Designer Engagement Rings – Elegant, Distinctive And Sophisticated Engagement Rings
Friday, 13. November 2009
Designer engagement rings are those usually made by well-known and respected jewellers. These are naturally more expensive than other forms of engagement rings because they are more elegant, distinctive and sophisticated. These also have higher quality than non-designer rings.
An engagement refers to the time period between proposal and marriage, which may be trivial or lengthy. During this period, the couple is said to be bethorted, affianced, engaged to be married or simply engaged. Today, an engagement often starts the moment the man proposes and the woman says yes. It is the time when the man gives her engagement ring. Engagement usually ends when the couple exchange wedding rings for their wedding day.
An engagement ring signifies a promise to marriage. Customs differ according to time, place, and culture. In some European countries, both man and woman wear engagement rings, while in other countries, it is only the woman. Most countries differ from one another in terms of engagement culture, tradition and history.
There are various types of engagement rings including diamond cut engagement rings, Celtic engagement rings, tension engagement rings, two-tone or multi-tone engagement rings, antique or vintage engagement rings, etc. They are made of precious metals and gemstones such as platinum, gold, diamond, ruby and emerald. Women are mostly given diamond engagement rings.
