The engagement ring’s romantic traditions resonate through time. The Romans first introduced the betrothal ring as a plain, iron hoop. Among the gentry, the iron ring was worn while indoors and replaced with the more valuable gold band when outdoors. As early as the 4th century AD, inscriptions, elaborate or as simple as “honey,” embellished the inside of the band.

There are a lot of guys looking for the perfect diamond engagement ring right now. Essentially, you’ve got a month until Valentine’s Day, right? We’ll be putting together some buying tips to help you through the process.

BridePOP, the wedding website, helps its readers with all things weddings. Here they help with diamond purchases and talk up GIA. “Purchasing a diamond is a big step and finding the right one to complete your wedding ring can be pretty intimidating.