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Have you seen the ring that The Hillsstar Heidi Montag received from her creepy boyfriend Spencer Pratt? Supposedly it is a 5 carat pink diamond surrounded by smaller white diamonds. Well, it turns out that it is a fake, kind of like Spencer’s creepy smile. It is a lavender, lemon amethyst! It has been reported that the ring costs close to $3000. Nothing to sneeze at, but much less than Spencer was boasting!

In the past several years, pink diamonds and yellow diamonds have become increasingly popular as engagement ring settings. While Heidi’s amethyst is certainly not a diamond, there is no denying that it is still a gorgeous ring! So, are traditional white diamonds going to be a thing of the past or is this a passing phase?

It is important to have an engagement ring that you love. It will hopefully sit on your finger for the rest of your life. Should we feel compelled to have a diamond because it is standard or should we feel comfortable choosing an amethyst, ruby, sapphire, or tanzanite? There is no reason to feel insecure or feel that you need to explain why your engagement ring is not a diamond. It is YOUR ring and you should have what you want. If you want the white diamond then get the white diamond. If you want an opal, then get an opal!

What are your feelings on untraditional bling? Is the white diamond the only way to go? Do you prefer a white diamond or another type of stone? Do you look at another woman’s engagement ring, see an amethyst and think it is because her fiancée couldn’t afford a diamond? Tell us your thoughts, especially if you have an unconventional engagement ring!

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