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Miss_Strawberry Donating Member (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 05:30 PM
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Engagement rings....
Does anyone have any confidence in the Kimberly Process?
I certainly don't, but I don't know much about the subject....sooo I'll stick to emeralds.
Input from those more knowledgeable appreciated.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 05:47 PM
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1. No, I don't trust it
That's what I think that, except for heirloom diamonds, people should pick another stone. ANY stone. War, blood, etc. -- all for a damned piece of carbon that is very, very far from rare -- De Beers runs a bloody scam.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 05:48 PM
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2. I'm never getting married, but...
no.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 05:52 PM
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3. I don't trust Kimberly.
I've pretty much decided that, if the issue should arise again (not really expecting it to, tho), I'd rather have another stone--though I've been told some other gems have similar issues--or a manufactured diamond. The only problem with a manufactured diamond is that, in the circles in which I run, I'd have to keep explaining to everyone that it isn't a natural stone.

But no, I don't trust the Kimberly process.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:35 PM
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4. you can always get a manufactured diamond or a non-mined diamond.
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:41 PM
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5. there are so many beautiful stones--
Edited on Tue Mar-06-07 06:41 PM by wildhorses
emeralds are very nice:thumbsup:
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:46 PM
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6. be careful...Emeralds are soft stones and have to be cleaned
a certain way...

However the synthetic emeralds..(sometimes just as expensive) may not be so fussy.

I am one of those women who wears my rings all the time...so you want a good setting if your gal will do the same.
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:48 PM
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7. here is a link about stones
http://www.avantijewelers.com/facts/care.htm

it lists how to care for the stones..

I wanted an emerald but after finding out that it wasn't a good stone to wear all the time (I garden, clean..etc with my rings on)...I decided against it.
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Miss_Strawberry Donating Member (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:46 PM
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17. I have an emerald
that my mom bought me years ago. I've worn it every day, and yes, it is shot to tell, but I still love it.
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 09:26 PM
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20. take it to a jeweler...perhaps a hot oil treatment may make it
shine even brighter.
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Miss_Strawberry Donating Member (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 11:13 PM
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21. Thanks
for the advice...I suppose you could tell that I meant shot to hell vs. shot to tell...heh...It is severly chipped too. I can't have nice things.
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:55 PM
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8. You can always opt for a Canadian Diamond
Canada has become a leading diamond nation.

Polar Bear diamonds are engraved with a polar bear.

http://www.polarbeardiamond.com/pages/index.asp
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 06:59 PM
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9. Now I know what to get you for your birthday
:hi:

RL
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:01 PM
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10. Hi stranger!
That's soooo long away though.

:hi:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:03 PM
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11. Well, you know...
Takes 120 days for divorce to be final, and another 6 months before I can get hitched again...

:D

RL
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:05 PM
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12. are you going through with it?
:hug:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:07 PM
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13. Uh huh...
After the house is sold. One less asset to have to worry about splitting.

Had first brokers open today, showings begin tomorrow.

Sold off my last 2 jukeboxes this week too.

Gotta unload all the baggage.

RL
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:08 PM
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14. sorry honey.
:loveya:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:11 PM
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15. Thanks...
at 46 I deserve real happiness and am not willing to wait around for some semblence of suburban married contentment that may or may not be based on a lie.

Time to move on.

:hug:

RL
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 07:16 PM
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16. 6 months after the divorce is final?
I thought someone was free and clear after the final decree of divorce. Must be a Wisconsin thing.
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 08:54 PM
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18. Yes, state law...
I can get married OUTSIDE of the state (or country) :D

:hi:

RL
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 08:56 PM
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19. You can get an estate diamond
Edited on Tue Mar-06-07 08:56 PM by LisaM
They are often lovely.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-06-07 11:17 PM
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22. Check your PM inbox.
;)
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