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I was dreaming of my wedding ring I would like to have some day and looking at other rings online when I came accross a site for lab created diamonds. When I started reading it things started to make sense. hen I found out that it only takes about $6 per carat to mine and cut it that $5000 1 1/2 carat (of medium quality ring) just made my dream ring seem less wonderful to me. I can get the same ring in 2 carats for $700.

My bf has let me pick out my ring asking me to keep around 1 to 2 carats. I always wanted a 2 carat ring. But i am a saver and cannot bare the thought of $5000 - $7000 credit card balance. And he wants to get me something realy special since this is the only time we would be spending this amount on jewelry.

I have been seriously considering a lab created diamond. I mean I own two lab created emeralds and I perfer the color and clearity of them better.

I have been reading articles and it says that 52% of women now want real diamonds and women of our generation are opting for lab created or even substituting an emerald or sapphire in the diamonds place with diamonds around it (my cousin had that and the ring is beautiful).

My bf said it would be ok if two things happen...

1. we keep it a secret
2. when we get a head in life (when I finish schooling and child care and child support arent issues anymore) we replace it with a real diamond.

How do you feel about real and lab created diamonds?

I mean I just see so much more me and him can do with $5000 instead of a diamond but we both want the look of a diamond. Is this weird? oh...and hes not being cheap this was my idea. he doesnt particularly like it that much but says its not for him its for me.