Engagement ring

THE ENGAGEMENT RING, SYMBOL OF UNPARALLELED LOVE…

Pledge of eternal and unchanging love, the engagement ring is more than a symbol, it is an integral part of the couple's history. Its choice shows that each encounter is unique and that this jewel made of precious material such as white gold, yellow gold or pink gold is none other than the reflection of a noble feeling, nourished by two hearts ready to seal their life through a first commitment. Bäumer Vendôme specializes in the online sale of gold jewelry, and in particular diamond engagement rings. We would be delighted to assist you in choosing the one-of-a-kind engagement ring, from a collection of our House and up to your feelings.

Solitaire Ellipse, white diamond of 0.50 carats

Solitaire Printemps, white diamond of 0.50 carats

ORIGINS AND TRADITION OF THE ENGAGEMENT RING

In France and around the world, the engagement ring has a symbolic and special story: it tells the story of your life. The attachment to this ring which symbolizes a promise of marriage has its roots in a tradition that goes back through history. From Antiquity, this ring was the sign of the dowry which was paid, a symbolism which quickly evolved before becoming the romantic symbol of our days of the devotion of the two partners.

Before marriage, a man often offers a solitaire to his future wife, a sign of a promise of marriage. In France, this tradition is still relevant although it has evolved: previously, the engagement ring was reserved for nobles and people of the upper class. However, at that time, it was common for the man to wear a ring while nowadays, more than 90% of men tend to offer this ring to their future wife to finally wear only the alliance the day marriage.

With this romantic custom, women generally keep their lifetime engagement ring to which they add their wedding ring on the wedding day. Indeed, this one-of-a-kind ring is usually worn on the same finger as the wedding ring (i.e. the left ring finger) because it is on this finger that a vein directly joins the heart. The circular shape of the ring is not insignificant: it represents an eternal, infinite and faithful love. In the center is usually set a quality diamond, weight and number of carats of your choice. Because love is priceless, solitaires, wedding bands, rings, Maison Bäumer invites you to consult its collection of engagement rings.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING?

A true declaration of love, the engagement ring deserves to be chosen with care. We should not forget that it will be unique and that the lucky one will wear it all her life. There are even beliefs that give this jewel the power to directly connect the left ring finger to the heart, like a vein. Given this symbolic mesh embroidered around the women's engagement ring, the search for increasingly noble and precious materials has become a perpetual challenge for jewelers. Several criteria should be taken into account before setting your sights on an engagement ring model: which stone suits you or reflects your temperament, which material suits your taste as well as the complexion of your skin and finally which shape appeal to you and highlights your personality and your style? For example, the diamond engagement ring is the most common because the diamond is a symbol of eternity. But you can also choose from other precious stones for your engagement ring: ruby, sapphire or emerald. The engagement ring set with a diamond or other precious stone can also have a diamond pavé on the body of the ring, or be surrounded by a strapping of colored diamonds or other colored stones.

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STONE AND COLOR, FOLLOW YOUR HEART'S INSTINCT

Very popular with women, the most popular stone for couples is the diamond for their engagement ring. To distinguish a diamond ring that can be worn on different occasions from a diamond engagement ring, you should know that in the context of an exchange of vows, the diamond is more often solitary while it is small and multiple or sometimes even combined with other stones for classic diamond rings. A timeless stone unique in its kind, the white diamond combines elegance and delicacy while marrying easily with any other jewel and any style of clothing. When choosing your diamond jewel, there are 4 criteria not to be overlooked, the 4Cs. These specificities correspond to the weight, size, color and purity of the diamond (Color, Cut, Clarity, Carat).

If you want to bring a touch of color to your women's engagement ring, stones such as sapphire, with its beautiful blue tone, the shimmering green emerald, ruby, a true symbol of passion thanks to its red or tourmaline, which comes in pink or blue, lends itself to all fantasies. These colored stones transmit a delicate message of emotion and stand out for their originality, you just have to follow your heart to make the best choice. As for the size and shape, it will mainly depend on your taste and your budget. On our site, more than thirty different stones, precious and semi-precious, are offered to you to allow you to play on the soft variations of colors, a much appreciated collection by Lorenz Bäumer.

Solitaire collection Morse Amour, white gold, Sapphire in the center of 1.50 carats

WHICH MATERIAL FAVORITE

The best way not to be mistaken is simply to harmonize your choice with the jewelry that your significant other loves. The yellow gold engagement ring sublimates dark skin in particular. It is resistant and never loses its color. Note that 18-carat yellow gold is made up of 75% 24-carat yellow gold and 25% other metals such as copper or silver. Indeed, because of its too soft consistency, fine 24-carat gold cannot be worked without this subtle mixture. There is also another type of alloy which makes it possible to obtain 9 carat gold. In this case, fine or pure 24 carat gold represents 37.5% of the total composition of the material. Although yellow gold is the most classic, more and more women prefer to wear white gold. A white gold engagement ring is made of 75% yellow gold and 25% other metals such as silver, zinc or nickel. If you are looking for a remarkable or unique creation, rose gold is on the rise. The rose gold engagement ring is made of 75% pure gold, 24 carats, 20% copper and 5% other material, which is what gives it its sublime pink color. Bäumer Vendôme works with the noble and precious materials of jewellery: 9 or 18 carat gold to offer you an exceptional jewel, just like your story.

