The Meaning Behind Infinity Rings An infinity ring, also known as an eternity ring, is normally designed out of precious metals such as gold, sterling silver, or silver. Most often they are worn by females, however, it can be worn by men as well, to represent the enduring love between two persons. An infinity ring put the finishing touches to the trinity of rings on a lady’s wedding finger as it goes alongside her engagement and wedding ring. Then again, an eternity ring can also be given as an alternative to an engagement or wedding ring. Traditionally to are offered as a romantic present to show devotion and appreciation to another individual. The rounded shape stand for lasting love which will carry on for all time. Eternity rings have a long and rich history and it is believed that they originated in Egypt thousands of years ago. Even though infinity rings were not used to honour special events, they were offered to loved ones to symbolise the eternity of love and life.The civilization of ancient Egypt considered the bond of marriage between woman and man was so powerful it could not be eliminated by loss of life. The earliest infinity rings discovered were made out of a round metal band set with stones alongside the bottom or top and sometimes even carved bone where used. Later in time, it has become a custom that a husband presents his wife with an eternity rings, designed out of metals such as sterling silver, silver or gold to celebrate their 60th diamond wedding anniversary. Then again, currently, infinity rings are offered to a loved one to commemorate a special occasion or event as a significant anniversary or birth of a child. When it comes to the design of an eternity ring, diamonds are popular to use since they are the rarest, strongest substance on earth. But then again, coloured gemstones and zirconia jewellery, can also be used to make the ring more special. For instance, different anniversaries have unique gemstones linked with them, the 20th wedding anniversary is characterised by an emerald whilst the 15th anniversary is characterised by a ruby.