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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.

Seven honest naira tiers — from ₦100,000 sterling silver with CZ to ₦7 million-plus fully bespoke with natural diamonds. Real Azarai prices, honest trade-offs, and why the two-month salary rule has no place in a Nigerian budget conversation. 

Not all engagement ring settings are the same — and most guides don't tell you there are two distinct types. This guide separates centre stone settings (prong, bezel, tension) from accent stone settings (pavé, channel, halo) and explains exactly which combination suits Nigerian buyers at every lifestyle and budget.

Engagement ring buying guide Nigeria. How to buy an engagement ring in Lagos and Abuja. Engagement ring anatomy: shank, gallery, head, prongs, centre stone, side stones. Engagement ring settings explained: solitaire, halo, pavé, bezel, three-stone, hidden halo. Choosing your centre stone: natural diamond, lab diamond, moissanite, coloured gemstone. Engagement ring budget tiers in naira....

Not all black rings are the same material — and they don't wear or fail the same way. This guide explains the difference between black zirconium, PVD-coated titanium and anodised titanium, why Azarai sells only black zirconium, and the exact care routine that keeps a black ring looking deep and uniform for years in...