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A ring of diamonds that promises forever, priced like it means it.
means A ring set with stones running all (or most) the way around its band, traditionally given to symbolize everlasting love or to mark a milestone like an anniversary or birth.
from The phrase isn't ancient — it's modern jewelry-trade language built from two plain words: 'eternity,' from Latin 'aeternitas' (everlasting time), and 'band,' an old Germanic word for a flat encircling strip. Jewelers paired them because the continuous circle of stones, with no visible beginning or end, offered a literal shape for an abstract promise. The design itself predates the marketing name; the catchy label came later, once diamond merchants realized 'forever' sells better with a ring around it.
- origin story
- Popularized by De Beers ad campaigns, not ancient tradition
- diamond placement
- Stones circle the entire band, not just the front
- typical timing
- Often given for anniversaries, not engagements
- symbolism
- Full circle of stones means no beginning or end