According to the history, the Celts were Pagans which lived in Central
and Eastern Europe and in the British Isles. Under the pressure of the
Roman Empire conquerers the Celtic people had to move to isolated lands
of Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland. These were the Irish monks
who established the tradition of Celtic jewelry between the 6th and 7th
centuries.
As the Celts believed in the interdependence of all aspects of the
live, their Celtic engagement
rings
design represented the specific meaning of commitment. Though it
changed from tribe to tribe, some particular details as knots,
geometric symbols and spirals characterize the whole Celtic engagement
rings culture. Each ornamental pattern had its own symbolism and a
profound meaning. Thus, Celtic knots represented infinity and eternal
love binding two lovers. The famous Celtic cross refers to the four
elements (air fire, earth, and water), and the circle that connects
them means the spirit and the eternity. Celtic engagement rings with
pentacles implies the balance between the five basic element of
existence: earth, air, fire, water and spirit, or, as another
interpretation claims, the five stages of the live: birth, youth,
adulthood, old age, and death.
A classic Celtic engagement ring is made from silver or gold,
because these metals are more flexible and allow both to mount
gemstones and to forge different sophisticated patterns. Nevertheless,
a modern version of Celtic engagement ring is characterized by using of
titanium which is famous for its durability. Sometimes, two metals are
used. Such two-toned Celtic engagement rings feature an elegant
contrast of setting that emphasizes the beauty of mounted gemstones and
incrustations. Today's Celtic engagement rings can be made from any
kind of metal: titanium, yellow gold, white gold,
silver, platinum and bronze.
The most popular Celtic engagement rings gemstone is diamond,
however, emeralds, being associated with Ireland, are rather
widespread. The tradition tells that emeralds attract good fortune and
success, while the color interpretation considers green as a symbol of
earth and fertility.
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