Heart Diamond Engagement Ring
Q.I just wanted to get some opinions on a non-diamond engagement ring. I am not a big fan of mafia organizations, and DeBeers is one the worst. Its amazing to me that they managed to not only kill the rest of the diamond miners in South Africa, but now have engineered society so that you're expected to hand them 2 months of your salary. I don't have a problem with buying an expensive ring for my fiancee, but I would like to buy her an emerald instead (it would match her eyes a million times better). I find the beauty of a fine emerald stone to be un-paralleled, and would much prefer this as a symbol of my love for her. Is there any sort of modern society protocol for an _emerald_ engagement ring?
A.A few thoughts. First, you should make sure what your fiancee's preference is. Some women really want diamonds, especially for a ring they're going to wear every day. If she's also amenable to something other than a diamond, find out what her preference is. Even if emeralds match her eyes, she might prefer something else. With emeralds in particular, I'd be careful because they can be a bit delicate to wear in an everyday ring. They require more TLC than a harder, more durable stone (like diamonds, rubies, sapphires). If you both really want to go with an emerald, you might want to consider the setting carefully so that it will be as protected from sharp blows as possible. My husband and I both have rubies in our rings. We both like them very much. I certainly wouldn't trade mine for a diamond for anything, but then again, I'm not a big diamond fan myself. De Beers isn't a single store...they are the world's sole source of diamonds. They own EVERY SINGLE working Diamond site in the world. Any time a mine starts to make some money, De Beers will immediately buy them out, so that they can maintain control of the industry. It is a disgusting monopoly! There are countries that have beaches filled with diamonds, and diamonds are much, much more common than De Beers would have you think. De Beers keeps the prices of diamonds artificially inflated, despite the fact that they are so common they should be dirt cheap. These are the people who bring you the "how else can two months salary last forever" ads. Hmmm... If De Beers located in the US, they would be on trial instead of microsoft. They have monopoly power, and engage heavily in price fixing... because they have NO competition when it comes to diamond supplies. I still have my diamond ring, but if I could've avoided De Beers, I would have. However, it is nearly impossible to get a non-De Beers diamond.
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