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#735214 - 04/24/12 02:57 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Afficionado
Registered: 01/28/11
Posts: 546
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I don't pass my moissanite rings as diamonds.
If you plan on fibbing, one thing I would advise against is telling one set of people the truth and another set the fib. That's gonna come back to bite you in the ass for sure. Someone, somewhere is gonna slip and the proverbial jig will be up.
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#735220 - 04/24/12 03:16 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Connoisseur
Registered: 06/26/11
Posts: 1660
Loc: Minnesota
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I tell everyone and anyone that my ring is a Moissanite, even if they only ask with their eyes and not their words. My reasoning is that I do *not* like the diamond industry on multiple levels and I don't want anyone to think that I've supported it. Also, when it comes to perceptions of cost and status, I want to lead by example and let others know that there are alternatives. Bottom line: I'm overly compelled to stand behind my beliefs. I'm also the nut job who will carry around an empty pop can all day until I finally find a recycling bin because my conscience won't let me throw it in a regular garbage bin. But if you want me to burn you a copy of a music CD, even knowing that's technically illegal and probably unethical, I'll do that without batting an eye. My halo doesn't go all the way around my head, just part of it. 
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#735249 - 04/24/12 04:27 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: Hadley]
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The Imperial Diamond
Registered: 03/27/09
Posts: 6339
Loc: NY
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I tell everyone and anyone that my ring is a Moissanite, even if they only ask with their eyes and not their words. My reasoning is that I do *not* like the diamond industry on multiple levels and I don't want anyone to think that I've supported it. Also, when it comes to perceptions of cost and status, I want to lead by example and let others know that there are alternatives. Bottom line: I'm overly compelled to stand behind my beliefs. I'm also the nut job who will carry around an empty pop can all day until I finally find a recycling bin because my conscience won't let me throw it in a regular garbage bin. But if you want me to burn you a copy of a music CD, even knowing that's technically illegal and probably unethical, I'll do that without batting an eye. My halo doesn't go all the way around my head, just part of it. Good for you for being true to yourself. The halo comment had me cracking up!
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#735275 - 04/24/12 05:13 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Fiend
Registered: 04/06/12
Posts: 116
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Ive told a few people..partly bc in that circle i have one friend in the jewelry industry who has gotten some diamonds in to show me that were extremely affordable bc of her connections but i turned them down- i actually like the look of moissy and cz better..maybe ive never seen a really amazing diamond, i dont know.. I also cannot wrap my head around spending multiple thousands of dollars on something that looks the same or similar to something i can get for less and that money can be better used elsewhere... A really nice, unique setting though is another story 
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#735293 - 04/24/12 06:18 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Connoisseur
Registered: 02/07/11
Posts: 1445
Loc: Michigan
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Well my OEC moissy is 3 carats, so there is no conceivable way that I could pass that off to the people that know me. My BF and I don't come from high circumstances, we've just worked our butts off to have the few nice things we do.
I do plan, however, to pass it off the strangers sometimes though, depending on the tone I am getting from them.
I don't doubt for a minute that people will ask me if it's real, I've been asked if every single one of my rings we real. Some of them are and I say that, and some of them aren't and I'm not afraid to admit it.
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#735357 - 04/24/12 08:31 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Ashaholic
Registered: 09/19/10
Posts: 249
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I was thinking about this today. If we pass off our stones as diamonds, it perpetuates the keeping up with the joneses problem because the majority of us that have sims have them in larger sizes than we'd have in diamonds. I don't want to contribute to anyone I know feeling inadequate because they cannot afford something nice. Also I despise the diamond industry and the propaganda. Diamonds aren't rare and they are way over priced.
I have to say when my family sees my ring it is going to be an interesting situation because they will be judgmental about having a fake and I am nervous about it, as silly as that sounds.
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#735372 - 04/24/12 09:18 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: Little_Bit]
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Connoisseur
Registered: 05/05/11
Posts: 2022
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I was thinking about this today. If we pass off our stones as diamonds, it perpetuates the keeping up with the joneses problem because the majority of us that have sims have them in larger sizes than we'd have in diamonds. I don't want to contribute to anyone I know feeling inadequate because they cannot afford something nice. Also I despise the diamond industry and the propaganda. Diamonds aren't rare and they are way over priced.
