A Brief Look on Diamond Engagement Ring History

Experts in the field of the diamond industry claim that diamond engagement rings have been around us since medieval times. However, customers who are new to the world of diamond ring shopping usually do not know much about diamond engagement ring history.

The first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by the Archduke Maximilian of Austria in the year 1477. This urged several rich and powerful people to gift diamond rings to their loved ones. Gradually, ornate engagement and wedding ring designs, which mixed diamonds with enamels, precious metals, and other gemstones, also earned popularity among women. These engagement and wedding rings were often dubbed as ‘posey rings’ and they were designed in the shape of flowers.

Diamond engagement and wedding rings that were designed during the Edwardian era continued the tradition of pairing diamonds with metals and gemstones. Most of these diamond rings were set in filigree diamond setting in order to offer more protection to the center stone. Today, we have evolved into a plethora of settings and styles in that regard.