The commitment to get married to a lady is generally expressed, by placing a ring on her 4th finger. This custom might have began with the Egyptians. These people believed a special vein or nerve ran from your finger to the heart. That’s quite an enchanting sentiment if you think about it.

Diamonds were most likely added to engagement rings within the 15th century; they thought that a diamonds power to withstand a natural force could be transferred to the owner and they in turn would be able to withstand temptation and adversity.

Today engagements remain a tradition and are widely marketed on the web and discount stores. Your engagement ring is probably the most pricey pieces of jewellery you are going to buy in your life-time. So, careful thought and planning needs to go into its buy as it needs to look excellent, as it’ll be worn nearly daily and must stand the test of time.

Whenever you are prepared to start shopping for the ring of your dreams, you’ll be given guidance from all quarter’s web and from pals who have lately got engaged. All this information needs to be filtered. This will be your engagement ring and you would like it to look as great now as in years to come.

Hand-crafted engagement rings by artisan jewellers (goldsmith) are usually made with a lot more desire for quality and style; he or she will likely be in a much better position to look after you if some thing isn’t quite appropriate. It’s much better to have a face to face meeting with the goldsmith who is going to make the ring of your dreams. This will make your ring a great deal more special. Most artisan Jewellers (goldsmiths) will have a selection of wedding rings that you should try on as the ring needs to be comfortable and flattering to the hand and practical for daily wear. Choosing the best engagement ring is crucial as you will wear it for the remainder of your lifetime.

You can get the best advice at Gleeson Goldsmiths Ireland. At their workshop in Clare you can try on a range of diamond gold engagement rings.

Platinum remains the metal of choice for wedding rings this year. Platinum has been growing in popularity over the last 10 years. It now has become the standard option for wedding rings, diamonds are definitely the conventional stone and also platinum has proved to be the best metal for setting diamonds.

Platinum is 95% pure it possesses a naturally white lustre that helps to reflect the true radiance of diamonds. Platinum does not fade or tarnish, but keeps its pure white colouring for life. The rarer something is, the much more valuable it is; platinum is 30% more scarce than gold. If all of the platinum ever mined were poured in to an Olympic swimming pool it would be scarcely deep enough to cover your ankles. In contrast, the world’s gold would fill much more than 3 times.

The density of platinum causes it to be a lot more durable than other jewelry metals. It does not alter shape or wear away so precious stones are held firmly and securely. That’s why almost every single famous gemstone, from the star of Africa to the Hope Diamond, is set in platinum. The design of your wedding ring is a very personal choice but you’ll find 3 general points to think about. The diamond makes up the highest part of the ring price. The size, colour, clarity and also cut of the diamond will directly affect the cost and value of the ring.

Setting holds the stone(s) and provides the design that gives each ring its own distinctive style. Hallmark identifies the type and purity of the metal used in the setting. All engagement rings bought in Ireland ought to be stamped with this information.

What’s the big difference between Platinum and white gold? Platinum is naturally white and will never lose its brilliant lustre. Gold is naturally yellow. White gold is yellow gold that has been blended with various other metals to whiten it and is plated with rhodium, which over time wears off so standard re-plating is frequently required to maintain its whiteness. Platinum is also a lot more dense than gold so a platinum engagement ring weighs in at 40% more than the same design in 18ct. gold. Platinum’s tactile feel and reassuring weight can not be equalled by any other metal.

At Gleeson’s Handmade Jewellery you can view a wide range of gold, silver or platinum diamond engagement rings.