2010 Wedding Rings Trends: Luxury Engagement Rings
In 1477 Archduke of Austria presented Mary of Burgundy a diamond engagement ring. In those times, diamonds were considered magic stones created in the flames of love. This custom is distributed in medieval Venice, where the hardness of diamond symbolizes eternal love. Such a gesture, however, could afford only the richest nobles, because the diamonds were very rare.Only in the 19th century, when discovered large deposits of diamonds in South Africa, they began to be used more frequently in the preparation of engagement rings. Even then, however, in the UK often come into use other stones – such as beads
There is a theory according to which the first engagement symbol was no engagement ring. Prehistoric evidence cast of thought that the tradition dates back to the cave people. It is assumed that the first engagement symbol was woven from grass roots and rope or rope made of leather. It man tied his legs and hands of future fiancee, to not allow it to escape. Once convinced that it elects not to leave, caveman first unbind her feet and hands and then, finally tied a rope around only one of her fingers.In Brazil and Germany and engagement rings are husband and wife. In some countries it is accepted that engagement rings should cost one or two salaries.
In some European countries have adopted engagement rings to a plain ring without a diamond or other gemstone.
Most women wear their wedding ring all the time before the wedding, and often beyond. It is therefore important to design the engagement ring allows a daily activity without interfering in any way. Engagement ring with a stone released can be attached to your clothes or scratched furniture and other surfaces. Large ring with a larger stone can be uncomfortable for a heavy woman who works out of the computer or other precision work with hands. If you intend to wear engagement rings to wedding rings, to predict whether there will be enough space.
source: trendszine.com
