Buy a diamond like an expert
Want a perfectly flawless gemstone in that next bauble you are going to buy for your lady? Move away from the overpriced snazzy diamond counter and their babble about clarity ratings. Instead, think aquamarine. These sea-blue beauties are practically perfect in every way. They are stunning in color, flawless, no matter how many you look at, and a heck of a lot more affordable than that that pale rock, the diamond.
Think about it. You could get a couple of earrings with a speck of something that may be a diamond in the middle, or you could get a pair of beautiful blue aquamarine earrings and maybe even a pendant for the same price. Think of handing those aquamarine earrings to that special woman and saying, "They reminded me of the beautiful blue of your eyes". Just make sure she has blue eyes, or you'll have a lot of explaining to do. (For girls without blue eyes, take her to the beach, or another body of water and tell her the piece of jewelry is a reminder of this time together.)
You'll get bonus points if she's in March, as aquamarine is the March birthstone. Not only will you get points for buying her jewelry, but also for caring to know what her birthstone is.
Want another reason to make the switch? Let's look at the PR diamonds are getting these days. They have been taking a lot of heat for the abuse of the workers who are being forced to search endlessly to find them. Aquamarine mining, on the other hand is quite environment friendly, and since the stone is readily available in a number of sites, the mining techniques are as fierce.
