How to choose your engagement ring?

Offering a ring to seal a union is a tradition that dates back to Antiquity. This jewellery was worn on the left ring finger, because at the time it was thought that this finger was connected to the heart by a vein called the "Vena Amoris", the vein of love. It was in the 15th century that Archduke Maximilian of Austria first gave a diamond-set engagement ring to his future wife Mary of Burgundy.

Times are changing, but tradition endures, and COURBET, through its values and ethics, places the engagement ring in a virtuous approach by setting all of its creations in recycled gold 18K and lab-grown diamonds. But how to choose yours?

The gold colour

The first element to take into account is the gold colour of the ring. COURBET creations are available in three gold colours: white gold, yellow gold and rose gold. Do you know the colour of her other jewellery? Does she usually mix different gold colours? These questions will give you valuable clues to help you make the best choice.

The design

Because there are as many engagement rings as there are fiancés, the central point remains the design. One of the pillars of COURBET is timelessness, with creations featuring simple, everlasting lines. So keep in mind that an engagement ring is a piece of jewellery that will last a lifetime, and so will its design. A 3D configurator available on the Maison's website even lets you visualise the solitaire of your dreams.

For some people, an engagement ring is a way of asserting their style and playing with codes. What better way to do this than with an architectural setting, a fancy coloured diamond or a revisited solitaire? The key word: be faithful to your loved one.

As is customary, the engagement ring is followed by a wedding band. So it's a good idea to think about how the two rings fit together, both aesthetically and functionally. A second custom is to transfer the engagement ring from the left ring finger to the right ring finger after the wedding. In this case, let your imagination run wild!

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The art of detail

Love is also a question of details. COURBET offers a personalised engraving service, allowing lovers to slip a hidden word inside the body of the engagement ring, which becomes a tangible witness to eternal love. COURBET also offers a bespoke design service, allowing you to work with COURBET craftsmen to create the jewellery that will make all the difference, down to the smallest detail.

Whether the engagement ring is a well-kept secret, or a decision for both of you, the best solution is still to come and discover all the collections of love jewellery in the COURBET Place Vendôme appartement, and to let your heart speak.

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