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18 Karat Gold 1.27 Carat Solitaire Oval-Cut Diamond Half Band Eternity Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 1.27 Carat Solitaire Oval-Cut Diamond Half Band Eternity Ring This excellent
Category

2010s Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Maddison's Half Emerald Eternity Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring makes for a perfect Wedding Band and also as Anniversary, Birthday, and Holiday Gift
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Brinley's Floating Eternity Band Half-way Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Diamond Halfway Eternity Ring features a set of Round Cut Natural Diamonds in Floating
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.25* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.25* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.25* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring 14K Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
: Round Cut: Round, Color: F, Clarity: VVS-VS Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6.75* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.27ct Diamond & 0.36ct Natural Sapphire Band Ring, Platinum, Half Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite half-eternity band crafted in platinum, featuring natural French-cut sapphires and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.5 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Yellow Gold Half Eternity Band Ring with 7 Brilliant Cut Diamonds. Clarity: si2-i1
Category

1990s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Real Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Real Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Ruby and Diamond Half Eternity Band
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A fine modern ruby and diamond ring, providing a subtle elegance with a personal flair; perfect
Category

2010s Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Diamond set Geometric Half Eternity Band Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Introducing our Diamond set geometric half eternity band ring in Yellow Gold, a modern twist on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.33 Carat Diamond Platinum Tiffany Half Eternity Band Bridal Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Platinum Tiffany Half Eternity Band Bridal Ring with 13 Brilliant Cut Diamonds - 0.33 Carat Width
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.20 Carat Diamond Rubover Set Platinum Half Eternity Band Ring
By Tobi Gem Setting
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous half eternity wedding band is the perfect accompaniment to any engagement ring or
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat White Diamonds Garavelli Eternity Half Set Band Ring
By Garavelli
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Karat White Diamonds Garavelli Eternity Band Ring set on the top half with 7 stones Made In
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Minimal 14k Yellow Gold Multi Tourmaline Half Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Multi tourmaline half eternity band in 14k gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Two-Row Half Eternity Gold Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Double Row Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Revival Half Eternity Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Paraíba Tourmaline Half Eternity Ring
Located in New York, NY
with this elegant and exclusive half-eternity ring. The Paraiba Tourmaline weight in this ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Solid Yellow Gold Round Turquoise Half Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Turquoise Half Eternity Stackable Band Ring in 18k Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled

Radiant Cut Diamonds Half Way Eternity Band
Located in Wailea, HI
11 Radiant Cut Diamonds set in platinum half way eternity band. 2.10 carat total weights Ring size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

East West Half & Half Radiant Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
3.50 Total Carat Weight Fancy Yellow and E-F Color Diamonds Elongated Radiant Cut diamonds 20 diamonds total Average 0.17 carat per diamond VS-VVS Clarity Set in 18k Yellow & Plati...
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A lovely signed Tiffany & Co. diamond half eternity ring set in platinum. The ring is set with
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Diamond Band, 18kt White Gold Double Row Half Eternity Band Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A two-row diamond wedding band is a timeless and elegant choice for a variety of occasions, from
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 1.35 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 2.84 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 2 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 2.84 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 2 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 2 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Carats Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 2.84 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 1.35 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Band Ring Half Eternity Band 18 Karat White Gold 1.00 Carat Wedding Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunningly beautiful diamond band ring would make anyone thrilled to receive it! These
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 2.84 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 2.84 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 1.35 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
, Cut: Round Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring - 2.97ctw, Size 6.75, Timeless Style
Located in Holtsville, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite 14K yellow gold half eternity band ring, adorned
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Half Eternity Band Wedding Stacking Fashion Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This exquisite 18K yellow gold diamond half eternity band is the perfect choice for your special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Round Ruby Half Eternity Band, Stacking Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Ruby half eternity band in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Half Eternity Gemstone Band, Dainty Gemstone Band, Minimalist Emerald Band, 18k
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist gemstone half band This beauty is crafted in 18k solid gold with Natural AAA grade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Half Eternity Band Stacking Ruby Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Ruby half eternity band in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Half Emerald Cut and Half Round Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
eternity band. Half of it is emerald cuts and half of it is rounds. This allows the person wearing the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.89 Carat Diamond Eternity Half-Band Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.89 Carat Diamond Eternity Half-Band Ring This enchanting diamond half-band
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Rosior Sapphire "Half Eternity" Shaped Band Ring Set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior "Half Eternity" Shaped Band Ring set in Yellow Gold with 15 Round Cut Blue Sapphires with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A lovely diamond and sapphire half eternity ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is composed of
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosior Sapphire "Half Eternity" Shaped Band Ring Set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior "Half Eternity" Shaped Band Ring set in Yellow Gold with 15 Round Cut Pink Sapphires with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

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Half Band Eternity Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact half band eternity ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 248 vintage or 162 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a half band eternity ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a half band eternity ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Suzy Levian and Gemsake are consistently popular. A half band eternity ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 269 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes princess cut and baguette cut alternatives. When shopping for a half band eternity ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Half Band Eternity Ring?

On average, a half band eternity ring at 1stDibs sells for $1,271, while they’re typically $53 on the low end and $23,386 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Half Band Eternity Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A half eternity ring means that stones are only set around the top half or three-quarters of the ring. This can be a practical design because it is more comfortable and can allow for larger stones.