Though we associate Diamonds with Engagement Rings, in reality diamond engagement rings are a fairly modern invention. They really only became popular after about 1890. Diamond rings had been used by royalty for about 500 years prior to that, but were out of reach of the ordinary person. In the 20th century with a good supply of diamonds being found in Africa, diamonds became more readily available, leading to a decrease in their price. Even so, it was really only around the time of the 2nd world war that diamonds became the most popular, infact the usual stone for engagement rings.
Some people feel that as diamond are the hardest stone, therefore technically the most enduring of all gemstones they are the most fitting stone for an engagement ring. What do you think?
Monday, April 25, 2011
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