It seems then that it's not just a figure of speech to say that someone is practically glowing. We notice it immediately. Actually, it is one of the best compliments you could give a woman.

What comes as a surprise, however, with no scientific basis at all, is that special occasions bring a certain glow to a woman's face, particularly to the eyes which are said to be the windows of the soul. Your eyes express what your heart truly feels, and no amount of waterproof make-up and running mascara can camouflage your happiness or deter you from saying yes to the man who presents you with an engagement ring.

Engagement rings are the stuff of dreams. For a girl to receive one from the man who intends to marry her speaks a thousand heartfelt words. But what exactly is an engagement ring meant to say?

The classic round solitaire is the most classic and traditional of all engagement rings. It is simple but elegant, and its brilliant cut makes the diamond glow at its best. A three-stone diamond engagement ring represents the past, present and future and is a popular favorite. The more adventurous styles are those of the active wear and the color stone, but the fanciest are as elaborate as designer and showpiece engagement ring styles. A vintage engagement ring uniquely brings you to another era, while a one-of-a-kind ring can be customized especially for you.

The perfection of an engagement ring is not only determined by its karat, cut, color, and clarity, although these qualities have a significant bearing on its value and elegance. Perfection and value become associated more with the engagement ring itself and the person who presents it.

Your eyes glow because of the perfection in the moment. Just as the ring becomes inseparable to the woman who wears it, the ring and the man who gave it to you are one and the same concept you treasure.

Men are wont to surprise women with an engagement ring, so you're not supposed to know or expect when you're going to receive one, because that's all part of the surprise and fun. It also sets the mood for a fresh, wonderful beginning. The man of your dreams is actually saying that he's as real as a man can get and that he'd like to be the person you would spend the rest of your life with. Commitment with a capital “C” just doesn't complete it, not like the full and closed circle, the eternity, which a ring symbolizes.

Engagement rings are simply romantic, aren't they? Along with them comes a promise to marry, and that's also why your eyes glow. There's nothing like pure joy and anticipation.

In all their splendor engagement rings celebrate love and life. Every couple should have one. Books and movies can be engaging, conversation and laughter can be engaging, but what could be more engaging than a ring? What else could make your eyes glow the way they do?