What is an Eternity Ring?
An eternity ring is a woman's ring that is given as a symbol of everlasting love. The main feature of an eternity ring is a continuous line of stones around the band, which are most commonly cut diamonds that represent eternity, through a circular design that symbolises eternal love.
As an eternity ring is not worn on the wedding day or before a marriage ceremony, they are not given as engagement rings or wedding bands. We make many types of bespoke jewellery including wedding, engagement and eternity rings, all of which use traditional and modern techniques to achieve the highest quality results.
You will see our trusted, honest jewellers can help create beautiful jewellery when you enquire about your new eternity ring with us.
What is the Tradition of the Eternity Ring?
There are many details surrounding the tradition and different reasons for giving eternity rings can be confusing. Below, we have answered some common questions about eternity rings, reasons for giving them, and the services we provide:
What is an Eternity Ring Given For?
In the most traditional sense, eternity rings are given on special wedding anniversary dates, particularly important milestones such as fifth anniversaries, tenth anniversaries, or beyond. Many people will give multiple eternity rings throughout a marriage. While most eternity rings’ dates are milestones, some may choose to give them even more frequently. Diamond eternity rings often feature a stone for each year of marriage.
The purpose of an eternity ring is to provide those in long marriages with a recurring opportunity to express their love. Otherwise engagement rings and wedding bands may be worn for an exceptionally long time, in some cases! The eternity ring is usually given to a woman to show that the spirit of the initial engagement and the marriage still endures.
What Finger is an Eternity Ring Worn on?
Most eternity rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand, otherwise known as the ring finger. However, as many eternity rings can accumulate throughout a marriage, they can easily be worn on any hand a person chooses. As the circular stone design is usually quite subtle and easy to protect, being set in a solid band of precious metals as opposed to a bulkier engagement ring, they can suit any finger easily.
What is an Eternity Band Ring?
An eternity band ring is a type of eternity ring with fewer or no diamonds or other stones set into the design. There are also half, three quarter and full band designs, which feature circular stone settings over half, three quarters, or all the way around a band's diameter.
What is the Purpose of an Eternity Ring?
An eternity ring is simply a celebration and demonstration of eternal love, most often given during a marriage. Some people have different definitions and opinions on the significance of an eternity ring, but the primary tradition associated with an eternity ring is that it is given to represent happiness after many years of marriage.
Some people may give engagement rings, wedding rings and eternity rings very close together, such as when proposing marriage, on the wedding day itself, or during their honeymoon. However, the giving process is usually more staggered.
What is the History of an Eternity Ring?
The tradition of an eternity ring has a long history. Versions of the eternity ring have been given in marriages since the time of the Ancient Egyptians, and possibly even before recorded history. Humans have been giving their committed partners symbols of love in various forms for almost forever.
In the 20th century, the continuous circular design became more prominent, as they used smaller diamonds than engagement rings. Many diamond producers, such as DeBeers, advertised this design to sell smaller diamonds to women who had been married for a long time.
How Much Does an Eternity Ring Cost?
Several factors will affect the cost of your eternity ring, most notably the number of gemstones and the presence of precious metals. Most eternity rings will use metals such as yellow gold, white gold or platinum, and are traditionally crafted with diamonds in the design.
The process of making a bespoke eternity ring can be time-consuming and has several steps, each of which can affect the cost:
Metal: Using a metal such as platinum can easily push the price of any type of ring higher. Certain metals are easier to work with than others, or more difficult to source, and many have other properties that can dramatically affect the costs.
Stones: The types of stones, the cut, the carats of the gems, and the setting process during the creation of the rings will all have an impact on prices. Most of the time diamonds are used in eternity rings, which are usually the most expensive type of stone to use.
Designs: The casting, goldsmithing, polishing, and assembly stages all take time and skill to do. Many eternity rings will require intricate stone setting, too, so the design stage of an eternity ring is a significant factor in the overall cost.
To buy a good quality eternity ring you need to find a trustworthy jeweller who has experience in creating a variety of ring designs. We have the knowledge and reliability that comes from close to 30 years in the trade, so please feel free to get in touch with us about your new eternity ring design.
Use Our Trustworthy Jewellers for a Bespoke Eternity Ring
Whether you have been married for 5, 10, 20 or 50 years, an eternity ring is a wonderful way to symbolise your enduring love and commitment, and our superb jewellers can deliver a wide variety of bespoke designs. We will work with you on every step of the process, providing an honest and professional service for any type of eternity ring you might like.
From our base in Chichester, in West Sussex, we create bespoke jewellery and sell the finest pieces to people all over the UK, whether for an engagement, wedding, eternity ring or something else. If you would like a trustworthy service for the best jewellery pieces we can help. Get in touch with us today for more information about eternity rings.
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