Question by Nikki: What do you think of this ring?

http://moissanite-collection.com/detail.cfm?mid=698&series=14074&stone_ctw=2.000&cat=&subcat=&sh=detail

I really like this ring as my engagement ring, but I’m afraid it may look too gaudy. I don’t want it to look fake..is it too big? It is 2ct in the center and 1 ct of surrounding stones. Please give me your opinion, particularly people who have experience with jewelry.

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Answer by gileswench
If you like it and he can afford it, then enjoy it and don’t worry about what anyone else says.

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Question by Edward: What gemstones are strong and durable enough for an engagement ring that will be worn 24/7?

I am looking to get my girlfriend a custom made gemstone and diamond engagement ring that looks pretty and will last. She doesn’t care if the stones are lab grown or naturally found, she likes different colours and variety and I have chosen to go with red, green, and white. The stones simply need to look pretty (shine/fire etc) but last. I am on a budget as we are just starting out and we are still in school so help me out here. We both think that blowing a load of cash on a rock is silly especially if there are less expensive, equally durable and pretty ones available that don’t have anything to do with Blood Diamonds. I heard that manmade gems are more perfect than the “real naturally occuring stones” but are not as durable. I was looking for durable gems for everyday wear that produce vibrant green and red to go along with a possible moissanite and diamond stones. For the red colour I was thinking garnet or spinel but am unsure if they will last as an everyday ring. For the green coloured gem Tsavorite Garnets look nice online but again are really expensive. Am I asking for too much? I have talked to a few jewelry store owners but they seem to not know what they are talking about or simply want to sell me something i don’t want… try to make them understand that it’s the thought that counts not the price of the ring and they’ll kick you out of the store. Seriously can anyone help me on this? I have even been to a custom jeweler that when I asked him for advice he tried to sell me Emeralds that were over 3000 dollars and pale. If anybody knows what they are talking about, help me find a place where I can get some pretty and strong gems for a custom ring that my girl can wear forever. I’m looking for a Moissanite or equally shiny stone as the centre, small but sparkly diamond, and durable colourful red and green gemstones.Thanks.

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Answer by nova_queen_28
I have an aquamarine & diamond engagement ring that I love and the jeweler & my research supported the fact that it would be very sturdy, here are pics:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=873001854309%3A1403692906

Personally, I wouldn’t want lab-created stones – but thats just me – besides, a good jeweler will make sure you get a naturally mined perfect stone (and you are going to pay alot for it). For your colors, I’d go with peridot (green) or green amethyst, garnet (red) and for the white either white topaz or white sapphire — and if you are on a budget I’d go with the topaz which is less expensive.

And I have to ask, if you are on a budget, why are you considering a custom-made ring? That alone is going to run you a premium.
For example, here is a beautiful (and huge) green amethyst ring with diamond accents in white gold at amazing price:

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/14k-Gold-1-10ct-TDW-Diamond-Green-Amethyst-Ring/3647151/product.html

Here is a gorgeous peridot & diamond ring:

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/14k-White-Gold-Peridot-and-1-10ct-TDW-Diamond-Ring-H-I-I1-I2/3308027/product.html

Here is a beautiful garnet ring:

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/10k-White-Gold-Diamond-and-Garnet-Ring/2549351/product.html

Here is white topaz & diamond:

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/10k-White-Gold-White-Topaz-and-Diamond-Ring/4023924/product.html

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Question by Aurora: I found out my engagement ring is fake.?

My boyfriend proposed to me last year, and he told me my ring came from a prominent diamond distributer, and that it was a 1/2 karat diamond. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a very pretty ring. But I was somewhat suspicious from the beginning, because it looked different than other diamonds I’ve seen. It looked a lot like moissanite, which holds its own next to a real diamond. He bought the cut and color gold I liked, but he lied (and is still lying) about the stone. I want to confront him about this, because I believe we need total honesty in a relationship. I’m not necessarily mad about the moissanite, I just wish he would have told me the truth to begin with. He was working two jobs at the time he bought it, so I figured he had enough to pay for it. I don’t doubt that he loves me, it just bothers me that he would lie about something so trivial. What should I do?
It came in a box that was different from the place he said he got it. I asked him where the jeweler was located, because I had never heard of them before. He said that the box from the real place got damaged in shipping, and that he just used that box from his mom. I checked out the jewelery company online and I found my exact ring. It was moissanite. It bothers me more that he lied, and keeps lying about taking it to the diamond jewelry store to get it sized down from a 6.5 to a 6.
Thanks for all of your advice! It’s just difficult to understand why the person I have dating for over 3 & 1/2 years would lie to me about this. He knows it’s like my “dream” to get married and raise a family, and this is why it bothers me so much.

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Answer by feel/the/need/to/fly
Maybe he is just embarrassed.

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Question by Russell S: Does anyone make a black solitaire-style ring as an engagement alternative?

