Marriage and Engagement Diamond Alternatives
- Use only metal (gold, silver, platinum) bands without gems; the rings complete circle without the diamond stone will embody your life together forever.
- Buy alternative type of stones that can be found locally. For example, historically gems like emeralds, rubies, sapphires, opal or onyx were used as promise rings similar to engagement rings. This saves lives, looks beautiful and saves the environment from transportation pollution.
- Buy antique jewelry that does not have a diamond.
- Be creative and look at other cultures historic traditions. Make your marriage unique by being different. Dare to be different.
If you want something that looks like a diamond
- Buy a manufactured diamond that is a real diamond except it is created in a lab. Synthetic diamonds look better than diamonds from the ground, have fewer flaws and cost 1/3 of the price.
- Use local quartz diamonds and create the ring from that stone to your specific desire.
Please visit the following website for additional information on lab created diamonds
http://www.newyorkweddingring.com/diamonds/diamond-alternative-engagement-ring.htm
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.jewelry/browse_thread/thread/1f6764359628a40f |
