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Originally Posted by Sage
About the wearing it all the time- DON'T!
I was told by a jeweler- from one of the best jewelery stores here in Asheville- that you don't wear your engagement ring except when you're not doing anything with your hands, doubly so if it's set into gold. See, everything you do wears on the gold- taking a shower, doing dishes, especially sleeping (because the sheets cause friction on the ring all night). So, if you want your ring to last a long time, you're supposed to take good care of it and take it off when showering/doing dishes/sleeping/ etc.
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I know - Mine does not come off easily at this point. My finger has quite an indentation on it. The engagement and wedding bands are fixed together and the bands are fairly sturdy. Someday we'll renew our vows and perhaps replace them. They are half white and half yellow gold but mixed with an alloy and not exceptionally soft gold. Besides - I'm so forgetful that I would likely loose it before it ever wore out if I took it off everytime I washed dishes or showered (which are both frequent). I am ALWAYS doing something with my hands. Sewing, cleaning, building, weeding, mowing, dishes... You name it I do it.
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