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05 Nov 2007 Mon 06:37 pm |
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Quoting Karine: Quoting azade: Is it haram for men to wear white gold also?
As far as I remember the reason gold is haram for men is for them not to look like women but maybe there's something more to it. I'm asking because I want our wedding rings to look alike and I never heard of silver wedding rings for women + the idea doesn't appeal to me. |
I have a suggestion for you. You know in Turkey there is so many good jeweller... They can make everything you want. So you can buy a silver band for your fiance and for you a gold band and ask the jeweller to make it the as same as your husband! |
That's a great suggestion actually  We will probably end up doing something like this.
In the future I will never buy jewellery in my my native country, it is way overpriced. My husband gave me a beautiful gold ring that would have cost at least thrice the price if I had bought it outside of Turkey. We almost went beserk in the gold shop but lucky for him I don't like spending too much money 
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 07:21 pm |
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Quote: We almost went beserk in the gold shop but lucky for him I don't like spending too much money |
There are always anniversaries.
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 07:25 pm |
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Quote: Quoting teaschip1: We almost went beserk in the gold shop but lucky for him I don't like spending too much money |
There are always anniversaries. |
It was our anniversary indeed. Can't wait for the next one 
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 08:16 pm |
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Quoting teaschip1: Quoting alameda: Well, I guess we all have our priorities...hmmm?
Quoting teaschip1: Quoting kafesteki kus: Quoting teaschip1: I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many! |
I strongly disagree.Not diamonds but laughter is the girl's best friend
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Give me a 2kt diamond and I'll show you laughter.  |
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You must be a miserable old lady, with all of your sarcastic remarks.  |
Getting personal my dear? As I said, we all have our priorities, perhaps I should add....and price....My point is: exactly what are you buying when you buy a diamond? What are your priorities when you purchase one? Could that money be put to better use? Of course, there are some that are not so tainted, but do or are you able to discriminate which ones they are? Do you care?
"New details are emerging of links between al-Qaeda and the illicit trade in so-called "blood diamonds" bought from rebel groups in Africa."
"The vast sums of money and weapons exchanged in return for the gems have helped fuel some of the bloodiest civil wars in Africa."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2775763.stm
"The civil war in Sierra Leone has been financed by diamonds, and has always largely been a conflict about who controls the fabulous prize of the country's diamond mines."
BTW I don't shop at WalMart either.... I tend to shy away from businesses that are are not good to their workers or suppliers.
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 08:36 pm |
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It's probably just better to "agree to disagree." Nobody wants to be judged here. Maybe just respect each other's differnet views and move on...because you're not going to change each other's minds and it will only turn into insults and attacks as postings intensify. Just my tiny thoughts on the subject and not trying to tell anyone what to do...just already seeing the potential for things to get nasty.
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 08:46 pm |
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Quoting mey0722: I am curious now...what is the most common type of ring in Turkey? Gold or silver or platinum, etc.? Assuming you are middle-class. From what I'm reading, it sounds like the engagement rings are also the wedding rings, which means they probably don't have diamonds, but are simple bands? Just curious...
Just a SIMPLE question, not looking for someone to oveanalyze it. I don't need a Wikipedia link, history of Greece, debate over diamonds, or anything of that nature(although those are interesting things to post!!). Just what's most common to wear. Here in the U.S. the trend these days is platinum. Gold is rarely worn unless it's white gold. |
My husband and I have two tone rings...yellow and white gold. I did not receive a diamond when we got engaged but my husband bought a large piece of property for us in Turkey. We are hoping to build on it someday and maybe retire there. It is just my personal preference to invest rather than spend. I don't really have much use for a diamond but I could have had one I supose - if that was what made me happy. He did ask which one I preferred...I chose the land.
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 09:01 pm |
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That sounds really great!!! I'm like you...I wouldn't want a diamond, but hey, if someone does, I think if that is what makes their heart happy that's totally up to them. Where is your land located in Turkey? How do you buy land in Turkey anyway? Maybe this is a stupid question, so I apologize upfront, but can you get loans for such a thing or do you have to pay cash? I ask because I've heard the mortgage business is a cash business there. Is that true?
Your story is really interesting!!!
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 09:20 pm |
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Quoting mey0722: That sounds really great!!! I'm like you...I wouldn't want a diamond, but hey, if someone does, I think if that is what makes their heart happy that's totally up to them. Where is your land located in Turkey? How do you buy land in Turkey anyway? Maybe this is a stupid question, so I apologize upfront, but can you get loans for such a thing or do you have to pay cash? I ask because I've heard the mortgage business is a cash business there. Is that true?
Your story is really interesting!!! |
My husband bought property near his village. I don't think Turkey has a mortgage system so everything is bought in cash. He is still a Turkish citizen, so it was fairly easy for him. Right now we just have some oranges, olives, apricots, figs...ect. His family is able to use it for the time being.
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 09:25 pm |
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Wow, that is really nice!!!
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 09:28 pm |
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Quoting Turk120807: Wow, that is really nice!!! |
It is nice but sometimes...I do think about that diamond!!
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 09:33 pm |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting teaschip1: Quoting alameda: Well, I guess we all have our priorities...hmmm?
Quoting teaschip1: Quoting kafesteki kus: Quoting teaschip1: I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many! |
I strongly disagree.Not diamonds but laughter is the girl's best friend
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Give me a 2kt diamond and I'll show you laughter. |
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You must be a miserable old lady, with all of your sarcastic remarks. |
Getting personal my dear? As I said, we all have our priorities, perhaps I should add....and price....My point is: exactly what are you buying when you buy a diamond? What are your priorities when you purchase one? Could that money be put to better use? Of course, there are some that are not so tainted, but do or are you able to discriminate which ones they are? Do you care?
"New details are emerging of links between al-Qaeda and the illicit trade in so-called "blood diamonds" bought from rebel groups in Africa."
"The vast sums of money and weapons exchanged in return for the gems have helped fuel some of the bloodiest civil wars in Africa."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2775763.stm
"The civil war in Sierra Leone has been financed by diamonds, and has always largely been a conflict about who controls the fabulous prize of the country's diamond mines."
BTW I don't shop at WalMart either.... I tend to shy away from businesses that are are not good to their workers or suppliers.
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Let's see now, because a man proposes and gives you a diamond ring, this must mean your priorities are screwed up.
My point is: exactly what are you buying when you buy a diamond? A diamond is a form of carbon that crystallizes in the crystal system of highest symmetry known as the cubic system born hundreds of miles underneath the surface of the earth.
What are your priorities when you purchase one? Well usually the man purchases the diamond, so speaking for a man a symbol of love.
Could that money be put to better use? No.
Of course, there are some that are not so tainted, but do or are you able to discriminate which ones they are? Sure and they are worth thousands more, but then that would mean my priorties were even worse.
Do you care? No.
Getting personal? Yes.
You may not shop at Walmart, but I don't believe for a second you don't have Made in China items in your house.
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