Engagement Ring Question

[Anonymous]

Smaller and conflict-free
Antique / vintage
Birthstone or other stone

I would not want a large stone of any sort. I work with a lot of low-income folks and it would look vulgar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other than a store saying they sell conflict free diamonds, or a website stating so, there really isn't a way to tell if a diamond has been conflict probable or conflict free.

Tiffany has conflict free

You're paying for the brand. You can find Tiffany setting almost anywhere else and just pay for the loose stone and setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My hubby and I don't have rings. We need no manmade trinkets to reassure us we love each other.

So you don't worry about either of you being hit on in public?

No. If someone tries we say we are married and not interested. Metal and gem tchotchkes don't change that.

[Anonymous]

1.1 is not that big. i have a 1 carat and its small relative to most of my friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1.1 is not that big. i have a 1 carat and its small relative to most of my friends.

Good for you but not all women want that, need that, or care about that. An engagement ring should symbolize the love and commitment to each other, not act as token of competition between friends. I can't stand people who feel the need to keep up with the Jones and compare each other's haves-have nots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other than a store saying they sell conflict free diamonds, or a website stating so, there really isn't a way to tell if a diamond has been conflict probable or conflict free.

There are conflict-free diamonds mined in Canada.

[Anonymous]

Buy what YOU can comfortably afford. My preference would be the smaller conflict free stone. Spend the extra cash on an awesome over the top honeymoon instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My hubby and I don't have rings. We need no manmade trinkets to reassure us we love each other.

So you don't worry about either of you being hit on in public?

No. If someone tries we say we are married and not interested. Metal and gem tchotchkes don't change that.

Sure they do, because most people look at a ring finger first before thinking of hitting on the opposite sex.

[Anonymous]

Remember that the definition of conflict free simply means that the sale of the diamond was not used to fund war against an established government. It has nothing to do with being environmentally friendly or treating workers well, etc.

Personally, I'd go with lab created. 100% guilt free and also cheaper so you get a bigger stone. Look up Takara diamonds.

[Anonymous]

100% conflict free from a reputable source, I have a Tiffany diamond mined in Australia at a mine that is owned by Tiffanys so I know it's source didn't find any conflicts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remember that the definition of conflict free simply means that the sale of the diamond was not used to fund war against an established government. It has nothing to do with being environmentally friendly or treating workers well, etc.

Personally, I'd go with lab created. 100% guilt free and also cheaper so you get a bigger stone. Look up Takara diamonds.

http://guide.diamondpriceguru.com/diamond-and-ring-basics/certified-diamonds/how-can-you-spot-a-fake-diamond/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My hubby and I don't have rings. We need no manmade trinkets to reassure us we love each other.

So you don't worry about either of you being hit on in public?

That's a feature, not a bug.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Remember that the definition of conflict free simply means that the sale of the diamond was not used to fund war against an established government. It has nothing to do with being environmentally friendly or treating workers well, etc.

Personally, I'd go with lab created. 100% guilt free and also cheaper so you get a bigger stone. Look up Takara diamonds.

http://guide.diamondpriceguru.com/diamond-and-ring-basics/certified-diamonds/how-can-you-spot-a-fake-diamond/

Not sure what your point of posting is, but correct, real lab diamond brands include Gemesis, Apollo, Sona, Takara, and Chatham.

[Anonymous]

Carats



at this point in my life I might take a 1CT + fake over a real 1/2 carat stone

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carats



at this point in my life I might take a 1CT + fake over a real 1/2 carat stone

What point in life is that and why?