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Diamond engagement rings are so over
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• Maybe a diamond isn't every girl's best friend.
  More brides to be are choosing non-traditional
  engagement rings over the standard white diamond
  solitaire that has adorned women's left hands for
  so long. Jewelers across the country are
  reporting an increase in couples looking for
  alternatives like colored diamonds, gemstones and
  bands to symbolize their commitment. "People want
  something that is unique and specific to them,"
  said New York designer. Unlike most trends that
  are fueled by young shoppers, older women are
  leading the charge. "They know more of who they
  are and want something that doesn't fit the norm
  and what all their girlfriends have." Rings
  without an elevated diamond are also more
  comfortable and fit in better with an active
  lifestyle. The price tag is also a big factor.
  The guy paying for it is more excited that it
  costs less too. A round-shape 1.20 carat sapphire
  with 0.16 carats of diamonds on an 18-karat white
  gold ban sells for 3,500 on a company's website.
  "It's well agreed in the trade that a sapphire
  engagement ring will cost about half of what a
  comparable diamond would cost," he said. Diamond
  prices could remain high, especially as the
  number of diamond mines declines. Higher prices
  could further ignite the trend of substitutions
  as the star of engagement rings.

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