Comments on: The Truth About Diamonds

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:16 +0000

My engagement ring is a 2 carat beautiful Cubic Zirconia that has fooled jewelers at first glance (hubby found an online dealer that sells hand cut, high quality stones – much better than $5 mall stones). It was my idea – he didn’t try to talk me into it. Diamonds are the cause of a lot of violence in Africa (Google blood diamonds for info)and mining is not good for the environment. The whole idea of spending a huge amount of money on a ring doesn’t work for me, especially when much cheaper and very beautiful options are available. Finally, man-made diamonds are now available. These are not CZ or diamond simulants but real diamonds made in a lab. The technology is new, but I’ve heard predictions that these perfect, flawless diamonds will sell for a small fraction of mined diamonds so the value of diamonds overall could really drop.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:50:55 +0000

My engagement ring will be pearl. No diamonds for me!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:19:53 +0000

If you were given a nice big diamond, you’d still be happy right?

By: onebadapple

onebadapple — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:09:54 +0000

I cannot be the only female who doesn’t like diamonds, can I? About the least expressive gemstone there is. I suppose it expresses how deep in a financial hole someone’s willing to go for you, and isn’t THAT romantic!

By: buzz14 » The Truth About Diamonds

buzz14 » The Truth About Diamonds — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:25:17 +0000

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