This Cartier promise ring from an estate is an authentic Cartier jewelry item bearing a reference number and Cartier's renowned signature. It is crafted in solid 18k white gold, weighs 3.7g and measures 3mm wide and 2mm deep. This temptingly alluring promise ring is a romantically themed item amongst Cartier’s 'Love Collection’, which ventured a renaissance not long ago, offering a new line of jewelry items inspired by the classic ‘Love Bracelet’. The latter was the first of an ‘avant-garde’ collection, which debuted in the 1970's, designed to represent enduring love because it was fastened with a tiny yet sturdy screw, requiring an equally small screwdriver to open and close it. The current collection encompasses rings, necklaces, earrings, cufflinks, and wedding rings. This simple yet extremely elegant and symbolic promise ring is designed as an open-end tri-dimensional band, adjoined by interlocking ringlets, suspending 'en tremblant' a temptingly delicate heart. The attention-seeking, ‘trembling’ heart is deep-mounted with a 0.04ct full-cut diamond graded H color and VS1 clarity. The tri-dimensional band bears the reference number 'C NN5187 50' followed by the purity mark '750' denoting 18k gold.

The origin of the 'Promise Ring' has evolved from the wearing of 'Betrothal Rings' throughout ancient times, due to the fact that betrothals were considered a vital part in social life, but quite distinct from engagements by modern definition. In Biblical terms, a betrothal was an irrevocable and legally binding contract concluded through a public announcement. The earliest recordings of the betrothal rings (George Frederick Kunz) reveal that they were given exclusively by the man during the ceremony and not exchanged as are Promise Rings today. An interesting and later version of such rings first used during 16th century Europe, was the 'gimmal' ring, consisting of three separate hoops. During the betrothal ceremony, one ring would each be worn by the bride-to-be, the bridegroom-to-be and the 'witness’ to both the promise and the ceremony. During the wedding ceremony, the bride would wear all three parts of the gimmal Promise Ring. Today, Promise Rings are exchanged for a variety of reasons: Pre-engagement Promise Rings are given prior to engagement but without an official commitment or announcement while Purity Promise Rings symbolize a commitment or promise to remain chaste. In certain European cultures, prior to the liberalization of sexual behaviors, it was customary for a parent to give a Purity Promise Ring to a child symbolizing a promise to remain sexually pure until marriage. Purity promise rings were also given to symbolize abstinence from certain bad virtues. Friendship Promise Rings are not related to a romantic affair, but rather a commitment to genuine friendship, while Religious Promise Rings indicate a lifetime commitment, worn by a group of believers of a certain faith, united in their decision to follow the teachings or beliefs of that faith.

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Suggested Retail Price: $900.00 Your Price: $585.00 Wholesale Price: $450.00