Engagement Rings

When a guy makes a proposal to his lover, he presents her an engagement ring. This custom came about thanks to Hollywood cinema and many people liked it. It is much more pleasant to receive from a young man not only a marriage proposal, but also a ring that will always remind of such a happy event in life.

Supplementing the proposal to marry the engagement ring has long become a tradition, and this event takes its origin from the development of relations between the Austrian Archduke Maximilian and Duchess Maria of Burgundy. It was 1477, the young man then made a proposal to the French-Belgian aristocracy.

He really wanted to get consent from her and was afraid that she might prefer him to another, and therefore he also presented a gift in the form of a ring of gold with the letter “M” lined with diamond plates symbolizing their names.

The girl agreed and married the archduke. European nobility liked such a beautiful story with an engagement ring, and after these events donation of the ring became a custom, and diamonds became the main marriage decoration.

Russians have adopted this custom relatively recently, about twenty years ago. A symbol of strong love is presented to our girls in a red velvet box, choosing the most romantic setting, solemn and quite intimate.

Sometimes a girl can find her little ring in a glass of champagne (also thanks to a Hollywood movie), having drunk a little sparkling drink from it.

Accepting an engagement ring is to agree to all conditions and wear this ring until the wedding itself. And then the ring was removed, and it became a family heirloom, which the matured son or grandson received as an inheritance.

From engagement to engagement, several months could pass, and a whole year could pass — it was a time of spiritual preparation for marriage bonds. If the girl decided to break off relations and not marry, she returned the ring to the groom, if the initiator of the break was a man, he had no right to demand returning the engagement ring to him. In the case of a tragedy, when the bridegroom suddenly dies, the girl wears an engagement ring, which he presented until she becomes the bride of another man - as a memory of the deceased.

It would seem that both engagement and engagement are rings connected with the same event - the wedding and the beginning of the joint life of two hearts in love. But between them there is a significant difference.

The engagement ring is different from the usual in any kind of insert, usually it is a diamond - white or transparent. This gem can decorate a ring over its entire surface or be the center of the composition. Such a ring is very expensive, and therefore not surprising that subsequently becomes a family jewel.

A engagement ring is a gift that a bride receives when engaged. And wedding rings are an attribute of the sacrament of the wedding or marriage. It symbolizes the moment of declaration of love for the girl and the desire of a man to associate his life with her. And a wedding ring is a symbol of marital unity.

In most cases, the wedding ring has a simple and concise form, and the engagement ring is always more elegant, and always with a diamond pebble.

Wedding rings are traditionally made of gold, and for engagement can also be made of another precious metal.

In Russia, as in other countries in Eastern Europe, it is customary to wear a wedding ring on the ring finger of the right hand.The engagement ring is worn on the left hand, although some like to wear it along with the engagement ring.

The choice of the engagement ring is not just its external beauty; here it is necessary to consider other variants of its value.

Although it may be different precious metals, more often they choose a gold ring for the engagement. And here you need to know something about the shades of this metal.

For example, rose gold is obtained by adding copper to it, white is nickel or palladium, while nickel can be an irritant for sensitive skin, and palladium is hypoallergic.

For those who do not wear gold, there are silver products, as well as platinum, and although platinum is priced higher than gold, it does not seem to have a very attractive shade — a dirty gray color.

In most cases, the engagement ring adorns the diamond. For this stone, such characteristics as its size (how many carats), the color (the most valuable diamond is the lightest), purity (the purest stones are valued) and the cut that determine the shape of the stone and its brilliance are important.

The engagement ring can be:

• with a classic round diamond;
• original, when using multi-colored diamonds and their arbitrary faceting;
• vintage ring (Art-design), made of non-traditional material.
• With precious and semiprecious stones

Traditionally, it is assumed that the engagement ring is a ring with a stone. This is its main difference from the smooth shape wedding attribute.

A diamond engagement ring is out of competition, it is a long-recognized symbol of love, eternal and strong. If we are talking about a budget model, the diamond can be replaced with its laboratory copy - cubic zirconia or zirconium.

