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Originally Posted by octothorp
Yup; I'm on board with this 100%. When I was buying a ring for my wife, I focused on getting something unusual with really beautiful filigree workmanship, which would really suit her style. It wasn't cheap, but we were both happy to have something that was very distinct and which wasn't supporting the diamond industry. Of course, not every woman is going to appreciate that gesture; many are only interested in the bragging-rights side of owning a diamond ring, not in what it actually means to the two of you. But even if your budget is only $500, I strongly recommend actually finding a way to make the ring emotionally significant, don't just worry about buying the biggest stone you can afford.
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Interesting octothorp,
Do you mind me asking what the interesting figurine was? Did you not buy a ring that had a diamond? I was htinking about scribing somehting to the inside of it to personalize it more.