Would you trade in your engagement ring for an eternity band?

[Anonymous]

My mom lost the diamond out of her engagement ring when I was a teenager and ended up getting a new ring in a completely different style to replace it. I always thought that was weird -- her new ring is much more "her" but it wasn't the ring my dad got her when they got engaged!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, actually - I've never liked my wedding band - I got a plain gold one that matches DHs, but it looks funny with my engagement ring. I think at some point, I will probably swap it out for a ring that matches my engagement ring (that is eternity style). DH knows this, he's fine with it, he just wants to see if they can re-use the gold from my wedding band. Which would be great, considering how expensive gold is right now.

I hate to burst your bubble and I'm no jeweler, but I don't think most jewelers will re-use your old gold, due to porosity issues and varying alloys. There's an online jeweler called Green Karat that will, but in general, I don't think most will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Eternity band", WTF? Do you just sit on a couch somewhere, taking in calories, waiting to consume what the next canned marketing schtick tells you to expend money and resources and time on? Lord, is this from the QVC channel or something? Something from the deep burbs? How many months' salary do they tell you to spend on it? Does it go with the Pandora? Take your cash and get the F out of the DC area for God's sake. Maybe even the entire USA. It is depraved, it's gone off the rails completely, there is no hope left at all.

I think you should consider getting back on your medications. What in God's name are you babbling about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance, but then I wouldn't walk around with that many carats on my finger, anyway. It says a whole lot about who you are and what you value. I prefer to pass through life making less of a statement.

Just replace the baguette.

You guys realize that a 4-5 carat engagement ring is not actually that big, right? 4-5 carat total - a collection of small stones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance, but then I wouldn't walk around with that many carats on my finger, anyway. It says a whole lot about who you are and what you value. I prefer to pass through life making less of a statement.

Just replace the baguette.

You guys realize that a 4-5 carat engagement ring is not actually that big, right? 4-5 carat total - a collection of small stones.

A 5-carat diamond ring runs $20K or more. To those wondering about people who are bitter - no. I'm not bitter. I - and I'm assuming others here - just can't get over the gall of people who think that a $20K engagement ring is no big deal. Do you watch the news? Do you have any fucking idea what a flippant bitch you sound like making these comments when the average household income is around $50K/yr and so many people are out of work? Have a little self awareness - not to mention awareness of the reality of the vast majority of people in this world that is totally different from yours. I'm guessing this PP is the same bitch who posted asking people to explain being "poor" b/c the poor "fascinate" her. Your unmitigated gall fascinates me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, actually - I've never liked my wedding band - I got a plain gold one that matches DHs, but it looks funny with my engagement ring. I think at some point, I will probably swap it out for a ring that matches my engagement ring (that is eternity style). DH knows this, he's fine with it, he just wants to see if they can re-use the gold from my wedding band. Which would be great, considering how expensive gold is right now.

I hate to burst your bubble and I'm no jeweler, but I don't think most jewelers will re-use your old gold, due to porosity issues and varying alloys. There's an online jeweler called Green Karat that will, but in general, I don't think most will.

PP that you quoted here - I've actually had jewelry re-made with old gold before, so I know it is possible, but I think what you said may be true with lower Karats of gold (14K for example because it's not as pure).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance, but then I wouldn't walk around with that many carats on my finger, anyway. It says a whole lot about who you are and what you value. I prefer to pass through life making less of a statement.

Just replace the baguette.

You guys realize that a 4-5 carat engagement ring is not actually that big, right? 4-5 carat total - a collection of small stones.

A 5-carat diamond ring runs $20K or more. To those wondering about people who are bitter - no. I'm not bitter. I - and I'm assuming others here - just can't get over the gall of people who think that a $20K engagement ring is no big deal. Do you watch the news? Do you have any fucking idea what a flippant bitch you sound like making these comments when the average household income is around $50K/yr and so many people are out of work? Have a little self awareness - not to mention awareness of the reality of the vast majority of people in this world that is totally different from yours. I'm guessing this PP is the same bitch who posted asking people to explain being "poor" b/c the poor "fascinate" her. Your unmitigated gall fascinates me.

