REASONABLE ENGAGEMENT RINGS

The average diamond engagement ring costs north of $5,800; a similarly sized alternative ring can cost around $700. Even at a fraction of the cost, alternative rings are often indistinguishable from a real diamond in that the color, brilliance and hardness are virtually identical to a flawless diamond. Diamonds and the cultivation of diamonds are often viewed in a negative light. in the last few decades, the traditional diamond industry has been exposed as funding global conflict, exploiting children and populations in impoverished countries and promoting violence. Diamond mining is a major contributor to water and air pollution.

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