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Zalatix

(8,994 posts) Mon Jan 16, 2012, 04:18 PM Jan 2012

Considering a ring for your spouse? How about a synthetic diamond? Opinions? [View all]

Even if you don't get a blood diamond, it's almost impossible to get a natural diamond that isn't acquired by gouging the Earth and damaging the environment. Wouldn't synthetic diamonds be a more eco-friendly option? Is it possible for liberals to make synthetic diamonds, made at environmentally friendly factories, the new "hot" thing in jewelry?

It would be even funnier if it meant a good swift kick in the rear to Debeers and their ilk.

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Considering a ring for your spouse? How about a synthetic diamond? Opinions? [View all] Zalatix Jan 2012 OP

Or you could just dig up your own diamond MadHound Jan 2012 #1

Now that sounds like an educational field trip! Thanks! Zalatix Jan 2012 #15

That's what I was going to say! xmas74 Jan 2012 #23

Even if you don't happen to find one, KamaAina Jan 2012 #29

This has come up before and many SheilaT Jan 2012 #2

Actually it's better if both spouses have similar views on diamonds. Zalatix Jan 2012 #14

If you want diamonds, go Canadian... Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #32

synthetic diamonds are actually quite stunning waddirum Jan 2012 #33

Mine is a family ring JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #3

Well, they're not worth as much (which is stupid) Warpy Jan 2012 #4

Face-centered cubic carbon crystals are very hard to make without impurities FarCenter Jan 2012 #5

i have a Diamonique ring. DesertFlower Jan 2012 #6

Maine tourmaline mainer Jan 2012 #7

41 years ago my husband wanted DesertFlower Jan 2012 #8

My Mom (and many Montana women) opted for a Yogo sapphire from Montana - profits stay in Montana :) LiberalLoner Jan 2012 #9

I tried to convince my wife that a russian lab diamond was the same. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #10

I would be sad if my husband got me a real diamond ring renate Jan 2012 #11

I prefer garnets, the deep red ones mitchtv Jan 2012 #12

For stones other than diamond... pipi_k Jan 2012 #54

We decided to forgo a gemstone altogether tkmorris Jan 2012 #13

Why do liberals have to be the ones to make them? They're already being made ... Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #16

I meant buy them and popularize them, not make them. Zalatix Jan 2012 #19

I understand the concept behind jewelry of all kinds TlalocW Jan 2012 #17

i wear silver and semi precious stones DesertFlower Jan 2012 #26

i love silver, too. larimar's my favorite... bedazzled Jan 2012 #53

Here's a site that will give you an idea of pricing for various types of stones FarCenter Jan 2012 #18

Saw a news item recently about some woman who had Skidmore Jan 2012 #20

That's creepy and cool at the same time! Quantess Jan 2012 #49

I give my wife a ring everyday! B Calm Jan 2012 #21

I didn't even get a diamond ring. Neoma Jan 2012 #22

Look into other stones, along with diamonds. xmas74 Jan 2012 #24

Diamonds are a scam Orangepeel Jan 2012 #25

I would consider a sapphire CrawlingChaos Jan 2012 #27

My engagement ring was a sapphire, SheilaT Jan 2012 #47

Colored stones are prettier. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2012 #28

good for republicans, synthetic love Demonaut Jan 2012 #30

I love alexandrites. Puglover Jan 2012 #31

Real alexandrite is very rare and extremely expensive REP Jan 2012 #38

Cheaper yes. But diamonds are so artificially inflated. Puglover Jan 2012 #42

If the couple wanted they could chose any kind of stone - or a ring with no stone at all karynnj Jan 2012 #34

I wouldn't dare buy my wife-to-be anything but the real thing Aerows Jan 2012 #35

I've always thought diamond engagement rings were ridiculous LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #36

+1000 Zalatix Jan 2012 #43

i remember a young woman i worked DesertFlower Jan 2012 #44

Wouldn't surprise me if half the diamonds De Beers called "blood diamonds" were synthetic. hunter Jan 2012 #37

If I felt the need to get one, I'd get a fake. LeftyMom Jan 2012 #39

synthetics require alot of energy to create quaker bill Jan 2012 #40

More energy than sifting through tons and tons of sand or digging deep holes in solid rock? hunter Jan 2012 #48

Possibly so - possibly not quaker bill Jan 2012 #50

Maybe if you really wanted to break up but wanted it to be her idea..... Edweird Jan 2012 #41

The diamond industry is an overpriced cartel. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #45

K&R Great idea! nt Zorra Jan 2012 #46

18 years ago MissB Jan 2012 #51

I love Moissanite pipi_k Jan 2012 #52

buy an antique. mopinko Jan 2012 #55

I agree with this iwillalwayswonderwhy Jan 2012 #56

Sure...and plastic flowers for the wedding! (eom) CanSocDem Jan 2012 #57

If I were to buy a diamond FreeJoe Jan 2012 #58

My birthstone is a peridot LibertyLover Jan 2012 #59

Another way of looking at FreeJoe Jan 2012 #60

I'm a gem person- emeralds. ceile Jan 2012 #61