Diamonds were ALWAYS a scam.
But giving a diamond ring during a marriage proposal goes back 1,000 years, right?
Not even 100 years..!
And now the MAKING of diamonds is so routine that DeBeers just set up a *factory* in Oregon for it:
ZERO digging.
My daughter and I found a science activity where you can create your own diamond using a microwave. We haven’t tried it yet, but we probably will over the holidays!
I know a guy who designed his wife’s ring. There was no engagement ring; the wedding ring was platinum, with a big blue sapphire. If I recall, it’s a star sapphire. She was thrilled; still is.