Man Proposes Without a Ring, Shock Over What He Does Instead: 'Obsessed'
Summary
A man proposed to his partner not with a finished ring, but with 100 pounds of raw sapphire gravel from Montana. The couple plans to sort and cut the stones to create a custom engagement ring together.Key Facts
- The proposal involved 100 pounds of sapphire gravel, not a ready-made ring.
- The gravel came from Gem Mountain, a mine in Philipsburg, Montana.
- The couple sorted through about 105 stones from the gravel and sent them for heat treatment to improve their color and clarity.
- After treatment, 43 stones were gem quality, with the largest weighing four carats.
- The process of heat treatment took under three weeks at The Sapphire Gallery in Montana.
- The proposal gave the partner the chance to help choose the stones for the final engagement ring.
- The story was shared on Reddit and received significant attention with thousands of upvotes and comments.
- The partner’s favorite stone so far is a large orange sapphire.
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