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.

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.

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.

A toi et moi ring sets two centre stones side by side, one for each partner. Here's where the style comes from, which stone pairings hold up to daily wear, how to balance shapes and sizes, and what to plan for the wedding band.

A hidden halo puts a ring of small stones under the centre stone instead of around it, so the ring looks like a solitaire from the top and sparkles from the side. Here's how it compares to a classic halo, which shapes suit it, and what to check on height, cleaning and wedding band fit.

How to choose a round brilliant engagement ring: what 57 vs 58 facets means, which GIA cut grade to buy, colour and clarity sweet spots, how big a 1 carat round looks, and four vs six prongs.

How to choose a marquise cut engagement ring: the ideal 2:1 ratio, how to spot a bad bow-tie, symmetry checks, protecting the points from chipping, and the best settings and wedding band pairings.