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The History of Eternity Rings
Eternity rings are closely linked to wedding rings. Through the unbroken circle or band of metal, which has no beginning and no end, the eternity ring symbolises the same eternal qualities of true love.
Historians have uncovered the concept of the eternity ring in examples of artefacts that closely resemble an eternity ring and yet date as far back as 2000 BC, through the Ancient Egyptians and continuing throughout the rise of the Greek Empire.
Unlike wedding rings, eternity rings are usually given to commemorate a special occasion. Anniversaries and the birth of a first child are often times when eternity rings are given to partners. They may be worn with the engagement ring and wedding ring, or kept aside for special occasions.
In terms of design, eternity rings often consist of a band set with stones – usually diamonds. They can either be ‘full’ eternity rings (with stones set all around them) or ‘half’ (with stones set halfway around the band). The full eternity ring can be impractical and uncomfortable, which is why often half eternity rings are more widely chosen.
As with engagement rings and wedding rings, you can decide whether you want to go for diamond eternity rings, gold eternity rings or white gold diamond eternity rings, and you should make this decision the same way you would decide on any other piece of important jewellery. Think about your partner’s likes and dislikes and her lifestyle. Don’t get into debt over it; work out a budget and stick to it.
The most important advice of all is to buy what you love.
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