If you discovered that your engagement "diamond" was moissanite

[Jack-Jack]

what would you do? A friend ended her engagement when she found out it wasn't a real diamond in her ring.

 

[disykat]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

 

[meandtheguys2]

Exactly.

 

[Sandy V.]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Very well put and I agree completely with this.

 

[EMom]

Unless he could prove HE'D been duped by the jewelry store....meaning he pressed charges....I'd dump him. This is a sign of willingness to deceive, rationalizing his actions, minimizing her feelings, and just being a flat out liar. "What she doesn't know won't hurt her." Right now it's a ring. Next time it might be a mistress. If he didn't have much money, better to be honest and buy a modest ring with a plan to upgrade later. Or let her decide if she wants the moissanite. But don't con her into thinking it's a diamond. Because I don't care what fancy name you put on it, THAT is NOT a diamond.

IMHO, she just dodged a bullet.

 

[Katy Belle]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Ditto. I had a BF who gave me a "diamond" necklace that was really a cheap rhinestone necklace that his Mom got at the grocery store, you purchase so much and get this for $3. It wasn't fooling anyone. He was a liar through and through and didn't last long.

Katy

 

[DVCJEN]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

EXACTLY!

 

[Tazicket]

It would depend on how it was presented. If the giver of the fake ring tried to pass it off as a real one, then there would be issues. If they said it was a temporary thing b/c they couldn't afford a real one, then that would be different.

Funny and related story:
There was a tiny little blond cheerleader at my high school who dated a freaking huge football player. He got her a "diamond" ring and told her it was real. But, pretty much everybody in the school except for her knew it was a fake.

There was a segment on diamonds in her chemistry class a couple of weeks after he gave her the ring. They were talking about how to tell if a diamond is real by shining light through it and looking at the Prism-y pattern and sparkle and such. A few minutes into looking at their own jewelry, this girl raised her hand and asked the teacher (who also knew it was fake) if her ring was sparkling. He told her that it wasn't.

She spent the rest of the class slumped in her chair with her arms crossed over her chest. Her boyfriend would always meet her outside the class and walk her to her next one. When she didn't come out after class was over, he walked in to find out what was going on.

She popped up out of her chair and stuck her hand right in front of his face and said, "It's. Not. Real!" Stupidly he said, "Yeah...so?"

The tiny little cheerleader took a swing at the huge linebacker guy. She decked him so hard that she completely knocked him out cold. The guy fell flat on his face and she walked over him to leave. She said goodbye to the teacher and flounced out of the room.

The next class came in and saw the guy on the floor, so they asked what happened. The teacher told them that the girl finally found out her ring was a fake. They all got a good laugh about it and the guy finally came to a few minutes into the class.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I completely agree with the PPs. I would NOT have a problem with a fake stone in the ring if I knew about it. But I would have a major problem with being deceived.

 

[NMAmy]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Yep, I feel the same way.

 

[Camicar]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Yup. If the ring is supposed to be a symbol, what kind of symbol is a ring based on a lie?

 

[lilyv]

Moissanite rings aren't cheap. Too bad the guy didn't talk about this option with his intended, first. Bad judgment.
What a waste-Moissanite makes absolutely beautiful rings and earrings.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I'd probably be thrilled, after watching the movie Blood Diamond. I wouldn't buy another one now, and Moissanite is the way I'd go if given the chance.

 

[Nikel]

I'd be pretty pissed at the appraiser that my mom used while it was still hers and at the appraiser I used when it was passed down to me.

Otherwise, I don't really care. Actually we're exchanging new rings at our 10 yr vow renewal, and they won't have diamonds. (My heirloom e-ring diamond will be turned into a necklace.)

 

[AprilShowers]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

You took the words right out of my mouth (fingers).

 

[disneyfav4ever]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

I agree, I could really care less what kind of stone is in the ring. As long as my DF is honest and loyal, I'm happy.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I feel out of the loop, because I've never heard of moissanite. I clearly do not watch enough QVC.

 

[lilyv]

I feel out of the loop, because I've never heard of moissanite. I clearly do not watch enough QVC.

I have moissanite earrings, they are set in 14K, and are just beautiful. Didn't come from QVC....and they were quite a bit more expensive than CZ's...To me, there's no comparison between moissanite and CZ's.

 

[Chicago526]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Ditto.

 

[moppety]

While I would not be in the least upset to have a moissanite ring, it WOULD upset me if he specifically tried to pass it off as a diamond. That would speak to character. I can handle thrifty, but not a liar.

Add me in with everyone else that agrees!