Lady, I (and the OP) can do whatever the hell we want with our money - for all you know, the OP has also donated $20K to charity this year. And for your information, since you've chosen to judge me, I'm the person that you quoted, and my engagement ring actually cost less than $2000 and contains no diamonds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance, but then I wouldn't walk around with that many carats on my finger, anyway. It says a whole lot about who you are and what you value. I prefer to pass through life making less of a statement.

Just replace the baguette.

You guys realize that a 4-5 carat engagement ring is not actually that big, right? 4-5 carat total - a collection of small stones.

A 5-carat diamond ring runs $20K or more. To those wondering about people who are bitter - no. I'm not bitter. I - and I'm assuming others here - just can't get over the gall of people who think that a $20K engagement ring is no big deal. Do you watch the news? Do you have any fucking idea what a flippant bitch you sound like making these comments when the average household income is around $50K/yr and so many people are out of work? Have a little self awareness - not to mention awareness of the reality of the vast majority of people in this world that is totally different from yours. I'm guessing this PP is the same bitch who posted asking people to explain being "poor" b/c the poor "fascinate" her. Your unmitigated gall fascinates me.

Obviously you don't understand what an eternity band is... It's total weight 5 carats of the diamonds going all the way around: http://www.leons-jewelry-store.com/edr003.html

[Anonymous]

Correct, PP. Not to mention, I wouldn't want a 5-carat diamond that cost only $20K. For that kind of cash you would be lucky to be at 2 carats in a decent color and clarity, and that is if you are buying an estate diamond!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a chance, but then I wouldn't walk around with that many carats on my finger, anyway. It says a whole lot about who you are and what you value. I prefer to pass through life making less of a statement.

Just replace the baguette.

You guys realize that a 4-5 carat engagement ring is not actually that big, right? 4-5 carat total - a collection of small stones.

A 5-carat diamond ring runs $20K or more. To those wondering about people who are bitter - no. I'm not bitter. I - and I'm assuming others here - just can't get over the gall of people who think that a $20K engagement ring is no big deal. Do you watch the news? Do you have any fucking idea what a flippant bitch you sound like making these comments when the average household income is around $50K/yr and so many people are out of work? Have a little self awareness - not to mention awareness of the reality of the vast majority of people in this world that is totally different from yours. I'm guessing this PP is the same bitch who posted asking people to explain being "poor" b/c the poor "fascinate" her. Your unmitigated gall fascinates me.

Obviously you don't understand what an eternity band is... It's total weight 5 carats of the diamonds going all the way around: http://www.leons-jewelry-store.com/edr003.html

Yes, this is the original PP - that was my point and I forgot to even check on prices before responding a little emotionally to the rant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, because that was the ring that dh was holding when he was on one knee asking me to marry him.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, because that was the ring that dh was holding when he was on one knee asking me to marry him.

I agree.

I agree as well. I would never trade it in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Mine has the typical boring diamond (ugh - so overpriced - much prefer sapphires!), but it means so much to me beyond its looks. It means our youth, and its dreams and aspirations.

+1. It's the story behind the ring, who we were then, how life has changed since then, how he surprised me, how I kept saying oh my gosh so many times and he wryly asked if that meant yes. A trade in/up of that ring ....no way. DH would be hurt. I happen to love my ring but I knew even if DH got me the most butt ugly ring I would have to pretend to love it forever.

I can't comment on the eternity band as an anniversary gift since it isn't on my radar.

[Anonymous]

I have the 4.5 eternity band and I love it. But I would never trade my engagement ring for it. It is scratched and kind of small and dirty because I never take it off but it's witnessed every day of our marriage. It's an extension of my hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Correct, PP. Not to mention, I wouldn't want a 5-carat diamond that cost only $20K. For that kind of cash you would be lucky to be at 2 carats in a decent color and clarity, and that is if you are buying an estate diamond!

Thanks for proving my point, you snot.