rebeccahm72
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 3, 2003
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I may not be on the correct site to ask these questions, but I don''t know who/where else to ask. Here is my dilemma:
My current boyfriend/fiance and I have been together for 5 years. Together we have three kids (he has 2, I have 1) that live with us most of the time. Everything about our relationship feels like a marriage already ... including the mini-van, student loans, house, kids in braces, etc. We have decided that we want to have a small ceremony w/our kids ... nothing too big, or too pricey. We have been looking at rings for quite a while and I''m trying to convince my husband-to-be that natural diamonds are not worth the money! In fact, my ex-husband bought a $4400 ring that I was recently offered $175 for, in a jewelry store. I guess I just don''t understand the big deal about having a ''real'' diamond.
My question: if we were to purchase a man-made diamond (CZ) aren''t there different levels of quality, just as if I were buying a natural diamond? I''ve checked a few websites that grade the hardness of their CZ at 5.5 - 6.8. I found a beautiful ring locally that was graded at 9.5, can cut glass, etc. Isn''t that as good as a natural diamond?
I know it all boils down to what makes me/us happy, but I hate that my man feels pressured to buy the ''real'' thing. Am I crazy for choosing a beautiful ring with a 1.5ct man-made diamond over a ring with natural ''diamond dust''?
I know I''ve rambled, but if anyone can answer my questions RE:CZ I would really appreciate your help. Thanks!
My current boyfriend/fiance and I have been together for 5 years. Together we have three kids (he has 2, I have 1) that live with us most of the time. Everything about our relationship feels like a marriage already ... including the mini-van, student loans, house, kids in braces, etc. We have decided that we want to have a small ceremony w/our kids ... nothing too big, or too pricey. We have been looking at rings for quite a while and I''m trying to convince my husband-to-be that natural diamonds are not worth the money! In fact, my ex-husband bought a $4400 ring that I was recently offered $175 for, in a jewelry store. I guess I just don''t understand the big deal about having a ''real'' diamond.
My question: if we were to purchase a man-made diamond (CZ) aren''t there different levels of quality, just as if I were buying a natural diamond? I''ve checked a few websites that grade the hardness of their CZ at 5.5 - 6.8. I found a beautiful ring locally that was graded at 9.5, can cut glass, etc. Isn''t that as good as a natural diamond?
I know it all boils down to what makes me/us happy, but I hate that my man feels pressured to buy the ''real'' thing. Am I crazy for choosing a beautiful ring with a 1.5ct man-made diamond over a ring with natural ''diamond dust''?
I know I''ve rambled, but if anyone can answer my questions RE:CZ I would really appreciate your help. Thanks!
