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When men propose, they present their love with a spectacular engagement ring. But what you might not know is that a new trend is for men to receive a ring, too. Think about exchanging rings to make the man in your life feel special, too.
A Definition. Everyone knows that women's engagement rings and wedding bands are two very different pieces of jewelry. She might have a solitaire engagement ring and then a diamond wedding band. But for men, there are no separate categories. Men's rings can either be used as a wedding band or an engagement ring.
Since many men wear a plain wedding band, his engagement ring should be more special. Think diamond. His ring can feature one diamond (also known as the solitaire) or have many diamonds, in a fancy engagement ring style. Look at diamond wedding ring options and keep in mind that a popular ring has a row of channel set diamonds.
Why buy him an engagement ring? Remember when he surprised you with that out of this world engagement ring? Don't you want to make him feel as though he deserves the same effort? You'll make him feel special and the confident man will gladly wear an engagement ring. Also, exchanging rings is a beautiful symbol. It is a symbol of partnership and equality. Many couples decide to get engaged after long discussion, so both partners having rings does not put one person "above" the other.
Ring Ideas. Like you would expect, men's rings come in a range of styles. Your metal options are white gold, yellow gold, palladium, and platinum. Yellow gold is certainly an option, but think about the lighter colored metals if you want a more minimal and masculine ring. The settings are typically channel set. These are great settings for the active man because the diamonds will be flush with the band, rather than rising up in a prong setting.
Diamond cuts are striking in a men's engagement ring. A popular choice is for the ring to feature a square cut diamond (also known as the princess cut) in a wide band. Round cuts are also popular options. Many men's rings will showcase a row (or rows) of diamonds for a stunning impact. Sometimes these rows will alternate cuts, like square and baguette, for a bold impact.
Get him a diamond engagement ring to make him feel special. He deserves it, too!
