If you want such jewelry and dislike diamonds, it can be worth it to choose something casually similar to diamond that you both appreciate, so that you won't ge

If you want such jewelry and dislike diamonds, it can be worth it to choose something casually similar to diamond that you both appreciate, so that you won't generate as much unwanted "OMG WHY NOT DIAMOND" nonsense and have to explain to practically everyone who looks at it. They'll just assume you meet their internal idea of an engagement ring and not bother you with the [n+1]th set of questions about it.