“Diamonds are forever” is one of the hugest scams ever. This is a myth perpetuated by the jewelry industry that one of the most abundant elements (carbon) is somehow valuable and represents love.
The good news is: I have some awesome news for anyone shopping for an engagement ring!
Diamonds do not last forever.
http://wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/mobile/2013/12/17/why-do-diamonds-last-forever/
Nor are they particularly rare.
Just look:
Diamonds have been great money makers for mainstream jewelry companies:
Jewelry companies can mark up a diamond ring’s subject value until the cows come home, but you are not paying for something that special with a diamond.
Are you and your soon to be fiancé original thinkers... or do you blindly follow the crowd?
Here are 3 quick reasons to propose with Mene instead:
1.You actually want something that will last forever.
Unlike diamonds, gold DOES last forever. It is a very special element and the only one that is immortal to time:
2.You want more bang for your buck. This one is extra fun. 1 “carat” is equal to 0.2 grams. This Round Cut Mene Ring 
So this Mene Round cut ring is equal to :
The only diamond I could find that big, was this one that sold for almost $3 million fiat dollars!
3.You want to be different.
You are a Steemian which already makes you cool. Be cool AND different by investing wisely in a 24 karat gold ring like the Round Cut Ring from Mene.
Your fiancée will think you are a genius...
Because you are!
*Sign up for Mene using this invite link you will get $5 in Mene credit towards any 24 karat gold or platinum item on the site!
Menē crafts 24 karat gold and platinum investment jewelry™ that is transparently sold by gram weight. By combining innovative technology with timeless design, Menē restores the ancient tradition of jewelry as a store of enduring value.
To find out more about what Menē 24 karat gold and platinum investment jewelry is from your fellow Steemians :
https://steemit.com/steemit/@goldmatters/what-in-the-world-is-mene24k-35-well-researched-blog-style-essays-contest-winners
Or
https://steemit.com/mene24k/@goldmatters/what-is-mene-24-karat-platinum-and-gold-jewelry-valentine-s-day-gift-winner
To find out more about what Goldmoney is from your fellow Steemians : https://steemit.com/contest/@goldmatters/what-in-the-world-s-goldmoney-winners
To sign up for a Goldmoney Holding start here: https://www.goldmoney.com/w/goldmatters
For Menē 24k investment jewelry here: http://Mene.com/invite/JrT26p
I am on a personal mission to spread the word about Goldmoney and Menē through any means necessary. Goldmoney allows individuals to empower themselves by protecting their savings by owning small or large amounts gold previously inaccessible to regular people like you and me.
All images sourced from Menē and Goldmoney.
Read more about Goldmoney: https://steemit.com/@goldmatters
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