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21 Responses to “Where did the tradition of giving diamond engagement rings come from? How much is the man supposed to pay?”

1. Mathie Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

   My fiance bought me a sapphire. I wanted a ring that reminded me of him and our relationship and diamonds just don’t say that to me. I’ve never been a fan of diamonds. I think there’s also a lot of money being made by people who sell diamonds. I don’t want to pay that much.

2. I ♥ my soldier Says:
   January 7th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

   I am not sure where the tradition comes from but they say Diamonds are forever so thats why the men normally use that . But its 2007 and everyone is doing things differently . Now women have beautiful colored stones and I think they look better than the diamonds.

   The man is supposed to pay at least 3mths salary on the engagement ring but I think that is bull …. whatever you can afford is what you should pay on the ring . Either way your fiancee will love it .

3. kiki Says:
   January 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Lemme guess, this is for homework, right?

   Good luck

4. some female Says:
   January 10th, 2009 at 11:56 am

   Who cares? It’s a stupid tradition. I’m completely ringless, yet still engaged. It hurts the American consumer because those rings cost too much money, three months salary? who can afford that, for a sparkly rock.

5. Freke Says:
   January 12th, 2009 at 1:18 am

   You should wiki this…

   And I’m not getting a diamond. Blue Topaz all the way baby!!

   Good luck with your homework!

6. Deenie's getting married! ♡* Says:
   January 12th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

   The tradition of presenting a diamond engagement ring is believed to have been started in 1477 when Archduke Maximillian gave one to Mary of Burgandy.

   Before that, engagement rings were plain metal bands. Gold and silver where used among the wealthy and iron among the commoners.

   Have a look at this website, it has a pretty good account of thehistory of the engagement ring (and when diamonds became a part of that)

   As for the cost.. I’ve heard the old “3 months salary” thing too, which I thinkis so ridiculous! No-one should have to feel like they have to spend that much!! But generaly in the jewellers here in Australia they can cost anywhere betwwen $1000 and $3000.

7. reichardtim Says:
   January 12th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

   To answer your question about how much is a man supposed to pay for an engagement ring? It really depends on how much money the man has, for instance, if your a college student and are getting married, you may not have as much money as that of a person with a good job. So because of budget constraints you will not be able to buy an expensive diamond. Go to to find a good deal on a diamond. Typically engagement rings go for between $500 - $3,000. I’m not too sure about your other questions but I would be curious to know their answers too.

8. John Says:
   January 18th, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   Very simple answer. The “tradition” was started by De Beers of South African diamond mining fame in the 30s when the world was is a depression. While it didn’t do much for them originally, the diamond engagement ring became a frenzy when then war ended and the economy went up. This is a purely economic marketing invention. Google engagement rings = de beers and you’ll get the answer.

9. Wholesale Jewelry Says:
   September 22nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm

   You shouldn’t stick to tradition simply because it’s tradition, and there’s no set price to how much a man should pay. It’s all about how you feel for each other.

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    March 5th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

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12. mark Says:
    May 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    well the idea of an engagement ring goes right back to the romans but the diamond aspect is relatively new. Expensive jewel encrusted rings are centuries old, but only for the privileged and royalty. but the modern diamond ring is a product of debeers advertising throughout the 30’s. A contributing factor often cited is the abolishment of legal rights to compensation for unfulfilled engagements. I consider the concept outdated and silly. The adverage cost of a ring is over 3,000… a young couple should put that towards starting a life together. That’s romantic.. not a ring.

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14. Wanda Says:
    November 7th, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Maybe because there is a saying for girls that “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.. that’s why a man gives a diamond to his lady because he thought that girls loves diamond no matter how expensive it is. Well, it’s just my opinion..

15. Kathleen Says:
    November 10th, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    I really wonder why do guys always choose a diamond ring for the girl they love. Why not pearl or a ring without any stone?

16. Eliza Says:
    November 14th, 2011 at 2:50 am

    @Kathleen: I strongly agree with you. Yeah, why not a ring that doesn’t have a stone? You guys are just spending a lot of money for just a ring.

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18. Barry Says:
    November 16th, 2011 at 4:08 am

    Where did the tradition of giving diamond engagement rings come from?

    - Diamond is Forever!

    How much is the man supposed to pay for the gift?

    - Depends on Income.

    What company controls most of the world’s diamond supply? (DeBeers?)

    - Yeah right! De Beers was the most supplier for diamonds.

    How does this hurt the American consumer?

    – What do you mean by that question?

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