Engagement rings....

[Miss_Strawberry]

Does anyone have any confidence in the Kimberly Process?
I certainly don't, but I don't know much about the subject....sooo I'll stick to emeralds.
Input from those more knowledgeable appreciated.

[LostinVA]

1. No, I don't trust it

That's what I think that, except for heirloom diamonds, people should pick another stone. ANY stone. War, blood, etc. -- all for a damned piece of carbon that is very, very far from rare -- De Beers runs a bloody scam.

[bicentennial_baby]

2. I'm never getting married, but...

no.

[Critters2]

3. I don't trust Kimberly.

I've pretty much decided that, if the issue should arise again (not really expecting it to, tho), I'd rather have another stone--though I've been told some other gems have similar issues--or a manufactured diamond. The only problem with a manufactured diamond is that, in the circles in which I run, I'd have to keep explaining to everyone that it isn't a natural stone.

But no, I don't trust the Kimberly process.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. you can always get a manufactured diamond or a non-mined diamond.

[wildhorses]

5. there are so many beautiful stones--

emeralds are very nice:thumbsup:

[bleedingheart]

6. be careful...Emeralds are soft stones and have to be cleaned

a certain way...

However the synthetic emeralds..(sometimes just as expensive) may not be so fussy.

I am one of those women who wears my rings all the time...so you want a good setting if your gal will do the same.

[bleedingheart]

7. here is a link about stones

http://www.avantijewelers.com/facts/care.htm

it lists how to care for the stones..

I wanted an emerald but after finding out that it wasn't a good stone to wear all the time (I garden, clean..etc with my rings on)...I decided against it.

[Miss_Strawberry]

17. I have an emerald

that my mom bought me years ago. I've worn it every day, and yes, it is shot to tell, but I still love it.

[bleedingheart]

20. take it to a jeweler...perhaps a hot oil treatment may make it

shine even brighter.

[Miss_Strawberry]

21. Thanks

for the advice...I suppose you could tell that I meant shot to hell vs. shot to tell...heh...It is severly chipped too. I can't have nice things.

[yvr girl]

8. You can always opt for a Canadian Diamond

Canada has become a leading diamond nation.

Polar Bear diamonds are engraved with a polar bear.

http://www.polarbeardiamond.com/pages/index.asp

[RetroLounge]

9. Now I know what to get you for your birthday

:hi:

RL

[yvr girl]

10. Hi stranger!

That's soooo long away though.

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

11. Well, you know...

Takes 120 days for divorce to be final, and another 6 months before I can get hitched again...

:D

RL

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. are you going through with it?

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

13. Uh huh...

After the house is sold. One less asset to have to worry about splitting.

Had first brokers open today, showings begin tomorrow.

Sold off my last 2 jukeboxes this week too.

Gotta unload all the baggage.

RL

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. sorry honey.

:loveya:

[RetroLounge]

15. Thanks...

at 46 I deserve real happiness and am not willing to wait around for some semblence of suburban married contentment that may or may not be based on a lie.

Time to move on.

:hug:

RL

[yvr girl]

16. 6 months after the divorce is final?

I thought someone was free and clear after the final decree of divorce. Must be a Wisconsin thing.

[RetroLounge]

18. Yes, state law...

I can get married OUTSIDE of the state (or country) :D

:hi:

RL

[LisaM]

19. You can get an estate diamond

They are often lovely.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

22. Check your PM inbox.

;)