Palestinian Territories 2014 Fashion Diamond Engagement Ring 139

Palestinian Territories 2014 Fashion Diamond Engagement Ring.

 By Farzana Aamir 

Portrait of Archduke Maximilian of Austria by Albrecht Dürer (1519)

The majority of the betrothal and wedding rings used in the distant past were composed of simple bands.  Although we know that some wedding rings in the Middle Ages contained gemstones, many can’t be positively identified as true betrothal or espousal rings unless they contain an inscription or are otherwise identified as such.  Some of these gemstone rings resemble our modern day engagement rings and others do not.  Sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds were all used in these early tokens of love.