I have to say when my family sees my ring it is going to be an interesting situation because they will be judgmental about having a fake and I am nervous about it, as silly as that sounds. My moissy isn't one bit larger than the diamond we were considering and could easily afford. It is not my responsibility to manage the assumptions and insecurities of others. If they feel inadequate because my ring is bigger than theirs, that is 100% their problem. If they think I'm just trying to keep up with anyone else then they don't know me very well. I refuse to live by the judgements of others. Finally, you need to change your mindset about your ring being fake. What does that even mean? It is a real ring with a real stone on your very real finger. Who can argue with that? If you so despise the diamond industry it is easy to explain why your ring is not diamond. If your family would judge your ethical/moral decision then ...well, I guess you know your family best. We all have to learn to stand up sometime.
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#735374 - 04/24/12 09:25 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: morning glory]
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Afficionado
Registered: 02/04/10
Posts: 650
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I was thinking about this today. If we pass off our stones as diamonds, it perpetuates the keeping up with the joneses problem because the majority of us that have sims have them in larger sizes than we'd have in diamonds. I don't want to contribute to anyone I know feeling inadequate because they cannot afford something nice. Also I despise the diamond industry and the propaganda. Diamonds aren't rare and they are way over priced.
I have to say when my family sees my ring it is going to be an interesting situation because they will be judgmental about having a fake and I am nervous about it, as silly as that sounds. My moissy isn't one bit larger than the diamond we were considering and could easily afford. It is not my responsibility to manage the assumptions and insecurities of others. If they feel inadequate because my ring is bigger than theirs, that is 100% their problem. If they think I'm just trying to keep up with anyone else then they don't know me very well. I refuse to live by the judgements of others. Finally, you need to change your mindset about your ring being fake. What does that even mean? It is a real ring with a real stone on your very real finger. Who can argue with that? If you so despise the diamond industry it is easy to explain why your ring is not diamond. If your family would judge your ethical/moral decision then ...well, I guess you know your family best. We all have to learn to stand up sometime. +1
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#735388 - 04/24/12 11:18 PM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: AussieWendy]
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Smitten
Registered: 05/06/11
Posts: 38
Loc: Canada
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I don't have a moissy, but it is what I would like for an e-ring, and bf is fully on board. I don't care what others think so I will say its a moissy. My bf is amazing, and anyone with eyes sees that the man treats me like a princess. Whatever he puts on my finger is "good enough" and shame on anyone who thinks he's "cheap" because he bought me a moissy.
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#735404 - 04/25/12 04:49 AM
Re: Will you tell it's not a diamond?
[Re: RaiKai]
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Ashaholic
Registered: 09/19/10
Posts: 249
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I was thinking about this today. If we pass off our stones as diamonds, it perpetuates the keeping up with the joneses problem because the majority of us that have sims have them in larger sizes than we'd have in diamonds. I don't want to contribute to anyone I know feeling inadequate because they cannot afford something nice. Also I despise the diamond industry and the propaganda. Diamonds aren't rare and they are way over priced.
I have to say when my family sees my ring it is going to be an interesting situation because they will be judgmental about having a fake and I am nervous about it, as silly as that sounds. My moissy isn't one bit larger than the diamond we were considering and could easily afford. It is not my responsibility to manage the assumptions and insecurities of others. If they feel inadequate because my ring is bigger than theirs, that is 100% their problem. If they think I'm just trying to keep up with anyone else then they don't know me very well. I refuse to live by the judgements of others. Finally, you need to change your mindset about your ring being fake. What does that even mean? It is a real ring with a real stone on your very real finger. Who can argue with that? If you so despise the diamond industry it is easy to explain why your ring is not diamond. If your family would judge your ethical/moral decision then ...well, I guess you know your family best. We all have to learn to stand up sometime. +1 I wasn't trying to be offensive and apologize if I came off that way. Also about my family, I pick my battles. I am the black sheep and they criticize or disapprove of much of what I do so I try to keep a distance and maintain the peace.
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