They say a diamond is a girls best friend, but it is hard to be best friends with something you are too worried about taking out in public. There are a lot of women that are not wearing their diamond engagement rings because they are afraid they will lose the ring, it will be stolen from them or that they will damage it somehow. These fears are justifiable because the ring probably cost more than a months salary and there have been a lot of horror stories about things that have happened to fancy diamond engagement rings. However, not wearing the ring your man paid so much for does seem a little unfair.
What about an alternative? If you could find an engagement ring that gave you the look and the grace of a diamond, without actually being a diamond, would you be interested? With a moissanite engagement ring you will be able to afford a larger size stone than if you were to go with the over priced diamond. Your friends will be rather impressed! And since a lot of the newer moissanite engagement ring options are rather impressive looking, no one will be able to know that it is not a real diamond on your hand.
Also, you will be able to wear the moissanite ring just about everywhere you go because you will no longer have to live in fear of something happening to a ring. It really is silly to let a little piece of jewelry have so much control over your life. With a moissanite engagement ring, you will be able to show off your love any time and for however much you want. You won’t have to wait for super special occasions to wear the engagement ring.
In addition to all of these wonderful benefits for the woman wearing the ring, there is a benefit for the men as well. Since this is not a real diamond, the prices are much more affordable. There is no pressure to go bankrupt for the “perfect” ring. With the money saved, bills could be paid, groceries could be bought or maybe some money could be set aside for the wedding. It is never too early to start planning ahead for such things, especially since you are looking to buy an engagement ring.
If you are still not real sure about whether or not a moissanite engagement ring is right for you, try finding one that you can look at in person. See if you can spot the difference between the moissanite and the diamond. Most likely, you will not be able to. That right there may be enough.
That said, these are different stones, and some people only want the “real” diamond. So make sure to verify with your intended before buying one.
If you decide to stay with a diamond ring, here are some more affordable options:
I’ve been really enjoying pearls lately. They look so sophisticated and classy while currently being relatively affordable. They have been referred to as one of the stones of love .. and though I’m not sure how they got that reputation, I love wearing them!
If you are looking for an affordable summer gift, here’s one that is wonderful: 