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ETERNITY RING SPECIALISTS
Bespoke Eternity Rings in Kent
Designed, sized and set by hand in our workshop at The Pantiles. Made to sit properly with the rings you already wear, and priced around your budget.
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Eternity Rings
An eternity ring is a band set with a continuous line of stones, usually diamonds, given to mark an anniversary, a birth or another milestone. We make them in Kent at The Diamond Setter, in full, half or three quarter, from around £1,000 and built around your budget.
The Decision
Decide full, half or three quarter before anything else
Most people start by asking how many diamonds they want. The question that actually decides it is whether the ring will ever need resizing.
A full eternity ring carries stones the whole way round. There is no plain metal to cut into, so it cannot be resized later. A half eternity sets stones across the front and leaves the back plain, which means it can be sized. A three quarter sits between the two.
Full eternity
Stones all the way round, so it catches light from every angle. It cannot be resized, so the fit has to be right first time.
Half eternity
Stones across the front, plain metal underneath. Costs less, sits more comfortably in a stack, and can be sized later.
Three quarter eternity
Looks full when your hand is open. Keeps just enough plain metal that there is still room to adjust it.
Before You Choose
01 The Fit Why ring size matters
Fingers change. Warm weather, salt, flying and pregnancy all move your size, and most people measure slightly larger at the end of the day than first thing. That is why we take the measurement more than once before a full eternity goes into production, and why we put the agreed size in writing. If you already own one that no longer fits, here is what resizing an eternity ring actually involves.
02 On The Hand Why half eternity rings can turn
One more thing worth knowing about half eternity rings. The stone-set side is heavier than the plain side, so the ring can turn on your finger and show plain metal on top. The fix is a snug fit, or two small sizing beads inside the band. It is not more diamonds.
03 A Surprise Choosing when you cannot measure
Buying it as a surprise makes this harder. Borrow a ring your partner already wears on that finger, bring it in, and we will measure it properly in two minutes. If you cannot get hold of one, stand the ring on paper and draw round the inside, then bring us the drawing. Where the size is an estimate rather than a measurement, a half or three quarter is the safer choice, because those can still be adjusted.
Bespoke Eternity Rings
Match it to the rings you already wear
Your eternity ring will spend its life next to an engagement ring and a wedding band, so it has to work with both. We can shape it to follow the line of your engagement ring, which means the three sit together with no gap between them.
Tradition in the UK puts the wedding band closest to your hand, then the engagement ring, then the eternity ring on top. Plenty of people ignore that and wear theirs on the right hand instead. Either is fine. What matters is telling us which you plan to do before we design it, because it changes both the profile and the width.
Metal matters more than people expect. Platinum is harder than 9ct or 18ct gold, so a platinum band worn tight against a gold one will slowly wear the gold away. If your existing rings are gold, we will usually suggest matching them. Rings made here are already on file, so the match is exact. Rings made elsewhere we work from directly, in the same way we do with our bespoke wedding rings.
Materials & Settings
Choose your metal, your stones and your setting
The Stones
Natural, lab grown or coloured
Diamonds are the usual choice, and you can have natural or lab grown. Our team includes GIA and BAJ trained design consultants, so the advice you get on quality has a qualification behind it. Coloured stones work well too, and sapphire is a popular alternative, either on its own or set between diamonds.
Settings
the way each stone is heldPavé (said pah-vay)
Small stones set close together across the surface, so the band reads as one line of light.
Channel
Stones run between two walls of metal. Sits flat and catches less on clothing.
Shared claw
One claw between each pair of stones, which lets more light reach them.
Rubover
A thin rim of metal wraps each stone. The toughest option if you work with your hands.
Castle
A cut-down setting with metal arches between the stones, which gives an older, more traditional look.
Before You Decide
01
Daily Wear
How the setting affects protection
Which setting suits you partly depends on the choice you made earlier. On a full eternity the stones underneath sit against your palm all day, so a rubover or channel setting protects them better than claws do.
02
Proportion
Width changes less than you might think
Bands are usually made at 2mm, 2.5mm or 3mm wide. The setting changes how a ring looks far more than a small change in stone size does, which is worth knowing before you spend more on carats.
03
Existing Jewellery
Your existing stones can have another life
If you already own a ring you never wear, the stones in it can often be reset into something you will. Inherited rings, a first engagement ring, a piece that no longer suits you. Most people have no idea this is possible.
Process Steps
Know what happens at each stage
Talk it through.
A free appointment at The Pantiles or by video call. Bring photos, bring the rings you already wear, or bring nothing at all. Most people arrive with a rough idea, and that is plenty.
