During the 1950’s, the
engagement ring became popularly defined as a diamond solitaire worth three
months salary. And there is a reason the diamond solitaire became the mid
century classic engagement ring—it is a beautiful ring style that has both
enduring beauty and enduring strength.
But for a while it
seemed there was this notion that it was the only style of engagement ring. But while this notion of the diamond
solitaire as THE ENGAGEMENT RING seems traditional in capitol letters it is a
tradition that extends only fifty or sixty years. And so while a diamond solitaire ring is a stunning
engagement ring it is not the only engagement ring.
In eras past, people
chose rings for many different reasons.
Sapphires were extremely popular as a blue was considered the color of
fidelity, which is why you will see it in many vintage engagement rings. (The sapphire engagement ring is still
extremely popular in England today.)
Moonstones were popular during the Victorian era as their shimmery white
color connoted purity. Birthstones
were also popular for engagement rings as each stone was chosen as specific and
unique to the couple. Even animal
jewelry was worn. Queen Victoria
and King Albert, famed for their love, exchanged snake rings as snakes
symbolized eternal love in Victorian society.
And today we are lucky
to live in an era in which we can again choose the ring that speaks to us. Some people choose a diamond solitaire
as their ring but they choose it because it is the ring they love, not because
they were told they have to buy a diamond solitaire engagement ring. People are also buying beautiful
emeralds, aquamarines and diamonds in mountings that define convention-shaped
in buckles and bows.
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| My Isadoras Engagement Ring -- The Ring That's Right For Me |
And the great thing
about choosing an antique engagement ring is you have a hundred years worth of
fashion to choose from. So you can
choose the perfect Mid Century diamond solitaire for your engagement ring. You can also choose an Edwardian
sapphire cluster ring, Victorian snake ring or an Art Deco stair step
ring. Whatever speaks to you, you
can choose. --MIKO
1 comment:
I like your post. And I like the pic of the solitaire diamond engagement ring. I just like diamonds and other precious stones. And I like to go hunting for vintage engagement rings for sale during garage sales in our area.
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