“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” said the iconic Marilyn Monroe, but millennials, apparently, prefer having food on the table and their taxes paid. While everyone seems to blame the Generation Y for “killing” industry after industry, when it comes to expensive gemstones, it all makes sense. Research shows that millennials tend to marry later in life than their parents and grandparents. They are also more focused on prioritizing their finances, as well as the ethical problems that come from the industry. It all began in the 1930’s as a genius marketing campaign, but when you look into it, are diamonds really worth it?
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This former Jewelry salesperson has a pro-tip for those of you who want to avoid the diamond scam, but for some reason want to keep the illusion that you haven’t
Here’s what people had to say
So ladies be honest, Who would be upset if your engagement ring wasn't a real diamond? Does it matter or not?
i couldn'T care less. tbh my boyfriend and i plan on getting married within the next 2 years and i told him we share the costs for the rings and : no Diamonds, no Gold and all that other overpriced c**p. we want some simple, silver rings with some runes on it. that's it. as long as it comes from him it could also be a plastic ring from a 5 cent bubblegum machine.
Load More Replies...Pretty sure this is a re-post....saw this like two years ago on BoredPanda
This article: https://www.boredpanda.com/millennials-not-buying-diamonds-white-sapphires/
Load More Replies...I've worked as a fine jeweler for many years in the past (talk about stressful...holding that much money in your hands and having to hammer the settings in place...on a tight deadline-always) I agree that there are better options than diamonds and platinum for budget conscious customers... one metal that's popular is Palladium ( same color as platinum- fraction of the price) and for white stones people can also try Moissanite , which is white( very light green tinge) and sparkly. There's nothing that says an engagement ring has to be expensive - it simply should be an expression of your love and commitment. However if you do want to spend $$, DON'T go to Kay/Jared etc! Their work is known for its poor quality
So ladies be honest, Who would be upset if your engagement ring wasn't a real diamond? Does it matter or not?
i couldn'T care less. tbh my boyfriend and i plan on getting married within the next 2 years and i told him we share the costs for the rings and : no Diamonds, no Gold and all that other overpriced c**p. we want some simple, silver rings with some runes on it. that's it. as long as it comes from him it could also be a plastic ring from a 5 cent bubblegum machine.
Load More Replies...Pretty sure this is a re-post....saw this like two years ago on BoredPanda
This article: https://www.boredpanda.com/millennials-not-buying-diamonds-white-sapphires/
Load More Replies...I've worked as a fine jeweler for many years in the past (talk about stressful...holding that much money in your hands and having to hammer the settings in place...on a tight deadline-always) I agree that there are better options than diamonds and platinum for budget conscious customers... one metal that's popular is Palladium ( same color as platinum- fraction of the price) and for white stones people can also try Moissanite , which is white( very light green tinge) and sparkly. There's nothing that says an engagement ring has to be expensive - it simply should be an expression of your love and commitment. However if you do want to spend $$, DON'T go to Kay/Jared etc! Their work is known for its poor quality
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