Pre-engagement ring

[1][2] The bands may be made of a variety of materials, including titanium, silver, and gold.

Less common inexpensive materials may be used, such as wood, glass, ceramic, bone, plastic, jade, quartz or any other type of gemstone band ring.

[1] Pre-engagement rings are often worn by people who are too young to actually get engaged but want to commit to their relationship.

[4][vague] Similar concepts to pre-engagement rings have appeared at various points in history.

One such example is posie rings, which were engraved with romantic poems in 16th century England.

[1] One of the reasons for the increased prominence is the use by celebrities, including the Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, Teyana Taylor, and Selena Gomez.

[11] Writer Pascale Day expressed bemusement at the idea of a pre-engagement ring.

"[12] Writer Ana Gabriela Verotti Farah commented that due to the relative newness of the custom in Brazil in 2003, it resulted in trivialization by couples, especially young ones.