I've been looking into engagement rings and I know that I want a white stone. I have larger hands (I'm 5'7" and my hands are in proportion to my body) so I would prefer a stone that's at least 1 - 1.5 carat size. I don't want a huge or blinged out ring - just a simple solitaire on a gold band, either round or cushion cut - I can't decide, but I know I want a relatively simple ring with a white gem.
While we could afford a diamond this size and of good quality, I kept thinking to myself "do I REALLY want to spend THAT MUCH money on a ring when it could go towards our wedding/honeymoon/home/something for BOTH of us". And by afford it, I mean we would have to pay it off, we couldn't afford it in one or two payments.
I was excited when I heard about lab-grown diamonds, but then found out that they only come in colours, and I don't want a coloured stone, it's just not my style. (But I will say I have seen some gorgeous coloured gem engagement rings!)
The more and more I read about the diamond industry, the dirtier I felt about diamonds - yes they are gorgeous, but really they are over priced and they fuel so many bad things. The more I read about moissanite, the more excited I felt about it - and I've read so many different points of view. I haven't seen the "blood diamond" film, because while there may be some truth to it, lets face it, movies aren't true-fact-documentaries.
I'll admit, at first I was thinking of trying to pass a moissy off as a diamond - not because I care what gem it is, but because I really don't want to have to go through the whole stigma about it being some cheap fake diamond. I know that some people I know will judge - while others will think it's a really smart choice. But I'm starting to get excited about owning a Moissanite - and proudly telling people what it is.
Let's face it - diamonds are not an investment. Even if I were to sell it one day (why would I ever sell it though? I'm not PLANNING to get divorced one day, plus we have life insurance) the value of diamonds as a resell doesn't go up - you'll never get back more than what you paid, you'd be lucky to get half.
So, with all that in mind, can anyone think of any other pros and cons with Moissanites rather than Diamonds? Only cons I can think of are that they are very slightly not as strong as diamonds, and the social stigma attached to a non diamond engagement ring. Having said that all the women on my partners side have different gem stones rather than diamonds on their engagement rings, so it would be a non-issue with them.
Any insight (preferably from people with open minds that aren't brainwashed that diamonds are the only acceptable gem for an engagement ring)?
I admire your approach to use the money for something mutual. I agree, diamonds are not the most important thing in the world. But, if you still want to get yourself a diamond ring without spending an arm and a leg – clarity enhanced diamonds might be the answer for you. That’s what I did and I’m very happy 
CE diamonds are real diamonds which were lab treated (with laser usually) to increase their clarity.
Bezel set would also be a good option for you because it makes the ring look more impressive, without having a huge center stone, but first I suggest that you educate yourself about CE diamonds. Good Luck!
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