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THIN engagement RINGS
Thin wedding rings and engagement rings are something that is extremely popular. But where does the line really go for what is durable and what is not? Let us give you our thoughts on how thin an engagement ring can be.
Choosing a thin engagement ring has many benefits. For example, it makes the center diamond look larger when it is allowed to stand in the center, and also, many prefer thinner rings as it is more comfortable to wear. Several customers come to us with a ring design that got them inspired and in many cases it is a thin ring that has been influenced by the trend that prevails with neat rings. Wearing a ring every day for the rest of your life that is initially only 1.0 millimeters wide speaks for itself, it will not last.
Perhaps, you have seen a grandparent's ring worn for many years? They are often thin at the bottom and almost close to breaking. This is because gold slowly but surely wears down when worn. Every day, a small part of the metal is worn down when the ring comes into contact with other surfaces such as your hand, door handle or a complementary wedding ring. But how thin can an engagement ring be?
WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?
We never recommend making a ring that is thinner than 1.5 millimeters, both in terms of depth and width, in order for them to be durable. Even 1.5 millimeters is on the verge of being sustainable over time. At the same time, we understand that thin rings are both beautiful and emphasize the diamond and we can make neat rings if desired. Keep in mind that the ring will wear faster compared to if the ring were wider and deeper from the beginning and that 1.5 millimeters is the thinnest we recommend to manufacture. Thinner rings than 1.5 millimeters are not something we offer as a standard as we make rings made to be worn every day.
Many ring goldsmiths produce thinner rings, rings that are not solid to reduce the amount of metal and thus be able to offer rings at a lower price. We always want to offer the best price but never compromise on quality. Therefore, all our rings are massive and with a depth and width that are created to be worn now and for generations to come.
To get the illusion that the ring is narrower than it actually is, our best recommendation is to choose a ring that has a girdle, which means that it becomes narrower right before the diamond. For example, our ring Amelia is a big favorite with our customers as it is our solitaire ring with the most tapered girdle.
Which width is most common on an engagement ring?
Our best-selling width is 2.0-2.2 millimeters, which is still neat but more durable compared to, for example, 1.5 millimeters. If you want a ring that does not have a tapered girdle but is still neat, we recommend Sara which has a pointed shank, also called knife edge shank, as it resembles the shape of a knife. Celine is also an excellent choice if you want a neat ring with a soft shape with a very discreet girdle. If you want the opposite, in other words, a neat ring that is completely straight in its shank and more angular, we recommendFrida. Our thinnest side stone ring is Fredrica which is very popular.
COMBINE NEAT RINGS
Something that is good to keep in mind when buying an engagement ring is to think about what kind of ring you then want as wedding ring. A thin ring is more difficult to match as you can not wear a too deep eternity ring to a neat solitaire ring for example. This is because a too deep or thick eternity ring will wear on the neat solitaire ring. If you know from the beginning that you want to wear an eternity ring with heavier diamonds, we recommend choosing a deeper ring from the beginning to be able to match these two together. See below picture where we on the left combined Celine with Eleonora, if these two were worn together, the diamonds on Eleonora would wear on the shank of Celine, which is not good. But if we instead combine Celine with Louise, on the right, they will fit better together.
The combination on the left will wear on the solitaire ring