Diamond Engagement Rings?
It was in 1215 that Pope Innocent III, presiding over the Fourth Lateran Council, decreed that there should be a longer waiting period between betrothal and marriage. These rings consisted of plain bands worn by both the man and the woman, and depending on socio-economic class of the couple, were made of gold, silver, bronze or iron. Although precious gems would have been unavailable to peasants in any case, laws were in place to make sure only those of "high rank" were allowed to wear such treasures.
Although not used for betrothal, diamonds were mounted in rings as far back as Roman times. The earliest example of them(which were actually wedding rings) date from 1477, the year in which Archduke Maximilian I of the House of Hapsburg married Marie of Burgundy. However, the practice of a man presenting his intended with a diamond engagement ring was only became common as the result of a major sales campaign by a huge, transnational corporation.
Today, the DeBeers company controls about half of the worldwide diamond market. It was founded in 1888 by Cecil Rhodes, British-South African business magnate for whom the nation of Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) was named. It was the middle of the 20th century when a creative ad executive created the most memorable catch-phrase of all time: "A Diamond is Forever." Since the 1950s, average working men have been spending about two months' salary (the standard rule of thumb, according to the industry) for diamond engagement rings.
As soon as I learned she was engaged to K-Fed, I wanted to know all about Britney Spears engagement ring. Yes, I'm slightly pathetic when it comes to celebrity gossip. And as soon as I found out she was divorcing him, I needed to know all the details. I wonder what she'll do with that beautiful ring. Give it back to him via divorce proceedings? Turn it into a pendant? Flush it down the toilet? Now that I think about, I'm sure her pre-nup, which I heard is iron-clad, has specified her as the ring's ultimate owner.
Britney and Kevin got engaged in June of 2004. Britney was at the tender age of 22 while Kevin was her senior by four years. The proposal took place on an airplane, where she popped the marriage question to him, and he then immediately turned it around and popped the marriage question to her. The couple got hitched in a non-denominational surprise ceremony at a private home in Studio City, California before 20-30 guests.
And actually, there are two engagement rings that were purchased to signify their coming together. It has been rumored that Britney purchased the first engagement ring as Kevin's income and net worth was most likely limited at that point in time. She bought herself a 4 carat diamond in a traditional setting, rumored to cost around $40,000. When she was pregnant with their first son, Sean Preston, Kevin apparently purchased for her, a 5.5 carat, single cushion cut diamond ring in a double-banded, pave setting. Both rings were designed by Cynthia Wolff. The public watched as the ring was off and on and off and on Britney's finger, as their rocky relationship progressed through two years of marriage.
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