Ever wondered why diamond engagement rings ever came to be what they were? Why they’re the rings of choice when popping the question? Why not normal cheaper alternatives? Why do they have to include expensive diamonds in the mix? I’m sure all the men out there would like to know.
A diamond is one of the strongest components known to man, so it’s no secret why they’ve been chosen to represent the love and commitment between two people. Yes, many people aspire their relationships to be as strong as that of a diamond. This reason alone seems pretty legitimate, but for those who want it a little more factual, proposing with a diamond engagement ring actually started in 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.
The Archduke certainly set the trend as well as the standards very, very high for the rest of them and after that, more and more noble men have started proposing with diamonds and other precious gems. These types of proposals were only limited to the very noble and very rich, obviously because diamonds are very expensive, but thanks to the discovery of diamond mines in Africa and the rest of the world in 1870, diamonds have been a little more easy to acquire.
Since the supply of diamonds have greatly increased, then the prices have become a little easier to reach. A little easier, we didn’t mean that diamonds cost as much as a loaf of bread. But it’s a far cry from how much they costed before the mines were discovered.
Then, as they say, the rest was history. Diamond rings have stayed and will continue to stay as the official piece of engagement jewelry. Hey, don’t blame us, blame dear old Maximillian
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