Ffff. I'm not a big fan of jewels at all. And my birth stone is Amethyst, but I also like emerald or sapphire... White/clear doesn't do much for me unless it's white gold which looks better on its own rather than with other shinies anyway. \o/

Aah, well. I wonder if one day people will realize all the stuff they think is so important isn't worth shit in the end. The recession seems to have helped, but 10-20 years after we pull out, I have a feeling our selecive memory will let us forget.