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Every engagement ring is built from the same set of named parts — center stone, prongs, head, shank, shoulders, gallery, halo, milgrain. Knowing what each one is called makes you a sharper buyer in the showroom and a better designer of a custom ring. The complete anatomy guide for Nigerian engagement ring buyers, with...

Getting her ring size without asking is one of the most stressful parts of planning a surprise proposal — and one of the most solvable. Five methods, ranked by reliability, plus what to do if you get it slightly wrong and the average ring size across Nigerian women at Azarai's showrooms.

There is no rule that says wedding bands have to match. Most Nigerian couples buy rings that suit them individually — a bridal set, a his and hers matching pair, or a band chosen to sit alongside an existing engagement ring. This guide covers all three approaches, with the best value option first

Your engagement ring is made to be worn every day — but not during every activity. The gym, the kitchen sink, swimming, sleeping, and owambe are the situations that cause the most ring damage in Nigeria. Here is exactly when to remove it and where to put it safely when you do. 

An engagement ring marks the proposal. A wedding band marks the marriage. They go on the left ring finger — not the middle — and after the white wedding, most Nigerian women wear both stacked together for life. Here is how they differ and where each fits in the Nigerian marriage timeline.