The eternal sentiment of love has been represented in literature, music and prose for ages. Nothing, however, displays the intense beauty that is love as visually as the eternity ring. Although its origins go back as early as 2000 B.C., the eternity ring's earliest recording was in Ancient Egypt. Egyptians wore the bands on the third ring finger of the left hand; the finger that was thought to contain the vein of love. This is a tradition that continues in more modern times as the ring is now closely related to marriage and worn on the same finger as the wedding band.

The Eternity ring is a gold or platinum band similar to that of a wedding band. It is encircled completely or partially in stones, with diamonds being the traditional choice. In more current times, however, colored gemstone have become an acceptable variation, either inter-mixed with diamonds or standing on their own. Often the choice of substituting a gem for a diamond is facilitated by a desire to incorporate the birthstone of the recipient, the gift giver or both. Regardless of which type of stone used, there are generally three types of eternity rings that can be had: full, half, or the trilogy ring.

The full eternity ring is a band of white gold, yellow gold or platinum that is fully encircled with diamonds or colored gems each of the same size and cut. While the beauty of this version is undeniable, it can come with certain drawbacks that may make it the least desirable of the choices. Diamond count and the necessary custom fit, makes the full ring a more expensive option. Due to the number of stones that cover the ring, it may be less comfortable and resizing is more difficult if necessary.

The half eternity ring is a less expensive yet equally beautiful option. With this particular version, the gems are set to only encircle the visible half of the band. Other than cost, the benefits to this partially adorned ring is the ease of resizing if needed and the lack of customization that is associated with its full counterpart. Less stones mean a thinner band that is a more comfortable fit on the fingers.

The trilogy ring is the latest version of an eternity ring and consists of only three stones. This romantic version has become quite popular in that the stones represent the past, present and future. Eternity rings are often given at a couple's first anniversary and with the birth of their first child. The latter event is the perfect occasion for the trilogy ring as childbirth can represent a couple's past, present and their hope for the future.

Another often forgotten eternity ring, are the ones that are made for men. Traditionally given to women by their husbands, in current more modern times, they're acceptable anniversary gifts for husbands as well. The men's band is generally made out of gold, titanium or platinum and diamonds and tend toward a more conservative look.