I’m thinking about proposing to my girl, however we both think diamonds as a standard is stupid and overrated, we both prefer much more colorful and comparatively cheaper gemstones like rubies and sapphires, but I’m having trouble finding a good place for that, I’ve never done this before, any ideas?
One option is to find a jeweler who makes custom jewelry. My wife’s engagement/wedding ring has a lab created emerald and guards were added to the side for the wedding. We worked with a jeweler to design the ring and picked the stones. Not the cheapest option, but it meant a lot more when it was done.