Sizing Up a Platinum Band by Stretching

It has consistent width.

There are no stones set into it.

It has consistent depth.

The band was made by a machining process that begins with extruded tubing. Rings with even dimensions, made from extruded tubing by machining are best suited for stretching.

This platinum band also has openings below the diamonds on the inside of the band that will not hold their shapes if subjected to stretching. They will pull, tear, and possibly break.

This platinum band features flush set diamonds in its surface. Setting the diamonds required making drill holes and using burs to open them for stone setting. The random pattern and stone layout resulted in openings that do not allow the band to stretch uniformly. The narrower areas would pull away and break if subjected to stretching.