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When we are asked about the steps of a normal relationship, most of us know exactly the right answer. Dating, engagement and marriage. The step of the engagement, most of the time, comes with an engagement ring, but do we all know why we use a ring as symbol of engagement? Buy jewelry Boca Raton
An engagement ring is a ring showing that the person is engaged to be married. IN some countries like the United States, the ring is traditionally worn only by women. In other cultures men and women wear matching rings and also use the engagement ring as wedding ring.
Engagement band began in Ancient Egypt as the circle was used to symbolize a never-ending cycle. Men also gave engagement rings that included a small key believing that the carved key was a symbolic key to protect and cherish the husband’s heart. Rings are placed on the fourth finger on the left hand, because people believed that it contained a vein that led to the heart. At that time rings not always signify marriage, In fact, rings were a sign of affection or friendship.
The history of engagement ring began around 1215 when Pope Innocent III established a waiting period between the promise of marriage, and the actual marriage ceremony. Engagement rings did not become popular in the U.S. until the 1930’s. A nationwide campaign made by the diamond industry arose the popularity of engagement rings all around the country. Today, almost 80% of the women are offered a diamond ring to signify engagement.
There are many different styles of engagement rings. Gold and platinum are the most common metals used, but we can easily find rings made of silver and titanium. It is very common to used in engagement rings is diamond. Solitaire rings feature one single diamond. The three-stone diamond ring is also very popular. It features three matching diamonds with the bigger stone placed in the center. This style is known to represent the couple’s past, present, and future.
There is also story behind the prices of engagement rings. In the early 20th century, De Beers marketing created a campaign suggesting that man should spend the amount of one month’s income in the engagement ring, later they suggested the equal of two month’s income. Nowadays, is reported that the average cost of an engagement ring in the U.S is $2,000.
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