Weddingbee boards

For me, I've been diamond obsessed since childhood (my cousins were given whopping rocks for their 16th birthdays by my granny and I looked forward to getting mine only to find out that I wasn't going to get one). It's got to be a diamond for me.

Moissanite is very pretty (from what I can gather) but I personally wouldn't want a manufactured gemstone for my engagement ring. That's just me and it's pretty silly, really. 

I'm thinking of getting a moissanite ring in the future for a RHR or an alternate engagement ring, though.

I know that I can tell 99% of the time at a glance if a stone is a diamond or a CZ, so I think I'd be able to tell a Moissanite wasn't a diamond too. 

I don't know if this rule is the same in the USA but in the UK there's no VAT on antique jewellery, so vintage jewellery is automatically almost 20% cheaper. If you're looking for conflict-free that can be a great option.

Plus I'm increasingly in love with vintage cut stones.

Moissanite any day.  And no, they don't look fake.  They are very pretty!

Diamond for me. Moissanite is GORGEOUS. But I would have regretted getting a moissy e-ring because I realized I was considering it only for $ reasons, which was silly because we could more than afford the diamond we were looking at. Also, I wanted a cushion and didn't like the fact that all the moissy cushions looked the same. One of the reasons I was drawn to diamond cushions was their variable, unique appearance. However, once the Amora H&A comes out in smaller cuts I am aboslutely getting my wedding band made with it, there's no doubt about that.

I think diamonds are very pretty but I just can't justify the price, plus there is no such thing as a non-conflict diamond unless it's lab created. I wouldn't feel right wearing something that hurt other people just for the sake of "tradition". They are gorgeous though and I'm not against people who choose them. I chose Amora (which is Mira, just the renamed version) because it was cheaper and I wanted an extra sparkly stone (:

@songbird711: Is it such an issue that the .9 cushion you mentioned would be a stretch of the budget or is that within your budget?

I say Diamonds with Moissanite pricing haha :)

I honestly like both but currently only have diamonds

@sugarpea: Couldn't antique diamonds be considered conflict-free? 

@songbird711: I get wanting it sooner than later. :) I really do. If you genuinely want a Moissy and think you'll absolutely love it and the timing and cost works for you go for it! But if you are only considering moissy because of a time/future budget dislike, I'd hold out. I think you'd be happy with a moissy, but if you truly want a diamond and it's in your reach I am a big advocate of waiting to find exactly what you want. Order a loose moissy stone so you can check it out. But if you don't feel it, don't force it. It took us 6 months to find our stone and I'm glad we didn't settle on anything - as much as I wanted to just get it over with month after month. :)

Also, be it moissy or diamond he's still spending a considerable sum of money. There's no point in him spending a single penny on something you don't really care for. Not saying that's what you're going to do. Another thought is you could do it the other way around - get engaged with a wedding band and spend the extra time finding a ring you both love. Just a thought. :)

@mrsk2b: I totally agree.

When it came to my engagement ring, it had to be a diamond. I didn't want anything lab-created as a symbol of our love and relationship. I spent a long time considering moissanite because of my ethics issues, but ultimately decided that canadian diamonds and 100% recycled metal was the best choice for me.

Now if Mr. Lk wanted to buy me a pair of sparkly earrings as a gift, I would be thrilled with moissanite ones. I'd feel sooo nervous wearing diamond earrings because I have lost quite a few earrings over the years. They fall out and I never even realize they are gone until I get home. oops.

@songbird711: Would you feel like compromising by getting the .85 cushion that you love and just putting it in a setting that will give it the illusion of being larger? If the size is more important to you a moissy would be a great cost-effective trade up. If the look of that particular cushion tugs at your heart strings I'd give it a little more thought. A .85 is a good size. And the price they advertise is rarely the final price if you know how to negotiate.

@songbird711: Twist my arm! Antique diamond and platinum. 

I was at a fine jewellery auction preview on Monday and they had a 4.69ct diamond pendant estimated at just £15k because it was yellow (M-Z rather than fancy yellow, but honestly it looked like a fancy yellow). I'm definitely going antique for any future diamonds.