Even the most reluctant to follow traditions somehow give in to one of the magic of love that most knows how to touch the heart: we are talking about the gift ofengagement ring. When it comes to this type of jewel, it is interesting to retrace its history. Let's find out some details together in the next lines.
The history of the engagement ring
- engagement rings they have not always had the meaning that characterizes them today. To realize this, just remember that, al time of the Visigoths, represented a much more binding commitment than the current one, a real one indissoluble contract. At that time, as an important declaration of love, they resorted to the gift of an apple to the young woman whose heart they wanted to win.
The situation changed dramatically in the 1477. The year just mentioned can be considered a real watershed. The reason? In fact, the choice of Maximilian I of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death in 1519, of donate a diamond to Mary of Burgundy as an official promise of marriage.
Since then, the pre-wedding label changed forever: not only did the custom of giving a ring - almost always a solitaire diamond - spread, but also the belief that it would bring bad luck to buy the engagement ring and the real ones at the same time.
If 1477 is considered the first page of the modern history of the engagement ring, the actual journey would have started much earlier. According to different points of view, the very first to donate rings as a symbol of love would have been the ancient Egyptians. The tradition would then be received by the Greeks and later by Romans. Dating back to the period of this last civilization there are also various testimonies. Among these, those relating to two rings donated by men to their future brides. The first was gold and was to be worn on public occasions. The second, made of iron, on the other hand, it was to show off in domestic contexts.
The ancient Romans also handed down the custom of wearing the engagement ring - and later the faith - at the ring finger. They were the first to think that from the aforementioned finger a vein passed that led directly to the heart, the organ universally associated with love.
A model that has spanned the centuries
THEring donated by Maximilian of Habsburg to his future bride has literally spanned the centuries. To demonstrate this, it is possible to call into question the choice of an iconic maison such as Tiffany which, in addition four centuries after the imperial wedding, has decided to propose it again, obviously following a reinterpretation, as a piece of one of its collections.
Diamond ... and more
La history of the engagement ring began with the Diamond, the hardest natural material ever. For the sake of precision it is worth remembering that, over time, they have become different iconic pre wedding jewelry made with other stones.
Taking a big leap forward in time compared to the period of the Holy Roman Empire, one cannot fail to mention it 10,5 carat emerald donated by Ranieri of Monaco to the unforgettable Grace Kelly for their engagement in 1955.
What to say, instead, of the sapphire chosen by William of England for the proposal to Kate Middleton? That when we talk about jewels that seal a promise of love, we now leave room for creativity and personalization.
The frames
If, as already mentioned, the solitaire mount it was the first to enter history, over the centuries others have gained fame thanks to their elegance. These include the frame set with brilliants pave and baguette diamonds of the ring Joe di Maggio donated to Marylin Monroe before their very short wedding celebrated in 1954.
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