An engagement ring is an indication that the person wearing it is going to be married, especially in Western cultures. On average, an engagement ring can cost up to five thousand dollars, which makes you wonder, why do we have engagement rings in the first place?
Well, the origin of the engagement ring can be reliably traced back to ancient Rome, though the ancient Egyptians are sometimes credited with having invented it, and ancient Greeks are said to have adopted the tradition.
Engagement rings are mostly worn on the ring finger of the left hand as it is believed this finger has a vein that leads directly to the heart. This idea popularized by Henry Swinburne in 1686 seems to have originated from an ancient Roman book entitled Attic Nights by Aulus Gellius. Unfortunately, there actually is no vein that is directly linked to the heart and is just an old belief.
The first well-documented use of the engagement ring was in 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave a diamond ring to signify engagement to Mary of Burgundy. It is said to have sparked those in the upper social class and those who had significant wealth to give diamond rings to their loved ones.
It really wasn’t until 1947 he De Beers would revitalize the diamond industry after the Great Depression and create the now immortalized tagline “A Diamond Is Forever”.
Though diamonds continue to be a popular gift, engagement rings don’t have to cost so much because of diamonds. Why not get something unique from Hawaii Titanium Rings? Their collection of titanium wedding bands and rings offers a little bit of something for both men and women. Whether it's Koa wood, stone, or metal, our items are beautiful, reliable, and, with their unique Hawaiian designs, they're sure to grab everyone's attention.
Today we’re highlighting one of our smaller Hawaii Titanium Rings collections, our stylish “stack rings.” Perfect for everything from matching rings with your friends or partner, or assembling sets for personal accessorizing, the thin band of stack rings is comfortable on any finger.
Kiwi Opal
Embedded with gorgeous green synthetic Kiwi Opal, there are few colors as vibrantly striking on their own. Like most of our rings of this style, it can be personalized with the addition of birthstones, diamonds or power stones.
Bloodwood & Pink Ivory Wood
Often overlooked in mainstream jewelry design, well-polished wood can be paired with other materials in beautiful combinations, like this bloodwood ring with a pink ivory window, the perfect frame for a meaningful gemstone.
Turquoise Diamond
A popular design for engagement and wedding rings, the turquoise band with diamond, or other stone setting, stands out because of it’s brightness and expresses a sentiment of exuberance and optimism.
Among our stack rings are many other incredible options for inlays and stones, such as red or gold Tiger’s Eye, Lapis, and even intricate Celtic knots! Contact us to find out more, or browse our amazing titanium ring collections today!
Now and then we’d like to highlight one of our most unique Hawaii Titanium Rings collections, and today, it’s our custom image design rings. It doesn’t get much more unique than a personalized design, crafted from any one of our premium materials.
The Sailboat
Here we see our sailboat design, full of character and set against black pearl in a wood and titanium ring. It conveys a sense of moving purposefully through life, and also combines very nicely with a blue setting for either a night or day “scene.”
The Mountain
These are strikingly detailed rings for their size, material, and inlay process, and they go to show that we can create something meaningful for anyone. Like the sailboat design, you can see that the feeling shifts dramatically between a dark and a light background setting.
The Turtles
One of our popular design choices, we have many ways of incorporating these emotive little turtles into your ring. Whether you’d like just one, or to see a pair, we can accommodate anything you’d like.
At Hawaii Titanium Rings, our mission is your happiness. We can work with you to iterate on any trendy design you can imagine, or develop one unique to you! Contact us to find out more, or browse our amazing titanium ring collections today!
Now and then we’d like to highlight one of our most unique Hawaii Titanium Rings collections, and today, it’s our custom image design rings. It doesn’t get much more unique than a personalized design, crafted from any one of our premium material.
The Sailboat
Here we see our sailboat design, full of character and set against black pearl in a wood and titanium ring. It conveys a sense of moving purposefully through life, and also combines very nicely with a blue setting for either a night or day “scene.”
The Mountain
These are strikingly detailed rings for their size, material and inlay process, and they go to show that we can create something meaningful for anyone. Like the sailboat design, you can see that the feeling shifts dramatically between a dark and a light background setting.
The Turtles
One of our popular design choices, we have many ways of incorporating these emotive little turtles into your ring. Whether you’d like just one, or to see a pair, we can accommodate anything you’d like.
At Hawaii Titanium Rings, our mission is your happiness. We can work with you to iterate on any trendy design you can imagine, or develop one unique to you! Contact us to find out more, or browse our amazing titanium ring collections today!
Hawaii Titanium Rings recently did a small study on wedding dates using our sales records and the results were interesting. June was the expected winner as far as save the dates go with July and August being the runners-up.
The surprise was that Fall Weddings are becoming just as popular. September and October were the months that had the biggest numbers after summer, even more than April and May. The real shocker was that February was the month with the least weddings! We thought Valentines Day would be the winner as it is our busiest time, but now we realize this is actually proposal time.
Another amazing discovery was that winter weddings almost equaled Spring weddings, and the anniversaries in November and December exceeded all of January, February, and March put together. April and May beat the winter months but not by much.
We note our client's anniversary dates if it was recorded on their order and try to send a note of appreciation around that month to thank them for letting us be a part of their special time. If you want an anniversary reminder, let us know, we are happy to put you on our Anniversary List and send you a note the month before. Mahalo!
