An eternity band is much different from wedding bands in that they can essentially be given at any time, though they represent a very similar sentiment. These rings represent eternal love, and as such they are always a welcome and appreciated sentiment. They are often give out on anniversaries, but they are not limited to being anniversary gifts.
An eternity band is always set with diamonds, usually a band of them either covering the entire circle of the ring or half of the circle of the ring. There are two main types of these bands. Those two types are full and half.
A half eternity band is the style that have diamonds along the face of the band. These are essentially made to be visible to anyone looking at the outside of the hand as they do not have diamonds along the entirety of the ring. This style is much easier to come by as they are easier for jewelers to make, and they are much more affordable than full rings.
The rings that are full have diamonds encompassing the whole expanse of the band. They cover both the front and the back, making them visible whether someone is looking at the front or the back of the hand. This style is far more expensive than the half style for more than one reason. The obvious reason would be that they use more diamonds, but they are also much more difficult to make. These can not be generically sized, they must be custom sized to order.
Diamonds are not the only stones that you can get these bands adorned with. Birth stones and other precious gems are also common or popular, such as rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Including a gem other than a diamond does not decrease the sentiment that comes with one of these rings by any bit, and can even increase it. This is especially true because a bit of color on the ring can make it more beautiful than just being set with a row of diamonds.
Finding the right band to symbolize your love for eternity is up to you. If you are going with a half style, then you can keep it a secret, but if you want to give her a full style ring then it will be more difficult. While it is possible in some instances to have the ring sized based on another fitting ring that she has, it is always better to have her come in and have the eternity band personally sized. This may ruin the element of surprise, but it will be all that much more special because she knows that it is coming and will appreciate the effort you have put into getting her a band that will stay on her finger for the rest of her live.
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