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  2. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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    Engagement ring. Two engagement rings, as traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand. An engagement ring, also known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. A ring is presented as an engagement gift by a partner to their prospective spouse when ...

  3. Barter rings - Wikipedia

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    Barter rings. Barter rings along with piloncitos. Tagalog royal couple with carious gold ornaments including the gold rings. Barter rings ( Tagalog: panika) are ring-shaped gold ingots used as currency in the Philippines until the 16th century. These barter rings are bigger than a doughnut in size and are made of nearly pure gold.

  4. Baily's beads - Wikipedia

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    The Baily's beads, diamond ring or more rarely double diamond ring effects, [1] are features of total and annular solar eclipses. Although caused by the same phenomenon, they are distinct events during these types of solar eclipses. As the Moon covers the Sun during a solar eclipse, the rugged topography of the lunar limb allows beads of ...

  5. Gold in early Philippine history - Wikipedia

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    The extensive use of gold during early Philippine history is well-documented, both in the archeological record and in the various written accounts from precolonial and early Spanish colonial times. [1] Gold was used throughout the Philippine archipelago in various decorative and ceremonial items, as clothing, and also as currency.

  6. Paciano Rizal - Wikipedia

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    Paciano Rizal was born to Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro (1818–1897) and Teodora Alonso y Quintos (1827–1911; whose family later changed their surname to "Realonda"), as the second of eleven children born to a wealthy family in the town of Calamba, Laguna.

  7. Here's the little-known history behind Duchess Kate's ... - AOL

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    Duchess Kate's $500,000 sapphire and diamond engagement ring still rings every bit iconic to this day. Here's the little-known history behind Duchess Kate's sapphire blue engagement ring Skip to ...

  8. Panabas - Wikipedia

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    Length. 24–48 in (61–122 cm) Blade type. Single-edged, curved bladed, blunt or pointed tipped. The panabas, also known as nawi, is a large, curved sword used by certain ethnic groups in the southern Philippines. It can range in size from 2 to 4 feet (61 to 122 cm) and can be held with one or both hands, delivering a deep, meat cleaver-like ...

  9. A Brief History of the Cullinan Diamonds, Queen ... - AOL

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    The baby of the Cullinan collection is a relatively teeny, tiny pear-shaped solitaire weighing a mere 4.39 carats, which Queen Mary had set in a ring—sightings of the diamond have been rare. You ...

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