Pre-engagement ring

Appearance and Customization

Designs of pre-engagement rings may vary, featuring hearts, entangled designs, and other designs.
Bands can be made of materials like titanium, silver, gold, wood, glass, ceramic, bone, and plastic.
Birthstones are commonly used in pre-engagement rings.
Rings may be engraved with the names or nicknames of those in the relationship.
Any design can be used for a pre-engagement ring.
Pre-engagement rings are given as a commitment to a monogamous relationship before an engagement.
It is advised to give a pre-engagement ring after about six months to a year of a relationship.
In heterosexual couples, the man typically gives the ring, but it is not uncommon for the woman to give as well.
Pre-engagement rings can be worn on any finger, but they are generally worn on the left ring finger.
Some people wear pre-engagement rings on a necklace.

Posie rings, engraved with romantic poems, were popular in 16th century England.
Acrostic rings spelled out words using gemstones, such as 'regard' with ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, another ruby, and a diamond.
Claddagh rings are another type of ring with a similar concept.
The term 'promise ring' entered the jewelry dictionary in the 1970s.

Pre-engagement rings gained prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Celebrities like the Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, Teyana Taylor, and Selena Gomez popularized pre-engagement rings.
Some companies have created franchise-branded pre-engagement rings, like Disney's Beauty and the Beast-themed rings.
Some writers have mocked or expressed confusion about the concept of pre-engagement rings.
Pre-engagement rings are considered more of a fashion accessory and are generally cheaper than engagement rings.

Claire Coghlan's article explains the real meaning of promise rings.
Susan Breslow Sardone's article discusses the meaning of promise rings.
Love Bondings provides a guide on how to choose a pre-engagement ring.
Ana Gabriela Verotti Farah's article explores relationships and ring wearing in Brazil.
Various sources provide information on pre-engagement rings and their significance.

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/pre-engagement-ring
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-engagement_ring
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16938327
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/02_f_b