Your engagement ring may very well be the first piece of fine jewelry you own.

After the initial excitement of being engaged winds down, you suddenly realize you're now responsible for a pretty valuable piece of jewelry. It's easy to panic - wondering how often to clean it, when to take it off, how to keep it safe ...

Start with these time-based checklists. If you do each of these things at the frequency noted, you're very likely to have a diamond that really does last forever.

We're celebrating National Proposal Day (March 20) all month long. Because who doesn't love a good marriage proposal story?

We asked new brides about their engagement stories and we found that everyone has their own unique, perfect moment.

Maybe you want to stay on-trend. Maybe you want to be totally unique.

3D printing is everywhere, but it still feels a bit like science fiction.

You’ve likely heard of 3D printing or seen it used on TV (3D printed organs on Grey’s Anatomy, anyone?). Maybe you even have access to a 3D printer at school or work. But have you considered 3D printed jewelry?

Many designers and jewelers have adopted this technology and are taking jewelry design to a whole new level.

Imagine this.

You're out with the guys watching Steph Curry clean up during the NBA Finals. The announcers are fawning over the Golden State Warriors' impressive run through all of 2015 and 2016. They cut to a shot of the 2015 NBA championship ring.

Your friend says, "Couldn't they come up with a better prize for these guys than a gaudy ring?"

You jump in and explain the astonishing symbolism and craftsmanship behind every detail of NBA championship rings for the last six years.

Jaws would drop. Rings suddenly don't seem like such a "lame" prize anymore.