Comments on: Who says only diamonds are forever? http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/ The wedding blog that is all about the details... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: howard stevens http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-69403 howard stevens Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:55:23 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-69403 My ring is an emerald antique ring from the 1920;s and we purchased it from Artdecodiamonds.com. We absolutely love it. Of course when we get our wedding bands we will be calling artdecodiamonds.com My ring is an emerald antique ring from the 1920;s and we purchased it from Artdecodiamonds.com. We absolutely love it. Of course when we get our wedding bands we will be calling artdecodiamonds.com

]]> By: Kim Diamond http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-13987 Kim Diamond Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:10:12 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-13987 I can't really say that I like the vintage looking ring and wouldn't personally have one as my engagement ring but the ones above are really pretty. I can’t really say that I like the vintage looking ring and wouldn’t personally have one as my engagement ring but the ones above are really pretty.

]]> By: Carine http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1806 Carine Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1806 My ring is an antique and looks very similar to the top left, an oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds, only it's yellow gold. I absolutely love it! My ring is an antique and looks very similar to the top left, an oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds, only it’s yellow gold. I absolutely love it!

]]> By: Jenna http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1763 Jenna Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1763 We are getting an antique ring that has a diamond in it, but if I hadn't fallen in love with that I know I would be sporting something a little more colorful. I think an opal sounds beautiful! We are getting an antique ring that has a diamond in it, but if I hadn’t fallen in love with that I know I would be sporting something a little more colorful. I think an opal sounds beautiful!

]]> By: Maya http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1712 Maya Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:40:54 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1712 Mine is a berry pink tourmaline in a micro pave setting. I couldn't have been more pleased with the choice. Mine is a berry pink tourmaline in a micro pave setting. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the choice.

]]> By: a.r. http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1671 a.r. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:17:31 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1671 I have a vintage reproduction ring that has a princess cut sapphire solitaire surrouned by tiny pave diamonds. It's dreamy and so unique... :) I have a vintage reproduction ring that has a princess cut sapphire solitaire surrouned by tiny pave diamonds. It’s dreamy and so unique… :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1670 Jennifer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:17:10 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1670 My engagement ring is a black diamond with pave set white diamonds surrounding it and down the actual band. It is classic and simply gorgeous! It is an antique bought from a local jeweler my now husband and I frequent. For now my wedding band is my late grandfathers plain platinum band. But I'm hoping for our 5 and 10 year anniversary to find antique pave bands to go on either side (with a great big vow renewal and reception to boot!!) lol I wanted something unique, and would have sworn I was getting an aquamarine with pave diamonds I had my eye on (at the same jeweler). So I was beyond shocked when I received my ring. I did received the aquamarine ring for Christmas to wear as my something blue! My engagement ring is a black diamond with pave set white diamonds surrounding it and down the actual band. It is classic and simply gorgeous! It is an antique bought from a local jeweler my now husband and I frequent. For now my wedding band is my late grandfathers plain platinum band. But I’m hoping for our 5 and 10 year anniversary to find antique pave bands to go on either side (with a great big vow renewal and reception to boot!!) lol I wanted something unique, and would have sworn I was getting an aquamarine with pave diamonds I had my eye on (at the same jeweler). So I was beyond shocked when I received my ring. I did received the aquamarine ring for Christmas to wear as my something blue!

]]> By: nicole http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1662 nicole Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:55:23 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1662 i have a diamond, but it's an antique ring-- eco and socially friendly and different than the mass-produced mall rings out there! not everyone understands why i would want a 'used' ring, but it's so perfect- i can't imagine anything else, and the design is so lovely compared to new cram-as-many-diamonds-as-possible-onto-every-surface rings! my ring: http://www.flickr.com/photos/intermittent/1213781481/ i have a diamond, but it’s an antique ring– eco and socially friendly and different than the mass-produced mall rings out there! not everyone understands why i would want a ‘used’ ring, but it’s so perfect- i can’t imagine anything else, and the design is so lovely compared to new cram-as-many-diamonds-as-possible-onto-every-surface rings!
my ring:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intermittent/1213781481/

]]> By: Anna http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1661 Anna Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:50:58 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1661 My engagement ring is a fire opal- yes, yes, I know they carry an omen of bad luck...unless you're born in October! And I am! Another added bonus? The opal's color is usually a beautiful shimmery blue, just like the my Fiance's eyes. I have never liked diamonds. I love color, and I knew my ring had to be colorful. He choose right. My engagement ring is a fire opal- yes, yes, I know they carry an omen of bad luck…unless you’re born in October! And I am! Another added bonus? The opal’s color is usually a beautiful shimmery blue, just like the my Fiance’s eyes. I have never liked diamonds. I love color, and I knew my ring had to be colorful. He choose right.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1654 Michelle Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/01/who-says-only-diamonds-are-forever/#comment-1654 I have a diamond center stone surrounded by sapphires, and I love it. But I wouldn't have complained if it were the other way around. Diamonds as an engagement ring is a relatively recent tradition... so unless you are one of those people that is all about the bling and material aspects of life - its really not your only choice. Plus there is the additional tag on that unless you put in a good chunk more effort to ENSURE that your diamond is either man-made ("artisan") or from Canada - there is no guarantee that its conflict free or eco or enviro conscious in its harvesting. (I love my man - my ring say's "eh!" ... canadian because he knew it was important to me). Only thing to keep in mind with alternatives - it still needs to be a hard stone. Rings take a lot of abuse and some beautiful stones (opal etc) are uber fragile. Good luck! I have a diamond center stone surrounded by sapphires, and I love it. But I wouldn’t have complained if it were the other way around. Diamonds as an engagement ring is a relatively recent tradition… so unless you are one of those people that is all about the bling and material aspects of life – its really not your only choice. Plus there is the additional tag on that unless you put in a good chunk more effort to ENSURE that your diamond is either man-made (“artisan”) or from Canada – there is no guarantee that its conflict free or eco or enviro conscious in its harvesting. (I love my man – my ring say’s “eh!” … canadian because he knew it was important to me).

Only thing to keep in mind with alternatives – it still needs to be a hard stone. Rings take a lot of abuse and some beautiful stones (opal etc) are uber fragile.

Good luck!

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