Man-made/Simulated Diamonds

My ring isn't a real diamond either.we plan to ungraded after the wedding.

You can always just wear a band and upgrade to a diamond later on.

The biggest difference between a lab created diamond and one that was mined is what's known as double refraction, which is what makes a moissanite more reflective. This quality gives the stone much more fire and brilliance than you would have with a mined diamond.

So I just discussed this with FH and he says he wants me to have real diamonds. I really want to keep the extra money for something for the wedding. I think he believes that I won't really be happy with it, but will just act like I am. I'm really okay with it, and I don't know how to convince him of it.

When my dad proposed to my mom, the diamond's were basically flakes. I mean it, they were minuscule, but it was a gorgeous engagement ring/wedding ring set. It wasn't expensive, but it was very nice. My dad promised her after he went in to private practice, he would be able to afford a real rock. Over the years, other things were bought instead of the rock --

Family vacations, they decided to have a third kid (extra expenses), etc. Finally, my mom was looking for the ring, and instead, decided she wanted a car. (not her daily car, but a specialty, fun car they drive like once a month that cost too much)

Then last year, my dad surprised her for their anniversary with the rock she always wanted, and then some. This thing is huge, its almost disgusting. That said, often times, she puts on the old rings instead, because, well, they were such a big part of her life.

Sentimental value is just important as the monetary.

Moissanite is a good diamond alternative. some people like gems, I know someone with a sapphire. you could even go without a stone, I know someone who got a celtic knot and it was beautiful. go with your taste and your budget. my engagement ring was $500 and it's diamonds. Instead of one big stone it is many smaller ones. from a distance you can't really tell, and it's just as sparkly and beautiful, and it's the meaning that counts.

my parents were very poor when they got engaged. my dad proposed with costume jewelry that was like $5 at the time and promised that one day he would get a real ring with real diamonds. some years into their marriage he had a custom designed exact replica of their costume jewelry ring made and gave it to my mom for their anniversary. not everyone has money, do what works for you and your FH.

I have no idea if mine is mined or lab created. But it is 14k white gold with a .68 diamond. We also bought it on Black Friday. It is worth 3100 and we got it for under 1900. But we went with a smaller business, Rogers and Hollands, so they weren't able to give bigger discounts like Zales or Kays did. But it was still a heck of a deal!

That being said, I too told FH that I didn't care about the size or any of that stuff. I just wanted that damn ring on my finger so people knew! But it was a pride thing for him. And I'm sure me being his second marriage/wife he didn't want to give me anything less than he gave that first train wreck he married.

Look up the truth about diamonds on college humor (just put it in google, it's like "have her watch this before you propose) it really was surprising to hear how the whole diamond engagement ring came about.

Mine is a white sapphire. I studied blood diamonds in college...so wanted to be sure that wasn't a factor. My ring is beautiful, and i assume no one can tell since no one has ever said anything. I don't think it's quite as sparkly as moissonite, but I think sometimes moissonite isn't quite as clear. I definitely don't think there's anything wrong with a ring that doesn't have a traditional diamond.

My sister has a man-made from Diamond Nexus. It is stunning. I can't tell the difference between her's and mine! In fact, there are times when I think her's looks better!

I have a moissenite ring and I love it no one can tell the difference and I picked it out in a way… I went to get it resized and the jeweler we brought it to thought it was diamond

Honestly, I would not be offended if he gave me a similar diamond ring. People cant tell and you end up being on top at the end by saving. FH got me a real one but its his love & the meaning behinded that matter. But I would have not care.

Man made diamonds are still considered diamonds. Simulated diamonds are not diamonds. I think different rings are beautiful! I originally wanted a pearl ring but those don't hold up very well and he ended up surprising me so I wouldn't have been able to pick it out anyways show him this post if you want!! We love alllllll rings lol

I'm not that fussed about the stone really. I originally wanted a yellow gem instead of diamonds, but ended up with a diamond ring. I love it because it's from FH and it means we are getting married! He didn't see any yellow ones that he liked and honestly, I think he is a bit too traditional to have gotten me anything else.

Mine is a blue topaz with small man made diamonds and I LOVE! it. I told him I didnt want diamonds, looks like a piece of glass to me. The blue topaz is just gorgeous. I need color!

I have a real diamond, but it's not huge. I think it's something like .73 or .78 of a carat. I'm ok with that. I wouldn't have wanted a fake diamond.

There's nothing wrong with a simulated diamond, but I personally wanted a real one however small it would be. I also told FH that I would much prefer a natural, real stone of any kind (sapphire, emerald, ruby, whatever) to a simulated diamond, because I didn't want to symbolize our marriage with something that wasn't "real."

But that's just for me personally and there are so many simulated diamonds that are so beautiful. Most people can't tell the difference anyway. It's all a matter of your own taste

My FH proposed to me with a 1.5 carat pear cut moissanite. I absolutely LOVE it! It's gorgeous and perfect and exactly what I wanted at a price that we didn't have to go into debt for. No one can tell it's not a diamond, it's much more sparkly than a diamond and just as durable/hard. He could have purchased a real diamond for me but it would have been much smaller. He felt like he got the most for his money this way, and I agree.

edit: I know a couple that paid an absurd price for her engagement ring. They've been married going on four years and are still paying for it. They're scraping by, don't go out with us or our group of friends because they can't afford it, and she has talked multiple times about going bigger with her stones. They're already huge and still in debt for what they have. Everyone needs to consider that when shopping for engagement rings. Is it worth watching your life go by and not spending time with your friends so that you can have a ring you can't afford? Just my two cents.

I'm very strongly of the opinion that it doesn't matter if it's a real diamond, a simulated diamond or a beautiful gemstone. What matters is what it represents

My ring is moissanite and I L-O-V-E it! It is paid off, no debt, and it sparkles like hell. I cannot recommend them highly enough. When FH proposed, after my shock, I asked "OMG, this is moissanite, right???" LMAO! I didn't want a diamond at all.

Here is where he got mine. Do some research. www.moissaniteco.com

I have a natural sapphire, and I love it. I never wanted a diamond, lab or natural and would have been very offended if he gave me a diamond. Every year I am happier with my ring because the value continues to go up.

I tried convincing FH to just get me a moissanite diamond, my mom and sister in law have one. but he wasnt having it. he insisted it will be real, and it sure is. i cant tell the difference between the two and i would not have been offended if he did at all!