All the jewelers I’ve talked to just stared like I was speaking gobbledygook. I’m specifically looking for corundum, like ruby or blue sapphire. Do you know of a jeweler or website that can give me info on settings, origin, price, etc.?
My BF is not a “cheapskate”. I just have a problem with wearing something that is supposed to symbolize love that was mined in a war-torn country by a starving five-year-old. It is much easier (though sometimes more expensive) to find corundum that was mined by paid adult workers.