Fake Diamonds vs. Real Diamonds for engagement rings

Actually that is a very sensible reason, and there are some very high quality fake diamonds out there now. I just recently became engaged, and even though he wants to get me an engagement ring, I told him I really didn't see the need for it, as I wouldn't wear it when I'm at work, which consists of being on-call too. I do have a ring that I wear, until we are married. However, once we are married, I will only be wearing by wedding band, due to the type of work I do, as will he for the same reason. He is a structural firefighter, and I'm wildland firefighter, so we do wear gloves when we work, but we both normally take our rings off when we're at work, we also said the once our wedding bands are on, they won't come off, even for work. Why spend that extra money on a piece of jewelry, when it can be put to better use, like for their home.

[b]Fake diamond rings aren't what they used to be, and they don't always carry the stigma you'd expect. Some people opt for fake rings in order to afford other things more easily, such as a new home, a car, or even in preparation for future children. Between the reasons to go for fake diamonds and the very believable designs out there, fake is sometimes an impressive option. Besides, it's really hard for an untrained eye to tell the difference between real and fake diamonds these days. Money's tight, but you want to get married, or at least engaged. You're planners. You'd rather spend the money on less arguably frivolous things than a piece of jewelry, no matter what it symbolizes. Or perhaps you're a single girl who just wants to wear a ring as a sign for wannabe suitors to not bother trying to flirt. There are plenty of reasons to choose a fake diamond ring over a real one, whether you're buying it or just wearing it. The important thing is never to try to represent the fake diamond as the real thing. If you're buying a fake diamond for your significant other, you should let them know. Talk about it beforehand and come to a conclusion about the type of diamond to buy. Otherwise, if your spouse finds out later, it will probably be a huge letdown and raise questions as to why he/she was never told that it was a fake.[/b]

Well I think that's a good thing to do..People nowadays spent a lot on wedding and things like this help to reduce the cost..and save the money for better courses..

I agree with you as well, i think that maybe if its a rich couple then they can afford to get a expensive ring, but the average person it just doesn't make any sense,,,,and if the diamond is real or not it doesn't reflect anything on their love or commitment and thats all that really matters if you think about it, they got something pretty to show off their engagement but saved money to build their future....i could never see anything wrong with that :)

congrads to your friend on being a very thrifty bride..some women think the diamond is everything..in the stoneage the cave man gave his woman a hit on the head with a club and dragged her off to his cave..then in the old west they gave her a horseshoe nail tooled by the local blacksmith..it wasnt til the english settlers came about that gold and stones were given as tokans for marriage.. in inda its not the bride who gets the gold and jewels its the grooms family..so in this day and age we have become superfisal a bout wedding rings..why ..does it matter if its real or MANMADE not fake...they are all a form of crystal...personally i prefer the CZ over the diamond if you lose a CZ its easy to replace...diamonds are too pricy..and walmart have some very pretty ones...so girls show those CZ's with pride..its not the price or size its the man showing he does care in this time of day...

That was really smart of them. I think if you have the money to spend on a real diamond, great. Otherwise, I don't see what is wrong at all with getting a fake one. A lot of people can be easily fooled and I'm sure they are just as nice, if not better looking. I know some women who were absolutely disappointed with their own real diamond engagement rings. I think they are materialistic and selfish. In all honesty, I would rather have a "normal sized" fake diamond versus a teeny tiny diamond in a ring, just to say it is a real diamond.

i think if you love someone it doesnt much matter.before i got married my husband said we couldnt get married until he could afford to buy me a ring.i waited almost a year and he still said he didnt have the money for a ring.i said we are getting married anyway.i went to the pawn store we picked out a few rings they were real but if i waited till he had the money for the one he wanted to buy me we will still be unmarried.even the fake diamond rings are just as pretty. love is love it shouldnt be about money.

I am torn. I think it is responsible and very sensible, especially since the first year of marriage also seems to be the most expensive. It would have been nice to have the money my husband spent on my ring, to go towards setting up our new home together. Instead I had a pretty ring and a string of debt I racked up to furnish our new home with the necessities. BUT, I like the idea of having a quality ring staying in the family, that can be passed down for generations. Not that fake diamonds mean they aren't quality, but I would hate to pass down a "fake" jewel through my family line, that could possibly be in the family for generations upon generations. I also like knowing, even though we won't get half of what we paid, that IF something terrible happened, I have a few k sitting on my finger that could save us in a serious financial bind. I think it really just depends on the couple. I like the idea of starting off with a fake diamond if you don't have the money, and maybe adding a nice "real" jewel ring, on your 5th or 10th year anniversary, when most couples are more financially stable. Either way, I don't look down on people who have fake diamond rings or think it's lame. It's really a personal preference.