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Lab grown diamond was a big no for me. As someone who appreciates jewellery more than just the look of it, even to think the story behind (or what the stone stands for) a natural and lab grown is the same is bonkers to me. That being said to each their own. There is a good case to be made on lab grown for labour practices, business monopoly etc. and I understand that angle fully.
People who are like natural diamonds are marketing BS are the same ones who would be buying other brand names with no issue whereas everything is marketing. Your perfume is 99% alcohol and yet you still pay for it. Fast fashion has horrible labour practices, as does mining for your bathroom fixtures and what not.
We did some browsing together and it was so much fun. I also went shopping with him for his band to get to know his taste.
As to how much to spend, I didn’t want my man stressing over it. So it was hefty still but only because he earns more than enough to cover it. Don’t think he thought twice about the cost.
I adore my rings. Had to take them off at full term pregnancy and it broke my heart.
I tend to agree with M3, I’m always having discussions around plastic pollution, fast fashion, animal welfare with commercialized farming, and general American consumerism. That said, I know I’m probably way more pensive than the average person. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Seems like you both got rings you are happy with and seem relatively informed on how they came to be, as long as you’re both happy.
Chief
If you're with a woman who will make an issue over rock size and lab grown vs. regular then you have bigger issues to worry about, my guy. Go with the smaller diamond, because you'll probably be divorced in 7-10 years and she'll keep the ring and take half your s**t with her. You're welcome.
Chief
Not at all, just trying to help out a brother.
My fiancee wanted a natural diamond - specifically for the engagement ring, doesn't care about lab for other jewelry. I spent a bit over $20k on a brand name, natural diamond ring. We're HCOL city, run with an affluent crowd, etc. so a small bit of social pressure but mostly just wanted to get her something that was classic, only buying an engagement ring once :)
Chief
Think I spent like 18 or so on the main band & diamond and 2-3 on the other two bands. Was earning 100k-ish but had money from a home sale to use so ymmv. This was 2023.
I got my girl a 6k lab grown and let her choose any bracelet under 10k
De Beers maintained a near-90% monopoly on the global diamond market for much of the 20th century by controlling supply through the Central Selling Organisation (CSO), artificially creating scarcity to keep prices high. While diamonds are not as common as quartz, their high market value was largely maintained through, not inherent rarity, especially with the rise of lab-grown alternatives.Key Aspects of the De Beers Monopoly & Market Control:Creating Scarcity: Founded in 1888, De Beers bought up competing mines and excess diamonds to control the, ensuring prices remained high."A Diamond is Forever": A 1947 marketing campaign, as discussed on Quartz, was designed to create emotional value and discourage the resale of diamonds, keeping supply low.The "Site" System: Select "sightholders" were allowed to buy diamonds at restricted times and prices, allowing De Beers to control the flow to the market, as detailed in this LinkedIn article.Decline in Control: Their market share dropped significantly, falling to roughly 29% by 2022, facing stiff competition from, for example, Russian and Australian miners and the rise of lab-grown, as reported by this blog post.Note: While not as common as quartz, the perceived rarity of natural diamonds is often overstated, with the value more directly related to artificial supply controls, as explained in [this Medium article](https://medium.com/@mohnish.kamat/diamonds-the-rise-and-fall- of-a-single-familys-monopoly-d39e3c872dd8)..
Female. Didn’t grow up caring about getting married or having kids, now I have both. I swear to God I told my now husband when things were getting serious, that I didn’t care to make things legally official and that I was down to just have kids with him. He ended up proposing to me with a natural diamond and he even made a joke saying “it’s organic, grass fed”. Lmao but I share this because as someone who grew up in LA, I do most of my grocery shopping at Whole Foods, and I’m a yoga teacher so yes, I said yes to the natural diamond and it fit me and my lifestyle to a T. Hahahaha. I wouldn’t have adored a lab grown as much I think. Know your girl!!! (Or guy, I guess).