Idesofmarch17
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Or just get a non-diamond. Mrs. Ides and I had ethical issues with diamonds, especially the really good synthetics that have been flooding the market. Essentially, you literally don’t know anymore if you are buying a diamond that was natural or manmade, as some of the synthetics are so good they are unidentifiable. Lots coming out of China.
So, she got this beautiful, color changing sapphire in a carat size that we could never afford if it was a diamond. She was so pumped - a stone that changes in the lighting that is very rare, without as many ethical issues and inflated market, and a much bigger stone than she would have gotten. Plus she loves being the unique one amongst her friends. And the ring was custom designed by me, so extra points there too.
so anyway, huge fan of non-diamond engagement rings. Happy to chat more if anyone is interested, bu I’m a huge proponent of no diamonds (except small ones for accents).
So, she got this beautiful, color changing sapphire in a carat size that we could never afford if it was a diamond. She was so pumped - a stone that changes in the lighting that is very rare, without as many ethical issues and inflated market, and a much bigger stone than she would have gotten. Plus she loves being the unique one amongst her friends. And the ring was custom designed by me, so extra points there too.
so anyway, huge fan of non-diamond engagement rings. Happy to chat more if anyone is interested, bu I’m a huge proponent of no diamonds (except small ones for accents).