Well thank the Lord above i dont believe in that hogwash *LOL*

My Engagement ring is not a real diamond and myself and Bilbo are still together....no major voodoo hoodoo has happened :D

I couldnt care less what the stone is made of....nor the carats in the ring itself....For me its the thought behind the giving and what the ring symbolizes

I do not intend to ever sell it...so its value is nothing to me

I totally agree. Wear it in good helth.

I don't understand what the big deal with diamonds is? If he loves you, who cares? I'd rather get a plain simple ring that he got for $30 at Leon's... than a $2500 diamond encrusted ring he bought at Michael Hill Jewllers.

That being said, if I could have any ring for an engagement gift, I would prefer white gold (just because I'm allergic to anything with nickel or zinc in it) with a small aquamarine stone. =) I like blue sparklies ^-^ What can I say? lol

I whole-heartedly agree with the test thing, if the first thing out of their mouth was "how much was it? oh, that little?" he/she would have to go. I don't like people who put all their faith in material items. I'd much prefer to have someone who loved me and couldn't buy me anything, than someone who could buy me anything in the world and not truly love me. Or even if they did... I'd rather have someone with no money... less snobbiness =)