An Eco-Friendly Diamond For My Engagement Ring

September 26, 2013
by Tracey Lyles

I never really gave thought about diamond engagement rings until I started working at Robbins Brothers, let alone Eco-friendly diamonds. I can’t say that I’m 100% Eco-friendly. Sure, I recycle most of what I can and I try to save water and energy. I don’t drive an electric car, but I’d like to think that I’m pretty Earth-conscious with most of my daily decisions.

I even had a negative idea about lab-created diamonds, as if they were fake diamonds or just knock-offs. However, the more I learned about our e3 Diamond, the more I was intrigued. The e3 diamond is a lab-created diamond that has the same exceptional color, clarity and brilliance as an Earth-mined diamond. It begins with natural carbon, which is the same minerals that make up natural diamonds. It goes under the same growing process as a natural diamond, only sped up so it takes about four days, rather than a billion years. Not only is this diamond an Eco-conscience choice, but it is budget-conscience too! Cultured diamonds typically cost about 30% less than the mined variety with generally the same specs. I gave a hint to my then-boyfriend that I wouldn’t mind having an e3 diamond (hint, hint).

I was finally a total believer I actually saw an e3 diamond for the first time (which was when he proposed!). It was just absolutely stunning! My fiancee also used recycled white gold for the setting. It was just another way that we could help Mother Nature and make a more conscious choice during this huge milestone in our life and I couldn’t be happier. After all, no one could have guessed that my sparkling diamond was lab-grown. Whenever I told someone that it was a lab-created diamond, they were pleasantly surprised.

So what do you think? Would you consider getting an eco-friendly diamond or do you prefer natural diamonds? Let us know!

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Tracey Lyles

A hopeful romantic and enthusiastic UCLA grad, Tracey serves as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Robbins Brothers. For leisure she enjoys shopping, dancing, hosting parties for family & friends and staying abreast of the latest celebrity news.