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Diamonds are the ultimate expression of love.
This regal stone, which derives its name from the ancient Greek word "adamao," ( ada mao )translated as "I tame" or "I subdue," also represents the ultimate gift of love and romance. Its strength and durability have made it an enduring symbol of matrimony and eternal commitment. The first engagement ring on record was presented by Austria's Archduke Maximilian to his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy, in 1477. The ring was placed on the third finger of her left hand, based on an ancient Egyptian belief that this finger contained a "love vein" that ran directly to the heart. Ever since then, couples around the world have pledged their love and devotion with a diamond.
This regal stone, which derives its name from the ancient Greek word "adamao," ( ada mao )translated as "I tame" or "I subdue," also represents the ultimate gift of love and romance. Its strength and durability have made it an enduring symbol of matrimony and eternal commitment. The first engagement ring on record was presented by Austria's Archduke Maximilian to his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy, in 1477. The ring was placed on the third finger of her left hand, based on an ancient Egyptian belief that this finger contained a "love vein" that ran directly to the heart. Ever since then, couples around the world have pledged their love and devotion with a diamond.
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Vena amoris is a Latin name meaning, literally, "vein of love". Traditional belief established that this vein ran directly from the heart to the fourth finger of the left hand. This theory has been cited in western cultures as one of the reasons the engagement ring and/or wedding ring was placed on the fourth finger, or "ring finger". This traditional belief is a fallacy as all the fingers in the hand have a similar vein structure.
The earliest use of jewellery to signify a bonding was often chains and bracelets. This evolved to the use of the symbolic ring. In ancient Egypt, the Sun and the Moon gods were feared[citation needed] and worshipped. A ring was a symbol of these spirits[citation needed], both of whom were also related to the home and hearth[citation needed]. The endless circle showed the eternal nature of the bond, while the open centre was meant to be a doorway to things unknown[citation needed].
Vena amoris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The earliest use of jewellery to signify a bonding was often chains and bracelets. This evolved to the use of the symbolic ring. In ancient Egypt, the Sun and the Moon gods were feared[citation needed] and worshipped. A ring was a symbol of these spirits[citation needed], both of whom were also related to the home and hearth[citation needed]. The endless circle showed the eternal nature of the bond, while the open centre was meant to be a doorway to things unknown[citation needed].
Vena amoris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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