Comments on: Tip of the Day - Propose Responsibly - Part Two http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975 An Eco-Friendly Site from Allie. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:10:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-390 Allie Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:54:50 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-390 No, I think you're right, Mickey. Wearing any jewelry could certainly be part of the cycle. It raises an interesting question of responsibility. The diamond engagement ring trend has actually only been around since the 1930's, and as you said, it was a marketing ploy by DeBeers because the general population wasn't buying diamonds. http://www.blacktable.com/bruno031030.htm Interesting, huh? No, I think you’re right, Mickey. Wearing any jewelry could certainly be part of the cycle. It raises an interesting question of responsibility.

The diamond engagement ring trend has actually only been around since the 1930’s, and as you said, it was a marketing ploy by DeBeers because the general population wasn’t buying diamonds. http://www.blacktable.com/bruno031030.htm
Interesting, huh?

]]> By: mickey http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-385 mickey Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:24:10 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-385 But doesn't wearing gold or diamonds, even recycled ones, help perpetuate the mining of them by perpetuating the fashion? I guess I see it like fur: even wearing an heirloom fur helps promote wearing fur in general because no one knows it's recycled. But I'm also acutely aware that the whole concept of a diamond engagement ring is an invention of DeBeers that's only been around for about a century. Diamonds are good for making saw blades and drill bits, and little else. Diamond and gold lust is all in our heads. I told myself I wouldn't get into it and look what I've done. But doesn’t wearing gold or diamonds, even recycled ones, help perpetuate the mining of them by perpetuating the fashion? I guess I see it like fur: even wearing an heirloom fur helps promote wearing fur in general because no one knows it’s recycled.

But I’m also acutely aware that the whole concept of a diamond engagement ring is an invention of DeBeers that’s only been around for about a century. Diamonds are good for making saw blades and drill bits, and little else. Diamond and gold lust is all in our heads.

I told myself I wouldn’t get into it and look what I’ve done.

]]> By: Allie http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-381 Allie Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:48 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-381 Sid -- the Kimberly Process (http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/) was set in place to try to track diamonds so they can be certified as conflict-free, but it's not a fool-proof system. It also doesn't speak to the environmental issues involved. If you go to blooddiamondaction.org and look in the downloads section they have a guide you can download to help you buy a conflict-free diamond. Shelley -- go for recycled ones -- all the sparkle and none of the guilt. :) Sid — the Kimberly Process (http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/) was set in place to try to track diamonds so they can be certified as conflict-free, but it’s not a fool-proof system. It also doesn’t speak to the environmental issues involved. If you go to blooddiamondaction.org and look in the downloads section they have a guide you can download to help you buy a conflict-free diamond.

Shelley — go for recycled ones — all the sparkle and none of the guilt. :)

]]> By: shelley http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-380 shelley Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:16 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-380 I watched that same documentary, but man, I still would love me some diamonds. I watched that same documentary, but man, I still would love me some diamonds.

]]> By: Sid http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-379 Sid Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:50:47 +0000 http://alliesanswers.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-propose-responsibly-part-two/975#comment-379 What about asking the jewelers for a certificate stating that the diamond isn't in fact a blood diamond? What about asking the jewelers for a certificate stating that the diamond isn’t in fact a blood diamond?

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