Engagement rings with skinny bands.
An engagement ring design proven in our featured picture above – Finesse emerald lower solitaire ring
Skinny band or dainty engagement rings present a wide range of advantages to patrons—particularly these looking for a petite, light-weight balanced with the dimensions of their diamond or gemstone.
Typical widths for engagement rings.
Skinny bands sometimes measure 1.5mm to 2mm in width. In distinction, a daily engagement ring width measures 2.5mm. Beneath 1.5mm vast, engagement ring bands lack the required energy and sturdiness with a danger of distortion and injury to the form of the ring.
Skinny or thick engagement ring designs.
Engagement ring kinds are available in all styles and sizes, with vast bands, slim bands, straight bands and tapering bands. Each the width and depth of a hoop range from one type to a different. On the similar time, many rings slim in direction of the setting. Consequently, the general width varies alongside the band of the ring.
For patrons on the lookout for a extra reasonably priced engagement ring, or a dedication or promise ring, a lighter band saves on value. Particularly in inexpensive steel selections.
Is a skinny shank the identical factor?
Firstly, it’s price noting that many jewellers discuss with the band because the ‘shank‘ of the ring. Some ring shanks adjoin the setting, while others connect to the setting by a course of known as ‘mounting.’
The method of creating an engagement ring takes between 3-4 weeks. Our shoppers sometimes select their engagement ring design from our web site or showroom assortment. They then customise the ring relying on their funds and preferences for diamond high quality.
Tall settings with a slim engagement ring band
Slim engagement rings typically seem with tall settings. Like an extended, slim neck, a thin band mixed with a tall setting give grace and poise to the design. For instance, the Flute design featured beneath offers this impact. The slim band is slim, however crafted with energy for day by day put on.
The Calla engagement ring design gives a tall setting with a slim, but sturdy band.
Consolation and the thickness of your engagement ring band
Contemplate the thickness of the band when selecting a slim shank. If the band is simply too shallow, the band can be weak. On the similar time, too thick and the band can be too ‘chunky’ and uncomfortable.
Some engagement rings function knife-edged shoulders, tapering from a daily width band. This provides a thin band look, with sufficient energy for day-to-day put on.
The diamond cluster engagement ring beneath incorporates a solitaire impact with a skinny band enhancing the setting measurement. Knife-edged shoulders slim the looks of the band.
How vast are most engagement ring bands?
The usual width for an engagement ring band is 2.5mm. Engagement rings with skinny bands vary from 1.5mm – 2.0mm in width. Extensive-band engagement rings are much less in style. Wider bands make the diamond seem smaller except you will have a big diamond or gemstone set into the ring.
Is it doable to order an ultra-thin engagement ring band?
It’s doable to search out engagement ring bands underneath 1.5mm. We strongly advocate towards ultra-thin bands. As an alternative, we propose 2mm, with a diminished thickness within the shoulder part of the ring.
Slender bands are worn as a mixed ring set
Skinny bands worn as a hoop set supply larger energy when worn collectively. Take our clover design, for instance. Collectively they’ve extra energy and look unbelievable in three colors.
Engagement rings, diamond-set shoulders
Skinny ring kinds with diamond-set shoulders add just a little additional sparkle to an engagement ring. There are lots of engagement ring design that includes diamond shoulders—some with slim bands.
The Orchid engagement ring design options skinny diamond shoulders and a petite flower association, set with a diamond, surrounded by Pink Sapphires.
If you happen to would favor the addition to diamonds in your wedding ceremony ring as a substitute, there are various skinny or skinny eternity ring kinds to enrich a slim band engagement ring.
Fastidiously take into account your valuable steel when selecting an engagement ring with a slim band. We advocate Platinum or 18ct Gold to provide sufficient energy and sturdiness to the ring. Keep away from Silver in any respect prices. Silver lacks the energy provided by different valuable metals.
Even the costlier Platinum engagement rings can bend out of form. Because of this, just a few engagement rings are created with a band underneath 2mm vast.
View diamond set eternity ring kinds created with skinny bands within the store part of our web site.
Widespread kinds of engagement ring with a skinny band
There are benefits and downsides to skinny band engagement rings. Listed below are just a few of every for consideration.
Most significantly, bear in mind a skinny band engagement ring enhances the ring setting. The ring setting and diamond measurement look greater than with a wide-band engagement ring.
The next Princess lower engagement ring options slim shoulders and is offered by request.
What are some great benefits of an engagement ring with a thin band?
Skinny engagement ring bands are made with a lighter weight. They’ve a decrease gram weight. Consequently, they’re inexpensive.
Skinny engagement ring bands improve the dimensions of the setting. Select a diamond in proportion to the ring.
A slim band can provide extra consolation than a wider band.
Delicate and positive, excellent for slender fingers.
A thin band will match superbly with a dainty wedding ceremony ring—with or with out diamonds.
Matching slim wedding ceremony bands makes a extra reasonably priced ring when budgeting for a marriage.
The half-diamond eternity ring beneath is 1.6mm vast, set with 0.25cts of diamonds. (Accessible by request approx. £850 primarily based on present costs.)
Disadvantages of an engagement ring with a skinny band
Any future measurement changes will cut back the width of the ring. Because of this, make sure that the ring is wider underneath the finger. Slim bands demand an ideal match from the begin to keep away from thinning the band with future changes.
Skinny ring shanks are weaker and extra liable to bending underneath stress. Keep away from Silver as a alternative of valuable steel for that reason.
Slim band engagement rings usually have very positive element on the setting. Make sure the diamond setting provides loads of safety to the stone.
Slim shanks usually look disproportionate on bigger fingers. Fats fingers hardly ever swimsuit skinny bands. Bigger engagement rings work higher on greater arms.
Skinny Wedding ceremony Bands
Along with a variety of skinny plain wedding ceremony rings, we function a devoted part on thinner diamond set wedding ceremony rings. Due to this fact creating the completed dainty ring set completely. Further choices embody crafting a bespoke slim band to your actual necessities and design preferences.
Knife Edged Bands
To start, what’s a knife-edge shank? Put merely, it incorporates a tapering edge protruding out from the middle of the band, creating an angled form on both sides. This due to this fact creates a thinner / slimmer look to the ring itself. Though some shoppers choose the consolation of a court docket profile band, it can be accomplished with a tapering impact in direction of the setting.
Making a positive engagement ring band with energy
A lot of our engagement rings function slim bands with sufficient sturdiness for day by day put on. Select a thin band by all means, however guarantee it has sufficient energy. For instance, a 2.5mm vast band has loads of energy. If tapered to a positive width on the setting, the band seems skinny however has sufficient energy.
Additional steerage on engagement rings that includes a slim or skinny band
Please contact us for type solutions associated to engagement rings with skinny bands. We’ve many engagement rings featured on-line and lots of hundreds of designs in our showroom.
We advise shoppers day by day on appropriate kinds. Moreover, we provide an entire bespoke design service. Working with the newest CAD design expertise, we will design any ring with any desired width. All info and quotes are offered with out obligation.
About Mark Johnson
My identify is Mark and I am founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you will discover me working in our showroom—in a wide range of roles. My work (which I like) ranges from photographing jewelry, to writing weblog posts and serving to shoppers with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.
