Sapphire - the Sign of Royalty!

If diamond is the pick of masses then Sapphire is for those choosy ones with committed passion for jewelry. With whites it looks like deep Blue Ocean surrounded by ice covered terrain. When worn with black it’s like some sort of conspiracy you cannot afford to take your eyes off. Brilliantly colored and extremely vibrant Sapphire is no doubt the gemstone of big and kingly.

It’s quit strange how we connect ourselves to things around us based on emotions it evokes in us. Due to its durability and heavenly blue color sapphire was perceived as symbol of divine, good fortune, virtue, wisdom and holiness in ancient history. Its rarity is another factor that it was regarded as a priced possession and sign of prestige. Be it for representing power or for elating beauty and pride, Sapphire has the history of accompanying the rich and famous. Its recent royal association has been with Princess Diana and Princess Anne as they both received sapphire engagement rings.

Thanks to modern day designers and jewelry retails that Sapphire has landed into common masses. The esteemed gemstone of the crowns is now available in everyday wear, simple and sophisticated contemporary designs. So next time you are out shopping for jewelry go imperial with heady blue Sapphire.

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Sapphire - the Sign of Royalty!

If diamond is the pick of masses then Sapphire is for those choosy ones with committed passion for jewelry. With whites it looks like deep Blue Ocean surrounded by ice covered terrain. When worn with black it’s like some sort of conspiracy you cannot afford to take your eyes off. Brilliantly colored and extremely vibrant Sapphire is no doubt the gemstone of big and kingly.

It’s quit strange how we connect ourselves to things around us based on emotions it evokes in us. Due to its durability and heavenly blue color sapphire was perceived as symbol of divine, good fortune, virtue, wisdom and holiness in ancient history. Its rarity is another factor that it was regarded as a priced possession and sign of prestige. Be it for representing power or for elating beauty and pride, Sapphire has the history of accompanying the rich and famous. Its recent royal association has been with Princess Diana and Princess Anne as they both received sapphire engagement rings.

Thanks to modern day designers and jewelry retails that Sapphire has landed into common masses. The esteemed gemstone of the crowns is now available in everyday wear, simple and sophisticated contemporary designs. So next time you are out shopping for jewelry go imperial with heady blue Sapphire.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - V

But the best part is that men and women are reasoning it. Most of the couples today exchange engagement rings or in some way a man gets his share of celebration on the start of a beautiful relationship. So now that you are partners in the journey of life, celebrate it together.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - V

But the best part is that men and women are reasoning it. Most of the couples today exchange engagement rings or in some way a man gets his share of celebration on the start of a beautiful relationship. So now that you are partners in the journey of life, celebrate it together.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - IV

Winds of change swept the society and today woman consider marriage a relation that allows her to share an equal life with a man. She does all he work that as a woman she is supposed to do and all the work that a man does. Most women hope for a marriage in which housework, child-rearing, and breadwinning are equitably divided. And hence the engagement ring doesn't fit into this intellectual framework. Because if it is so much about equality why shouldn’t a man get an engagement ring.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - IV

Winds of change swept the society and today woman consider marriage a relation that allows her to share an equal life with a man. She does all he work that as a woman she is supposed to do and all the work that a man does. Most women hope for a marriage in which housework, child-rearing, and breadwinning are equitably divided. And hence the engagement ring doesn't fit into this intellectual framework. Because if it is so much about equality why shouldn’t a man get an engagement ring.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - III

Some dare to think out of the tradition and ask the right questions - why so many Americans become obsessed with lavish weddings, if engagement rings are so special why should only a woman get one and why get obsessed with eternity rings, anniversary rings and all that the diamond company wants us to buy.

Some reasoning here - until the 1930's, a woman forsaken by her fiancé could sue for financial compensation for "damage" to her reputation under the "Breach of Promise to Marry" act. As courts and the law system matured and began to abolish such acts, diamond rings came in rescue for the poor woman who still looked for some financial commitment from the groom. So with social advancements women started loosing their virginity while engaged (which was earlier considered a sin, a woman could not loose her virginity before marriage), so some structure of commitment was necessary to assure betrothed women that men weren't just trying to get them into bed.

Technorati Tags: Engagement Rings.,Diamond Engagement Rings,Gemstone Engagement rings,Sapphire Rings,Wedding rings,Valentines Gifts,Fashion,Jewelry.

Why men offer engagement ring to women? - III

Some dare to think out of the tradition and ask the right questions - why so many Americans become obsessed with lavish weddings, if engagement rings are so special why should only a woman get one and why get obsessed with eternity rings, anniversary rings and all that the diamond company wants us to buy.

Some reasoning here - until the 1930's, a woman forsaken by her fiancé could sue for financial compensation for "damage" to her reputation under the "Breach of Promise to Marry" act. As courts and the law system matured and began to abolish such acts, diamond rings came in rescue for the poor woman who still looked for some financial commitment from the groom. So with social advancements women started loosing their virginity while engaged (which was earlier considered a sin, a woman could not loose her virginity before marriage), so some structure of commitment was necessary to assure betrothed women that men weren't just trying to get them into bed.

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - II

The tradition of engagement ring doesn’t have any recorded history but most of the theories revolve around the fact the logic that by presenting an engagement ring the man showed his ownership on the woman. Diamond engagement ring is a relatively new custom that marks the beginning of the retail fantasy. The logic behind making the man spend a hefty amount on a diamond was that a man needs to show he loves his woman and can take care of her (financially).

But here's a powerful case in front of you in an age of equitable marriage the engagement ring is an old-fashioned commodity—starting with the obvious fact that only the woman gets one. And like the icing on the cake, diamond ring is the case of retrogressive fantasies about gender roles. What makes it in bad taste —as opposed to tackily fun—is its exorbitant cost (considering it’s not just about a diamond its about a good diamond), its dubious commercially-motivated origin and the cynical propaganda through strategic marketing suggesting a ring as the woman’s proudest possession. As if this wasn’t rapacious enough single woman are told not to wait around for guys but to go ahead and get themselves a "right-hand ring."

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Why men offer engagement ring to women? - II

The tradition of engagement ring doesn’t have any recorded history but most of the theories revolve around the fact the logic that by presenting an engagement ring the man showed his ownership on the woman. Diamond engagement ring is a relatively new custom that marks the beginning of the retail fantasy. The logic behind making the man spend a hefty amount on a diamond was that a man needs to show he loves his woman and can take care of her (financially).

But here's a powerful case in front of you in an age of equitable marriage the engagement ring is an old-fashioned commodity—starting with the obvious fact that only the woman gets one. And like the icing on the cake, diamond ring is the case of retrogressive fantasies about gender roles. What makes it in bad taste —as opposed to tackily fun—is its exorbitant cost (considering it’s not just about a diamond its about a good diamond), its dubious commercially-motivated origin and the cynical propaganda through strategic marketing suggesting a ring as the woman’s proudest possession. As if this wasn’t rapacious enough single woman are told not to wait around for guys but to go ahead and get themselves a "right-hand ring."

Technorati Tags: Engagement Rings.,Diamond Engagement Rings,Gemstone Engagement rings,Sapphire Rings,Wedding rings,Valentines Gifts,Fashion,Jewelry.