Engagement Rings

I usually don't do this but I cant help but comment on a few things about rings.

Please note that these are totally our opinions and some people will not agree at all.

I recently stumbled upon these two websites: http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/ and http://www.danforthdiamond.com/. Totally ethical, totally eco-friendly, and way cheaper than Kay, Zales, and Tiffanys.

Reasons why I love lab-created diamonds:

First and foremost, it is the symbol of the ring that is important.

The metals that rings and other jewelry are made from are killing our environment. Did you know that one gold ring generates five tons of environmental waste?

Did you know that the mining of diamonds kills people, funds wars, and hurts the economy? Do not let someone tell you that the movie Blood Diamonds was exaggerated or that it only happens sometimes. It is possible that even diamonds claimed to be conflict-free could have been mined under unethical conditions possibly by children.

Always remember that a diamond is a rock. A rock that people spend thousands of dollars on. It serves no purpose, it is merely a status symbol. When you think about it, it's really freakin stupid. Spending that much money really doesn't make sense especially in today's economy. I recently heard someone talk about their engagement ring as $8,000 worth of debt that she wears on her hand. How romantic?

Anyone have a lab-created gem? Send us photos!