Onyx engagement rings

Re: Onyx engagement rings

• gsg717

  

  March 2012

  Personally, I'm very traditional and I prefer diamonds. But I chose Option #1, the unique one. Recently, I've seen more and more e-rings with other stones in them, or no stones at all. I appreciate that women are willing to have what they like regardless of what 'tradition' dictates (or what the wedding industry dictates). I like seeing what all the different styles look like. What makes an e-ring is that its what was given as the gift for the promise of getting married. Even if it came out of a Cracker Jack box. One of my gf's was given a coin on a necklace for her engagement. It counts! Now, I don't know about changing the stone b/c its "trendier"... but whatever floats her boat.

  

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• calliopeia2013 member

  

  March 2012

  I'm personally not that fond of diamonds (really the diamond industry) and have a sapphire e-ring.  I also love unique e-rings of any sort!  That said, it seems weird to want to base your e-ring stone on what's trendy (as opposed to what you like!), since you're going to wear your e-ring for the rest of your life and trendy only lasts a season or two.

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• Dannitra01 member

  

  March 2012

  I don't like the idea of choosing my engagemnet ring based on it being "trendy". After all,  I am going to be wearing this ring for the rest of my life. I am a diamond girl all the way. I LOVE my ring, the way it shines, the way it throws little rainbows when light hits it. I can't imagine looking down and seeing this big, black stone where my bling used to be. IJS.

  The Future Mrs. Douglas

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• blgrout

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_onyx-engagement-rings?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:646016ea-c602-4396-8bd9-76674d3d9b69Post:234c0516-c6f9-499f-b4d9-93bec92d2d36">Re: Onyx engagement rings</a>:
  [QUOTE]<strong>I don't like the idea of choosing my engagemnet ring based on it being "trendy". After all,  I am going to be wearing this ring for the rest of my life</strong>. I am a diamond girl all the way. I LOVE my ring, the way it shines, the way it throws little rainbows when light hits it. I can't imagine looking down and seeing this big, black stone where my bling used to be. IJS.
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  Onyx is pretty, but I can't imagine enjoying wearing it when I'm 70. Diamonds are timeless and trendless.  Other stones are too--like sapphires, emeralds, rubies, etc.  I just don't think I would love a onyx ring in 40 years (or 10, really).
  
  But everyone is different.

  

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• mandi921vh member

  

  March 2012

  I am more traditional so I preferred a diamond for my e-ring.

  

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• DiLynn83 member

  

  March 2012

  I think a girl should get whatever type of engagement ring makes her happiest.

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• firsttimersluck member

  

  March 2012

  I wouldn't want one, but I think we are all so different. If it's you, it's you! 

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• snuff9861 member

  

  March 2012

  I'm personally a diamond person, but I think that if people want something different for their e-ring then kudos to them. Seen some gorgeous sapphire ones. I have aunique setting with diamonds it in just to be a tad bit different from all the other rings out there. However, your friend appears to want something other than a diamond for the wrong reasons.

  October 2012 December Siggy: Favourite Wedding Picture
  

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• Karenofcourse member

  

  March 2012

  It was her choice and how we feel about it is a non-issue.  This is like asking how we feel about you buying a Honda Accord-what we think really should not influence your decision b/c you know your situation the best and can make your own decision.

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• meganb1977 member

  

  March 2012

  Yeah I don't think it's a good idea to get anything too trendy that you might not love down the road, but I also think if that's what she wants, that's up to her!

  Whoever said it was supposed to be happily ever after is a big fat liar.

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• Dancehalcrasher2

  

  March 2012

  I'm not sure about the onyx but like others have said if that's what she wants then it's great that is what she got, however I see more appeal of a more classic and timeless piece like a diamond. Personally I'm a Yellow diamond girl, it's different but still classic.  

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