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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, there's something called an Amora Gem (look up BetterThanDiamond.com) that is a very realistic-looking diamond alternative that is a fraction of what a diamond would cost.  That might be an option.

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I don't know what Amora is (from my research, you need to watch out for CZ because it won't stand the test of time), but we went with moissanite set in palladium and I still LOVE it (3 years on). Has held up extremely well to a fair amount of abuse (as expected, it is stronger than many alternative stones people go with in rings and just slightly below diamond). We had plenty of money and no debt, I just had no desire to own an actual diamond - but I like the look of clear stones so it goes with a wide variety of clothing/other jewelry.

I think my engagement ring was around $750 and my wedding band was around $750 - total of $1500. I am super happy with them. I think the key is that it is what I wanted from the start, not something I settled on.

I think the engagement ring alone was around 12% of one month's gross pay for my DH, probably about 20% of one month's take-home pay. We have the same values around money and spending, so it worked great for us. I think being happy with your choice and being on the same page as your partner is all that matters. [/quote]

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