Egyptians worshiped the circle as a symbol of eternity so they used various methods of creating wedding rings sometimes as simple as just using a reed, to symbolize everlasting love. They wore these wedding rings on the third finger of their left hands because they believed the vein of that finger traveled directly from the heart. Other areas began doing the same thing such as in Greece and Rome.
It wasn't until the early 1900's that the use of diamond rings began surfacing with regularity. The circle being a symbol of eternity wasn't enough as diamond cartels began advertising that “a diamond is forever.”
They had many people believing that if someone didn't provide a diamond ring when proposing that it was a shameful act. Some women believed that the size of the diamond was an indication of their suiters love and commitment. You've got to hand it to the diamond cartel, they did a number on us. :)
It wasn't until the early 1900's that the use of diamond rings began surfacing with regularity. The circle being a symbol of eternity wasn't enough as diamond cartels began advertising that “a diamond is forever.”
They had many people believing that if someone didn't provide a diamond ring when proposing that it was a shameful act. Some women believed that the size of the diamond was an indication of their suiters love and commitment. You've got to hand it to the diamond cartel, they did a number on us. :)
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