<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">engagement rings</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>wedding rings</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>identifying artifacts</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>rings</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>jewelry by function</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>betrothal rings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>engagement ring</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Rings placed by a man on the finger of his chosen mate's left hand to signify her status as the betrothed prior to their marriage. In modern Western tradition, such a ring is usually a gold band having one or more diamonds or other precious stones, placed on the third finger of the woman's left hand. ]]></note></mads>