Would you accept a fake diamond engagement ring?
February 27, 2010 by admin
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katymt asked:
I have some friends who would never accept a fake engagement ring and others who would accept it. When is it ok to give a fake diamond ring?
What about accepting a fake diamond ring to invest in a house or a substantial investment that? It seems like that would be a better use of funds till they make more money to splurge on a diamond.
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I have some friends who would never accept a fake engagement ring and others who would accept it. When is it ok to give a fake diamond ring?
What about accepting a fake diamond ring to invest in a house or a substantial investment that? It seems like that would be a better use of funds till they make more money to splurge on a diamond.
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Mens White Gold Rings
OH GOSH NO
i’ld rather it be a cheap gold than a fake diamond
when the diamond falls out or changes colour its just looks tacky
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NO
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Maybe the couple is saving for a real diamond, but want to get married soon. So they get a fake diamond, and a real setting, and switch the diamond once they have saved enough.
Every couple is different, and what is acceptable to one, may not be to another.
Just wondering.. too all the people that are against it. Would you want your boyfriend or fiance to go out and buy a new tv for $1200 in this economy, while you are planning a wedding? Because I know I wouldn’t, seems like a silly purchase right now. So why would I want him to buy me a ring, something completely unnecessary. He could give me nothing, and ask me to marry him, and I would say yes. Its about the two of us getting married, I’llll move on with my life with or without the ring. And if for some reason I was so obsessed with getting a ring, and money isn’t growing from the tree in our backyard, then a fake diamond would absolutely do. Girls put too much pressure on guys to get them a nice ring, sometimes they really want to marry someone and cant afford a real ring, so they get them a fake, because if they didn’t get anything they would hear it from everyone. Sounds pretty silly to me. Poor guy.
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it’s only ok to give a woman a CZ when she has decided that’s what she wants beforehand. but if you give someone a CZ and never come clean to tell her it’s not a diamond, that’s just wrong. a CZ is almost disposable, I mean I’ve had tens of CZ rings in my life. I’m wearing one right now! it cost me $20! they’re nice and shiny but not like diamonds. diamonds and gold are a symbol of commitment and respect. a symbol that a man can prioritize his finances in order to save up a few thousand dollars and buy something that has lasting value.
Mens Gold Bracelets
I wouldn’t. I would accept a cheaper stone, but not like a CZ or anything. Moissanite though? SURE! It doesn’t look fake. My temp ring right now is peridot and its very pretty.
Princess Rings
it is never OK to give a fake engagement ring. If a diamond is too expensive there are many other less expenisve stones or get something in a smaller size but for something as important as an engagement ring I would want only real, no matter what it was.
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nope. no fake ring.
Princess Rings
Depends what you mean by fake. If it were cubic zirconia, I’d consider it, but only if he couldn’t afford a real diamond. Plastic – NEVER! If he could afford it, I’d have to say real diamonds for sure!
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No.
To me a ring is a symbol that the man is willing to forgo his wants and needs for a while to be able to afford something beautiful for his soon to be wife.
If there was so sacrifice involved, I wouldn’t think that it meant anything at all.
Mens White Gold Rings
hell no because it suppose to be the most amazing thing that you can have and if that one is fake the marriage ring better be real
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If it was from my fiance and he was asking me to marry him, I wouldn’t even have to have a ring. Fake or real wouldn’t matter.
(I got a real one though! lol)
Mens White Gold Rings
I think it is ok if the woman is ok with it…….if the guy is being cheap and not telling her no way….that is wrong….but if they both decide that they dont care about it and dont want to spend all the money on a real diamond then i dont see why not especially in this economy…there are so much more important things to do with money right now
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I would if I was told it was fake and the plan was to eventually get me a real one, once money was saved up. The band is what I wanted and the diamond would be replaced one day.
Assuming they can do that.
Otherwise I would want the real diamond in a cheap ring that the ring will one day we replaced. I think an engagement ring should have a real diamond, even if all my other jewelry doesn’t. Just seems right to me.
Women’s Fragrances
Yes I would. The commitment is in the ring (band) not how much you can empty his pockets. I don’t have a problem with it and I don’t think other should either. Economic times are tough and diamonds are still crazy expensive! So if it is a CZ to be replaced or even if that is what she wants I say go for it. My friend has a CZ in her ring and their plan is on their 5 year anniversary they will replace it with a diamond. She, her fiancee and I are the only one that knows it is a CZ and her ring is beautiful. No one knows the difference and they don’t need to know either! L
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Sometimes, you can’t really tell the difference between “fake” and real. They have gotten really advanced with the simulated diamonds. But, it all still depends on the girl.
Myself personally, I wouldn’t want a tacky fake looking ring, but if it was nice, I wouldn’t mind so much. Certainly nothing that looked plastic or cheap.
In the end, it is about my guy and me. That ring is just a physical token! If he can afford it and wants to, that is wonderful, otherwise, I don’t think I would pressure him about it.
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As long as the sentiment is real, that’s all I would be worried about. The feeling behind it is still real, after all, right?
But then again, I’m in love.
EDIT: Saw your update. I have to say that if it comes down to a fancy ring or a house, I would definitely take the house. It’s a better investment in the long term, and I’m a klutz who loses stuff down the garbage disposal ANYWAY, so I would rather have a disposal to lose things down than the ring that I will probably lose.
