Engagement Rings Around the World

Engagement Rings Around the World Worldwide Diamond Jewelry Market In 2007, U.S. Engagement Ring sales totaled 23% Other $4,800,000,00 50% U.S. 2% The Gulf 2% China 3% India 5% 15% Italy "ench ring epresenta 100.000.0ga Japan U.S. Diamond jewelry sales totaled $33,700,000,000 "ench ring represents 100,000000 Average Engagement Ring Cost Around the World $4,647 $4,500 $3,775 $3,500 $O$ $2,800 U.S. Australia Japan China U.K. Engagement Ring Statistics 73% The most popular shape is a round diamond, followed by a princess cut 73% of rings are made of white gold The average size for the center stone is 1 carat The Top Dollar Ring Is It All About the Ring? 70% of women want the ring of their dreams The 18-carat emerald cut ring given to Beyonce from Jay-Z is worth $5 million dollars. 28% of women would turn down a proposal if they didn't like the ring. Engagement Ring History +55% A DIAM OND IS FOREVER Before the late 19th century, some betrothed women got thimbles instead of rings. In the 1930s, De Beers launched a national advertising campaign to promote its diamonds. Between 1938 and 1941, diamond sales went up 55 percent. SOURCES http://www.worlddiamondeouncil.arg/download/reseurces/documents/Facti20Sheets20%28Thes2oDiamonds2olndustrys29 pdf http://waddingindustrystatistics.com/ http://www.manbe.msn.com/id/15842529/na/world_news/t/diamonds-journey-wheres-market/ToTIBpasLV1 ttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/noney/maney-matters/a-lairytale-wedding-is-within-reach/story-fngocaev-1226044298074 http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/maney/bills/article-16a6640/Asda-sells-engagement-rings-for-s97.htmleiiZNSWXbeh http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-1420844B JEWELRY BOX.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/2011-engagement-jewelry-statiatica-released by theknotcom-weddingchannelcom-201-08-30 OEED OPEL CEET BEED