Weird History

Why People Actually Wear Engagement Rings

2022 • E18    Feb 11, 2022    12m
Why do engagement rings exist? And why do engagement rings have diamonds? It turns out, betrothal rings are much older than diamond engagement rings. Before the late 19th century, diamond engagement rings were uncommon, even though royals sometimes exchanged diamond rings.

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