(idexonline.com) - A diamond may no longer be forever, a US court has ruled. An engagement ring is a "conditional gift", which means that if the bride-to-be gets cold feet, she must hand it back. The appeals court ruling in a widely-reported case, that of Mr H* and Ms C*, tackles a couple of thorny issues: What exactly is an engagement ring? And when is a marriage proposal not a marriage proposal?
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