sapphire is the way to go! where to get one?

[luv2liv]

i've successfully brainwashed my gf not to get diamond. i gotta thank Prince Will one of these days for that also!!! now, where to get one from a reputable company online?
is BlueNile the one way to go?
http://www.bluenile.com/gemstone-jewelry?track=m3l1
any advice on purchasing sapphire would be greatly appreciated!

 

[unxpurg8d]

http://www.bluenile.com/sapphire-diamond-ring-platinum_6070

This is nice....

 

[krylon]

i've successfully brainwashed my gf not to get diamond. i gotta thank Prince Will one of these days for that also!!! now, where to get one from a reputable company online?
is BlueNile the one way to go?
http://www.bluenile.com/gemstone-jewelry?track=m3l1
any advice on purchasing sapphire would be greatly appreciated!

pics of gf?

came in here expecting ATI video cards and now i'm disappointed

 

[wwswimming]

there's a huge amount of brainwashing that goes into the diamond industry. also a lot of anti-free-market activity, such as DeBeers withholding product from market to keep the price up.

the "2 month salary guideline" = Madison Avenue brainwashing.

i thought Steve Jobs' choice of engagement ring was interesting. he paid $250K for a ring at Gump's in San Francisco. i guess for him that was the 2-hour salary guideline.

 

[luv2liv]

http://www.bluenile.com/sapphire-diamond-ring-platinum_6070

This is nice....

nice ring but it has diamonds. i wouldnt want anyone to think i got suckered into buying diamonds.
i searched the forum for sapphire before posting and all i saw was ATI vid cards. funny

 

[Kelvrick]

Have you tried searching for white sapphire?

http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/white-sapphire-vs-diamond-t83515.html
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/show-me-the-ring/white-sapphire-engagement-ring-t73828.html

 

[VtPC83]

Be careful, especially if you 'convinced' your GF away from diamonds... That may come back to bite you later when she decides it isn't what she wants anymore. It isn't a coincidence that diamonds are the main stone in 95% of engagement rings.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Get an artificial diamond. It's a diamond, with none of the downsides.

 

[preslove]

Have you tried searching for white sapphire?

http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/white-sapphire-vs-diamond-t83515.html

Huh, I prefer the saphire to the diamond. It's much clearer and I like the blue tint.

 

[BoomerD]

Well hell...if you really want to get away from the negatives of diamond mining, go with a good quality lab-created stone...and none are better than Chatham.

http://www.chatham.com/

http://www.juliesjewels.com/ctgy-Chatham-Sapphire-Gemstones.htm

 

[krunchykrome]

brainwashing....successful marketing....scam...whatever you want to call it...

women still want diamonds, not these cheap alternative stones

 

[BoomerD]

brainwashing....successful marketing....scam...whatever you want to call it...

women still want diamonds, not these cheap alternative stones

Yes they do...but by buying a good quality lab-created stone, he's not out nearly as much when she finally hits him with the reality stick...

 

[tynopik]

Yes they do...but by buying a good quality lab-created stone, he's not out nearly as much when she finally hits him with the reality stick...

The whole point of the engagement ring is to show a (financial) commitment to her so she's willing to sleep with you before the wedding. If you could get a perfect 2 ct diamond for $5 it wouldn't mean anything.

It's not about the stone, it's the investment (in her) that it represents.

At least that's what all the conspiracy sites say.