An engagement ring, known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures.
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An engagement ring, known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures.
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Ultimately, the De Beers campaign sought to persuade the consumer that an engagement ring is indispensable, and that a diamond is the only acceptable stone for an engagement ring.
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Idea that a man should spend a significant fraction of his annual income for an engagement ring originated from De Beers marketing materials in the mid-20th century in an effort to increase the sale of diamonds.
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The diamond engagement ring thus became a source of financial security for the woman.
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The modern favorite cut for an engagement ring is the brilliant cut, which provides the maximum amount of sparkle to the gemstone.
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In some cases, the wedding ring looks incomplete; it is only when the two halves, engagement and wedding, are assembled that the ring looks whole.
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In Germany the Engagement ring is worn on the left hand while engaged, but moved to the right hand when married.
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The Engagement ring only becomes the property of the woman when marriage occurs.
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An unconditional gift approach is another possibility, wherein the Engagement ring is always treated as a gift, to be kept by the fiancee whether or not the relationship progresses to marriage.
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Recent court rulings have determined that the date in which the Engagement ring was offered can determine the condition of the gift.
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The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that, despite what the man said, the Engagement ring remained a conditional gift and she was ordered to pay him its A$15,250 cost.
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