When did the diamond engagement ring originate?

People used to think that the tip of Cupid's arrow of love was made of diamonds, so she became invincible and possessed the power to conquer love. The story of diamond ring as a token of love for the first time happened in 1477. In order to get the love of French Princesse Marie, because Mary is so beautiful and sought after by many people, Maximilian called many counselors to give advice. Finally, it was suggested that the diamond ring symbolizes faithful love, and you can get the princess's love by putting it on her finger. Later, maximilian used this method, and it really worked. When he gently put the diamond ring symbolizing love on the ring finger of Princesse Marie's left hand, Princesse Marie agreed. Since then, the tradition of giving engagement diamond rings has emerged.

Besides, why do you have to wear an engagement diamond ring on your left hand and ring finger? Christians believe that this is due to Christian wedding ceremonies. The priest who presided over the wedding touched the couple's left hand with a ring in sequence, saying "in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit" and finally landed on the fourth finger of the left hand, thus forming this tradition.

De Beers' advertising slogan "Diamonds last forever, one lasts forever" has been widely accepted. For hundreds of years, indestructible diamonds have been associated with constant love in this life, and diamonds are regarded as the best gift to express love.

Diamond and marriage have their own characteristics, but they have formed a tacit understanding in many aspects, so the wedding diamond ring is accepted by people. Judging from the characteristics of diamonds, what is the relationship between diamonds and marriage?

The characteristics of diamonds are: uniform and transparent, the hardest in the world, and stable in chemical properties, which makes diamonds have the meaning of purity, invulnerability, eternal loyalty or perseverance; In addition, diamonds are difficult to mine, with few reserves and high cost. They are the most expensive gems at present, adding a sense of nobility and wealth to diamonds. Diamonds have very rich cultural connotations. In ancient times, people were proud of owning diamonds, which made diamonds synonymous with "elegance".