A Information to Ring Guards, Enhancers, Wraps and Double Bands
A recent ring guard offers a placing various to a conventional wedding ceremony ring. Ring guards encompass an engagement ring on either side in a mirrored design. The identify comes from the safety for the ‘sandwiched’ ring, however most select this type for aesthetic causes.
The distinction between ring guards and ring wraps
Each ring wrap is a hoop guard, however not each ring guard is a hoop wrap. The next desk outlines the principle variations between every design.
| Ring Wrap | Ring Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Type enhancer that wraps round either side | Common time period for any protecting or enhancing band |
| Predominant Objective | Add element or sparkle | Defend, safe, and improve |
| Frequent Form | Curved or contoured double band | Might be contoured, straight, or joined |
| Match Type | Enhances the perimeters of the ring | Might maintain the ring in place or wrap round it |
| Used With | Solitaire engagement rings | Any engagement ring that wants securing or styling |
Various names for double wedding ceremony rings
We’ll observe various names for this wedding ceremony ring type to keep away from confusion. Some jewellers seek advice from spacer rings, nesting rings or nest guards, bridge enhancers or Tiara wraps. Some shoppers have approached us requesting a wrap-around wedding ceremony band or a bridged wedding ceremony ring.
Most names relate to the purpose of making an interlocking bridal set with the engagement ring centred between two bands.
Bridged wedding ceremony rings
A bridged wedding ceremony ring incorporates a double band design with small bars to fuse each rings collectively. The bars are positioned on the outer face of every ring to permit the engagement ring to insert between.
Each rings mirror one another and carry the diamond and gemstone “theme” from the engagement ring throughout all three rings. The mixture of all rings offers an enhanced look. For that reason, the bridged design is each an enhancer and guard.
Fusion and Stacking rings
We refer to 2 an identical bands fitted collectively with out an engagement ring as Fusion rings, or stacking rings, relying on their design, to not be confused with ring guards or enhancers.
Formed to suit with a Contoured Guard
A contour guard is a double-shaped wedding ceremony ring created to suit round an engagement ring setting on either side. Some designs function a bridge to carry either side collectively. The design additionally fits two mirrored wedding ceremony rings, with the choice to put on them collectively or alone as separate rings.
On this occasion, one ring would possibly function a marriage ring, and the opposite, a formed band, as an eternity ring. In reality, this brings us to an fascinating variation of the bridged double wedding ceremony band the place one ring differs to the opposite. For instance, two an identical rings—one with diamonds, the opposite with diamonds and sapphires.
Contoured wedding ceremony bands to reflect an engagement ring
And not using a bridge becoming a member of each rings, every ring sits independently of the opposite, contoured across the engagement ring. Every ring goes onto the finger in sequence. The outer rings usually symbolize two wedding ceremony rings, or a marriage and eternity ring if bought on separate events.
Halo enhancer rings from Solitaire to Halo.
Some enhancer rings singly (or doubly) improve a basic solitaire with the addition of a halo to encompass the diamond setting. As soon as eliminated, the engagement ring returns to its solitaire look. This offers a “jacket” design across the diamond. We used this similar idea for jackets added to solitaire earrings for a similar versatile impact.
About Mark Johnson
My identify is Mark and I am founder at Serendipity Diamonds. I’ve 30 years or expertise in polished diamonds and jewelry. Right now, I work with an skilled staff in our Isle of Wight jewelry showroom positioned in Ryde. Most of my work entails serving to shoppers in our showroom, engaged on our two web sites and photographing jewelry commissions.
