Welcome
Where to Begin
An eternity ring usually marks something: an anniversary, a birth, a milestone. That makes it a considered purchase rather than an urgent one, which is fortunate, because it carries more irreversible decisions than any other ring we make.
Coverage is the big one. It changes the look, the comfort, the price and whether the ring can ever be resized. Everything else becomes easier once it is settled.
This guide starts there, then works through settings, layout, carat weight and how the ring will sit in a stack.
Contents
15 Chapters
Read in order, or jump to whichever question you have.
- Understanding Stone Coverage
Quarter to full, and why half is not a compromise. Read this chapter.
- Setting Styles
Nine ways stones are held, and what each costs in upkeep. Read this chapter.
- Carat Weight & Stone Layout
Why total carat weight is the most misread figure in jewellery. Read this chapter.
- Wearing It in a Stack
Four arrangements, and how to stop rings damaging each other. Read this chapter.
- Diamond Shapes
Twelve shapes, and which flatter which hands. Read this chapter.
- Diamond Quality & Matching
Cut, colour, clarity and carat, and where to spend first. Read this chapter.
- Natural & Lab-Grown
What is identical, what differs, and the honest view on value. Read this chapter.
- Coloured Gemstones
Sapphire, ruby, emerald and the rest, stone by stone. Read this chapter.
- Width, Depth & Comfort
Nine cross-sections, and why the wrong one gets taken off. Read this chapter.
- Choosing the Metal
Five metals on colour, weight, upkeep and how they age. Read this chapter.
- Finish, Milgrain & Engraving
Polished, brushed, hammered and milgrain, and how each ages. Read this chapter.
- Getting the Size Right
The full UK chart, and how to find it in secret. Read this chapter.
- Aftercare & Inspection
Cleaning, storage, insurance and the annual check-up. Read this chapter.
- Our Process & Timeline
Eight stages from enquiry to handover, with honest timings. Read this chapter.
- Heirlooms & Reused Materials
Resetting a family stone, and reusing old gold. Read this chapter.
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