| An engagement ring is worn by a woman on her | | | | as lifelong commitment, love and a romantic |
| ring finger. That indicates she is going to | | | | rite of passage till eternity. It is |
| be married very soon. It is said that a vein | | | | presented by bride and groom to each other at |
| (known as 'love vein') in fourth finger of | | | | the time of marriage ceremony. In some |
| left hand directly goes to heart. The | | | | European countries (like Greece), before |
| engagement ring is presented by a man to his | | | | marriage the ring is worn on the left hand, |
| would be bride after she accepts the marriage | | | | and then transferred to the right during the |
| proposal. Engagement ring is often | | | | marriage ceremony. That means the same |
| significantly expensive and acts as visible | | | | engagement ring becomes wedding ring after |
| demonstration of a man's commitment to his | | | | marriage. |
| betrothed. | | | | |
| | | | Engagement rings are made of Gold, Silver, |
| In Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, | | | | Diamonds, Titanium and Platinum (for better |
| Brazil, and the Netherlands, both the man and | | | | protection of Gems). The band of rings is |
| the woman wear engagement rings. The man's | | | | made using Gold, Sliver, or Titanium mounted |
| engagement ring eventually serves as the | | | | by at least one Diamond. Although more than |
| wedding ring in these countries. | | | | one diamond is also used for making |
| | | | engagement rings, but most popular form is |
| In certain countries (UK, other Commonwealth | | | | one diamond engagement ring. Other precious |
| Nations, USA, Mexico Brazil) engagement rings | | | | or semi precious gems like sapphires, star |
| are worn on left ring finger. In most other | | | | sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are also |
| parts of world (like Norway, Argentina, | | | | used, but Diamond Rings are most popular. The |
| Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland or | | | | reason behind that is the fact that Diamond |
| Russia), it is worn on right ring finger. | | | | is rare, most enduring, beautiful and |
| | | | expensive gem. |
| Wedding rings are worn to symbolize marriage | | | | |