As the glamorous Marilyn Monroe once sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

Contrary to popular belief, diamonds actually aren’t rare.

But which style is the most popular amongst diamond lovers?

Diamond rings in a display case

The List conducted a survey asking 558 people, “Which diamond shape is your favorite?”

The top voted diamond is a timeless classic that anyone can pull off.

The best way to ensure you get the right engagement ring is simply to spell it out.

Round diamond held by tweezers

And if diamonds simply aren’t your thing, there are tons of gorgeousengagement ring alternativesto choose from.

Man proposes to woman