I don’t put much stock in the belief that a “fake” stone means fake love. Some people don’t have the money or don’t see the point in an antiquated ritual where the man is supposed to prove that he can support a woman by buying her a fancy piece of jewelry. I know people who believe that, and that’s their perogative, but for me, a house would CERTAINLY mean a lot more than a ring – a ring is a luxury, but a house is a home where I can raise my children and stay, in my memories, when I’m older.
As long as there is full disclosure, and both parties know that the ring is an imitation and are okay with it, where’s the harm? Although if the girl thinks a “fake” is wrong, and the guy doesn’t, they have issues that need to be resolved before they get married, because financial decisions are a HUGE part of marriage.
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hi,and the answer to your question would be ,yes i would except a fake diamond ring,knowing in the future I would hopefully get the real deal,now a days people can never tell the difference if its real or not,and so what its the thought that counts,better then having nothing,on your finger….
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wow, someone would have to be shallower then hell to not, a ring is only the symbol of 2 ppl spending the rest of there life together. & more then likely the person gicing it cant afford anything better but they want the commitment & usually they get a better one they believe there partner deserves
i bought my husband a pricy 6 diamond band when we got married…. i didnt get my ring till 8 months later almost because he wanted to get me what i deserved, but i would have been happy having any lil band
the ring doesnt stop an arguement or bring you closer together, the only real value is giving it to your kids when your way older or pawning it if you get divorced
& who would really know the difference of a fake & real diamond by just looking at it anyways?
its a loving gesture, nothing less
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If he was trying to pass it off as real, then no, I wouldn’t accept it. However, if my husband hadn’t had the money for a real one, I would have accepted his proposal no matter what.
He is what matters me to me, not the jewelry he presents to me.
However, I am not someone that needs flashy stuff so that other people think I am important. I think too many people place too much importance on material things so they can say, “look at me, I’m important, look at all my great STUFF.” Sad.
Women’s Fragrances
I would not, no. The ring is a symbol of the committment, a CZ clouds after a while, isn’t very strong and is fairly worthless – if that’s how he feels about the marriage, I am not interested.
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FAKE RING = FAKE LOVE
It’s not the size that counts it’s the meaning of it. I do wear simulated diamonds and no one can tell the difference and I certainly Do Not tell them when they compliment me on the ring, bracelet. etc.
Jewelery comes and goes but the engagement ring and wedding set is forever and I’d bet 100 dollars to a dime that the marriage will be as fake as the ring
Mens White Gold Rings
I have had my home broken into twice and my wedding rings stolen, I am a cz ring owner for life, they look better than the diamonds and I have dozen of styles and colors; I dress for me and the only difference between a diamond and cz is the cost.
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Chiming in with my expert opinion…CZs are actually a really popular choice, esp. in this economy! Plus, there’s no risk of buying a blood diamond when you go faux. I definitely think the giver should NOT lie about it, but I would be pleased as punch to get any kind of engagement ring! If I had a good man who loved me and was honest with me, I would accept a fake ring.
CZs are also a very strong, resilient stone, and high quality CZs shouldn’t cloud or look cheap or glassy. I even wrote an article to show guys how they can propose with a CZ ring – there are good reasons to do so! Come on ladies, lighten up – if you’re going to be married and together forever, maybe you shouldn’t make him jump through hoops and break the bank just to prove his love. Just my two cents!
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Fake jewelery? Not for me. I appreciate the time and effort put into the purchase and I think that the ring should show that he made an effort to save up and buy something fabulous, not a Cracker Jack prize. If I am not worth the effort of saving some money, if I am not worth a nice quality piece of jewelry, that’s not saying much for how he views me. A decent fiance wants the best for his future bride and will do whatever it takes ot give her the world – which includes a real diamond ring.
Mens Gold Bracelets
The first time my Fiance’ proposed to me,
it was a beautiful princess cut cubic zirconia white gold ring =)
He told me after a week and I didnt get mad.
We just waited during our engagement and then he bought me a real diamond.
He then proposed to me again. Just the matter of taking the stone out and placing a real one in.
He got me a beautiful heart shaped ring. 1full cart diamond. Very beautiful.
I know all the others are saying no but I really love my fiance and I accepted the ring that he gave me from the heart. Even if it was an onion ring.
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By Fake do you mean a glass stone or what? If its CZ then there is nothing fake about it. It is a gem stone just like a aquamarine or ruby…the practice of putting a diamond in the ring is a fairly recent wedding innovation. My engagement ring is a 1 carat CZ and it is beautiful. There is nothing fake about it.And my fiance was so nervous about giving it to me because of this stigma about having to have a diamond. We plan to replace it for our anniversary when we have more money.
it is so sad that a woman would consider rejecting a man because he did not put a “real” diamond in her ring
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i would accept a lab created diamond but never a CZ or a plastic one
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Whoever said that an engagement ring without a diamond is fake? You can get an engagement ring with or without a diamond or any other type of stone including CZ and it would still be an engagement ring if it is used as part of a marriage proposal.
Princess Rings
that is a really tough one. I understand the ring is just a symbol, and doesn’t equate to how much love there is. If you both decide you don’t want to spend the money, and would rather save it, then there is nothing wrong with it.
Ive seen a couple questions here that the man lied to the woman and said it was real, only to find out later on that it was fake. Its never ok to lie, and I would feel awful if my bf did that.
I personally would never Not accept one if he told me it was fake from the beginning. BUT I would be a little dissapointed. Im not materialistic, but there are some things ive always looked forward to, like a diamond ring.
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Absolutely not.