Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring

Have you ever or would you accept a Cubic Zirconia Engagement Ring?
Do you know how they hold up? Can the stone change if you wash your hands with it on? Would most people be able to identify that it is not real diamond. I am not extremely materialistic and I like simple, clean sleek things. Nothing too flashy

My boyfriend has been hinting about getting married. He asked unofficially if I would marry him if he asked. He asked what kind of jewelry and rings I would like. We also talked about getting a place soon and I am just getting back to work so I don’t want to waste a lot of money on a ring. I am happy as long as we are together. I wouldn’t mind if he got something less expensive for now and maybe in a few years when we can afford it we will upgrade. As long as people can identify that I am taken. As long as my finger doesnt turn green…lol. But that would be the metal not the stone. I found this site and I like this set http://www.almostdiamonds.com/brilliant-solitaire-cubic-zirconia-engagement-ring-set-p-1080018.html but I am looking for 18K white gold ring with CZ.

Can you give some advice? Thank you
Congratulations to the Brides to be!
The CZ is my idea. He is set on the diamond thing and has money saved up already towards down payment for house. I am thinking about the cars, current rent, household items, bills and everything else. I know my worth and so does he but I also see whats going on in the economy.

My engagement ring has a genuine diamond, but I know of plenty women who choose to wear cubic zirconia (or some of the nicer man-made diamonds) due to the worry over ethical mining and blood diamonds. My mother wears a beautiful CZ 1 carat instead of her original diamond because of this. They hold up very well. She’s had hers for mot of my life.

P.S. I think it’s fantastic that it was your idea. If he doesn’t feel especially comfortable with the idea, you could always tell him on a big anniversary it cold be replaced with a real diamond. I’ve heard of plenty of people doing this, and it;s very sweet =]
I told my mister well before he proposed, in a discussion after a friend of ours got engaged, that I hated big diamonds and liked around the 1/5 carat mark. Later I fell in love with a gorgeous ring (from Wal-Mart no less), and that was the VERY ring he chose for me without so much as a hint from me =] It cost, tax and all, $210. I’ve had it for a year and a half and it looks just as beautiful as the day he gave it to me. The band is 10kt, very sturdy (I’m hard on rings), yet delicate.

Here are some I found:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10891960

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7768602 (mine)

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10891961

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7768598

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7768599

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4541691

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Looking for a 3/4 ct. emerald cut cubic zirconia ring in yellow gold. This will be my engagement ring at some point when we get the rest of the money saved up (bought the bands w/diamonds so far). Would like to get something that will look like my real ring when I get it so that no one can tell the difference & that way I can wear engagement ring now instead of waiting 9 – 12 months.
Bought the wedding bands with diamonds first because they were cheaper than the actual engagement ring. Going to look at loose diamonds end of the month so may buy a loose diamond if I can find one reasonably priced and have it mounted.
www.diamondessence.com is closed and not accepting any new orders

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=3/4+ct.+emerald+cut+cubic+zirconia+ring+in+yellow+gold&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=-c7TSdn4G5ncMZnqtawL&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

I’ll keep looking =)

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You don’t have to insure it. If you lose it, you’re not broken hearted. As long as you aren’t trying to fool the fiance.

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