It is becoming more common, but still rare, that a woman will also buy her partner an engagement ring at the time of the engagement. These are popularly referred to as ‘man-gagement’ rings. Despite the current fixation with diamonds, there are alternatives for the diamond-centric wedding ring such as birthstones and colored gems such as rubies, emeralds and sapphires. Smaller diamonds can be used to highlight the face of the ring and provide interesting contrasts.