Diamonds are sparkly, so are Swarovski Crystals, and semi-precious stones, all are brilliant and much more affordable than diamonds !!!!
The claim that diamonds are a girl's best friend is outdated and old fashioned. Today's woman is smarter about the choices out there in the shopping world.
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| This one sparkles |
Attempting to choose the right ring for myself, I decided to run the ones I have chosen, by you, so you can help me.
I currently wear turquoise and silver, but would love to add some sparkle, and since our rings are all diamond alternatives and beautiful...well...you will see !
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| Beautiful Crystals |
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| Holly's La Bella Chic |
Why we buy diamond engagement rings is because of a 100-year old advertising campaign. For real ! In the early 20th century, the head honchos of the diamond industry put their advertising wiz brains together to figure out how they could make that cheddar. Before they came up with the genius idea to pound the collective conscience of the American male with the idea that diamonds = romantic devotion, a common engagement gift was a sewing thimble. Yes, a sewing thimble. And — surprise! — weddings still happened. Plenty of long, happy marriages started with sewing thimbles, and no one had to subsist on rice and beans for three years trying to save up for them.
Speaking of overpriced… Diamonds are not rare. They are not particularly difficult to find or mine. The people who do mine them, i.e., underprivileged laborers in 3rd world countries, get paid squat to dig them out of the earth in substandard conditions. It takes a skilled professional to cut them well, but that is true of any gem or stone. So why are they so freaking expensive? See above, re: the power of advertising.
Women are collectively attached to the status a ring bestows on them; otherwise more would demand some equal sign of commitment from their husbands. Say, a tattoo. For two. Now there's an idea !
Now, you understand the why behind my choice ~
Crystals and semi-precious stones, are an important part of a Boho Wedding, simple and elegant ! Beautiful but affordable...all for under $60.00 !
Two more beauties to show you !!!!!
Be the girl who holds the world in a paper cup ~
Be Boho Chic
