Birth Stone (Score 1)

My wife and I shopped around for an engagement ring for some time before we finally found one that said "take me home". It seemed to us that all of the diamond engagement rings were all too similar and too glitzy. Both of us also have a strong subconcious need to not be like-everyone-else(tm). Besides, for something as personal as a engagement/wedding ring, it only makes sense to get one that has as much personal significance to the wearer as possible.

But just because you decide not to go with a diamond, don't think that you're going to get off cheap. This particular ring cost about $500. Still, it was well worth it in my opinion.

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