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Couple Promise Rings history and traditions A promise to love
The CoupleSets engagement ring isn't a simple jewel, but is a symbol with a lot of significance, and is the basis of an old tradition that dates back to several centuries ago.
Since ancient times, the gift of a ring was the ring as a seal of love.
The custom of gifting an engagement ring to a woman dates back to ancient Egypt, when the ring was presented as a symbol of trust and respect and to demonstrate that she was a person one could count on and also with whom one could marry and start families.
The Romans gave two rings to a prospective bride. One was made of iron for her to wear at home and one in gold to wear out in public. Also, in Roman times, the concept of wearing the rings on the ring finger of the left hand spread due to the fact that it was once believed that a direct vein to the heart, also known as Vena Amoris, began here.
Through the ages the look of the engagement ring has undergone significant changes, moving closer and more similar to the style of ring that we are familiar with today.
In 1477, Archduke Maximilian gave his wife Mary of Burgundy the ring with a diamond on top. This is the first time we've seen precious stones. A tradition that has endured throughout the centuries, becoming an integral part of the marriage journey itself.
The tradition of giving diamonds as gifts was consolidated through an advertising campaign commissioned by De Beers in 1974. The company is known throughout the world for the sale of its stunning diamond engagement rings. It was a wildly popular campaign immortalized by the timeless slogan "A diamond is a gift for life". He was able resurrecting the American diamond industry. In 1939, only 10 percent rings included diamonds. In 1990, that percentage grew to 80 percent.
Today, the most coveted engagement rings are solitaires, the riviera with small diamonds or the trilogy, composed of three diamonds, symbolizing "yesterday today, tomorrow and today".
There are many precious stones that can be set in an engagement ring. Each stone has its own meaning.
The diamond is a symbol of the durability of a relationship and remains an eternal symbol of love, love and virtue even today. The Ruby is an expression of passion and passionate love. The Sapphire symbolizes loyalty, and the Emerald symbolizes optimism. The list ends by remembrance Aquamarine that symbolizes the hope of a long-lasting happy marriage, Beryl, which suggests the strength of the love bond and Opal that symbolizes sincere love.