[evilmushroom]

My girlfriend said the same thing. I did however get her a diamond (she doesn't know about it yet)... but it cost me 1/20th the price as I have a friend in that industry. I would not have paid retail for a diamond as I know how much of a rip off it is.

The rest of the ring I'm including fragments from a martian meteorite, a lunar meteorite, and a deep space iron meteorite...... and then other gems from every continent. :)

That is AWESOME that you made your ring. I'm having this one made... as I just... seriously lack the artistic skill to create what I want. :)

[kaybe]

I think your collection of stones is quite awesome as well, and tells a far better story than just a diamond.

Here's the obligatory xkcd comic: http://xkcd.com/260/ It's about glass, but the resulting piece is very cool because of the story.

[evilmushroom]

XKCD is always relevant.

She and I love traveling and travel a lot-- I wanted her ring to represent every place mankind has gone/will go to in our lifetime.... I bet there are few objects in the world that have been combined with pieces from so many distant origins.

[ensignavenger]

I love the collection of stones! Great idea. I wish you and your girlfriend the best of fortunes in your life together!