Cool matching rings history and traditions A promise to love
The CoupleSet engagement ring is not a simple jewel, but is a symbol rich in meaning, and is rooted in an ancient tradition that dates back to the past several centuries.
Since the beginning of time rings have been an indication of love.
It is believed that the tradition of gifting rings to a woman's fiancée is a tradition that dates back to the Egyptians and was given to the woman as a token of trust and respect as a way to show that she was considered an important person on whom one could count and whom one could marry and start an entire family.
The Romans gave two rings to the bride-to be one made of gold to wear in public and another in iron to wear at home. In Roman times, it became popular to put the ring on the left ring finger, since it was believed that the vena amoris (a direct vein that connects to the heart) was born here.
Through the years engagement rings have undergone a significant change. They are now more similar to the kind we are used to with today.
In 1477, Archduke Maximilian gave his wife Mary of Burgundy an engagement ring that had a diamond in the middle. It was on this day that we see precious stones come into the picture for the first time. A tradition that has endured throughout the centuries, and is now an integral part of the wedding process itself.
De Beers, a company now famous for its diamond engagement rings, created a campaign in 1974 that cemented the tradition of giving diamonds as gifts. It was a hugely popular campaign, immortalized by the timeless slogan "A diamond lasts forever". He was able to revive the American diamond industry. In 1939, only 10 percent of rings contained diamonds. In 1990, the number rose to 80 percent.
The most popular engagement rings of today are the solitaire rings, the Riviera ring that has small diamonds or the trilogy ring, which is made up of three diamonds, and symbolizes "yesterday, tomorrow, and today".
However, there are many precious stones that can be set in an engagement ring, each tied to a different meaning.
The diamond is a symbol of the power of a relationship. It is a sign of love, virtue, and passion that is still strong. The Ruby is a symbol of the passion of a passionate love. Then there is the Sapphire as an emblem of loyalty, and the Emerald a symbol of hope. The list is concluded by remembrance of Aquamarine which indicates the hope for a long-lasting and joyful marriage, Beryl, which suggests the strength of the bond of love and Opal which symbolizes genuine love.