Engagement Rings- What does yours look like?

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black jade said:
Did you start having the issues after you got the first set? I guess I'm confused as to why you still wear diamonds at all if you object to them for political reasons.
My friends that object don't wear any, and in fact mostly won't wear CZ as they say it contributes to the 'problem' since people think the CZ is diamonds.
Not trying to pick at you, just curious.
Before I got my earrings, I got concerned because one of those friends (who don't wear diamonds for political reasons) told me that diamonds came from countries where they exploited people and cut off little children's hands. I got very upset as I would never want to support such things. I looked it all up and felt comfortable after I did with the Kimberley accords and bought a new pair of diamonds for my earrings through a company that is socially responsible.
Afterwards, I learned that many African economies run legitimately on diamonds and that if people boycott them, then the populations suffers because that is their export. But then, I learned that there can be trouble enforcing the Kimberley accords and that people lie. so it seems like a complex issue. I can understand that you can come to different conclusions after researching (I wouldn't count watching the movie Blood diamond as research, because its a movie) and think that responsible people can be on either side. Where I am now, I buy estate diamonds (pawn shop) but honestly this also because of prices.
So that's where I come from and I don't want to thread jack but I was just honestly wondering about the reasons behind your particular choices. I am being nosy of course and you don't have to justify.
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Actually when I got the first set I wasn't really aware of the whole diamond issue so that is why. AND that set came froom Leroys jewelers who only purchases diamonds through the Kimberley process. They do say their diamonds are conflict free BUT who really knows.

I don't feel I need to justify myself so I will leave it at that and this isn't really the place to do it.
 
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Thought it would be a good day to post mine as today is my 6th anniversary :)

My ering was a very simple Marquise cut diamond, which we changed (3 years ago) to a Leo Diamond, Marquise cut, about .52 ct. I am unsure what the other details are as the paperwork is at home :)

At the time, my husband told me to get a 1.5 ct Leo Marquise, but i chose the smaller one because i felt the bigger one overwhelmed my finger. (Oh how i wish i listened to him lol).

The ring wrap is my "wedding band", 2 sapphires (with small diamond on the sides) to represent my husband and I as we are both Virgos, with birthdays in September (9th and 11th).

I love my rings, and i get complimented on it all the time, lol.

** crappy phone pics, i need to find my camera!

Sorry for the long story, i was just feeling sentimental today :)

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Mines' nothing too fancy, but It's the one I adored about 2 months before he asked me. 1.2 Ctw... three larger stones, and 6 smaller ones, my wedding band is eternity, but didn't have it at time of wedding
 

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Hi! This is my first post. I've admired so many beautiful rings on this forum, and am so excited to share mine too! I just got engaged this week on my 29th birthday. :)

My ring is a Tiffany RB solitaire, 1.6 carats. I love it!
 

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paruparo said:
Thought it would be a good day to post mine as today is my 6th anniversary :)

My ering was a very simple Marquise cut diamond, which we changed (3 years ago) to a Leo Diamond, Marquise cut, about .52 ct. I am unsure what the other details are as the paperwork is at home :)

At the time, my husband told me to get a 1.5 ct Leo Marquise, but i chose the smaller one because i felt the bigger one overwhelmed my finger. (Oh how i wish i listened to him lol).

The ring wrap is my "wedding band", 2 sapphires (with small diamond on the sides) to represent my husband and I as we are both Virgos, with birthdays in September (9th and 11th).

I love my rings, and i get complimented on it all the time, lol.

** crappy phone pics, i need to find my camera!

Sorry for the long story, i was just feeling sentimental today :)

2dh5ls2.jpg

dptx13.jpg

2j1pp53.jpg
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LOVE this & the story behind it :smile1:

Ring is beautiful.
 
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