Although the most valued transparent stone, today no one forbids choosing any other options. One has only to warn against undesirable choice in this case:

• a pearl is a symbol of tears;
• ruby, pomegranate are bloody associations;
• opal will bring misfortune;
• diamond babe will lead to broken love;
• Moissanite is also not very suitable as an engagement gift, because it is a stone of personal records and achievements.

And the rest - the jewelry on the engagement ring may be what the bride prefers, for example:

• sapphire is a symbol of purity, virginity, chastity;
• Emerald is eternal and pure love, knowledge and wisdom;
• topaz - prudence and spiritual purity.

In any case, you should learn everything about the meaning and energy of the selected precious or semiprecious stone.

The most often you can see engagement rings, decorated with one stone, and it is not at all important that it be huge. After all, among other things, the ring should be comfortable to wear. Stones are allowed and a greater number, the same or different in size.

Basically, the principle of making an engagement ring one - is the union of the precious metal with a precious stone. Only details differ:

• metal fabrication;
• type of stone;
• design work;
• the presence of other decorations.

It so happened that usually the engagement ring is chosen gold. The most valuable gold is yellow, possessing the most natural shade for this metal.

It is allowed to manufacture an engagement ring from another metal:

• from platinum;
• from silver;
• of steel;
• from titanium;
• from tungsten.

The most popular in this case is platinum - a solid and durable metal of silver color.But with a diamond such a ring will not look, especially - with a large one. Other materials are cheaper. For the silver ring will require special care, otherwise it may turn black. Tungsten, like titanium, is a strong and durable metal and is suitable for those who love exotic.

Perhaps you do not want to think about the bonds of marriage, but nothing will prevent you from somehow marking your relationship with your loved one, for example, by purchasing special pair rings. Stop just after choosing the size and design. And it is not necessary that these be too expensive rings. For example, a pair of silver rings, light and beautiful - a great choice for a couple in love.

You can opt for a smooth form or choose a particular design. Even if the rings will be different, but some elements of decor in them will overlap. Symbolically, in this case, there will be a ring with a heart, with a dove or a sign denoting infinity. On a pair of silver rings, inlaid with precious or semi-precious stones will be appropriate.

Such paired rings, of course, will have a more official look, and therefore couples are decided to purchase them, who are sure to be together forever. In this case, there will surely be diamond jewelery on the female ring, whereas the male ring will most likely be completely smooth.

Pair rings are also made this way: one ring is one metal, and the other consists of two metal strips, and one of them is in a different color.

Some couples like rings to be made according to their personal standards and the design they choose. To do this, simply contact one of the jewelry workshops. In this case, and engraving can be done at your discretion.

The classic of the engagement ring is gold and a diamond pebble through which a ray of light passes and is reflected on its back wall. This stone was chosen absolutely not by chance, because it is he who fully corresponds to all the purity and solemnity of the relations described. And it does not matter that the diamond pebble ring is not very convenient for everyday wear, because it protrudes above the surface of the ring, which means it can easily be lost.

Romance in relationships, as well as aesthetics, is certainly wonderful, but beyond that, the engagement ring is also a way for the groom to prove that he can keep her and all their family together with the bride, that is, he ready for this. And the fact that, according to the tradition, the bridegroom puts the engagement ring on the bride's finger in front of numerous witnesses, should indicate that the bride fully agrees to this step.

If you do not want to be trapped and choose a really good ring for your girlfriend, then go straight to one of the jewelry stores, for which your own reputation is not a simple sound. They have professionals in their field who will always give the necessary advice and recommend the best from the range.

Buying a ring, you need to focus on your financial capabilities and remember that there is still a lot of money to spend on the wedding and everything connected with it. The romantic atmosphere in which a man makes an offer to his beloved woman will be remembered to both of them for life, and the engagement ring will remind you of this event for many more years of living together.

If you find yourself in a jewelry store with a girl, there will be no problems with determining the size of the ring, but if a young man wants to make a surprise for his beloved and buy a ring in her absence, then he should prepare in advance for this moment. There are some useful tips on how to make the delivery of the engagement ring a surprise for the bride and that there will be no trouble with the size of the ring.

