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We're still quite a ways away from making this step (if things continue to go as great as they are). But I have an honest question about the gemstone. Most websites out there say get a diamond, get a diamond, get a diamond. But I know that my girl is slightly old fashioned. Her favorite period is the 40s. Her favorite color is also green, and I was thinking that she might like an emerald gemstone ring. Back in the 40s, gemstones were the stone of choice until De Beers started their "Diamonds Are Forever" marketing campaign.
Diamonds have pretty much become customary for engagement stones to the point that I think if I get her an emerald, she won't be as happy, and other people will look at it questionly as in, "Why didn't he chalk up for a diamond?"
Which is kind of ironic since emeralds are actually more rare than diamonds.
I know the right course of action would be just to have this discussion with her to see what she would actually like or prefer. But that does kind of ruin any elements of surprise, not to mention I'd probably get the, "Oh I don't need anything fancy" speech. What do you all think?
Diamonds have pretty much become customary for engagement stones to the point that I think if I get her an emerald, she won't be as happy, and other people will look at it questionly as in, "Why didn't he chalk up for a diamond?"
Which is kind of ironic since emeralds are actually more rare than diamonds.
I know the right course of action would be just to have this discussion with her to see what she would actually like or prefer. But that does kind of ruin any elements of surprise, not to mention I'd probably get the, "Oh I don't need anything fancy" speech. What do you all think?