Traditionally (or at least according to western tradition) engagement rings are more elaborate than wedding rings. Usually engagement rings are with set with diamonds while on the wedding day, a more subdued, usually a plain wedding band is used. At this moment rings in white gold seems to be preferred to those in yellow gold .

A ring featuring a sole diamond  is called a solitaire diamond ring. This type of engagement ring is popular and among the most popular solitaire diamond ring designs is the one set in the Tiffany 6 prong setting. According to Tiffany & Co. “The Tiffany Setting has been the world’s favorite engagement ring.”

A diamond’s size is measured by its carat – one carat is the equivalent of 0.2 gram or 200 miligram. A 2 carat diamond ring dari Tiffany above costs US$32500.