Hello Ladies,
This is a spin-off from the engagement/ wedding ring posts.
I am not engaged or married, but my SO and I have been talking about marriage once we save the money. ANYWAY, we were talking about rings and the whole fake vs. real diamond subject came up.
So, here are my questions for you ladies:
- Did the topic of conflict diamonds ever come up in discussion when you were engaged or deciding on wedding rings?
- What do you all know about conflict diamonds?
- If you have a real diamond ring, how did you ensure that it was not mined from a war zone or sold to finance an insurgency?
Thank you in advance for any replies =)
I am an educated, breastfeeding (it IS best, there is nothing even close to that nutrition and bond), co-sleeping, extended rear facing (if you don't rear face to the maximum of your seat, you're NOT doing all you can to protect your child), baby wearing, Non spanking (I want my kids to respect me, not fear me) ANTI- CIO, cloth diapering, organic (chemical free household!) recycling, liberal, pro-choice, atheist mama to a beautiful two year old girl! My S.O. is my equal and my best friend, not my master and I believe basic health care should be a human RIGHT not a privilege!
Anyone? Please! I would really appreciate some input.
Was this not a concern for any of you when you bought/ were given/ picked out a diamond ring?
I am an educated, breastfeeding (it IS best, there is nothing even close to that nutrition and bond), co-sleeping, extended rear facing (if you don't rear face to the maximum of your seat, you're NOT doing all you can to protect your child), baby wearing, Non spanking (I want my kids to respect me, not fear me) ANTI- CIO, cloth diapering, organic (chemical free household!) recycling, liberal, pro-choice, atheist mama to a beautiful two year old girl! My S.O. is my equal and my best friend, not my master and I believe basic health care should be a human RIGHT not a privilege!
It never came up when I was engaged because I was literally fresh into the "big bad world" and had no idea about what went on outside my hometown.
About 5 years after we were married, I subscribed to National Geographic and one of the issues had an article about conflict diamonds. That is how I learned of the issue.
I am very much anti-diamond now. Mine is very small, and a bit flawed actually, and I have been talking about replacing it with a Diamonique or something. Just for a prettier stone and also for principle, KWIM?
I have no idea how to go about finding out if the diamond was mined from a war-zone or not.
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My DH proposed with an heirloom ring, but then purchased another diamond and diamond band for me to wear every day (they are synthetic). I wouldn't be interested in a conflict diamond.
no we didnt talk about it. i didnt know (and still dont really) anything about it, i knew they made a movie about it a few years ago but i havent seen it and i had never even heard of it before that movie came out. we got our rings from a major jewelry retailer, so i am sure they are slave diamonds or something else like that.....
i actually prefer semi-precious stones to precious stones, so i think all of the jewelry i get from now on i will be able to find conflict free. if i ever get another diamond, it is something i will be reading a lot more about and will try to find one if i can afford it.
(are they kinda like organic food? you want the good ones but pay 3X as much for them?)
Quoting MsDean:My diamond is conflict free. i believ most diamonds are now. I got mine at Robbins Bros by the way. I also think that you can ask the sales person if it is conflict free.
So, if the salesman tells me that it is a conflict free diamond...how do I really know that it is conflict free??
My SO and I went browsing at Zales a few months ago and I asked the salesperson about diamond simulants and she didn't know anything. She didn't know what a conflict diamond or a simulant diamond was.
Can anyone recommend a diamond place with knowledgeable salesmen?
I am an educated, breastfeeding (it IS best, there is nothing even close to that nutrition and bond), co-sleeping, extended rear facing (if you don't rear face to the maximum of your seat, you're NOT doing all you can to protect your child), baby wearing, Non spanking (I want my kids to respect me, not fear me) ANTI- CIO, cloth diapering, organic (chemical free household!) recycling, liberal, pro-choice, atheist mama to a beautiful two year old girl! My S.O. is my equal and my best friend, not my master and I believe basic health care should be a human RIGHT not a privilege!
I didn't hear about conflict diamonds until after we were married. Now whenever I want diamonds I think about that but all the stores say they don't sell conflict diamonds.
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on Nov. 25, 2009 at 12:57 AM