Comments on: Brilliant Earth's conflict-free diamond rings & ethically-sourced sapphires http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Christina http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-41981 Christina Sun, 03 May 2009 00:19:55 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-41981 For those who are worried about ordering online, I confirmed with Brilliant Earth today that they have an extremely flexible return policy. You have 30 days to return your ring if you're unsatisfied. The only situation in which you can't return the ring is if it's custom-made, but you CAN return it if you create your own using their pre-designed settings. I went to the showroom today, and I absolutely love their rings. Just thinking about the company made me happy all afternoon. For those who are worried about ordering online, I confirmed with Brilliant Earth today that they have an extremely flexible return policy. You have 30 days to return your ring if you're unsatisfied. The only situation in which you can't return the ring is if it's custom-made, but you CAN return it if you create your own using their pre-designed settings. I went to the showroom today, and I absolutely love their rings. Just thinking about the company made me happy all afternoon.

]]> By: MzFitz http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-38382 MzFitz Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:28 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-38382 Wouldn't the most ethical diamonds be the ones that have been passed down for generations? like Miranda, i too wish that I could just get a setting, as I've got an heirloom diamond. Wouldn't the most ethical diamonds be the ones that have been passed down for generations? like Miranda, i too wish that I could just get a setting, as I've got an heirloom diamond.

]]> By: Anne http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-37560 Anne Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:40:18 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-37560 Leber Jeweler is based out of Chicago. My fiance got my ring there. It is stunning and they were very helpful :-) Leber Jeweler is based out of Chicago. My fiance got my ring there. It is stunning and they were very helpful :-)

]]> By: Angele http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35805 Angele Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:49:00 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35805 I absolutely love, love, love the Brilliant Earth engagement ring that my fiance gave me. It is the antique scroll with a sapphire setting and diamonds set into the band. I'm so happy he chose to not listen to me about not getting a fancy ring - I wanted a onyx. The sapphire is gorgeous and sparkles beautifully. From what he has told me, the customer service was spectacular and he has just placed the order for our wedding bands. Kat (4), my ring came from an internet order. Don't let that sway your fiance's decision! Not to duplicate Cat's comment (7), I received the same documentation and I was so relieved that I could have a beautiful ring knowing that we were supporting an honorable diamond industry. I absolutely love, love, love the Brilliant Earth engagement ring that my fiance gave me. It is the antique scroll with a sapphire setting and diamonds set into the band. I'm so happy he chose to not listen to me about not getting a fancy ring – I wanted a onyx. The sapphire is gorgeous and sparkles beautifully. From what he has told me, the customer service was spectacular and he has just placed the order for our wedding bands. Kat (4), my ring came from an internet order. Don't let that sway your fiance's decision!

Not to duplicate Cat's comment (7), I received the same documentation and I was so relieved that I could have a beautiful ring knowing that we were supporting an honorable diamond industry.

]]> By: Quelyn http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35767 Quelyn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:56:52 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35767 Thank you so much for posting this. I am going to be getting a wedding ring soon and I am so happy to know about this. There's some really beautiful stuff on here. I have a tanzanite engagement ring though so I just wish I could find something to match that. Thank you so much for posting this. I am going to be getting a wedding ring soon and I am so happy to know about this. There's some really beautiful stuff on here. I have a tanzanite engagement ring though so I just wish I could find something to match that.

]]> By: Miranda http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35585 Miranda Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:51:55 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35585 Brilliant Earth looks really great, and their online help center is extremely responsive. It makes me sad that they don't sell settings sepperately - since I'd like to use a stone that's been in my family for generations! Alas. Brilliant Earth looks really great, and their online help center is extremely responsive. It makes me sad that they don't sell settings sepperately – since I'd like to use a stone that's been in my family for generations! Alas.

]]> By: Christine http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35499 Christine Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:36:46 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35499 My partner and I got my engagement ring from Brilliant Earth and it is incredible. They do great custom orders, and are totally open to colors/metals/gemstone colors that aren't featured on their website (my ring features a lab-grown yellow diamond surrounded by white diamonds set in recycled palladium and white gold). I heard about them on NPR, where Brilliant Earth does matching pledges, which is also nice. My partner and I got my engagement ring from Brilliant Earth and it is incredible. They do great custom orders, and are totally open to colors/metals/gemstone colors that aren't featured on their website (my ring features a lab-grown yellow diamond surrounded by white diamonds set in recycled palladium and white gold). I heard about them on NPR, where Brilliant Earth does matching pledges, which is also nice.

]]> By: Heather http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35495 Heather Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:47:21 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35495 When a good friend of mine moved to Yellowknife last year, I learned a bit about the city. It's a diamond town, and the industry there is incredibly responsible. They hired locally, not bringing a slew of people in to steal jobs, and they are proud of their work. Makes me all proud to be Canadian and stuff. *blush* When a good friend of mine moved to Yellowknife last year, I learned a bit about the city. It's a diamond town, and the industry there is incredibly responsible. They hired locally, not bringing a slew of people in to steal jobs, and they are proud of their work. Makes me all proud to be Canadian and stuff. *blush*

]]> By: Cat http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35477 Cat Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:33:09 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35477 My fiance got my ring from Brilliant Earth, after hunting for months for a truly ethical jeweler. He was able to choose the diamond and setting, like on Blue Nile, and the customer service was great. The ring came with lots of supporting documentation about the diamond's provenance, even information on how the mine's workers are treated and how the company works with local Inuit groups. Also- the quality and the workmanship make for a gorgeous ring. I could never wear a ring knowing that it might have caused harm to someone, and I'd recommend Brilliant Earth to anyone else who feels the same way. My fiance got my ring from Brilliant Earth, after hunting for months for a truly ethical jeweler. He was able to choose the diamond and setting, like on Blue Nile, and the customer service was great. The ring came with lots of supporting documentation about the diamond's provenance, even information on how the mine's workers are treated and how the company works with local Inuit groups. Also- the quality and the workmanship make for a gorgeous ring.

I could never wear a ring knowing that it might have caused harm to someone, and I'd recommend Brilliant Earth to anyone else who feels the same way.

]]> By: Manraysky http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/conflict-free-diamonds/comment-page-1#comment-35403 Manraysky Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:32:52 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1757#comment-35403 My ring is from Brilliant Earth, and it couldn't be nicer. They're an online business, but they have an office in San Francisco, and since that's where I live, I was able to go in try on rings in person. I loved the whole experience, and I love that my diamond is Canadian, just like my boyfriend! My ring is from Brilliant Earth, and it couldn't be nicer. They're an online business, but they have an office in San Francisco, and since that's where I live, I was able to go in try on rings in person. I loved the whole experience, and I love that my diamond is Canadian, just like my boyfriend!

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