Shaped Art Deco
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Celebrate Your Engagement With The Perfect Ring
The giving or receiving of a ring upon becoming betrothed goes back to the most ancient civilizations. However, these were usually just a simple band of metal rather than the elaborate gems modern brides consider today. The oldest known diamond rings was bestowed in 1477 by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian to his fiancee, Mary of Burgundy. Diamonds were then very rare and only the richest could afford them. But during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the supply increased dramatically. Average income also increased during the Industrial Revolution. The combination of the two factors allowed diamonds to be purchased by more people.
Solitaire engagement rings remain the most widely sold style. Although solitaire merely indicates that there is a single stone, most of them are round cut. The way it is mounted, however, can vary widely. Many jewelers consider that a round cut displays the diamond's sparkle to its utmost.
A popular variation on the solitaire is the trilogy ring. This style has a large center stone with two smaller stones flanking it. These are normally all diamonds, but in recent times there have been many variations. Sometimes the center stone is a ruby, sapphire, or emerald. The bride's birthstone is also sometimes used.
If you decide on an antique engagement ring, keep in mind that the ring need only be fifty years or older to qualify as an antique. As such, many of these are set with diamonds. Those from the twenties and thirties are often art deco styles, and may also include colored gemstones. Older rings may not have diamonds at all but consist of other stones, especially those from the Middle Ages. An ornate style is also common in these rings.
Over the past few decades, princess cut engagement rings have grown increasingly popular. This cut features a flat top and is square in shape. Sometimes that are recessed into the band, but more often they are mounted with the prongs covering the stone's corners.
Rectangular cuts with flat tops and faceted sides are called emerald cuts. A marquis cut is round but tapers at both ends to points. Pears are round and large on one end with a sharp point at the other. Pears are seldom used as solitaires due to their awkward shape, but may be used with additional cuts of diamonds in a ring. However, they are more commonly used as settings for earrings and pendants.
Many modern beliefs about diamonds are not historic traditions, but instilled by advertising campaigns launched by the major jewelers. For instance, the suggestion that a groom spend at least two times his monthly salary on an engagement ring came from such a campaign. However, diamonds have only continued to grow in popularity among prospective brides. Thankfully, diamonds are now more plentiful, affordable, and varied, which lets almost every bride add a sparkler to her hand.
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