence of more metal creates a sturdier struct than it would otherwise be.

Yssie, can you explain more? I'm not visualizing this well. Why isn't the strength of a ring determined by the volume of metal (h x w) cross-section?

For the same volume of metal, I would have thought that wider (but shorter) bands would be more prone to go out of round, and that narrower (but taller) bands would be more prone to torque.

Unless you are thinking that wider and taller = more metal volume overall?

yes, exactly this

more metal (overall) is always better than less metal, but metal distribution will determine how effective that extra metal is in withstanding different directional forces

 

[Chris-at-ERD]

Craftsmanship is key in producing a fine piece that is 1.5mm no doubt, the depth of the band will definetly play a role as well, so with that said 1.5mm made well should be fine regardless of setting prefrence.

 

[makemepretty]

I have a 1.5mm spacer white gold band and it's very solid. I don't see any reason why it would break.

 

[ms.halo]

I have a pave 1.4 mm ering that is 2.5 mm deep (height) that I've had for a couple of years. I wear it every day without any problems yet.

 

[Fly Girl]

Both my mother and my MIL had solid gold e-rings about 2 mm wide that wore completely through the shank after being worn 24/7 for 40 to 45 years.

It's just a matter of time until any of these very narrow shanked rings wear out.

 

[diamondringlover]

My engagement ring band is less then 2mm it is probably around 1.8 or so and I have been wearing it since around 2002 and I have not had any problems at all with it and it is just a standard 14K yellow gold plain everyday setting...

 

[TheDoctor]

There's more to this than thickness/width. A 1.5 mm plain band with no pave' stones could be worn for decades with no issues, but drill 30 holes in it and it becomes perforated. Weak points...so it depends on depth and what size drill holes the manufacturer made prior to the stone setting. These can be so flimsy that they need to be supported from the inside in order to set the stones, or they will collapse under the necessary force.