I want her engagement ring to be as unique as her so I am trying desparately to locate anyone who can either produce or has in stock a black ring (either black resin or black titanium, etc…as long as the ring itself is black) that can accept either a round or trillion moissanite. I think a gorgeous stone would contrast nicely with such a unique choice for a ring color. Everyone either has white/yellow gold or platinum but I really like the vision of an all-black band nestling a bright moissanite. If available, it will probably be a tension setting I’d gather since I can’t imagine the material could be likewise, used for a prong set-up. Thanks for any help!

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Answer by Big Daddy
call up an anodizing facility, see what metal is best to bond to their anodization, take it in and get it anodized black like you would car parts…

actually i think thats a pretty cool idea

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Question by Hapa_Hottie: Would you be mad if your engagement ring turned out NOT to be a diamond?

My fiancee’s Mom, sister and I were hanging out when the sister accidently let it slip that my engagement ring is technically not a real diamond — it’s a moissanite stone.

I looked it up on the internet and basically moissanite looks like a diamond. here’s a pic: http://www.moissanite.com/

I took it to Kay Jewelers and they confirmed this. I love my ring, but feel weird about fiancee not mentioning it.

Should I tell him I know? Or just feign ignorance? Would you be mad if you were me or just keep loving the ring?

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Answer by Poppet
I wouldn’t care.

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Question by lelind1103: Your Engagement Ring?

What kind of engagement ring do you have? If you don’t have one what kind do you want?

Shape?
White gold,plat, gold?
Carat?
Diamond, moissanite, gem?
Etc……..

Do you have any video?

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Answer by fizzy stuff
I have a bezel-set, one carat, rectangle shaped diamond in platinum. No video, it doesnt do much except sit there and sparkle.

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Question by mathwork: Need idea for unique engagement ring (no diamonds)?

I am about to propose to my girlfriend and need to get a unique engagement ring. She works in the jewelry business and knows A LOT about jewelry. She considers diamonds to be boring and unoriginal – something for the brainwashed masses. Her favorite stone is garnet although I don’t think garnet is fancy enough for an engagement ring. She also likes tourmaline and has mentioned moissanite as being an interesting stone (but it looks like a diamond I think). I think she might like sapphires too. She looks very good in yellow gold although I know white gold is the trendy thing these days.

She hates traditional settings and likes artistic geometric designs.
Can anyone offer a suggestion on an engagement ring stone (definitely no diamonds) and setting for a person highly knowledgeable about jewelry? Or maybe something completely different for an engagement ring idea?

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Answer by Megg
Here is an idea pick an band and have it insribed or have a patern on it that means someting!

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Question by megz904: Engagement Ring (see details)?

Ladies, I was wondering if anyone chose Moissanite for their stone. Also, I would like to know how you like it if you did. Where did you purchase your ring? What dealers are GOOD, HONEST really sell moissanite not some fake stuff…. I was looking at http://www.moissanitediamond.com/engagement.aspx

Any opinions, reviews, problems etc????
If anyone has pictures of their ring that would be awesome to see.
the diamond nexus labs thing is BS, I found legal documentation against them, and numerous blogs that contradict everything they say, also included in the Legal papers, their stones are really CZ… they are a huge rip off.

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Answer by BUBBLES
Mine ring is a diamond from a Tiffany’s dealer (he does work for them so I have the exact ring without the Tiffany’s stamp in it).

Moissanite is soft and brakes easily. My mother had a piece of it but it shattered.

If it’s the price of diamonds that is holding you back- look on ebay for used one’s and have it reset.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/jewelry/newsdesk_info.php?newsPath=1&newsdesk_id=5&OVRAW=Moissanite%20hardness&OVKEY=moissanite%20dealer&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=725473021&OVKWID=4010174521

Read this too….

Moissanite look fake to me- they have a werid color to them- they don’t like like a diamond, they have an odd gray cast to them.

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Question by Ashley C: Which ring looks better quality?

I am picking out my engagement ring and i want honest opnions on the quality of these two.http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=11848&CatID=30894&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=0f4d5a9&ProdSeq=5&Cat=moissanite&Dep=&PCat=engagement&PCatID=30041&RefPage=ProductList&Sale=&ProdCount=9&RecPtr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&RefPageName=CategoryAll.aspx&RefCatID=30041&RefDeptID=11848&Page=1&CmCatId=11848|30041|30894 and this onehttp://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2526606&cp=2071132.2109136&pg=4&fbx=1&cp=2071132&fbn=Carat+Range%7COver+1&f=PAD%2FMetal+Color%2FWhite&f=PAD%2FCarat+Range%2FOver+1&fbc=1&categoryId=2109136&kpc=1&fr=StorePrice%2FZALES%2F00150001%2F9999999900&parentPage=search&searchId=19296587791

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Answer by melinchki
I prefer the second .

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Question by Love K: Married ladies- what size stone is in your ring?

Diamonds, Moissanite ect..?

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Answer by Bon Bon
1 carat♥

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