An engagement ring has long symbolized a proposal of marriage. It wasn’t until 1477 that the first diamond ring was commissioned by the Archduke Maximilian of Austria for his bride, Mary of Burgundy.
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1525 Gimmel rings, the man and woman would each wear one part of the ring, then during the wedding ceremony, they’d reconnect their wedding bands and the bride would wear the unified ring.
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Engagement rings arrived in America in the 1840s.
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In Edwardian era (1901-1910), designs were marked by their dainty and elaborate designs. Most rings had ornate detailing resembling lace.
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The 1910 The most popular stone was the old European cut diamond.
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The 1920 brought a wave of modern fashion and art – art deco style emerged: combination of diamonds and colored gemstones and angled lines centered around one large stone.