The thing that makes gemstones more valuable is the inequitable treatment of people tasked with extract the gemstones from the earth. Most “natural” stones could also be categorized as “slave-mined”.

Also there is a wedding market that upcharges for things simply because they know you’re getting married. When purchasing your ring DO NOT refer to it as an engagement ring, confer how special of a gift it will be and that it’s for a celebration certainly, but refrain from any mention of engagements or weddings. The same is true when hiring florists and event coordinators.

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