Why should women get a diamond engagement ring?
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It's tradition BUT...the right girl for YOU will share your point of view and be happy with gravel.
822388
I don't normally do this, but that is bad advice.  Don't wait just because you are struggling financially.  Its not like he's a deadbeat!  2 jobs and in school!  Wow.  \n\nI don't know about a princess cut.. diamonds are insanely expensive.\n\nI found something else that I loved, and my wife loves it too.  Side benefit is A) far less expensive) and B) More unique and C)(even though this might clash with B) it is an older tradition.\n\nThe diamond industry has convinced us that a man is supposed to spend 2 months salary (!!!) on an engagement ring.  When you are broke, wanting to buy a house, in school, that's just silly.\n\nA Sapphire engagement ring.  I got mine from Hamilton Jewelers (in NJ), emerald cut sapphire with two trillion cut diamonds.  Its beautiful.  There are some others on Blue Nile (at least there were).  Some people do birthstones as well.\n\n**If that doesn't suit your style, get a CZ, replace it sometime in the future when Mr. Hardwork strikes it rich.  Are your friends gemologists?  Nobody has to know...\n\nGood luck!!
645273
If you are asking her to marry you, you obviously want to spend the rest of your life with her. So what would be a worse way to start off a marriage than to go into debt for a piece of jewerly.  If she is worthwhile, she will know that your long term success is much for important.  Plus, you can do some more hunting around to find a better deal.  High End stores such as Tiffany's sell the same diamonds as other stores, but they have a 20 to 30% markup for a little blue box.  Make sure you are spending the money on things that matter more.  For instance, if she wants a 1 carat, try looking at a .85.  It will be lots less and chances are that she wouldn't know the difference.  Good Luck
64339
How about one of these on this page?\nhttp://jewelry.about.com/cs/thefourcs/tp/diamonds.htm
825778
diamonds exhibit rare beauty because of its characteristics (very high index of refraction) and every woman wants one. (diamonds ara a girl's best friend, but not mine hehe)\ndemand of the market.\ndiamonds are not found easily.\ndiamonds are hard (to cut and polish)\nand because the first one who saw a diamond thought he could make a lot of money.\n\nactually, you can grow or make your own diamond out of coal (yup...carbon)\nbut you'll have to be millions of years old to already own one...
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I like wearing my ring because I am proud to be married.  I am not interested in any other man but my husband.  Your are supposed to wear your wedding band on the bottom and your engagement ring on the top.  The wedding band is supposed to be close to your heart and so that is why it is on the bottom.
952221
i desire to give love and be loved but diamonds are a plus LOL
709258
please its just a ring, i would much rather have a happy marriage, than a bad marriage and a big ring, get whatever you can afford and do it.....\nps whats the point of being engaged if u do not want to be married?
562515
The engagement ring is traditionally worn on the left hand. Engagements rings are a tradition oraginally started in Italy (not to be confused with wedding rings, which are Egyptian), but in todays modern world you can wear it on either hand on any finger. My engagement ring is on my traditional third digit, left hand.\n\nBut remember, a lot of women don't get engagement rings (Princess Diana was given a necklace and earring set by Prince Charles for their engagement) they get other things. This can go from jewelry to gowns to any other "gift" a man is willing to shower on his affection. Some women don't even get anything for an engagement, but elect to put the money to better use, such as a house or even nicer wedding rings. \n\nMy engagement ring was actually my mother's (who is currently deceased) and my fiance hunted down my father (who I hadn't see in over 17 years) to get it or something else that belonged to my mother. It's a very cherished gift and we didn't have to spend a dime on it!
826431
I believe that a promise ring is more for younger people to give as a lot of promises get broken.  An engagement ring is presented when you ask a woman if she will accept your hand in marriage.
20726
You can surely go to bluenile.com and check out the price of that specific ring if you want to have it made but you may also check into other jewelry stores.  The thing is that there are many variables when buying a diamond and you are talking about 5 diamonds mounted together, therefore you need to consider lots of variation in price and quality.  The best thing is to shop around, know what you can get with the price you want to pay, of course, it will be easier if you know someone in the field!  Hope that you will find what you want!
267758
Women wear them because it makes them feel more sexual. It enhances clitoral stimulation and makes orgasms stronger, and other women wear clitoral rings for their sexual partners.
1184627
It means she's proving to the world that you are separated for right now, but she's not ready to give it up completely.  Her engagement ring still tells people that she is off limits, but not completely off the market.  The fact that she replaced the wedding ring with the heirloom is probably just for her benefit.  No one else knows that its not her wedding right, but she knows.  Its her little way of being separate from you.  The good news is, that means shes still hanging on to you.  Not, to say you will defiantly get back together, but if she wasn't seriously considering it, she wouldn't be wearing any of your diamonds.  Best of Luck to you... give her some time, it may be all she needs to work it out.
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Who knows?  Maybe you guys really aren't ready to get engaged.  There's alot of pressure on couples when they get engaged.  People EXPECT that you're getting married pretty soon and they want to know a date and they want to know what you're planning for the wedding.  It sounds like your man shouldn't have promised something that he wasn't sure about.  It's unfair to say that "by this date we will get engaged" because things happen.  It doesn't necessarily mean that he doesn't want to get engaged, it just means what he said, you guys aren't ready.  Maybe there's financial reasons behind that.  But a really good solution to this problem (because I know you are disappointed) is if your boyfriend still wants to get engaged and married in the future....he should buy you a promise ring.  My boyfriend and I have been together for four years and we're not ready to get engaged or married yet either.  But a promise ring lets you and your friends and family know that you guys are planning to get married one day, just not right now.  I wear my promise ring on my left ring finger like an engagement ring and I'm very happy with it.  I think you would be too.  Sit tight dear, you'll get married one day.
24994
What does she like.  You have been going out with this person for the past 6 months, surly you have talked to her about something.  What kind of music does she like?  Does she like perfume?  if you go for perfume make sure it is something that you like and not just the stuff that is the most expensive.  You might try some jewelry, but keep in mind, that if you plan on being around for next Christmas you should go for something conservitive, like earings or a bracelet.  You should save the diamond rings for mid Feb.
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I think you should get her a one of a kind designer diamond or coloured diamond bracelet with matching earings and chain. Note that you have to talk one on one with the jeweler and tell them that you want to create something unique, elegant and outstanding! you know so that she will be the only one in the world who has it!  you know with women we can never have too much jewelery! that's a fact!
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you might want to take a look on ebay to look for a real diamond ring or maybe a pawn shop will do it instead of a fancy jewerly store...