In the absence of crafted metal and finely cut diamonds, ancient suitors proposed to their mates with painfully acquired keepsakes, such as dinosaur fangs, woolly mammoth tusks, and candy-flavored ring pops. Take advantage of modern adornments with today's Groupon: for $40, you get $100 worth of fine jewelry at Johnson Jewelers, with two locations in El Paso.

Johnson Jewelers purveys a wide selection of glistening keepsakes for all occasions. Designer sterling-silver jewelry ($89+) from world-renowned brands such as Bastian and Starhaven make ideal gifts for sweethearts, mechanics, or secret crushes at your mechanic's shop. Customers can also commemorate engagements, anniversaries, and confectionery-eating-contest victories with solitaire diamond rings ($149+), sterling Hershey's Kiss pendants ($79.95), or sterling-silver and freshwater-pearl earrings ($19.95+).

With generous floor space, ample natural light, and experienced, helpful staffers, both Johnson Jewelers shops offer a comfortable space for browsing. Patrons who fail to find their perfect piece can call upon Johnson's expert jewelers to make it from the ground up.