Gold Eternity Ring

Diamond eternity rings, or those with cubic zirconia, are best set in white bands because eternity rings, in general, are diamond intensive and the stones will tend to look larger and appear more brilliant when accented by white instead of yellow or rose gold. It is one of the reasons that these rings are most often crafted in silver, platinum, palladium and most commonly white gold.

The Appeal of the White Gold Illusion

A white gold eternity ring, especially one that has clear gemstones (or white diamonds) around the entire band (known as a full eternity ring), may look as though it is made entirely of diamonds with the white metal setting (be it prong, bezel, channel or pave) blending seamlessly with the stones. This illusion is part of the appeal of an eternity band—an unbroken circle that goes on forever to match the timeless promise it represents.

Yellow Gold and White Gold Eternity Ring Prices

Gold eternity ring designs that use yellow gold for the band, often have white gold or platinum around the stones as accents. However, whether you select a 14 carat or 18c yellow gold eternity ring, or a 9ct white gold eternity ring, or even a rare style of rose gold eternity ring, the prices will not be that different. Yellow gold, white gold and rose gold tend to be priced almost the same because they all contain only a percentage of pure gold; it is the alloyed metals that give gold different colors. So, it really comes down to your preference because the price will not be affected very much no mater which you choose.

Bring Out the Diamond Brilliance

If you are trying to match a yellow gold engagement ring with an eternity wedding band, then you may want the band itself to be yellow gold, however, it’s worth considering getting a yellow gold eternity ring band that has white gold around the stones just to bring out the diamonds a little more. Two tone rings serve to give you the gold color to match the other ring while emphasizing the diamonds and getting their maximum brilliance to show through.

Selecting the Quality and Clarity of Your Diamonds

Gold eternity rings are usually set with genuine diamonds and it is the diamond size and quality that most affects the price, because unlike other rings that may have one stone or two or perhaps three and a few teeny accents, a full eternity ring may have over 40 diamonds, totaling .50 carats or more. That is why genuine diamonds eternity rings are seldom set in silver or plated metals of lesser quality.

For example an 18ct white gold eternity ring with 0.50CT of H/SI diamonds in a channel setting will cost a little over $900, and the same 18ct yellow gold eternity ring will be the same price. An H color diamond is a long way from the best D quality, and SI is a slightly imperfect diamond, and a long way from an IF (Internally Flawless) diamond or an FL (flawless stone. So, increase the quality of the diamonds just a little to a G/VS and the cost of a similar ring in the same gold setting will more than double.

The moral to all this is that if you’re investing in diamonds, then it only makes sense to set them in gold, white gold or platinum. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t cheap eternity rings in silver or other metals that use white semi precious gemstones or cubic zirconia and cost less than $100, but that’s another class of jewelry and another article.

Value and Quality in Genuine Diamond Eternity Rings

We’re going to focus on getting value and quality in genuine diamond 9ct gold eternity ring styles and 18ct gold eternity ring designs, suggesting white gold full eternity ring creations that are unique and distinctive, and also bringing you some recommendations on the popular white gold half eternity ring designs from some of the top online jewelers that specialize in diamond rings.

Eternity Ring Variations

You can choose a full eternity ring, which has a continuous line of stones around the band, or a half eternity ring with diamonds or gemstones only on the top – usually three to seven stones.

Wishbone

There are some variations on these two basic styles, like there is white gold wishbone eternity ring that has a sort of V shape on top, and these can be full or half eternity rings depending on how many stones. Often they only have stones in the V on top, but there are some that have diamonds all around.

Baguette

There are also baguette eternity ring styles. The word baguette refers to the cut of the diamonds which is rectangular. These rings are very unique and tend to be quite expensive since each diamond must be quite large to be cut in that elongated shape.

Trilogy or Three Stone Ring

Another gold half eternity ring style that is popular but not strictly an eternity ring in the true sense of the word is a three stone ring or what some call a trilogy ring. They are often set similar to an eternity band, but may have the stones raised slightly in the shank, and the band itself may be narrow and rounded instead of flat and which removes it from the eternity family. However, it’s a ring style that tends to get categorized and displayed near or with eternity rings.

