http://www.engravedstyle.com All Things Engraved and Personalized. Ideas for Gifts, Weddings and More Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:20:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A cross combined with a ring is typically referred to as the Celtic cross. It is possible to interpret its meaning as a combination of two ideas: Resurrection and Eternity. A ring is also a basic solar symbol. http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/08/cross-shapes-celtic-cross-pendant/ A few years ago I saw a woman who had the word Jesus engraved on the back of her neck. The inscription was actually in Greek and the tattoo itself seemed to be of very good quality (as if I know what I am even talking about...). It was dark ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/08/a-little-note-on-greek-engravings-and-tattoos/ Things Remembered has this curious heart-shaped remote control. At the bottom it says "Property of", so you can engrave your name below that. It is not very clear from the picture, but this remote is actually huge, almost 10" wide. The bigger the remote, the more difficult it is to ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/personalized-remote-control/ Yellow gold and white gold are both very well known to even occasional jewelry shoppers. But what is this rose metal? This, my friends, is rose gold! This metal is also knows as Russian gold, due to the metal's popularity in Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union. Rose gold is, ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/rose-gold-stackable-diamond-band-ring/ Origin and history of promise rings Our life is full of promises. Many of them are quite routine: you promise to pick up someone at the airport, help a friend or sibling with a school project or volunteer to buy some groceries on the way from work. In fact, some ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/promise-rings-their-history-and-meaning/ This continues the theme of unique wedding bands for guys who ordinarily would not be caught dead wearing any sort of jewelry. Black is an unusual color for a wedding ring (or any ring, for that matter). It is, however, a color that can be made to look very stylish ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/mens-black-titanium-ring/ Some people have their hearts set on wearing unique rings. When it comes to color, black is an increasingly popular choice. While a black titanium ring might have better quality and status associated with it, have a look at this stainless steel ring. It features 12 characters that symbolize animals ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/black-ring-with-chinese-zodiac-characters/ Many superstitions attach to the wedding ring, probably originating in the old Roman Catholic custom of its receiving the benediction of the priest. Thus, in Ireland, the wedding ring being rubbed on a wart or sore, cures it, and in Somersetshire a stye upon the eyelid may be removed in a like way. In some ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/common-wedding-ring-superstitions/ No, I am not talking about the wedding ring engravings that spell out the couple's initials and birthdays or the date of the wedding. Not even the ones that have wedding vows engraved on them or feature memorable quotes, mottos and mantras - what have you. I am talking ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/wedding-ring-engraving/ This is a little excerpt from a late Victorian book on good manners. The last phrase should be especially noted, as it reveals the source of modern sensibilities regarding engagement rings. "The Responsibilities of a Bridegroom from a pecuniary point of view commence from the moment of his engagement. He must ... http://www.engravedstyle.com/2008/07/victorian-engagement-rings/