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I short circuited this and married a geologist. She picked out a cheap diamond ring because diamonds are still "what goes on your wedding ring" but we only spen
by evilduck 14y ago
I short circuited this and married a geologist. She picked out a cheap diamond ring because diamonds are still "what goes on your wedding ring" but we only spent about $200 on it.
Now, the misstep in marrying a geologist is that she owns many other rocks worth much more.
- gchpaco 14y agoBut she probably has a better reason for owning them.
- logn 14y agoIf your wife could choose any rock for a ring (cultural expectations aside), which would it be?
- evilduck 14y agoHer answer: For an actual rock (which are classified differently than gemstones) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourmaline http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourmaline and her reasoning, "Actually gains value, good ones are not common (like diamonds are), awesome variety of colors" Also said she likes aquamarine for actual gemstones (it's beryl, same thing as emeralds), but it's not as hard as diamond and wouldn't stand up to the daily abuse as well. She also said she'd enjoy an uncut diamond mounted in a ring, but that's probably purely the geologist in her speaking.
- evilduck 14y agoShe sent me this link as an example: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85093794/on-sale-rose-cut-indicolite-blue?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share http://www.etsy.com/listing/85093794/on-sale-rose-cut-indico... She's also a fan of monzinite and clear topaz.
- logn 14y agoNeat! Thank you. I've always wanted to ask a geologist this question so I'm glad I finally could.