An engagement ring made for you and made with a greater purpose

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So much of what’s beautiful about the act of marriage is born from tradition. The details that make up one’s wedding decisions symbolize the couple’s story, history, love, and devotion. One of the first and most enduring symbols of marriage is the engagement ring. It’s present from the moment the idea is proposed until death do you part.

But that ring doesn’t have to follow the tenets and restraints of centuries-old traditions. It can be modern, forward-thinking, and unique to your own style and beliefs. Custom-designed engagement rings using lab-created diamonds are a progressive approach to having the ring of your dreams while at the same time prioritizing your values.

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Courtesy of Clean Origin

Designing a custom engagement ring starts with choosing either your setting or your diamond. A setting is the configuration of diamonds and how they are mounted on metal to create the look and feel of the ring. When you start with the diamond, you choose which shape, size, and quality of diamond you want on your ring. From there, it’s about selecting the metal (white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or platinum) and ring size. This is where a ring size chart comes in handy.

People can mistakenly think that a lab-created diamond isn’t a real diamond. However, lab-grown diamonds contain all of the same properties as naturally derived diamonds. Instead of being mined using practices that harm the Earth and abuse labor, they are made in a lab by technicians who have recreated the conditions below the Earth’s surface to produce a diamond that is identical to a naturally derived diamond in its chemical structure and physical appearance.

Companies like Clean Origin, the largest purely lab-created diamond retailer globally, are attempting to undo centuries of feckless and unethical diamond-mining practices. Diamond mining has led to ecological devastation, soil erosion, deforestation, destruction of animal habitats, and the subjectification of workers to inhumane conditions.

“Traditional diamond mining is a perilous industry,” said Alexander Weindling, CEO of Clean Origin. “Miners put their lives at risk when they enter those mines, where their health is at risk, their rights are violated, and they are highly likely to suffer injuries. All of that is unnecessary. Lab-created diamonds result in zero injuries. And we’re able to produce conflict-free diamonds that are identical to the naked eye while protecting human rights and our environment.”

In addition to the many ethical benefits of lab-grown diamonds, Weindling points out that they are 20%-40% less expensive than naturally derived diamonds, meaning you can get a larger diamond or a more elaborate setting for your budget.

“There’s no better way to symbolize your enduring love than with a stunning ring that you know was produced with love for others and the earth in mind,” said Weindling.

This post was created by SLM Partner Studio on behalf of Clean Origin. To learn more, visit https://www.cleanorigin.com