Due to the price inflation of diamonds and the way in which they are mined, I am repulsed by the idea of a diamond engagement ring but I do want a real stone of some kind that sparkles a lot and is durable like diamonds are.
2006-09-14 05:00:26 · 28 answers · asked by Bittlesgrl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I like rubies and sapphires. They are really pretty. Go to a jewelry store and takea look at all the stones they have there and then see which color grabs your eye.
2006-09-14 05:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by starlet_80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you save that much money going into sapphires or emeralds etc.
While the global manipulation of precious stone pricing annoys me as an economist, its the way it is.
What about diamonds repulses you? I assume its the concern about 'blood diamonds', rather then ecological footprint (which all stones can have). If that is your concern, you should be able to get a ring made from a canadian diamond. There are some fairly significant diamond mines now operating in the canadian arctic.
2006-09-14 05:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the above answers indicate, chose a color of stone you like. Emerald may not be a good choice because quality emerald costs more than diamonds, and are too fragile for wearing in a ring. All quality ruby and sapphire (their chemically the same except for colorant) wears well in a ring, but may be nearly as expensive as diamond.
I also encourage you to shop together, and see what you find pleasing. Today people can pretty much do what they want.
Look at Moissanite. It is very diamond-like, it sparkles, and is almost as tough as diamond (look at it in strong white light against white paper. Some Moissanite tends to have a green tint to it you will want to avoid).
Good luck and God Bless.
2006-09-14 05:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by lil'oleJewler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you like. Mine, wedding ring is diamonds. But I always told my husband I would take anything. Truth be known, my favorite stone is Amethyst. Sapphires are beautiful as wedding rings also. Go shop around or look on the Internet. Or get personalized bands. I think those are cool. My parents have bands they designed that symbolize things to them. That only they know. It makes it very special and is not so commercialized. Look around, find out what you like
2006-09-14 05:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by loladoreen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any stone that you like! I, too, wanted to stay away from diamonds - the mark up is ridiculous! I used a garnet, because that is my birthstone and I like the color, but thought about an emerald or a sapphire too. Pearls are too soft to wear everyday, as are opals, but just about anything else you like would be fine!
2006-09-14 05:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the no stone engagement ring that I have. It's titanium, it has a beautiful design and is a major attention getter. Try a band it might work.
2006-09-14 05:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Pen2Paper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tanzenite is very pretty and it changes color. I've seen a lot of wedding bands made with it and they are very impressive!
I actually thought of tanzenite but love diamonds and couldn't break the tradition!
2006-09-14 05:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by proud mom ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sapphires are good. And they come in such a wide variety of colors and sizes. Check them out! Engagement rings with sapphires are gorgeous!
2006-09-14 06:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by Snow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what my friends did - instead of deciding what stone they wanted and then going to a jeweler's, they spent a lot of time hitting antique shops and estate sales. They looked at a lot of old, heirloom rings. I can't remember what they settled on, but she loved it.
2006-09-14 05:03:52 · answer #9 · answered by effin drunk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cubic zirconia is very beautiful and it looks like a diamond but much much cheaper...And since it is...you can get a pretty good size rock,,, or there is always the birthstone thing where you were his color in your rings ...and in his band it could be little chips of yours on his ...or you could mix them that is very beautiful ..and if you have...children someday you can add theres
2006-09-14 05:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by mary_marlene65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