Ian Wright asked:


Buying an engagement ring is intimidating for someone who is poor. Helping an engaged couple find a ring on their limited budget is sometimes a dilemma.  There are choices, but they must be reviewed carefully by each of the partners that are involved.

To save money a substitute for a diamond is a good idea such as a cubic zirconia. The tradition of a diamond engagement ring is very recent, and was in large part created as part of an ad campaign put together by the De Beers company at the beginning of the last century, as they struggled to prevent the still active glut of quality diamonds on the market from crashing their profits.

The over prize of the modern diamond is due to the mystique created and spread by De Beers and other diamond merchants. The symbolism involved, of beauty, clarity, and durability, can be applied to may other stones and to diamond substitutes without loss of meaning.

If you and your partner want a real diamond its time to start to look into some of your current options. The first is actually often overlooked: resetting a stone already existing in one of the two families. Often purchasing an engagement ring from a current owner, or accepting one that has been a family heirloom, will result in the price being lower than a new stone, or in the case of one handed down through the family, the important “something old” that the bride traditionally wears for her wedding.   You will be able to ensure you get the most out of expensive content by reusing and re-purposing it, without exposing your website to duplicate content filters.

Failing that, consider asking a reputable, established jeweler dealing in gemstones if he or she can find you a good stone at a low price. Keep in mind that your notion of a low price may not be the same as a jeweler’s… but a jeweler who has a reputation is much less likely to cheat you than a fly by night, or a chain supplier who has good intention without a great jewelery education.

Good jewelers will help you find affordable stones through different avenues, like other professionals and estate sales.

A reputable jeweler can also educate you regarding diamonds, far more so that any other source you can find. Diamonds are an expensive item to purchase.  The prices are often inflated according to market demand.  To bypass this price increase, you should find a jeweler willing to suggest a substitute. Their suggestion is often based on their knowledge of both quality and affordability. Just think of these varieties of zirconium, Moissanite, and white topaz.  

Some, with knowledge of many stones, will recommend some strong, beautiful, but quite unexpected alternatives. Don’t discount the advice that will be offered. Jewelers are never pleased to sell diamonds to people who do not appreciated their beauty regardless of the price the buyer paid. While a lot of them feel as if they are frauds, they need to charge a sufficient amount to cover what they spend. It would be their pleasure to assist you in finding an option that will ensure them that they make money and keep their good name while keeping you satisfied.

Another possibility, though not really the best alternative, is to purchase one second hand from a pawn broker or a seller on Ebay. Quality control and a lack of quality assurances can be a serious problem.

Even a dealer in good faith, can “cheat”  you simply because you are not knowledgeable in jewelery and the buyer has little ability to assess the value before purchase. You can stake your life in many ways. Your engagement ring should not form a part of them.

Nash asked:


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