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| Ever since time began, man has given gifts to their loved ones. A gift of an usual shaped or coloured stone would be given, so that the one receiving it would know that they were highly thought of or 'loved'. |
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| As time went on the gifts became more extravagant and more precious. In the present day 'the diamond' has become the ultimate gift of love. |
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| The Very First Documented Engagement Ring |
| In 1477, the very first diamond engagement ring was presented to Mary of Burgundy, given to her by Archduke Maximilian of Hamburg. Since that time, the diamond engagement ring has become known as the accepted forthcoming betrothal ring, a 'gift of love'. The fact that it was thought that the vein running from the third finger on the left hand runs directly to the heart, was why that finger was chosen to wear the diamond. |
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| After that time, the wealthy and those of royal descent would use diamonds in their gifts of love and were worn by both men and women. |
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| De Beers, the multi national company that that controls half of the world's diamond market was in the forefront of marketing the diamond engagement ring as the ultimate gift for a man to give his loved one. The company was founded by Cecil Rhodes, a British South African after whom Rhodesia was named. The phrase 'a diamond is forever' was created to advance the campaign and it has never been forgotten. |
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| The Eternal Appeal of a Diamond |
| Diamonds mean 'eternity' and so were the perfect gemstone to include in a gift of betrothal. The tradition in many cultures is for the man to purchase the ring for his betrothed, but in modern society, couples will often buy the ring together. |
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| Of course, the diamond engagement ring is such an important part of the marriage tradition that it needs to be unique to the couple and perfectly made by a superior craftsman. In societies where a ring can be worn by both men and women, a couple will often have their rings handmade so that they match and are totally unique to them, reflecting their personalities and taste. |
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| She'll 'Love' the Quality...and You! |
| The price of an engagement or eternity ring can vary considerably when considering the quality of the diamond. At My Diamonds www.mydiamonds.com.au you can be assured that their collections of diamond jewellery reflect only the very top quality, with all of the jewellery being hand made by Australian artisans. |
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| You can choose from their collections already held in their showrooms, with an even greater selection for you to choose from on line. Alternatively, you can begin a very exciting journey to your precious love token, by having your ring designed and created just for you. A diamond engagement ring that only you will own. A truly unique love token. |
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| Loose Diamonds from My Diamonds |
| When contemplating the all important engagement ring, you should consider the possibility of having your love token made by My Diamonds master jewellers. You will receive the very best care and attention when you embark on the exciting journey of having your engagement ring, uniquely made just for you. |
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| Their master craftsman is a graduate of the esteemed Brussels and Antwerp College of Fine Arts, Jewellery Design and Manufacture so you can be confident that your chosen design and diamond will be expertly crafted into the ring of your dreams. |
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| Choose from a selection of stunning loose cut diamonds such as the round/brilliant cut, princess, emerald, pear, cushion, oval, heart, asscher, marquise, radiant and trilliant. These superb cuts of diamonds are shown below: ~ |
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| All of these superbly cut diamonds are available at My Diamonds ~ www.mydiamonds.com.au and have been graded by GIA ~ Diamond Grading Report or Dossier using the 4Cs of Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut providing the global standard for diamond grading. |
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| You can be sure that your diamond will meet with very stringent criteria and that you can be confident that your diamond will be the best quality, sourced from legitimate suppliers and crafted to exemplary standards. |
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| To see My Diamonds on line showroom go to www.mydiamonds.com.au or call 1800 766 567 |
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