Interesting Facts About Engagement Rings

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ENGAGEMENT RINGS In one of the first recorded uses of a diamond engagement ring, Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposes to Mary of Burgundy with a ring 1477 that is set with thin, flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an "M." Rings are placed on the 4th ringer because Ancient Egyptians believed that it contained a vein that lead to the heart. Roman men gave engagement rings that included a small key. Romantics believed that the key was a symbolic key to protect and cherish the husband's heart. THE STATS 2011 AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT RING STATISTICS Average engagement ring costs $5,200, says survey by The Knot. The survey polled ENGAGEMENT RING COST more than 10,000 U.S. brides and 1,000 U.S. grooms who were either engaged or married in the past year. $5200 The engagement ring industry has been booming with an estimated total revenue of $6.1 billion in 2008 and an expected $9.2 billion in 2013. 10B 9B 8B 7B 6B 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MOST POPULAR ENGAGEMENT RING SHAPES ROUND (53%) & PRINCESS (30%) ROUND (53%) PRINCESS (30%) MOST POPULAR ENGAGEMENT RING METAL Slaie 18K. Slvie 18% 73% of rings are made of white gold TIME IT TAKES FOR GROOM TO FIND ENGAGEMENT RING 3 MONTHS RESEARCH (FIND THE PERFECT RING) ..... @ Alexa altavista MOST COUPLES USE INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES TO FIND THEIR ENGAGEMENT RING. Jeves ycite. WOWFACTS MOST EXPENSIVE RING THE 18 CARAT EMERALD CUT RING GIVEN TO BEYONCE FROM JAY Z IS WORTH $5 MILLION DOLLAR. The Importance Of Engagement Ring 70% of women want the ring of their dreams. 28% of women would turn down a proposal if they didn't like the ring. 80% of women receive a diamond engagement ring. DIAMONDS Something you should know Color Cut > Clarity > Carat SOURCE : wikipedia.org theknot.com about.com TRAURINGE theweddingreport.com online huffingtonpost.com marketwatch.com trauringe-online.de loôksm allthewe jOOH Netscape overture O INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ENGAGEMENT RINGS In one of the first recorded uses of a diamond engagement ring, Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposes to Mary of Burgundy with a ring 1477 that is set with thin, flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an "M." Rings are placed on the 4th ringer because Ancient Egyptians believed that it contained a vein that lead to the heart. Roman men gave engagement rings that included a small key. Romantics believed that the key was a symbolic key to protect and cherish the husband's heart. THE STATS 2011 AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT RING STATISTICS Average engagement ring costs $5,200, says survey by The Knot. The survey polled ENGAGEMENT RING COST more than 10,000 U.S. brides and 1,000 U.S. grooms who were either engaged or married in the past year. $5200 The engagement ring industry has been booming with an estimated total revenue of $6.1 billion in 2008 and an expected $9.2 billion in 2013. 10B 9B 8B 7B 6B 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MOST POPULAR ENGAGEMENT RING SHAPES ROUND (53%) & PRINCESS (30%) ROUND (53%) PRINCESS (30%) MOST POPULAR ENGAGEMENT RING METAL Slaie 18K. Slvie 18% 73% of rings are made of white gold TIME IT TAKES FOR GROOM TO FIND ENGAGEMENT RING 3 MONTHS RESEARCH (FIND THE PERFECT RING) ..... @ Alexa altavista MOST COUPLES USE INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES TO FIND THEIR ENGAGEMENT RING. Jeves ycite. WOWFACTS MOST EXPENSIVE RING THE 18 CARAT EMERALD CUT RING GIVEN TO BEYONCE FROM JAY Z IS WORTH $5 MILLION DOLLAR. The Importance Of Engagement Ring 70% of women want the ring of their dreams. 28% of women would turn down a proposal if they didn't like the ring. 80% of women receive a diamond engagement ring. DIAMONDS Something you should know Color Cut > Clarity > Carat SOURCE : wikipedia.org theknot.com about.com TRAURINGE theweddingreport.com online huffingtonpost.com marketwatch.com trauringe-online.de loôksm allthewe jOOH Netscape overture O