{"id":503,"date":"2016-03-03T03:30:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T03:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/?p=503"},"modified":"2018-04-05T15:22:27","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T22:22:27","slug":"matching-wedding-bands-contoured-or-straight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/gemstone-engagement-rings\/matching-wedding-bands-contoured-or-straight.html","title":{"rendered":"Matching Wedding Bands – Contoured or Straight?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you are selecting a gemstone engagement ring, it’s nice to know a coordinating wedding band is available. For rings in which wedding bands are not readily available, we<\/a> are experts at designing custom wedding band.\u00a0 For the custom band process, see our previous blog on a custom band that we did for a sapphire ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coordinating wedding bands can be contoured or straight and still sit close against the engagement ring. Additionally, it is important that the wedding band have design details that tie into the engagement ring so the two rings look like they belong together. The key to getting a great fit between the engagement ring and band is in the design of the engagement ring itself.\u00a0 We wanted to take this opportunity to show you examples of both. The first engagement ring design shows a cushion cut gemstone in an ornate filigree basket setting. Because of the shape of the basket, a straight band would not sit flush and there would be a gap between the engagement ring and wedding band. <\/p>\n

\"Cushion<\/a>

Cushion Cut Aquamarine Engagement Ring from MyJewelrySource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Cushion<\/a>

Same Cushion Cut Engagement Ring in Amethyst Showing Filigree Basket Detail. Note that a straight band will not sit flush with the ring.<\/p><\/div>\n

We designed a contoured band that nestles against the engagement ring for a beautifully united look. Note that the band has similar design details as the engagement ring. From the filigree pattern to the size of the diamonds, the wedding band is the perfect match. Even the outside edge of the band is finished with diamonds.<\/p>\n

\"Contoured<\/a>

Contoured Wedding Band Design<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Cushion<\/a>

Green Amethyst Engagement Ring shown with Contoured Wedding Band<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matching<\/a>

Diamonds on the Outside of the Wedding Band<\/p><\/div>\n

Another approach is to select a gemstone engagement ring that has a coordinating straight wedding band. This is a great option if you would like a band to wear independently from the engagement ring. We have a similar cushion cut gemstone engagement ring that features a straight wedding band.<\/p>\n

\"London<\/a>

Blue Topaz Engagement Ring<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Filigree<\/a>

Citrine Engagement Ring with a Straight Side. A flat band will sit flush against a ring with this design.<\/p><\/div>\n

As with the contoured band, this straight band also has design details, including the milgrain edging and beaded detail on the outside, that coordinate with the engagement ring.<\/p>\n

\"Diamond<\/a>

Straight Diamond Wedding Band<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Tanzanite<\/a>

Tanzanite Engagement Ring shown with Straight Wedding Band<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you are selecting a gemstone engagement ring, it’s nice to know a coordinating wedding band is available. For rings in which wedding bands are not readily available, we are experts at designing custom wedding band.\u00a0 For the custom band process, see our previous blog on a custom band that we did for a sapphire […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":611,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions\/611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}