My boyfriend is going to propose to me and has recently brought up our going ring shopping together. I'm thrilled, but I couldn't wear a ring with a stone on it that some poor child slave mined. I've heard Isreali diamonds are ok, but I was wondering if there are diamonds from any other place that are also non-"blood" diamonds, and which major jewelry stores sell them. Also, do "legit" diamonds cost very much more? We're on a tight budget, and I want to know how much I should expect this to set us back (I'm buying him one too).
2006-12-29 13:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by BabyBear 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I could be misinformed on this, but as far as I know, diamonds are NOT mined in Israel. They are sold there.
Diamonds come from Africa, for the most part, and make their way to Tel Aviv, Amsterdam and New York, where they are graded, cut, and set into jewelry.
If you are afraid of supporting child labor, look into created stones, or diamond simulants, such as Cubic Zirconium. Some are quite nice!
2006-12-29 13:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for diamonds mined in North America. The store should have a certificate. Insist on reading it in the store, 'cause they'll dance around the issue and try to avoid it. Blood diamonds are illegal but are smuggled in, so any diamond that came in from outside the country is a risk.
Are you completely in love with diamonds?
If you do want a diamond and the American ones (yes, they are more) are out of your range, consider estate jewellry. Then your money isn't going to the source.
If you only want a diamond because it's "tradition" (a tradition created by the most successful ad campaign in history), why not consider something with your birthstones in it together instead? (Unless one of you has a diamond birthstone!) Or perhaps one of your grandmothers has a ring to pass down? Or you could go shopping together and consider EVERYTHING you see without limiting yourselves to diamonds. There are so many things about jewellry that can be so personal. Getting a diamond 'cause everyone else does diminishes that, IMO.
Whatever you do, I hope you are very happy and I applaud your conscientious shopping. Best wishes on your upcoming engagement!
2006-12-29 13:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you're a little misinformed.
The "blood" diamonds were found in the majority of jewelry stores years ago. Since then, the diamond mining companies, like De Beers, have put in place numerous checks and policies to ensure that the diamonds they sell are not blood diamonds. Any diamond you buy from a large retailer should be just fine.
Also, the "blood" diamonds were not called this because they were mined by children. They were called this because the purchase/sale of them helped fund civil war.
Also, the "blood" diamonds were mostly diamonds mined from streams and rivers. These are usually not good enough to be in diamond rings...they are used for industrial purchases.
Really, don't worry about this when puchasing your ring.
2006-12-29 14:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Non-diamond engagement rings are somewhat warm acceptable now. Sapphire, ruby, and emerald are elementary alternatives. i've got additionally seen some greater unique ones, like citrine and amethyst. once you go into the jewellery save, in simple terms clarify which you desire a non-diamond engagement ring. enable the jeweler instruct you considered one of those techniques. you are able to seem on the rings which already have gem stones in them. or you are able to %. out an engagement band and have any custom gemstone put in it fairly of the diamond. you additionally can evaluate the meaning at the back of specific stones. as an occasion, you are able to desire to pick your lady chum's birthstone. Or, what that's gemstone that corresponds to the month you met?
2016-10-28 16:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by alyson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to google or yahoo look up polar bear diamond, it will give you a discription of lazer engraved polar bear on that stone and what part of Nunavut or NWT it comes from. hope that helps.
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2006-12-30 16:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