Matching Couple Rings history and tradition: a promise to love
The Matching Couple Necklaces isn't just a piece of jewelry, it is a symbol that has a deep meaning and behind which lies a tradition whose origins date back to the past several centuries.
Since the beginning of history, the gift of a ring was the symbol of a promise of love.
The custom of presenting an engagement ring to a woman can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where the ring was handed out as a symbol of respect and trust and also to show that she was a person whom one could trust and with whom one could get married and start families.
The Romans gave two rings to the bride-to be one in gold to wear in public and one in iron for wearing at home. Also, in Roman times, the idea of wearing the rings on the ring fingers of the left hand grew since it was believed that a direct vein to the heart, the so-called vena amoris, started from here.
Over time the design of the engagement ring has gone through a significant change, and is now closer and more similar to the style of ring we're familiar with today.
In 1477, Archduke Maximilian gave his wife Mary of Burgundy an engagement ring that had diamonds on the top. It was at this time that diamonds appear on the scene for the first time. A tradition that has remained alive over the centuries, becoming an integral part of the wedding process itself.
The tradition of giving a diamond as a gift was made more popular thanks to an advertising campaign commissioned by De Beers in 1974. It is all over the world for the sale of the stunning diamond engagement rings. It was a hugely popular campaign, immortalized by the timeless slogan "A diamond is for ever". And he was able to bring back the American diamond market: consider that in 1939 just 10 percent of rings had diamonds, but in 1990, they were as high as 80 percent.
The most sought-after engagement rings today are the solitaire ring, riviera ring with small diamonds or the tri-ring composed of three diamonds, and symbolizes "yesterday tomorrow, today and today".
There are many precious stones which can be set into an engagement ring. Each stone has a distinct meaning.
The diamond is a symbol for the strength of a relationship. It is an indication of virtue, love, and a passion for life. The Ruby is an emblem of passion and ardent love. The Sapphire symbolizes loyalty and the Emerald is a sign of hope. We conclude the list by recalling Aquamarine that symbolizes the hope of a long-lasting happy marriage, Beryl, which suggests the strength of the love bond and Opal which symbolizes genuine love.