Man proposed with 100 pounds of 'gravel' so his girlfriend could build a ring herself — then the polished result made them gasp
It takes little effort to 'listen,' yet it's such a rare virtue. This Reddit user's boyfriend, however, is a class apart
A man decided to propose to his girlfriend by skipping the traditional engagement ring and giving her a big batch of Montana sapphire gravel instead. His now-fiancée, who goes by u/assilemja on Reddit, posted the recent update on April 11.
"My boyfriend proposed with 100 lbs of sapphire gravel," she wrote, sharing a photo of rough, multicolored sapphires spread out after processing, adding, "Still have 25 lbs to go through, but these are the biggest thus far." According to her, the Montana-sourced gravel was intended to be used to create her engagement ring. The girlfriend had once confessed her desire for a Montana sapphire ring, and her boyfriend decided to add his own twist to fulfill it, as she described in an updated post almost nine months later.
In fact, he'd involved both families in purchasing 100 pounds of sapphire gravel from Gem Mountain in Philipsburg, Montana. "It was such a special experience and really makes the stones all the more special," she added.
The couple sorted out around 105 stones from the gravel that looked like sapphires. After heat treatment, 43 of those stones turned out to be gem-quality stones. Notably, the biggest one among the batch weighed about four carats, which is pretty decent for a gemstone. As per their planning, the woman explained that they would narrow it down to four to five stones and use them for the engagement ring.
Moreover, the woman said she would use the rest of the gemstones to make necklaces for all the important women in her life. That kind of approach is not what most people picture when they think of proposals, which usually come with a ready-made ring. The Knot and De Beers Group Engagement Expectations conducted an 'Engagement Expectation' study on almost 300 women in a serious, committed relationship. Most pre-engaged women said they wanted their proposal to be "personal and unique," just as this Reddit user's was. They weren't a big fan of grand gestures, and instead posed very simple requirements: "one person proposing to the other (98%), planned ahead of time (66%), and in a private place (66%)."
People praising the boyfriend for going above and beyond to make his partner feel special. For instance, reacting to the beautiful proposal, u/infamous_air_1912 commented, "They are gorgeous, and this has to be one of the sweetest and most original proposals I’ve ever heard of! Please keep updating." Similarly, u/fishermanno9503 shared, "Best proposal I’ve ever heard of in my life, goosebumps — thank you for sharing! Not to be a downer, but I lost my person before we were able to get married, and always wonder what would’ve been my dream way to be proposed to and could never picture it. I’m a penguin pebbler and jewelry designer, and now I’d like to imagine this. Y’all rock—make some beautiful creations with those and have such a wonderful and happy life together!"
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