Engagement rings - fit for a princess!
They have to be without a shadow of a doubt the most desirable piece of jewellery ever to grace the hand of a lady. Their much vaunted appeal never seems to abate and with more glamorous designs being introduced each season it seems a safe bet that this trend will continue for many generations to come. What is the secret to their universal appeal? Originally of course they were classed as something of a status symbol, using a simple mathematical equation of bigger gemstones equals a greater love. Nowadays of course bigger doesn’t always mean better, with many modern betrothal bands featuring smaller but exquisitely cut gemstones. Diamonds have long been an object of desire and perhaps it’s no exaggeration to suggest that they are in fact one of nature’s greatest gifts to mankind!
Engagement rings are an essential purchase if you are considering proposing to your beloved so it makes sense to buy something that will not only be appreciated on the day in question but long into the future as well. Marquise cut diamonds make for a perfect choice with their elegant and elongated shape perfectly following the contours of the hand, likewise with the oval cut, with its smooth symmetrical lines seemingly becoming an integral part of the wearer’s finger. Diamonds are surrounded in a mystical aura partly due to their ability to refract light to brilliant effect and radiant cut stones have long been famous for their dazzling brilliance. Pear shaped examples are equally as breathtaking with each of the 58 facets coming together in a crescendo of light to create a range of engagement rings rather more than magical.
Old styles as well as modern contemporary ones have their own individual appeal, the Victorians for instance favoured ornately decorated bands and cushion cut gemstones whereas modern consumers prefer plain bands, often in white gold or platinum, coupled with a dramatically styled stone like the trilliant or heart shaped cuts. The designs and styles of these periods couldn’t be more different if they tried but the ideals behind the diamond ring remain the same, in essence it’s about love and commitment and nothing says it more beautifully than this oh so precious gemstone. Making the effort to study a bit of the history of engagement rings and the precious metals and gemstones used to create them, will further elevate their worth and mystique in your eyes. From the mining of the stones to their shaping in the jewellers workshop they undergo an incredible journey before they are anchored to your beloved’s finger and looking into the clear centre of the gem gives you the feeling that you are looking directly into the heart of nature itself. Round brilliant cuts to emerald cuts they all hold the same spell over us, is it their hypnotic powers or their sheer exclusivity that gives them the ability to hold so much sway over us? Whatever the reason we can’t get enough of them and there’s no indication this will ever change.