Thursday, August 25, 2011

Not Only White Diamonds Any More: the Modern Eternity Wedding Rings

By Davina Messer


Ornaments or rings that strut big on the fashion front can often come at a higher price than many consumers find themselves anywhere near able to pay-- big diamonds cost a hefty amount. However, with the recession taking the bite off the price tags of various brands, now is the time to buy that coveted fashion diamond jewelry sets without having to drain your bank balance dry. Seasonal discounts, special offers and package deals are also a frequent occurrence in most of the real-world or online outlets.

Diamonds are a woman's bestfriend, they say. Call it materialistic, but one sure way to find out if your boyfriend cares for you is if he can give you a diamond jewelry (assuming he has the material capability to do so). More popular than their uses in medicine and engineering, diamonds are highly valued in the jewelry industry, and the prices are not getting any lower.

In the Middle Ages, a man would keep a betrothal ring suspended from the band of his hat, ready to give to a chosen maid. Wedding rings started to be set with colored gemstones. 'Posy Rings,' inscribed inside with poems or love messages, were a Middle Age invention and continued to be popular through Victorian times. Inscriptions inside wedding bands endure to this day.

The choice of the diamond to symbolize eternal devotion was engendered by affluent people like Archduke Maximilian during the Renaissance, but the only known diamonds came from India, and the common man didn't have access to such wealth. Metal rings continued to be popular and evolve.

The gimmel, made of interlocking rings joined by a pivot to slide together into one, was often exchanged between lovers about to separate for long periods of time. The fede, or faith ring, was a gimmel with the hoops ending in clasped hands. This style is still seen in modern claddegh rings. Jewish wedding ceremonies of the period featured rings of elaborate detail, often with bezels worked in the shape of a synagogue or Solomon's Temple.




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