Just Diamonds
When it comes to proposing or getting engaged, getting a diamond ring is the one and only way to do so. It is considered to be a symbol of a man's enduring love that he will spend a large amount on a large diamond that the woman can then show off to her friends and family - it shows that he can and will support her for the rest of her life.
The idea of giving diamond rings before marriage was popularized entirely by Hollywood (although it's been around for less than a century) because filmmakers were paid off by worldwide diamond monopoly De Beers in order to create a romantic image around diamonds and use the slogan 'a diamond is forever.'
Diamonds are not intrinsically worth very much and this reality is something not may people are aware of because they get shocked when they sell their diamonds and only get a fraction of what they originally paid for them. From parts of the world where the locals have been oppressed are where diamonds came from and the local officials are bribed just so the company could set up a diamond mine, and this is especially true in Africa.
Unjustified cost and ethical concerns are the reasons why a lot of people prefer now to use other gems in rings instead of diamonds. Just as stones like emeralds and rubies, fake diamond names like 'diamonte' and diamonique' are very popular.
For the traditional feel, the diamond being unbeatable is still what most people would feel. The way a diamond has been cut out of the original mined material is more important in giving the diamond a pleasant appearance even though people usually worry how many carats the diamond is when they're looking for a diamond ring.
Also, although this is entirely subjective, you might find it worth buying a ring where many small diamonds are used to pleasant effect, rather than one big diamond poking out of the top, and you should also consider getting a guarantee that the diamond is not a De Beers 'conflict diamond', so that no-one has suffered to get it to you.
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