Comments on: First comes love, then comes what?

By: kasia

kasia — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:11:00 +0000

My life is dedicated to helping those in need in Africa – not just a donation or decision not to buy a diamond. Clearly, my decisions are educated based on my very personal connection with the continent and I would never have purchased a diamond mined in Sierra Leone or Liberia.

By: izzy

izzy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:59:32 +0000

What I cannot believe is that you were

1. In the peace corp, in Africa
2. Worked with Africans

And are buying a diamond ring!!! You, of all people, should know that nearly all diamonds are blood diamonds, overpriced rocks, controlled by a monstrous monopoly known as De Beers.

The diamond trade harms Africa greatly, and yet you are still buying a diamond! Why?

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:35:46 +0000

And actually, I’ve heard it’s best to go to a venue without your ring on because otherwise you can be judged for the size of your stone, and people can charge you that infamous wedding markup. I take mine off, put it in my pocket, then put it back on when I leave a location.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:34:10 +0000

My fiance and I decided to go with a moissanite ring in a palladium setting — more affordable than diamond and platinum but same great look. We found both options together at http://www.moissaniteco.com and I highly recommend them. One of the benefits of moissanite is that it can actually be heated to higher temperatures than diamond, so the setting in the prongs can be stronger. We also got a HUGE (almost too big) ring with three stones, almost 2 carats total, for just over 2K instead of 40K. There’s a great site someone made that you can check out, diamondssuck.com. :)

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:09:38 +0000

I have my fiance’s grandmother’s original 4-prong setting and the matching band – I also knew the proposal was coming and had started thinking about things. he had me go try on rings to figure out if her setting is the one i wanted (i love her and it means so much to be wearing it – of course i wanted it!). I thought I wanted the 6 prong on the simple band, but the jeweler my fiance knows said that, unless it’s a really really big rock, it actually takes away from how much light can get in and sparkle (mine is .75 carats). I wanted the band to sit flush, so he made the new head sit pretty high and then notched out a very small portion of the band so that it slides right up to the e-ring band.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:40:59 +0000

I have a ring but am not engaged. Yeah, you heard me.

My boyfriend and I were strolling through an antique show (he collects rare books) and THE ring just popped out at me. It is a 1920′s Art Deco style ring but when we got it appraised my jeweler told me the center stone is much older (possibly mid 1800s). We didn’t go to the show to buy a ring and we discussed whether I wanted to just wear the ring and call us engaged or whether I wanted a “real” proposal. Thinking that the convention center isn’t really a great proposal site, I voted for the “real” proposal so the ring sits in a safe until the time is right. None of my family or friends know we have it.

By: ansley b.

ansley b. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:41:18 +0000

i have the ritani ring and absolutely adore it! my husband picked it out and since i’ve been wearing it for ~3 1/2 years, i haven’t seen another ring remotely close to it. it sits low and the way the bands match up is beautiful.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:19:41 +0000

Get the ring that when your put it on – you don’t want to take it off. Then you will know.

By: Leika

Leika — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:47:44 +0000

We found my ring together when we were on vacation, but my fiance wanted to do a “real proposal,” so we started planning our wedding before he actually gave me my ring. Actually, my ring looks a LOT like the Ritani ring you’re looking at, only with side diamonds. Personally, I can’t imagine giving up my beautiful vintage ring for anything else. If you melt when you try it on, go for it!! If your experience is anything like mine, total strangers will stop you to tell you how gorgeous your ring is. We’re getting shadow bands custom made, so if the one you love already comes with a band, even better!!! Based on the way you talk about it (and my own experience) I say definitely, definitely go for the Ritani — you won’t regret it!

By: kalikiana

kalikiana — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:35:23 +0000

I tried that Ritani ring on as well and I also loved how the band slipped so perfectly underneath! Oh, and I hear you on the skeptical glances… it’s really rude and makes things really uncomfortable!