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2. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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   When choosing an engagement ring, understanding the symbolism of each diamond shape will help shoppers find the one that best represents them. Here is what the most popular diamond shapes for ...

3. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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   The most common setting for engagement rings is the solitaire prong setting, which was popularized by Tiffany & Co. in 1886 and its six-claw prong setting design sold under the "Tiffany setting" trademark. The modern favorite cut for an engagement ring is the brilliant cut, which provides the maximum amount of sparkle to the gemstone. [46]

4. Claddagh ring - Wikipedia

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   Claddagh ring. A Claddagh ring (Irish: fáinne Chladaigh) is a traditional Irish ring in which a heart represents love, the crown stands for loyalty, and two clasped hands symbolize friendship. [1] [2] The design and customs associated with it originated in Claddagh, County Galway. Its modern form was first produced in the 17th century. [3]

5. Vena amoris - Wikipedia

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   It describes a special blood vein that was once believed to flow directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart. [1] This belief 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 myth dates back to the Medieval Ages.

6. Gimmal ring - Wikipedia

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   Around 1600, the gimmal ring began to sometimes incorporate the clasped hands of the fede ring and a third symbol, a heart, was added, sometimes with a third shank. Designs involving clasped hands, and sometimes a heart, remained popular after the Renaissance. Similar imagery is found on other love rings, including claddagh rings.

7. Prong setting - Wikipedia

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   A prong set diamond in a gold ring.. Prong setting or prong mount refers to the use of metal projections or tines, called "prongs", to secure a gemstone to a piece of jewelry.A prong setting is one component of what is known to jewelers as a head, a claw-shaped type of binding (typically three, four, or six individual prongs per head) that is welded or soldered to a jewelry item to mount (or ...