New Ring:feeling Overwhelmend Sadly

Since you are not concerned about having an expensive ring, have you considered going to a pawn shop? With this economy, there are probably plenty to choose from there.
My wedding ring and band were stolen in a robbery. I was looking to replace mine at a pawn shop. But a friend had a broken engagement so we bought hers.
I don't think there is anyway a ring ( not even an expensive one!) can replace the original one. So try to keep the other one in a keepsake box.

You will fall in love with whatever you get. Just pick out something that will make you feel special. As for what your friends think, you can just tell them that your husband got you a new ring for your anniversary. I would also do something special with your old ring such as frame it with a wedding picture or something. It has a special place in your heart, give it a special place to be displayed.

Have you considered Diamonique? I forget which channel sells it (HSN or NBC Shop, or maybe QVC?) but you can find it online, just Google it.

I have purchased several Diamonique items. They are usually less than $100, and trust me, they look REAL. And they are beautiful and very good quality overall.

In the end, as long as you have a solid marriage it does not matter if what you have on your hand is real or not, although I understand having the desire to get something real.

I don't understand why you would be getting a diamond engagement ring after being married for 6 years? Also, you said all you wear in the band, so why are you getting a diamond?

I fully understand that the wedding band needs to be replaced. So why not just get a new ring that you really like. If your concerned about "no one knows", there's no reason to let them know now.

Go to Ahee Jeweler in eastpoint or r ochester michigan but as i just seen your more up north ish. You need to get a good ring one tie only deal and don't feel bad you deserve it plus you also need to have it reblessed from either a justice of peace or your paster or father. Deppending on religion so it means and represents the same asthe other one and you do not have to let anyone know. its your husband and your issue!!

i wear a real diamond and gold, but it was second hand from a pawn shop. I was 20 when we bought it....and very struggling but i still wear it and love it even though we could afford so much more now.

If your ring is "on its last legs" im sure you will grow to love a new ring just as much

Many bands are a stock design, go to a jewelry store and ask if they can find you another set the same or similar. They should be able to pull out a number of catalogs for you to look through to find your band - then you decide what kind/size of stones you want or can afford. If the store does not have catalogs for you to look through, then go find another store and keep going until you find what you want - have fun. Don't worry too much about the 4C's unless you are looking at diamonds that are 1/4ct or more - of course you don't want "frozen spit" diamonds (white and cloudy) which you can have even when they are diamond chips - your jeweler can show you the stones before they are set. I worked in a jewelry store for several years (out of state) so I know that it shouldn't be too difficult to match your current set (or something very similar) - the cost these days is in the gold but you could request your ring be cast in silver and plated in gold which will bring the cost down. You may even be able to have the gold from your current ring (if it is gold) used in your new ring.

You may need to find a privately owned jewelry store rather than one of the chains but I have had some great luck with the small stores over the years.

No need for guilt or stress, you are not being greedy, you are just trying to to replace your current worn and loved set with something similar that will last as long as your marriage.

Have fun shopping and good luck!

Real or not, get what you will wear and is practical for you. I have a fairly expensive engagement ring sitting in my jewelry box because I'm way to rough on it. Get something that is classic to you, if that means it's similar to what you have, cool. If it means a band or a different stone than a diamond, cool. I currently wear a simple white gold band we got in Hawaii and will wear the other pretty ring for fancier ocassions. I can understand what you mean about people's attitude about it not being real, but hey, from wear I sit you made a very smart decision and you obviously love it - double smart :-). pretty doesn't always equal real and visa versa

I'd say go to a jewler and see if you can have it copied. Bring them the ring and ask how much. It can't hurt to give it a try.

Well I recently got upgraded to a much nicer ring. I choose a ring with a unique setting. It is not a certified dimoand, no flaws to the naked eye except maybe a little clowdy, but still a pretty nice and relative pricey ring. We got it Kays. I tired to go the " engagement ring" store route, but it was painful and I truly did not see anything even peicing it together that fit my style. I almost got a beautiful sterling silver and dimoand ring for $500 at JC Penneys because I was not feeling all those other rings. Then we came across the one at Kays. I am super stoked, and it didn't break our bank.

If you are okay with not going for a certified dimoand you have more flexiblity with browsing departments stores and other avenues. You do not have to tell anyone about you original, just say that as a gift for your tenth you are getting a new ring.

I earn a great living, have many nice pieces of jewelry but if I had it to do over again I would never spend a ton of money on an engagement ring or band. I second the post below that suggests Diamonique! I bought some of their stuff years ago and it looks great and holds up awesome. That's just me though. If you have a ton of disposable income than go for it.

I think it's sweet and beautiful! He gave you what he could afford at the time. And now that you can afford an upgrade, you just want to keep that same simple set that has been a constant in your life for 6 years. And rather than bring lots of unwanted attention - "oh is that a new set? wow, it s gorgoeous" you just want a better quality version of what you already loved. I get it. It reminds me of that song - love grows best in little houses. My brother got a big job and bought his wife a big house in the country. They weren't happy. They downsized backed to a small house and were happy again. It's not always about the big gesture.

I would find a local jeweler and take the set to them. Ask what are the options to get this set custom made in a harder, more durable metal. If that is too expensive, look online for a similar style. If that doesn't work, find tha manufacturer of that ring. See if they still sell the set. You could buy another one and take it to a jeweler to dip it a couple times in platinum or 10 k gold to strengthen it and to put real stones into it.

my sister in law had a ring that her son gave her when he was little, like from a gumball machine, it was a big green stone... she had a real one made to match, you can guess what she got. yikes. gorgeous emerald ring. she loves it like crazy. just sayin :)

My parents were married in the Peace Corp in the 1960's and Mom never had an engagement ring. For their 25th anniversary my dad got her an Anniversary band with 5 small diamonds. She wears that now in place of her original gold wedding band. You could do something like that if you want. Otherwise just pick what makes you happy.

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