So bride and groom and family are in agreement that choosing a cubic zirconia ring is the best idea thanks to the fact they offer a chance to save some money at this very expensive time in your life. The question is though: How much will you actually save by choosing cubic zirconia rings vs diamond rings? Is it really worth sacrificing quality and tradition to save a little money? The answer to that is very clear.
A tiny .20 carat genuine diamond solitaire set in a plain 14k gold band, just the engagement ring, will cost at least $270 even if you shop at a discount store online. That’s a tiny diamond that scarcely merits being a solitaire. The wedding band will cost another $100 or $200 depending on whether it’s plain or accented with a teeny bit of diamond. So you’re looking at the most basic set of rings that are real costing you $370 to almost $500, and this is a very, very basic set with almost invisible diamonds. For something that is more worthy, like a 14k gold solitaire with a round .50 diamond that is low quality, you’ll pay at very least over $700 for just the engagement ring, the complete set will cost $800 to $1,000 depending on a few factors. A 1 carat genuine diamond solitaire that does not have a perfect diamond by any means will start at over $3,000.
Now let’s compare what you can get in the exact same design in the lovely CZ wedding ring collections from the same company.
The smallest .20 carat CZ creation doesn’t exist because it’s too small, the best you can do is a .85 carat stone set in silver for about $28. Yes twenty-eight dollars! Or you can get a 14k white gold CZ wedding ring set with two rings, a .65ct CZ and two accent baguette cut stones for just over $200, or a large solitaire that is identical to the $3,000 diamond version, for just under $235. Is it worth it?
Well, the difference between $270 and $28 for the simplest design in silver saves you $242. The next jump from $700 for the diamond version to $200 for the CZ, saves you $500, and the third price jump that has a diamond ring priced at over $3,000 and the CZ version costing $235, saves you $2,765. It seems to be worth saving that money and using it for a more romantic honeymoon or decorating your new home.
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