Check out our guide to Promise Rings For Couples to learn more about their meanings the customs and values, as well as cost.
 
 
 There are a variety of promise rings to choose from including commitment rings, purity rings and pre-engagement rings. Hey, we don't blame anyone who is confused. What is a promise-ring and what's its purpose? What finger is placed? Are they only designed for women, or are there promise rings for men too? How do you purchase, sell, or return a promise ring? So. Many. Questions. We asked experts from the jewelry industry to explain the process. Continue reading to learn more about promise rings, and browse our selection of the best.
 
 
 What is a Promise Ring?
 
 
 A promise ring is a ring given from one person to someone else in a romantic partnership to signify their fidelity and commitment. It is usually (but not always) prior to an engagement. Promise rings signify the commitment of a partner to the relationship and accepting it is the same for the person receiving it.
 
 Can a promise ring be identical to a purity ring?
 
 
 Sometimes sometimes, but not always. When Joe Jonas told Details in an interview in 2008, that he and his brothers' rings symbolized, "a promise to ourselves and to God to keep our purity  until marriage,"" promise rings became synonymous with purity rings.
 
 
 Some people have gotten confused about the meaning. If you're talking about abstinence, and rings are given by a parent to a child or to oneself, it's referred to as"purity ring. Promise rings are generally used to demonstrate that you are committed to a relationship.
 
 Are they exclusively for women or are there promise rings available for men as well?
 
 
 When you hear "promise rings" your mind may immediately imagine a man gifting one to a woman. But guy promise rings are quite common. For instance, take Miley Cyrus or Liam Hemsworth, for example. Both Cyrus and Hemsworth had promise rings prior to their wedding in the year 2018. There are couples who exchange promise rings. In other instances, one party will gift their partner a ring to make a promise and prove how much they appreciate the relationship. Anyone can wear or gift rings of promise.
 
 
 What is an Promise Ring refer to?
 
 
 The promise ring symbolizes of a commitment between two individuals. Each couple will have their own individual meaning. "The attraction of the promise ring comes due to the numerous interpretations it may have," says Kimberly Kanary, vice president of public relations and social media at Kay Jewelers. "Many couples present or wear promise rings solely to signal an engagement to come, whereas others use them more of a symbol of devotion to each other."
 
 
 Brooke Brinkman explains that she was given a promise ring by her husband about a year and a half before the couple was engaged. In Brinkman’s case it was a sign that there was an engagement, but it's not always the case. Elizabeth Woolf Willis, GG AJP is the marketing coordinator of Simon G. Jewelry. She says that promise rings are similar to the mid-century practices of presenting an engraved class ring or pin to your high school love. "Now you're no longer just "dating"--you have a tangible sign of your commitment to display outside of your home."
 
 The History of Promise Rings
 
 
 Brinkman says that the idea of giving an engagement ring as an act of affection and love is over hundred years old. The custom of wearing rings as a symbol of loyalty and fidelity also dates to prehistoric times. There is evidence that suggests Roman brides wore engagement rings from the 2nd century BC. Rings with romantic engravings poetry date back to the 16th century in England. Acrostic rings - which spell out a word using gemstones - were popular in the Georgian and Victorian times. A ruby that has emeralds, amethysts, garnets and diamonds spells "regard", while a diamond, sapphire, topaz, emeralds, amethysts diamonds, rubies and emeralds spells out "dearest".
 
 
 Modern promise rings are a fairly new fashion, and have been embraced by celebrities such as the Jonas Brothers or Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
 
 
 
 
 
 For the different types of rings for promise it is possible to use any type of promise ring. Really, there aren't regulations or guidelines here. There are numerous popular promise rings. They are Claddagh rings, eternity rings, Claddagh rings that feature an infinity symbol or designs that connect to represent the bond of a couple. They also come in a range of themes and styles, such as hearts, an infinity symbol or intertwined patterns. It is also simple rings made of sterling silver or even gold with an engraved message. Diamond promise rings are popular, too, although they typically come in a small carat size and arranged in a cluster or row versus the standard solitaire diamond engagement ring.