See the design.
We draw it up and show you a CAD image, which is a computer render of the finished ring. Nothing is made until you are happy with both the design and the price.
Settle the size.
We measure your finger properly and agree the size in writing. On a full eternity this is the step that cannot be undone later, so it is worth ten extra minutes. It helps to measure your finger properly first.
Made and hallmarked.
Gavin sets each stone by hand in our workshop, then the ring goes for hallmarking. Most eternity rings are ready in two to eight weeks.
What Sets Us Apart
Why choose The Diamond Setter for an eternity ring?
The person who designs it, makes it
Gavin trained in Hatton Garden and has over 30 years at the bench. You talk to the maker, not to somebody passing your notes on.
Stones chosen with a qualified eye
Our design consultants are GIA and BAJ certified, so when we tell you a stone is worth the extra, there is a qualification behind the answer.
Sized before it is set
A full eternity ring gives you one chance at the fit. We settle it in writing, in the showroom, before any stone goes in.
Looked after for life
Free cleaning and polishing for as long as you own the ring. Claws thin over the years, almost always on the side facing your palm, and we would far rather spot that than have you lose a stone.
Client Words
From my initial contact to receiving my beautiful eternity ring Lorraine and Gavin kept me informed all the way through the process. I couldn't be happier with what they have made for me. Without a doubt I would highly reccomend them.
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Understand what actually drives the price
Locally you will see eternity rings priced from around £650 at the lower end up to £5,750, with platinum full eternity bands commonly landing between £2,500 and £3,000. Bespoke eternity rings with us start from around £1,000.
Four things move that figure more than anything else. The number of stones, which is why a full eternity costs more than a half of the same design. The size and quality of those stones. The metal, since platinum is denser and costs more than gold. And whether the band is shaped to fit an existing ring, which takes more time at the bench.
You have more control here than you might think. The same design can be made with slightly smaller stones, in 9ct rather than 18ct gold, or with lab grown diamonds instead of natural. It is still made by the same hands, in the same workshop. Because there is no middleman and nothing is bought in, bespoke often comes in below a comparable ring from a shelf. You can also spread the cost over up to 24 months with interest-free finance.
Get a Price Guide
Tell us what you have in mind and we will give you a written price before any work begins. No obligation to go ahead.
What order do you wear engagement, wedding and eternity rings?
The traditional UK order on the fourth finger of the left hand is the wedding band closest to your hand, then the engagement ring, then the eternity ring on top. That order exists because the wedding band is the one people take off least. There is no rule about it. Many people wear the eternity ring on the right hand during the day and move it across in the evening.
When is an eternity ring traditionally given?
Most are given to mark a wedding anniversary or the birth of a first child. Diamonds are the traditional gift for a 60th anniversary, but a first, tenth or twenty-fifth is just as common now. The tradition itself is newer than it feels, since eternity rings only became widely known from the 1960s.
Can I see eternity rings in Kent before I decide?
Yes. Come to the showroom at The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells and try on different widths, settings and profiles before you commit to anything. Seeing a 2mm band next to a 3mm band on your own hand settles the question faster than any photograph. Appointments are free and there is no obligation.
Do eternity rings have to be hallmarked in the UK?
Yes, in almost every case. Under the Hallmarking Act 1973, any gold item over 1 gram and any platinum item over 0.5 grams must carry a hallmark from one of the four UK assay offices before it can be sold as precious metal. An eternity ring comfortably passes that weight. You can read the exemption weights on the Assay Office website, and we handle the hallmarking as part of the process.
What happens if a stone comes loose?
Bring it in and we will look at it the same day where we can. Because the workshop is behind the counter, nothing gets posted away to a third party. Small repairs on a ring we made are usually done while you wait, and the cleaning and polishing is free for life.
Are lab grown diamond eternity rings cheaper?
Yes, usually noticeably so, which is why they suit eternity rings well. An eternity ring uses many small stones rather than one large one, so the saving adds up across the band. Lorraine will show you both side by side so you can judge the difference with your own eyes rather than on paper.
More diamonds does not make a better ring
The ring people still love in twenty years is the one that fits, sits well with what they already wear, and suits how they actually use their hands. Sometimes that is a full eternity. Often it is not. That is a conversation worth having before anyone starts counting stones.
Tell us your idea
A clear plan, a rough thought, or a photo you saved months ago. Send it over and we will take it from there.
Find us on The Pantiles, Kent
We sit under the Georgian colonnade in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, with the workshop just behind the counter.
