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Ring was always seen with a different kind of importance in history of continentals like Egypt, Rome, Greece, Sind, Mesopotamian etc. Later in middle age the picture remains the same and till today that is the same as before. Even now a marriage or engagement is equated with exchanging of rings between two persons.
The ritual of giving engagement rings or wearing wedding rings or bands came from Greek fable. According to that fable it is said that our fourth finger is directly connected with our heart and therefore wearing wedding rings in this finger will prove immense good for you and your beloved as it will bring immense happiness and protect yours’ love.
In middle age most of the wedding rings are made up with colorful gemstones. These colorful gems symbolize life.The tiny gold ring, fitted to her finger, was set with a valuable diamond. Historians are of the belief that the item of betrothal owes its origins not to the metal but papyrus strands of the plant species, twisted so as to form the ring.