As I’m sure you’ve heard, the old adage advises an engagement ring should cost roughly the equivalent of two months’ salary. That out-of-date advice came from a De Beers marketing campaign to create buzz around diamonds. 

We may not be in wedding season, but we're still happily celebrating couples’ everlasting love as they continue to share their excitement - and beautiful jewelry - with us.

But, why a ring? Why the left hand? Why the fourth finger? There’s much about the history of the wedding ring that remains a mystery, but here’s what we’ve uncovered.

Interested in seeing what each of the top 10 diamond shape sizes can compare to one another? Use this Diamond Carat Size Chart to see how the ten most popular diamond shapes compare as the carat weight increases. You might be surprised by the visual differences.

You’ve picked out the perfect engagement ring. And hopefully you’ve already asked the parents for permission, right?

Now you’re ready to “pop the question” and ask your love for their hand in marriage. Or maybe, you're just not ready for that step because you find yourself struggling to plan the perfect proposal. And you keep on seeing all these perfect, and sometimes over-the-top proposals pop up on your social media feeds.

Based on a 2020 Jewelry and Engagement Survey from The knot, roughly 50% of proposers in 2020 said that they started planning within four weeks of the proposal. Making plans further in advanced challenged proposers as COVID-19 continued to impact plans.