Facts You May Not Know About Wedding Rings

Recently, we discussed some little-known facts regarding the traditional diamond solitaire. We discovered a slew of fascinating facts about wedding rings when researching.

We dug a little more and came up with a few more intriguing ideas as a result.

10+ Things You May Not Know About Wedding rings

• The color blue is said to represent faithfulness and sincerity, thus wearing a wedding ring with a blue stone is said to increase the chances of a long and happy marriage.
• Because of its low price, palladium has recently supplanted gold and platinum as the metal of choice for the majority of future brides.
• The eternal love symbolized by the snake's coils made serpents with ruby eyes a popular choice for Victorian England's wedding rings.
• On the 1500s, diamonds made their first appearance in wedding rings.
• Papyrus braids were used to make the earliest wedding rings.
• Around World War II, men began wearing wedding rings as a tribute to the wives they left behind back home.
• The earliest known use of wedding rings dates back to the time of the ancient Egyptians.
• There's a widespread idea that your wedding ring should be worn on your fourth finger on your left hand since the vein running straight to your heart, the Vena Amoris, is located there.
• White gold is the most preferred metal for wedding rings around the world, with Platinum a close second.
• The groom's name is the most typical inscription on a wedding ring.
• A symbol of a man's commitment to his wife's future financial security, giving her a precious metal as a wedding gift is common.
• Due to gold's reputation as the purest and most valuable metal, most wedding rings are fashioned of this precious metal.

That's all you need to know about wedding rings that you didn't know before. In the comments section below, you are welcome to contribute your thoughts and ideas about the blog.

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