MiaDonna – The Engagement Ring of my Dreams
I choose to be conflict-free!
If you’ve been following me for a long while, then you know how much I love MiaDonna. They are spearheading the ethical diamond movement and shedding a whole new light on lab-grown diamonds. I recently became engaged to my wonderful fiancé, Dave and we partnered with MiaDonna to create and customize my dream ring.
I can distinctly remember us having a conversation over a year ago about how we were both in agreement about having a conflict-free diamond when the day would come. It was truly a no-brainer for both of us and it felt really good to know that we were on the same page. I, personally, could never fathom wearing a piece of jewelry that could have potentially caused any bloodshed.
This is my third partnership with MiaDonna and I feel so fortunate to not only have THE ring of my dreams – but to be in a position where I can spread the word on all of the amazing things this company is doing!
My engagement ring is a 2.5-carat oval cut Diamond Hybrid simulant. I catch myself staring at it at least 30 times a day still {no exaggeration} -– and I wish I had kept track of each time someone has stopped me in mid-conversation to both admire the sparkly details and ask for more information. Almost a year ago, I sent MiaDonna the details of what I conceptualized for my customized dream ring. I sent 4-5 images of the best depictions I could uncover on Pinterest.
I also outlined that I wanted an oval cut center Diamond Hybrid, with a hidden halo, and a 3-row pave band in white gold. {To read more about MiaDonna’s Lab-Created Diamonds & Diamond Hybrids, refer to my other blog post here}.
I forwent being involved in the process from that point onward as I wanted there to be an authentic element of surprise. Dave took over completely and didn’t reveal anything about the ring until the day he proposed… 8 months later.
Needless to say, when he got down on one knee in a gondola 3,000+ feet above South Lake Tahoe (one of our favorite places in the world)… I was overjoyed!
He had chosen the perfect moment to present me with the perfect ring. After the initial tears and laughter subsided, I examined every single detail for as long as I could without interruption. To say it is everything I wanted feels like a profound understatement. It has far exceeded anything I could have envisioned and I’m so proud to wear it every day.
Not only is it the ultimate symbol of our love for one another, but it is also a beautiful reminder that our purchase contributed to a project that helps sub-Saharan African communities in a big way.
MiaDonna has launched The Greener Diamond – a charity foundation that works as a leading part of the solution, by empowering communities to grow food instead of mining for diamonds.
Not only does MiaDonna donate a portion of the proceeds from each conflict-free purchase to The Greener Diamond, but they also donate countless hours to further organizing the projects and as well as ensuring that they run efficiently.
Read more about these programs and the considerable impact that MiaDonna is having on these communities here.
