Platinum Engagement Rings offer a unique image of beauty, independence and contemporary style for your diamond engagement ring setting… while many diamond engagement rings are set in white or yellow gold, platinum engagement rings are bold, romantic expressions of love. Platinum is more precious than gold and platinum engagement rings offer unique styles with a different look than gold rings.
In ancient times platinum was used by pre-Columbian Indians and described as a mysterious metal... an symbolic of the mystery of love and marriage... Platinums engagement rings are associated with high class, wealth, power and romance. Also, platinum credit cards are preferred over gold credit cards. If your fianc? the high class in every respect, choose a diamond platinum engagement ring. If your love has gone platinum, a platinum engagement ring is the perfect expression of your love. The choice of queens, the Crown of Queen Elizabeth is made of platinum.
The ancient Romans believed that the vein of love was located on the fourth finger of the left hand. Similar traditions seem to date at least to the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. In Rome it was token rings often disassembled, to expose a channel in which a lock of the suitors hair could be treasured.
During the early 1900s and First World War period, platinum engagement ring settings were very popular. They were highly regarded for their strength and durability. Platinum engagement rings of this period are often less bulky than gold and silver mountings of the same period. If your fianc? likes Art Deco art, jewelry and architecture, shop platinum engagement rings in both modern and Art Deco style. Also, platinum engagement rings may her diamond appear larger due to more delicate mounting styles. |