Matching Engagement Rings with Eternity Bands

If you are looking for a diamond wedding band to match an engagement ring, especially a simple solitaire ring, then eternity wedding ring designs will add some extra sparkle to your wedding set. Since eternity bands seldom come as sets with engagement rings, and I really have no idea why because they go so well, it is necessary to match your metals and bands and diamond quality and color so they appear to go together. The best way to do this is to buy the two rings at the same company, however that is not always possible, so compare the color, clarity and cut of the diamonds in your engagement ring to the ones in the eternity ring you fancy.

As an example, an eternity gold ring that has channel set baguette diamonds will not go well with a round brilliant or princess cut engagement ring. You may want to pear a baguette eternity ring with an emerald cut diamond or something square or rectangular. Likewise an 18 carat gold eternity ring wedding band should be paired with an 18 carat engagement ring of the same color, be it white or yellow.

An Exception

The only exception to the above rules, and does look lovely, is this: if you have a yellow gold engagement ring pair it with an 18k white gold eternity ring that has a band in yellow gold but white gold accenting the diamond setting. The white gold will be invisible because it simply highlights the diamonds and does not look out of place at all.

White Gold Ruby Eternity Ring Styles

If you have a ruby engagement ring, which is now quite popular, then it is still possible to pair it with a white gold ruby eternity ring, but it is best if the rubies are interspersed with white gemstones or diamonds because the red in both rings may be too much. Gold ruby eternity ring designs that just have subtle red accents are difficult to find. But there is one we can recommend that’s a 14k white gold ruby ring with baguette cut gemstones and a half carat of diamonds that retails for about $700 from Diamond Harmony.

The same principal applies to engagement rings you may wish to pair with a gold emerald eternity ring. Try to get one that alternates emeralds with diamonds, so there’s just a slight green accent and not a forest of green on your wedding finger.

Matching Colored Gemstones with diamonds

There’s nothing wrong with pairing a colored gemstone engagement ring with a gold full eternity ring set with only white diamonds. This will work especially well if you are selecting something like an 14k white gold eternity ring that’s very delicate and unique like round and baguette prong set eternity band from Diamond Harmony that retails for about $1,500. The same style in an 18 carat white gold eternity ring sells for just $100 more – $1,600.

Full and half Eternity White Gold Ring Specialists

We’ve already mentioned a few select pieces from a company called Diamond Harmony who are online jewelers with a good variety of rings.

There are a few other places we also recommend for excellent designs, high quality and a wide selection of half eternity rings, full eternity rings and diamond wedding bands that are distinctive and elegant. One is The Diamond Store, another is Cool Diamonds and the third is Mondera. Of the three, The Diamond Store offers the most variety, while Cool Diamonds has only a couple eternity rings, their quality is excellent, and Mondera has unique styles in yellow gold, white gold and platinum that are so gorgeous they may be eternity engagement rings and wedding bands all in one. But let’s first take a closer look at what Cool Diamonds offers.

Icy Cool Diamonds – Just a Little is Enough

Although Cool Diamonds has a vast selection of diamond engagement rings they only have a couple eternity rings. However they are so elegant and brilliant that they should not be overlooked. One of their pieces is a half eternity ring that retails in GBP at just under £1,000. For this you get 0.5 carats of excellent quality diamonds in a high polished 4 mm white gold band. The other is also a half eternity ring but has 0,7 carats of diamonds and costs about £300 more. Both these pieces are also offered in your choice of 18k yellow gold or platinum with the price varying accordingly.

Two more COOL Gems

They do have two other items that we’d like to recommend, one is a three stone ring, or otherwise known as a trilogy ring and the other is a white gold or platinum engagement ring with an eternity band and one solitaire diamond blended into one unique creation. It’s called the Juliet engagement ring and we recommend it because it really stands out no matter whether you seek an engagement ring, wedding band or an eternity ring. It rolls all three into one gorgeous piece.

Why Cool Diamonds?

We recommend Cool Diamonds because of several factors. First they have a system whereby you can order your ring based on the precious metal, the diamond grade and clarity, and the size of the stone. For example you can select a platinum band with IF (Internally Flawless) diamond clarity in the best D grade and see the price appear on the screen. Lets’ say that ring costs a little over £1,000. Now just click a different grade of diamond, choose a little less clarity, and set it all in palladium and the exact same ring you love is now just a little over £500.

If you really love the design but can’t afford the very best, give yourself your own discount. It’s all in your choices. This is possible to do with every one of their hundreds of engagement ring styles. And when you order each piece will come with a diamond certificate that you can view in advance online. They also guarantee that all their diamonds are conflict free.

