When it comes to getting engaged, it's common for people to propose with a diamond ring, as the pricey sparkler has become a tradition over the years.
If a diamond is outside your price range, you can also find rings made from cheaper materials such as moissanite - but as one woman has learned, not spending a fortune on a piece of jewellery might see you face some criticism.
Claudia Oprya, from Australia, was over the moon when her partner proposed to her in July last year with a $4,600 (£2,600) moissanite ring, and while she loves the ring, she's now constantly facing "snide remarks" from family members who believe her partner should have spent more money to "prove his love".
Moissanite is a carbonite stone with a similar appearance to a diamond but at a fraction of the price.
As Claudia has always been upfront about the material her ring is made from, she and her partner have received criticism from people who believe moissanite isn't good enough - including members of her own family.
Speaking to the Daily Star, she said: "When people think my ring is a diamond they say 'Wow, good for you' or 'You did well', implying that my partner is ultra-wealthy and I've picked the right guy.
"When they hear it's not and it's moissanite they say; 'Oh, it's still nice.' I think to myself, it's a $4,600 ring?! That's a lot of money and we understand we are privileged to have been comfortable with that number, it's not the case for many couples.
"The women in my family certainly exhibit signs of internalised misogyny and have commented on how the ring should have been more to prove his love. I completely disagree with that."
Claudia said it's "exhausting" having to have the same conversations with people over the material her ring is made of, and she's "tired of the bullying and snide remarks" she and her fiancé receive.
"No shade to the women who truly want an expensive ring, you do you," she added.
The woman also shared her thoughts on her engagement ring on her @partygirlclauds account on TikTok, where she said she was fed up with women putting down other women over the quality of their rings.
She fumed: "I'm sick and tired of women bullying other women for thinking that their engagement ring is worth less because it cost less money. An engagement ring should cost whatever is financially viable at the time for you and your partner.
"It's not your partner's financial responsibility to fork out all of their life savings to buy a $10,000 ring. If it's $500 then that's the best $500 they've ever spent, if it's $20,000 and he can afford that, then good for you."
In her video, Claudia even claimed she convinced her partner to spend $4,000 (£2,200) less than they had originally budgeted because she couldn't see the point in breaking the bank for a ring.
She added: "We actually went $4,000 under budget because I knew that money was better spent elsewhere.
"If you're getting married to somebody, in my opinion, my money is your money and your money is my money. I didn't want him spending $4,000 more of our money just to buy me a ring."
And commenters largely agreed with Claudia, with many saying it's not about the price of the ring but about the person getting down on one knee to propose.
One person said: "Engagement rings are meant to be special. It's the meaning behind them, not the cost."
While another added: "It's not the ring - it's the person giving it."
And a third wrote: "This is exactly what I told my husband when he was ring shopping. All I wanted was his birthstone and for it to be pretty."
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