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Amber
Devoted April 2018

"Fake" Ring

Amber, on September 14, 2017 at 12:44 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 81

A friend of mine just told me that she's looking for a fake engagement ring to wear when she travels or for if she ever needs to send her ring in for sizing/repair. I've heard of people wearing silicone rings when they can't wear their actual ring but I've never heard of getting a ring that's...

A friend of mine just told me that she's looking for a fake engagement ring to wear when she travels or for if she ever needs to send her ring in for sizing/repair. I've heard of people wearing silicone rings when they can't wear their actual ring but I've never heard of getting a ring that's similar to their engagement ring but less expensive. Has anyone else done this or heard of it being done?

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  • GettingMarriedinMay
    Super May 2017
    GettingMarriedinMay ·
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    I bought a similar looking ring to mine from Groupon and I wear the fake one on vacations to the beach and our honeymoon. It was more for peace of mind and I definitely recommend it.

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  • Coughlin/Meyers
    Devoted June 2019
    Coughlin/Meyers ·
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    I just keep mine on.I understand the fear of losing my ring on vacation but if it fits right it shouldn't get lost

    And if I'm in a location that I feel at danger of getting my ring stolen I twist it around so the diamonds can't be seen.

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  • Malei
    Super October 2018
    Malei ·
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    Soo... I was proposed to with a CZ ring. FH called it a "placeholder" ring (the fact that he did that research was adorable). It looked exactly like the ring he personally built off a diamond website that was sitting in his cart. He got it because I'm super picky with jewelry and in case I didn't like the design, he had a ring to propose to me with and said he could take me out to find whatever ring I wanted. He was crazy to think I'd want anything else besides what he chose from his heart! When he showed me what he built online, he let me adjust any of the 4C grades if I wanted.

    So now I have a fake ring to wear on vacations and shifts at the restaurant (more so for fear of getting lost or dirty than for getting stolen). I found out that this "fake ring" cost $200!

    Top ring is CZ and bottom is the real one


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  • KitandKaboodle
    Master November 2016
    KitandKaboodle ·
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    We did this when we went on our honeymoon.

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  • alma
    Devoted October 2017
    alma ·
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    I have a fake one I use when I travel. For some trips me and FH have agreed that i shouldn't take a ring at all as that might still make us a target. Its up to you whoever wants a fake e-ring for their own discretion when traveling

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  • mataDC
    Devoted September 2017
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    I bought a CZ band for my honeymoon. I was less concerned about being mugged, than me just leaving it in hotel room accidentally and forgetting it since we were going to different cities every day or two.

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  • IndyRLS
    Savvy October 2017
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    We found a great cheap ring set on Amazon and it actually looks really nice in person. I will be wearing it on our honeymoon (versus my engagement ring and wedding band) and also wore it for my bachelorette party (because it got so crazy lol!

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
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    I don't have a fake one, but I have a silicone ring I wear when I work out, and I wore it when we went on our HM!

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  • Munchkin9218
    Master September 2018
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    I wouldn't buy a fak4 ring that looked real. Like EM said a couple of pages ago a robber or mugger isn't going to appraise my ring when he assaults me.

    I live and work in the city. When I'm in an area I don't feel safe in I just turn my ring around so the diamond faces into my palm and the plain band underneath shows. I take my ring off when I get home and if I go out in the evening to walk to the store by myself or to walk our dog I leave my ring at home.

    If I was going to do this I would probably just buy a plain wedding band and wear that instead or invest in some silicone rings.

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  • Kayla
    Savvy November 2020
    Kayla ·
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    My mom has one because her original ring is too excessive for everyday wear and the setting makes the diamond catch on everything. It also makes her happy because she doesn't have to worry as much about losing the ring because her fake is a CZ with a cheaper gold band

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  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    I bought the silicone ones from Amazon. I wore it for vacation and wear it when doing water sports or at the gym. Smiley smile

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  • anchoredbythec
    Beginner October 2017
    anchoredbythec ·
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    No I'm not getting a fake ring. I just don't wear e-ring to work.

    I have insurance on my ring, so losing or getting it stolen, it would be replaced... Would I be sad?! Yeah!! But the peace of mind is there that it would be replaced!!

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  • AdventuresofRuth
    VIP October 2017
    AdventuresofRuth ·
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    I have heard of many people doing it. I don't have a plan to do it myself at this point, but it's not uncommon in my experience

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  • A
    Master January 2021
    AshleyR ·
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    I just take my rings off and go with a naked finger...I don't really see the point in switching back and forth between your real ring and a silicone one.

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  • Usernamerequiredhere
    Expert February 2018
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    I'm starting to think I'm the only one that wears my real ring 100% of the time.

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  • Lex
    VIP September 2019
    Lex ·
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    I wear a band that we got a few years ago with our anniversary on it.

    Practical and doesn't freak me out like when I'm not wearing my ring

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  • Josie
    Savvy March 2018
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    I bought a fake look-a-like while my ring was being held hostage at the jewelers (making a custom band to match and needed the engagement ring for 8 weeks). When I dropped off my ring, I missed it. Found its dopleganger at Macy's for $7 and now I have something to wear to the gym or on vacations I don't have to worry about getting my real ring all yucky (sweat, sand, saltwater, etc).


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  • Redhead
    Dedicated November 2017
    Redhead ·
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    Yes, our neighbors got fake rings from "clairs" in the mall. They are almost exactly like the real ones.

    She wears hers when the go out to bars. It even took her husband about 1 week to figure out that she was wearing the fake one. It was that close to the real one.

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  • Amandaw
    VIP April 2018
    Amandaw ·
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    Check out Jeulia. Mine is white sapphire from there


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  • Danielle
    Expert October 2017
    Danielle ·
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    My coworker does this for the same reason but I swear she wears the $20 one more often then the real one

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