Versace, Vivian Westwood Jewelry and Other Designers

Just so you know who you’re dealing with, Cool Diamonds is not just another online company. They have showrooms where you can view their jewelry in two main European cities, London and Paris.

They have their own designer line of diamond jewelry but also feature unique pieces by Versace, Amelie O.B.E., Vivienne Westwood and Jasper Conran. You can order online through any one of their websites.

Eternity Rings for all Budgets from The Diamond Store

Our next little eternity goldmine is called The Diamond Store, where you will find a huge selection of eternity engagement rings from just over $100 to well into the thousands. No mater what your budget constrains The Diamond Store has something for you. If you’re looking for 18K white gold pave diamonds fit for a queen, it’s there; if you just need a fun eternity promise ring or friendship band, it’s also available at a very affordable price.

Cheap Eternity Rings – Under $200

In their selection of cheap eternity rings you’ll find that $200 will stretch a long way even if you want a ruby eternity ring or an emerald eternity ring or a couple princess cut eternity rings that are fun and stackable as cocktail jewelry. Oh yes, they also have lots of funky blue and yellow sapphire pieces and some styles that could fool anyone into swearing they were vintage eternity rings.

The Diamond Store is not a cheap jewelry shop by any means, but they do have discount eternity rings that are set in genuine gold or white gold and use good quality gemstones even in the less expensive designs.

There is such a variety I can’t list everything they have, but here are just a few examples:

• Half eternity ring with 0.02CT diamonds set in 9K Yellow Gold for under $140.
• 9K gold half eternity ring with 0.08ct diamonds for juts over $150.
• 9K gold eternity ring with yellow channel set sapphires and diamonds for $154.
• Gold half eternity ring with opal gemstones set into 9ct gold for just over $160.
• Emerald eternity ring set in 9c yellow gold with a twisted band for just over $180.
• Full eternity ring with diamonds set in 9ct gold for just under $200.
• White gold half eternity ring with 0.15CT diamonds set into 9c white gold for $210.
• Emerald eternity ring with 2 rows of emeralds in a half eternity ring for under $250.

Need a little more information about The Diamond Store?

Here are the facts in brief:

The Diamond Store is based in the UK, shipping their gold and diamond jewelry from a warehouse in London and retailing exclusively online to keep their costs down. Their eternity rings and all their handmade diamond jewellery is crafted from conflict free diamonds and comes with the UK Hallmark quality guarantee. You can find them Online where you can view some of their jewellery creations in 3D.

Uniquely Beautiful Engagement Rings and Eternity Creations by Mondera

If you’re looking for something unique, a once in a lifetime purchase, or need a selection of beautiful engagement rings and eternity bands to choose from for your wedding, then you should not overlook the designs Mondera has to offer. They have ready to wear diamond ring eternity bands, eternity wedding sets, diamond and gemstone wedding rings and genuinely unusual and beautiful engagement rings.

Custom Designs

They also specialize in custom making any jewelry pieces you have your heart set on using your choice of white gold, yellow gold, platinum or even silver. They can create your own pave engagement rings gold rings or walk you through the process of designing your own solitaire engagement rings, or matching what you already have with eternity rings in bezel tension settings, channel settings or prongs.

Not Cheap

They’re not a cheap eternity ring reseller, and they do not cater to designs under about $700, but if your budget can afford it, you can have a full eternity ring with a row or two of channel set princess cut diamond in gold or platinum or white gold that will last a lifetime.

Emerald Engagement Rings by Mondera

If you need something a little different, like emerald engagement rings, then you’ll be happy to find some designer styles in 14k white gold that are not your average emerald rings. One of their designs is especially unique, featuring a set of round brilliant pave set diamonds that encircle an emerald in a polished platinum band. This particular piece is very versatile and could be an engagement ring or a wedding ring because it’s stunning enough on it’s own without a second band. It could also be a ladies cocktail ring, elegant, understated, modern, not gaudy, and would never be confused with an imitation emerald cocktail bauble.

Why Mondera?

Here’s a final snippet of information about Mondera the company. First of all they have been awarded the Forbs Best of the Web honor, and have been in business for about 11 years. They’re based in New York, but their jewelry expertise goes back to 1860 with David Mouawad who passed on his knowledge to Fred & Pascal Mouawad and who now continue the family tradition of jewelry crafting excellence. You can visit Mondera online and learn more about the company and browse their jewellery eternity rings and other masterful creations.