| of you remember Marilyn Monroe sexily purring | | | | worth it. That's great if your guy is earning a 6 |
| "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend?" Do you have | | | | figure salary but wait what if he's not. What if |
| any idea what that did the engagement ring | | | | he's joe average living from pay day to pay day. |
| market. Guys are still paying for that statement. | | | | What should he do move into the bush and give |
| Sure back in the 50s women knew it wouldn't be | | | | up his home, perhaps take up walking and sell his |
| sensible to wear such a large engagement ring but | | | | car? |
| that didn't mean a gal couldn't yearn for it. Today | | | | Wait guys maybe you can get away with a really |
| a women wouldn't feel in the least bit guilty about | | | | good quality cubic zirconia. No guarantees but it |
| wearing such a diamond, in fact there are many a | | | | might be worth a try. Most of the high end ones |
| women that judge how well they are loved by | | | | can only be identified by a quality jeweler. Then |
| the size of the rock they are wearing because | | | | again maybe she won't care as long as it's big and |
| they "know" what Marilyn knew, that "diamonds | | | | impressive. Ok girls lets be real here. Dreaming |
| are in fact a girls best friend." | | | | and lusting for that big 5 carat rock is just fine. No |
| When we see the engagement rings worn by | | | | problem with dreaming, but when it comes time |
| stars like Madonna or Catherine Zeta-Jones we | | | | for your man to buy that ring remember that the |
| take notice and their choices influence the trends | | | | ring is not what you are marrying so perhaps it's |
| that follow. Celebrities are the leaders in setting | | | | time to consider the quality and quantity of the |
| fashion and jewelry trends. Madonna with her | | | | husband to be rather than the ring. Big diamond or |
| Edwardian engagement ring and Catherine | | | | little diamond it doesn't matter as long as the two |
| Zeta-Jones's antique styled 10 carat diamond ring | | | | of you are blissfully happy. Let the celebrities |
| has revived the desire to own a beautiful antique | | | | wear their big diamonds and let them sparkle and |
| engagement ring. In fact it's one of the hottest | | | | shine in the lime light. It doesn't matter because |
| engagement ring styles in 20 years. The size of | | | | you got your man! That's what counts! |
| the diamonds in current styles has also grown | | | | Learn about worming chickens, anemone crab and |
| from the average one carat to over three carats. | | | | other information at the Interesting Animals site. |
| That's a pretty big rock that's going to set you | | | | Report this article |
| back a bit. But girls know they deserve it! | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| If you aren't sure whether bigger is better than | | | | Source: |
| have a look at the jewels at this years Oscars | | | | Republish this article |
| which are said to total over $50 million dollars in | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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| in thing one has to stop and wonder how the | | | | diamond engagement ring? |
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| asked the standard answer is "doesn't matter I'm | | | | jewelry has ... |