Proposals, Weddings, Jewelry, and all Things Romance!

Full eternity vs half eternity bands compared on comfort, resizing, price and how they sit with an engagement ring, with real prices from Toronto Fine Jewelry's wedding band collection.

CVD and HPHT are two ways to grow a real diamond. Here's how each method works, what GIA says about them, whether you can tell them apart, and what actually matters when choosing a lab-grown diamond for an engagement ring in Canada.

Asscher cut engagement rings explained: what the cut is, how it differs from emerald and princess cuts, which clarity and colour to choose, the best settings, and what Asscher rings cost in Canada.

The safe way to clean an engagement ring at home: warm water, mild dish soap and a soft brush, plus what changes for lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pavé and white gold, and when to let a jeweller do it.

Cathedral settings lift the centre stone on graceful arches; low-set rings keep it close to the finger. Compare height, snagging, wedding band fit, durability and cost to choose the right engagement ring setting.

Moissanite vs cubic zirconia compared on hardness, sparkle, durability and price, using GIA data, with how to tell them apart and which one belongs in an engagement ring.

Pavé or plain band? We compare sparkle, cost, durability, resizing and cleaning, and explain which engagement ring band suits which lifestyle.

What an elongated cushion cut is, the best length-to-width ratios, how it compares with oval and radiant cuts, bow-tie and faceting tips, the best settings and what it costs in Canada.

Platinum and white gold look almost identical on day one. Here is how they differ in durability, colour over time, allergies, upkeep and cost, plus how platinum is hallmarked in Canada.

4 or 6 prongs for an engagement ring? How prong count affects security, the look of the stone and upkeep, which shapes suit each, and how to check prongs, with GIA guidance.

14K or 18K gold for an engagement ring? How the two compare on durability, colour, sensitive skin, price and hallmarks in Canada, and which suits your partner.

In Canada, the engagement ring goes on the fourth finger of the left hand. Here's where that custom comes from, which cultures use the right hand, and how to wear your engagement ring with a wedding band.