Not Merely Plain Diamonds Any More: the Latest Eternity Wedding Rings
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Maximilian’s gesture may be the first recorded diamond given for betrothal, but the exchange of wedding rings dates back much further. The ancient Romans gave each other iron bands to signify marriage. Iron changed to gold in the second century AD. Couples in the Roman Empire were the first to place betrothal, or ‘truth’ rings on the fourth finger of the left hand; believing that a vein in that finger, the ‘vena amoris’, runs directly to the heart.
The third C is the Color. Colorless diamonds are most desired because they reflect more light than those with colors present. Note that when jewelers talk about color, they mean color in white diamonds, because rarely colored diamonds are way more expensive than their counterpart white diamonds.
The last one is Carat Weight, or the actual size of the diamond, measured in carats (0.2 grams). Large diamonds are rare, so the larger the diamond, the more expensive it is.
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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