Wednesday, 6th June 2007 (2767 views)

An increasing number of women have an active role in the choosing of their engagement ring, it has been claimed.

Mary Moses Kinney, director of the Independent Jewellers Organisation, told the Associated Press that as well as having an influence on the style of ring they are to receive, some women pick the engagement ring out for themselves.

Furthermore, it has been known for women to opt out of the tradition of having a diamond attached to the standard gold band altogether, the report claims.

Ms Kinney told the news agency that men often take their fiancees to jewellery stores in order for them to specify a particular type of precious metal, for example gold or white gold.

"Women want personality in their ring. They want to make an emotional statement with the ring. They want it to reflect who they are," she commented.

Last year, Prudential revealed that 13 per cent of men lose their wedding rings within three months of being married.

 

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