J Lo's engagement to Ben Flick a few years ago started a trend of consumers seeking out pink . The popularity of pink diamonds remains at an all time high and it doesn't look like it will diminish soon with a new Leonardo Dicaprio movie coming out which focuses on a pink diamond.

Do any of you remember Marilyn Monroe singing her famous line about 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend?' Do you have any idea what that did the diamond ring market. Guys are still paying small fortunes for that statement. Sure back in the 50s women knew it wouldn't be sensible to wear such a large diamond ring but that didn't mean a lady couldn't yearn for it.

Today women shouldn't feel in the least bit guilty about wearing a large diamond ring, in fact there are many women that judge how well they are loved by the size of the diamond rings that they wear. Especially in a two income family, it is often the woman who ends up paying for part of her own .

When we see the diamond rings worn by celebrities like Madonna or Catherine Zeta-Jones we take notice and their choices influence the trends that follow. Celebrities are the leaders in setting fashion and jewelry trends.

Madonna with her Edwardian diamond ring and Catherine Zeta-Jones's antique styled 10 carat diamond ring has revived the desire to own antique diamond rings. In fact it's one of the hottest engagement ring styles in 20 years.

The size of the diamonds in current styles of diamond rings has also grown from the average one carat to over three carats. That's a pretty big rock that's going to set you back a bit. But girls know they deserve it! If you aren't sure whether bigger is better than have a look at the jewels at this years Oscars which are said to total over $50 million dollars in value. Diamonds are now more affordable than ever and you can easily find diamond rings similar in style to your favorite stars with out having to spend $50 million.

With bling being the in thing one has to stop and wonder how the heck normal average working guys plan to pay for these rings. When their fianc's are asked the standard answer is 'doesn't matter I'm worth it! That's great if your guy is earning a 6 figure salary but wait what if he's not. What if he's joe average living from pay day to pay day. What should he do move into the bush and give up his home, perhaps take up walking and sell his car?

Okay girls lets be real here. Dreaming and lusting for that big 5 carat diamond ring is just fine. No problem with dreaming, but when it comes time for your man to buy that ring remember that the ring is not what you are marrying so perhaps it's time to consider the quality and quantity of the husband to be rather than the ring.

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