There is always some debate over half eternity rings, and when they should be purchased, for what occasion and the advantages over full eternity rings. First things first, the most important considerations to most people are cost and design. Without the right appearance, the ring is of little interest. Whether you are considering channel set half eternity rings, or even claw set designs, it is most imporant to find the right design for yourself. There are various advantages for buying half eternity rings, which we will look at in a certain amount of brief detail.

Firstly let us consider the comfort of the ring. Large diamonds require a much deeper ring. When such designs are worn, especially claw settings, the rings will rub against each side of the fingers next to that on which the ring is worn. Half eternity rings reduce rapidly in depth past the setting, thereby ensuring a more comfortable feel with rings that contain larger diamonds across the top of the ring.

Secondly, finger size. Will your finger always remain the same size? Few will say yes. Half eternity rings provide a little room for manouvre with regards to finger size, whereas full eternity rings will not be able to be resized. Some designs of full eternity rings can be made larger by removing a small amount of metal from the inside, but this often results in loss of the hallmark. (this however can be easily re-hallmarked)

Thirdly we move onto cost. This really is a no-brainer. With a smaller amount of diamonds you have two choices. Either reducing cost by opting for the half eternity rings of the same diamond size, or alternatively you can keep to the same budget as the full eternity ring, but have fewer diamonds that are larger.

Finally, a few words about design. Claw settings are more tolerant to resizing, whereas channel settings are more vulnerable when it comes to adjustment and can either chip or produce spaces between stones, which in the case of a princess cut channel set eternity ring is not something that anyone would like to happen. Our advice is to always make sure of the finger size. Visit your local jewellery store and try some rings on. If possible seek more than one finger size check, to make sure you have the right size to begin with. With a little sound advice, and some careful consideration whichever one of the enormous range of half eternity rings chosen, it will be a memorable purchase to last a lifetime.