Most people know that one of the hot trends right now is designing your own engagement ring. What they may not realize is that you can create your own custom eternity ring just as easily. From the diamonds to the setting they’re nestled in, designing a custom eternity ring can be easy as 1….2….3….
One of the first choices that needs to be made when creating your diamond eternity ring is which metal you want to have the eternity ring set in. While gold and platinum both make excellent choices for a silver toned eternity ring, while yellow gold is also well suited for a more traditional eternity ring.
Once you have selected the metal for the eternity ring, the next step is to decide what types of diamonds you want to be set into the eternity ring. The most traditional shapes used are princess cut and emerald cut stones. These shapes are preferred in an eternity ring because of their ability to rest flush up against one another. For an eternity ring with a slight twist, you can also choose various stones of alternating shapes.
With the metal and the cut of stone in place, the next step will be to select the best overall design for the eternity ring. This is where you would decode of you wanted channel set diamonds, where the stones are set in between two sections of gold to give the external edges of the eternity ring a smoother finish, bezel set stones which allow you to have the shape of the ring conform to the shapes of the stones in the eternity ring, or even a tension set design, using the natural pressure created when the band of the eternity ring is partially split to keep the diamonds securely held in the eternity ring.
The final choice deals with the specific stones you wish to buy for your new eternity ring. Since you already have the shape nailed down, the next step would be to choose from an inventory list of all the available carat weights, diamond colours, and various clarity and cut ratings. Since there are several stones needed for the eternity ring, the selection may be slightly more limited than it would be if shopping for a solitaire ring.