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Antique engagement rings
are a wonderful, classic alternative to modern and contemporary rings.
And antique engagement rings can also be a potential investment, particularly
for a young couple.
An antique engagement ring inspires romance
Traditionally
a symbol of everlasting love (the round band represents infinity
and endless love), an engagement ring is one of the most important
aspects of a couple’s betrothal and intentions and
its purchase should be taken seriously – this is not an earring
you’re buying! In most instances it’s wise for
the bride-to-be to have a part in selecting a ring, but many
women sometimes take this opportunity to see how well their
future bridegroom knows them and understands their tastes.
Antique heirlooms
A bridegroom-to-be
may consider offering his bride-to-be a family heirloom rather
than purchasing a ring from a conventional jewelry store. If an
antique engagement ring has been handed down to him from his mother
or grandmother, this would be a wonderful way of welcoming the
new bride into the family. An antique engagement ring represents
the history of the family and the continuation of the family name,
and has connotations and meaning that no ready-to-wear ring can
possibly have. But bear in mind that the most prized ring is one
that the bride-to-be will love and want to wear and the stone and
setting must suit her personal taste and style. Antique
engagement settings vary from period to period. If antique
engagement ring settings are not exactly to her taste, and with
the consent of the original owner of the ring if it is a hand-me-down,
consider having an antique ring re-styled to suit the bride-to-be’s
unique preferences.
Victorian jewelery
If
you decide to purchase an antique or vintage ring, make sure
that you have the ring certified and authenticated by a reputable
jeweller. Antique and vintage
engagement rings come in a variety
of styles and settings (sometimes productclarity may appear not
to be up to today’s
standards but this is because jewels were cut by hand in
the old days.) Also, consider Victorian jewelery for the
perfect engagement gift. Beautiful Victorian jewelery and engagement
rings can be purchased from fine jewelery stores as well
as from antique shops and are a particularly poignant symbol
of love from this most romantic of eras, the Victorian period. To
see the sparkle in her eyes when you ask her to marry you,
consider the classic allure of antique engagement rings.
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