Quick reminder of options for men looking to get married and looking to avoid getting exploited by De Beers: 1. Man made diamonds. Better clarity and color and

Quick reminder of options for men looking to get married and looking to avoid getting exploited by De Beers: 1. Man made diamonds. Better clarity and color and larger gems for the same price. Or the same gem for a smaller price. 2. Second hand mined diamonds. Better jewelers, deceased estates, auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's etc. 3. Other precious stones which are not diamonds. 4. Not buying a stone or a ring (eg if she doesn't take your surname and you don't wish to have traditional gender roles it would be unreasonable to expect a gem to be provided).