Engagement Rings Have Come A Long Way
Engagement rings are not a new trend, they have been around for centuries and carry some truly amazing stories. It is believed that engagement rings originated long before the tradition of wedding rings began. The earliest rings were most likely as simple as plaited grass, this was worn by the bride to be. The days were when a man would actually capture his to be wife and restrain her ankles and feet with similarly plaited grass and weeds. The procedure to 'capture' his lady soon became symbolic, and the grass engagement ring served the purpose. The Romans and Egyptians played a major role in developing the metal and design elements of engagement rings that subsequently made an appearance. Precious metals and gems found their way into these rings and since then, it has been a stream of designs often with a keen eye on fashion and style. The engagement of today marks an important event, it symbolizes a solemn promise between two individuals, to spend the rest of their life together. Couples wish to celebrate this event with a special jewel, one that is often more expensive than they could comfortably afford. For many decades it has been diamonds, ruby, sapphire and emerald that dominated the gem selection for engagement rings. In recent years, jewelers and sales channels have made high pitched efforts to introduce new gemstones to the younger generation. This effort has borne results and you will today find an amazing color splash when it comes to engagement rings. These jewels have become more colorful and the gemstone very often, is picked with a specific thought in mind.
The RNG001 Ruby Diamond Ring, is a classic design concept that graces the fingers of millions of young and beautiful brides. The center gemstone in this ring has a diamond on each side and interestingly, both ruby and diamond have a tradition that makes them very relevant for the occasion. Ruby has always symbolized love and innocence and diamond is known for it's 'love forever' theme, it also denotes purity. Add to this the fact that, both diamond and ruby are rare and expensive stones and you will realize why so many young men prefer to ask the 'big' question by, sliding this ring on the finger of someone special. Rubies are getting rarer by the day and this means that prices keep rising quite often. When buying a ruby engagement ring keep a few things in mind. Do not rush for large sizes as these stones can carry a premium price tag, choose a natural moderately sized stone and keep your ambition on a medium to higher medium grade ruby.
You could follow the trend of choosing gems with exotic colors for an engagement ring, such as our Tanzanite Claddagh Ring. This is one gemstone that is more unique and exclusive as compared to a ruby, it is also one of the modern gems with a mesmerizing color and flash. Ruby the queen of red gems is mined in a number of nations on the globe, Tanzanite on the other hand is mined only in Tanzania. And every piece of tanzanite that makes it to the markets, is got from one narrow stretch of land near the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). Most experts are certain that there is less of Tanzanite on this planet as compared to diamonds or rubies. If you choose a tanzanite engagement ring, tell her about what you just read above, this along with the amazing beauty of the violet-blue gem is bound to please her. Choosing a custom jewelry provider like Claddagh365 will allow you to request for a tanzanite ring with your choice of design so, you could for example retain the concept of the RNG001 ruby ring shown above but, choose a tanzanite gem instead of the ruby.
We talked about color in engagement rings, so what about blue - we are not talking about blue sapphire, there are many other amazing blue gems to choose from. Review our Blue Topaz Rings, and you will introduced to two beauties both are topaz but flaunt each one has it's own hue of blue. You might wonder whether blue topaz is not too moderately priced for an engagement ring, our answer is that price is not the criterion. If you evaluate the hardness, clarity, color and beauty of blue topaz, it would rate higher than many gems that cost a lot more. And remember that just a few years ago, you would never dream of considering the stunning pink tourmaline or even rubelite (red tourmaline) for an engagement ring. And by scouting for a blue topaz engagement ring, you will have a choice of not two but, three shades of blue. This gem can be had in light blue (sky blue), bright blue (swiss blue) or the saturated dark blue (london blue) colors. You will get an awesome engagement gemstone ring and can, use the saved dollars on other necessities.
So when you choose an engagement ring, spend wisely and do not strain your finances. You could pick a moderately priced jewel now and reserve the more extravagant, diamond or sapphire ring to celebrate a subsequent event like, the birth of your first baby or a wonderful anniversary. Nothing is more important than the relationship between you two, jewelry and dollars are secondary so keep focus on the main event.
The RNG001 Ruby Diamond Ring, is a classic design concept that graces the fingers of millions of young and beautiful brides. The center gemstone in this ring has a diamond on each side and interestingly, both ruby and diamond have a tradition that makes them very relevant for the occasion. Ruby has always symbolized love and innocence and diamond is known for it's 'love forever' theme, it also denotes purity. Add to this the fact that, both diamond and ruby are rare and expensive stones and you will realize why so many young men prefer to ask the 'big' question by, sliding this ring on the finger of someone special. Rubies are getting rarer by the day and this means that prices keep rising quite often. When buying a ruby engagement ring keep a few things in mind. Do not rush for large sizes as these stones can carry a premium price tag, choose a natural moderately sized stone and keep your ambition on a medium to higher medium grade ruby.
You could follow the trend of choosing gems with exotic colors for an engagement ring, such as our Tanzanite Claddagh Ring. This is one gemstone that is more unique and exclusive as compared to a ruby, it is also one of the modern gems with a mesmerizing color and flash. Ruby the queen of red gems is mined in a number of nations on the globe, Tanzanite on the other hand is mined only in Tanzania. And every piece of tanzanite that makes it to the markets, is got from one narrow stretch of land near the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). Most experts are certain that there is less of Tanzanite on this planet as compared to diamonds or rubies. If you choose a tanzanite engagement ring, tell her about what you just read above, this along with the amazing beauty of the violet-blue gem is bound to please her. Choosing a custom jewelry provider like Claddagh365 will allow you to request for a tanzanite ring with your choice of design so, you could for example retain the concept of the RNG001 ruby ring shown above but, choose a tanzanite gem instead of the ruby.
We talked about color in engagement rings, so what about blue - we are not talking about blue sapphire, there are many other amazing blue gems to choose from. Review our Blue Topaz Rings, and you will introduced to two beauties both are topaz but flaunt each one has it's own hue of blue. You might wonder whether blue topaz is not too moderately priced for an engagement ring, our answer is that price is not the criterion. If you evaluate the hardness, clarity, color and beauty of blue topaz, it would rate higher than many gems that cost a lot more. And remember that just a few years ago, you would never dream of considering the stunning pink tourmaline or even rubelite (red tourmaline) for an engagement ring. And by scouting for a blue topaz engagement ring, you will have a choice of not two but, three shades of blue. This gem can be had in light blue (sky blue), bright blue (swiss blue) or the saturated dark blue (london blue) colors. You will get an awesome engagement gemstone ring and can, use the saved dollars on other necessities.
So when you choose an engagement ring, spend wisely and do not strain your finances. You could pick a moderately priced jewel now and reserve the more extravagant, diamond or sapphire ring to celebrate a subsequent event like, the birth of your first baby or a wonderful anniversary. Nothing is more important than the relationship between you two, jewelry and dollars are secondary so keep focus on the main event.