http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Wedding Rings: Tiffany or Ecofriendly en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:58:50 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-59745 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:30:03 +0000 cannotwait 59745@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Is this the same thing?&nbsp; It looks like gold isn't that much better than platinum, but I didn't really read the whole thing.&nbsp; ;)</p> <p>&nbsp;maybe Mrs.Pom can interpret </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.lcacenter.org/InLCA2007/presentations/139.pdf&nbsp;" rel="nofollow">http://www.lcacenter.org/InLCA2007/presentations/139.pdf&nbsp;</a></p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-59695 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:48:43 +0000 caliocteach 59695@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Tiffany bands are expensive because of the name, not the quality.&nbsp; You can purchase a similar band just about anywhere else for half the price.&nbsp; The eco friendly options are growing, and the posters above have given you great advice.&nbsp;&nbsp; I was more concerned about value than brand name or eco friendly.&nbsp; I gave our local jeweler a picture of what we wanted, told him what materials to use, and he is making the rings for us.&nbsp; My engagment ring is my own version of the &quot;Tiffany Novo&quot;, but at a fraction of the cost.&nbsp; Our bands are much simpler. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-59663 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:19:18 +0000 edb 59663@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love the rings they have at <a href="http://www.greenkarat.com.&nbsp;" rel="nofollow">www.greenkarat.com.&nbsp;</a> For $150 you can get plain recycled gold bands in there different finishes, for more you can get some pretty neat rings.&nbsp; I've heard from some people who got bands there and didn't have a problem.&nbsp; </p> <p>Also, look into Palladium - I think it has a smaller carbon footprint, but a lot of the benefits of platinum. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-59650 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:28:40 +0000 Jellyby 59650@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I second (third/fourth?!) the recommendation to go to Brilliant Earth. &nbsp;We also got our engagement ring through them, and can't say enough nice things about their jewelry, ethos, and personnel. &nbsp;Brilliant Earth uses recycled metals, gives part of their profits to charity, and contract only with responsible mines. &nbsp;Plus their customer service is unbelievably helpful! &nbsp;We are definitely going back to them for our wedding bands. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-59642 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:45:24 +0000 KLHM 59642@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I think there are so many eco-friendly options out there you should at least take a look. &nbsp;A lot of companies can even melt down a family piece for you. &nbsp;I have put together a collection of links here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com/lookbook/lookbook/page52/page60/page60.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com/lookbook/lookbook/page52/page60/page60.html</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck and have fun!</p> <p>&nbsp;~Kate</p> <p><a href="http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com&nbsp;" rel="nofollow">www.thegreenbrideguide.com&nbsp;</a></p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-36628 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:57:12 +0000 rosychicklet 36628@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I second suzanno.&nbsp; I was worried about conflict diamonds and the impact of mining, etc.&nbsp; So I got my e-ring from an estate jeweler. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-36581 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:59:56 +0000 MissV 36581@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>If you want a plain band (they're hard to find for women--I've definitely struggled), check out ArtCarved.&nbsp; I know BenBridge and a few local retailers carry them in Seattle.&nbsp; They have pretty designs in all sorts of widths, mostly in white gold.&nbsp; Can't comment on the eco part of it though.&nbsp; </p> <p>Ditto the estate jewelry though, plus then you have your &quot;something old&quot; :-)&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-36579 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:55:47 +0000 alibride 36579@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>MrsPomegranate makes some great points.&nbsp; Brilliant Earth does use&nbsp;recycled metals, so if that is important to you they might be worth checking out.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-36566 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:54:14 +0000 suzanno 36566@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>If you are really concerned, buy estate jewelry.&nbsp; Causing no new materials to be mined or processed is the utimate in environmental responsibility.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-rings-tiffany-or-ecofriendly#post-36564 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:41:41 +0000 Rachel76 36564@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>eco friendly. in a matter of a few years, you will not want to have anything that is not eco friendly because of the stigmatism against it and you certainly don't want your wedding and engagement bands to have anything negative against them, especially knowing in advance. </p>