I've been thinking lately that if I didn't already have a diamond, that it would have been smarter to just get a CZ. They're just as sparkly and no one would really be able to tell the difference if you got a nice one in a gold setting.
Is that tacky?|||You are absolutely correct that CZs sparkle just as much if not more than diamonds and jewelers can't even tell them apart without special equipment. If someone claims that they can tell by looking at them side by side, they are lying.
Personally I can't stand diamonds and would never upgrade to one, and I don't understand why they are so overpriced (they are not anywhere near as rare as DeBeers' brilliant marketing scheme wants you to believe). I think CZs are pretty though, strange as that sounds so I wouldn't have a problem with one. But I would much prefer a colored gemstone.
No it's not tacky although materialistic opinionated folks believe it is and want everyone to agree with their closed-minded ideas. Wear whatever you love (and your fiance can afford without going into debt) and screw what other people think whose opinions don't matter.|||You would be able to tell the difference in the long run. CZ turns yellow and clouds after a while. It's not something that you could wear for life. A diamond is an investment. I wouldn't want to wear a CZ just to have to get a new one every couple of years.
Most commonly used quality and clarity grading is the A, AA, AAA system whereby. An “A” quality CZ will eventually cloud on you or turn yellow and are cheapest kind of CZ’s. The “AA” CZ's are best bang for your buck as they do not get cloudy or turn yellow. If taken care of they usually should last a lifetime. “AAA” quality CZ are quite expensive and is not typically what one should look for when searching for fun, inexpensive, high quality fashion jewelry.
With the price of the better quality CZ, you might as well as get a diamond for the same price.|||It is completely appropriate, and it makes sense. I wore a lab created diamond ring, and absolutely no one could tell that it was not the real thing. What was especially nice was that it was really low maintenance, and allowed us to save up for things that were much more important and practical. On a side note, everything worked out so well that my husband eventually purchased a real diamond ring for me, but the funny thing is that if I didn't tell anyone, no one would have even noticed! I even took my lab-created ring to several jewelers, and they all believed it was real :) So now I have a real ring to wear, and a "decoy" ring I feel comfortable wearing when I don't want to get my real ring dirty.|||It's not tacky as long as you don't go around telling people. For instance someone says "Oh I love your ring" and you respond, "Thank You, it's CZ we got such a great deal on it." That to me would be tacky. I don't think it's tacky however to have the CZ especially if you can't afford or don't want to spend the money on a real diamond. And you're right, chances are no one is going to know the difference unless it's unusually large in which case no one will believe it's real. People usually just glance at your ring, their not pulling out a microscope to examine it. The nice thing about the diamond is that's it's going to last longer then the CZ, they're just stronger so you might end up cracking or needing to replace the CZ and it might be more worth it to choose a diamond because as they say...Diamonds Are Forever!!!|||personally, i would not wear one. this has nothing to do with showing off or anything like that but i've always been a firm believer of "it's all or nothing" when it comes to purchases. i view everything i buy (esp the expensive ones) as an investment, so if i think that this item would not last or serve it's purpose, then i would not buy it. since i view CZ's as being easy to scratch or break, i would not buy or wear one... if buying a real diamond seems impractical to me or to my fiance, may it be because of financial reasons or any other personal reason, then i would just not have an engagement ring :) i would be perfectly fine with not having one.
by the way, what's with all the thumbs down in all the answers? hmmm...|||I don't think it's tacky, most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference just by seeing it on your hand.
I wouldn't wear a CZ or a diamond - I don't like this type of stone; my engagement ring is blue topaz, I really like the color. But if I really liked a "diamond" look, I would look into CZ rings along with the real diamond rings. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on a piece of jewelry - just not a priority.|||It's not tacky, it's a personal choice. Just like people choose to have other gems instead of diamonds.
And yes, 99.99% of the people you show your ring to wouldn't know it's CZ but some people do. My mother has a diamond ring and I have a CZ and they're more or less the same size. If you put the two together then my mother's stone definitely has more sparkle to it and it's a different kind of shine. Since I grew up seeing her ring I can usually tell when a stone is not a diamond. One of my friend's is the same and he immediately knew that mine wasn't a diamond. All the rest of the people who see my ring can't tell or don't say anything.|||i might. from what i've read, you can't tell the difference with the naked eye and even diamond experts can't tell the difference unless they look at it under a microscope.
my only problem is that my boyfriend doesn't have much to pay for right now, so I'd be offended that he didn't just go for the real diamond when I know he has money. He just bought it, and hopefully I'll get it in the next couple of weeks!! yay!!
I guess it really depends on the person!|||Yes as long as it's not a Pink diamond or any other color. I worked with a girl that wore a Fake Pink diamond that she bought herself after she got engaged and swooped her engagement ring for the Pink QVC brand.
The only difference between real diamonds and CZ is the pressure is not natural pressure.|||My glass engagment ring was set in silver and we got it for $5 at the all silver store because his new job hadn't started yet and he couldn't afford anything else. It was a beautiful solitare and I got a TON of compliments on how pretty it was. The diamonds in My wedding ring and wrap are real though.|||No. Many women can tell the difference. And it is tacky and a engagement ring is a man's promise to provide and protect a woman. If he cant even afford a decent diamond then he isnt ready for marriage.|||What's it matter as long as he loves you. Saves money for other things like a more fabulous honeymoon. Also look into Monzonite. It's basically a man made diamond.
http://www.stellarjewelry.com/proddetail…|||Not ever. I like diamonds - and I prefer diamonds when it comes to engagement and wedding rings. My husband spent a lot of money on my rings, and we both love them. You do what you want, but I only settle for the best.|||No it is not tacky. Wear it now and when times get better for your husband, he'll buy you the real thing later. It is not about the ring. It's about how much he loves you!|||It's entirely up to you.
For me, I wouldn't. I have a thing about genuine over 'showy'. But that's me. Lot's of people think diamonds are a complete waste of money.|||I do. I got mine from http://www.glamforless.com/cz-ring.html and get compliments on it. In fact, no one can tell it isn't the real deal.|||I've worn them when traveling so wouldn't be wearing decent jewelry that could be stolen.|||make sure its not too big because everybody will know its fake.. Whatever your heart desires.|||It's your world. Live it the way you want. If you like it, you wear it.|||It's all about personal preference, really.
I wouldn't wear it. If he can't get me a real stone, then I have no business getting married to him.
However, some women prefer to save on the ring and spend the money on something else, say, a honeymoon. That's perfectly okay, too, because it's their choice.|||sure, why not? its your ring!
and then, if you want, save up to buy an actual diamond!
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