The best way not to be mistaken is simply to harmonize your choice with the jewelry that your significant other loves. The yellow gold engagement ring particularly sublimates dark skin with finesse and elegance. It is resistant and never loses its color. Note that 18-carat yellow gold is made up of 75% 24-carat yellow gold and 25% other metals such as copper or silver. Indeed, because of its too soft consistency, fine 24-carat gold cannot be worked without this subtle mixture. There is also another type of alloy which makes it possible to obtain 9 carat gold. In this case, fine or pure 24 carat gold represents 37.5% of the total composition of the material. Although yellow gold is the most classic, more and more women prefer to wear white gold. A white gold engagement ring is made of 75% yellow gold and 25% other metals such as silver, zinc or nickel. If you are looking for a remarkable or unique creation, rose gold is on the rise. The rose gold engagement ring is made of 75% pure gold, 24 carats, 20% copper and 5% other material, which is what gives it its sublime pink color. Bäumer Vendôme works with the noble and precious materials of jewellery: 9 or 18 carat gold to offer you an exceptional jewel, just like your story. All Maison Bäumer jewelry is created from 750 thousandths gold. 750 thousandths gold is also called “18 carat gold” and is made up of 75% pure gold: this material is of superior quality. In this sense, since the price of gold keeps increasing every year, this price ends up on your final jewel.

WHAT SHAPE OF STONE TO CHOOSE?

As explained earlier, white diamonds are most commonly set as the center stone on engagement rings, along with white diamond pavé. Indeed, the diamond has a strong and particular symbolism and goes perfectly with cold materials such as platinum or 750 thousandths white gold. However, other precious stones such as sapphire, emerald or ruby ​​carry meaning and have special characteristics capable of enhancing the ring of engagement rings.

It is important to choose a shape that you like for solitaire. For this, Maison Bäumer supports you in the choice of different models of solitaires but also quality stone. Indeed, if you want to embark on the adventure of tailor-made, we can help you create a unique and original engagement ring with different colors than the usual ones: opt for a platinum setting, with a ruby, a sapphire or emerald of the size you want to give a unique style to your ring and bring fantasy to your finger. You can also have your ring paved with diamonds in the number of carats you want and also add an engraving.

Take inspiration from the various existing models in our Maison's collections to make the ring of your life a unique and personal jewel.

THE DIFFERENT MODELS OF ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Maison Bäumer has many models of solitaires in bright and shimmering colors. In our collections, we have models ranging from the most classic solitaires to the most original solitaires. For this, you can also add an engraving to make your jewel all the more personal as your future wife's finger will wear.

Solitaire Enlacé Sapphire, set with a 5.72-carat blue sapphire

Tattooed Diamond Solitaire Coup de Foudre, 0.89 carat diamond.

Battement de Cœur ring paved with white diamonds, 0.20 carats

Solitaire Think of Me Ruby, 1.54 carats

You can also make your solitaire bespoke and have a wide choice of materials: white gold, platinum, pink gold, etc.

HOW TO CLEAN AND SHINE YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING?

The maintenance of your engagement ring allows it to keep all its shine despite the pangs of time. Remember to regularly polish your gold jewelery with a chamois leather. If you have chosen a set in white gold, it is possible that it will yellow slightly over time the alloy is composed of 75% yellow gold at the base. In this case, it might be necessary to apply a thin layer of Rhodium to preserve its beautiful gray color and make it stainless. If necessary, do not hesitate to go to your jeweler to maintain and polish your ring. If it is a yellow gold diamond engagement ring, you can soak it in slightly warm soapy water for a few minutes and then rub gently with a small soft brush, before cleaning it. wipe with a cloth. The soap can be replaced with a little baking soda. Please note, this advice does not apply to white or pink gold and is not recommended for other gemstones, which you can simply clean with a microfiber cloth soaked in water and a little rubbing alcohol. Indeed, the brush and baking soda could scratch them.

HOW TO WEAR YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING?

The most classic and traditional way to wear the engagement ring is to put it on the ring finger of the left hand. The choice of the ring finger stems from an Egyptian myth which indicates that there is only one vein which can connect directly to the heart, this one would be at the level of the ring finger. However, depending on the country and its customs or even your personal preferences considering aesthetics, other options are possible. In most countries, the engagement ring and the wedding band are worn on the left ring finger, but in some countries like Germany, the ring finger of the right hand is strictly reserved for the wedding ring.

Photo: Morse Love ring

ALLIANCE PLATINUM 19.5

HOW TO CLEAN AND SHINE YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING?

The maintenance of your engagement ring allows it to keep all its shine despite the pangs of time. Remember to regularly polish your gold jewelery with a chamois leather. If you have chosen a set in white gold, it is possible that this material will yellow slightly over time because the alloy is composed of 75% yellow gold at the base. In this case, it might be necessary to apply a thin layer of Rhodium to preserve its beautiful gray color and make it stainless. If necessary, do not hesitate to go to your jeweler to maintain and polish your ring. If it is an engagement ring set with a diamond, you can soak it in slightly warm soapy water for a few minutes and then rub gently with a small soft brush, before wipe it with a cloth. The soap can be replaced with a little baking soda. Please note, this advice does not apply to white or pink gold and is not recommended for other gemstones, which you can simply clean with a microfiber cloth soaked in water and a little rubbing alcohol. Indeed, the brush and baking soda could scratch them.