<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> An eternity ring, also known as an infinity ring, is a woman's ring, worn on the hand, comprising a band of precious metal (usually gold) set with a continuous line of identically cut gemstones (usually diamonds) to symbolize never - ending love, usually given by a spouse to his or her wife on the occasion of a significant anniversary, typically after 1 or more years of marriage date Because the presence of stones all the way round the eternity ring can make it cumbersome to wear, the alternative is to have the stones across the face of the ring only . This is sometimes referred to as a "half - eternity" ring rather than a "full" eternity ring . </P> <P> Eternity rings featuring paste gems, white topaz or a mix of stones appeared in the 18th century . </P>

When do you traditionally buy an eternity ring