1. Try to find out the size of a finger through your beloved mother or through her friends. But you must be sure in this case that none of them talk.
2. Pick up a moment when you can take the ring that the girl wears and try it on your finger. Here you will need to remember or somehow mark the place where the ring on your finger sat with the necessary density. With such a mark, it will be much easier to pick up the engagement ring.
3. You can still not try on your finger ring, and quietly push it into a piece of soap. You can go to the jewelry store directly with this piece, or you can simply make a measurement with a ruler and remember it.
4. In addition to soap, you can use a piece of paper on which you can simply circle a ring with a pencil. Such a pattern will also become an indispensable tool when choosing an engagement ring.

When the girl has already agreed to accept the offer of her young man and become his bride, she puts on the engagement ring on the finger on which she will wear the wedding ring, and wears it until the wedding itself. And on the wedding day all the decorations from the hands of the bride should be removed.

What to do with the engagement ring after the wedding is decided in different ways, depending on what traditions are followed in each particular case. Europeans tend to wear it on their left hand, on the same finger as the wedding ring.

Russians do not have any special traditions on this subject. Someone thinks it is right to keep the engagement ring as a family talisman and pass them on, the others put it on on big holidays, and still others decide not to part with it and wear it as a usual decoration on one of their fingers - it’s still not what.

There are also countries in which the wedding ring is usually worn on a chain that adorns the neck after the wedding. Today, in our jewelry stores, it is increasingly possible to see specially selected engagement and wedding rings, so that they can be worn after the wedding as one piece jewelry.

Despite the fact that donation of an engagement ring does not lead to any legal obligations, many lovers around the world hold this beautiful tradition, and women keep the whole ring for their whole life and pass it on to their children as a seed relic.

The design of the engagement rings may be different. If it is a classic, the ring will be decorated with one round or several round cut stones. Fans of unusual jewelry can find on the counter of a jewelry store something in the original design, for example, multi-colored diamonds, a scattering of precious stones, stones with a non-standard cut or matte or glossy grinding of the metal part of the product.

A handmade ring will look very interesting and unique. In this case, the master will do everything according to your wishes, make an exclusive design of the ring, and can add engraving. Just correctly calculate the time for the master to do everything without fuss and prepare the ringlet for the date you are counting on.

In the models of engagement rings with diamonds from the Sokolov brand, different shades of gold are used, as well as combined variants. It can be a traditional ring with one pebble, or it can sparkle with a whole scattering of precious stones or decorated with some kind of symbol of love - there is a ring according to the preferences of any bride, even the most capricious.

A good analogue of a diamond engagement ring is a gold or silver model with Swarovski zirconia cubic zirconia, having 57 and 88 facets, thanks to which the shine of the stone is enhanced, emphasizing its special purpose.

This jewelry company always strives to never retreat from the classical canons.Here are the real masters of jewelry affairs, unshakably keeping traditions and carefully guarding their secrets of craftsmanship. Tiffany has a patent for each of its finds; even a turquoise box is patented here, which is also part of this brand. Thanks to this serious approach, jewelry from the Tiffany brand can be stored for many years and serve many generations, despite the fact that such jewelry is considered to be a rather expensive luxury.

Rings from this brand are refined and perfect, therefore, they can rightfully be considered a unique jewelry masterpiece. Back in 1914, Cartier had his own character in the form of a graceful panther with green emerald eyes. A little later, the company released a collection of jewelry with the same name.

This image passes through the entire collection of rings, and the panther appears in a gentle form, now in a formidable, and sometimes even arrogant way. There are some models that visually look like a spotted leopard skin. The collection consists of thirty-three rings - massive and spectacular, as well as thin and elegant. The main models of the rings are gold (white and yellow) and platinum. They are decorated with emerald, pomegranate, black lacquer, onyx, sapphire, peridot, chrysoprase, beryl and aquamarine.

The assortment of the brand "Pandora" many rings of gold and silver with precious and semi-precious stones, which are harmoniously combined with an unsurpassed design. The company specializes in rings, earrings and bracelets that are always popular in the world of jewelry. But still the highlight of this brand are exactly the rings, by which not a single lady can pass. These products have a decent look, original design, and at the same time they can not be accused of pretentiousness, but because the rings "Pandora" are suitable for everyday wear.