Fake has never been so believable now that quality crystal and cubic zirconia gemstone rings have arrived on the market, mimicking genuine wedding ring designs originally set in gold / silver antique and traditional classics to contemporary platinum chic styles.

Why Buy Fake Wedding Rings?

While some couples, who are on very tight budgets, may choose the cheapest cubic zirconia or faux diamond jewelry for their engagement or wedding sets as a means to save money when starting out, most brides-and grooms-to-be understand that the durability of cheap fake wedding rings is limited, and therefore opt for higher quality CZ wedding rings crafted in genuine 9ct, 10k or 14k white / yellow gold, which are still reasonably priced. So why the ultra cheap $18 or $20 engagement rings and wedding bands crafted in silver or rhodium plated? Who buys them and why? Many women appreciate having a duplicate set of fake wedding rings because they can be used without worry everyday and worn carefree on vacations where “real” jewelry may be at risk of being stolen or lost. More and more ladies are choosing to have back-up wedding sets to keep their genuine wedding rings safe, yet still handy when needed.

Believable Fakes?

Is it possible to get fake wedding rings that really look like your original bridal sets? Yes. It’s amazing how realistic and well designed the latest faux cubic zirconia jewelry has become, and for almost no investment at all.

Sparkles Forever

Amongst many jewelry outlets that offer celebrity replicas and CZ rings, there’s one company called Sparkles Forever that has some of the cheapest fake wedding rings online – and yes, they look so real, even your friends will be fooled. Take a look at some samples of what’s available:

One of the cheapest fake wedding rings costs just $16, and is called Marie’s Cubic Zirconia Ring. It’s a solitaire, with a small bezel-set CZ mounted in a hammered silver-tone band that’s plated with a bonded layer of white gold and platinum-like rhodium for a lustrous finish. It’s not too bold or extravagant to be believable, and can easily be paired with a genuine or faux silver / platinum wedding band, or even an eternity ring like the Swarovski crystal eternity band that Sparkles Forever retails for just $18.

One of the best buys for a complete set of fake wedding rings that looks surprisingly like the real thing, is the set of two rings that’s simply called CZ High Polish Ring. For just $37 you get a 925 sterling silver set that’s nickel free, polished to look like platinum, with a central round-cut CZ gemstone and a delicate matching wedding band, accented with smaller CZ stones. The band fits perfectly with the engagement ring with a curve under the main faux diamond. It’s a delicate, finely crafted, believable fake wedding set that could be a good duplicate set for taking on holidays or wearing everyday.

Isn’t it better to ruin, lose or have a set of rings that cost $20, $30 or $40 stolen, than to have the originals gone forever and lose several hundred dollars? Keep your genuine gemstone jewelry secure by wearing fake wedding rings when you travel abroad.

For additional information on where to shop for imitation diamond rings and white gold cubic zirconia rings that can be used as primary wedding sets, please browse related posts.

Something Different?

Why not have a look at the pink cubic zirconia rings we recommend, or how about some unique Russian wedding rings? And, if you’re on a budget and need cheap cubic zirconia rings, we have ideas for every taste. If you can squeeze a little more into your bridal jewelry budget, we suggest options for higher quality white gold CZ rings and fine gold cubic zirconia wedding bands that will last longer than the cheaper silver or plated versions.

Why Buy Russian Cubic Zirconia Wedding Bands

There’s a company called Birkat Elyon that offers some of the most elegant CZ bridal jewelry available. What sets their wedding bands and engagement rings apart from other cheaper versions? There are several things that are impressive in the way Birkat Elyon creates jewelry.

Quality Raw Materials

First, they start the process with some of the highest quality CZ gems. Is there really a difference? Aren’t all CZ faux diamonds about the same quality? Not exactly. The quality of an imitation diamond begins with the raw materials. These must be pure, able to be cut and polished to a diamond-like luster, as hard as possible and with the right capacity to reflect light in a similar way as diamonds do in order to not appear overly violet or give off a spectral fire that’s too intense to be genuine.

Expertly Hand Cutting Individual CZ Gems

The cutting of the gemstones is also extremely important because machines can never cut a stone as perfectly as a human hand. What we’ve learned by investigating a variety of sources is that the Birkat Elyon cubic zirconia wedding bands and engagement rings use CZ stones that have been cut entirely by hand. This is a time-consuming and costly process, which is why their creations are slightly more expensive than the manufactured pieces. Cheap cubic zirconia rings by other companies use stones that have been mass-produced and cut by machines. However, the cutting techniques employed on fine Russian CZ diamond gemstones used in the Birkat Elyon pieces are identical to those used on real diamonds, and the skill required is the same.

Polishing for Brilliance

Before the stones can be worthy of mounting into 14k, 18k gold or platinum, they must be polished. A genuine diamond will have a thin polished girdle, low quality CZ gem manufacturers have thick unpolished girdles, while the Russian Birkat Elyon stones have thin polished girdle –similar to genuine diamonds. This attention to detail makes the difference in gemstone brilliance. A CZ is meant to imitate a diamond, therefore the closer it mimics the genuine stone in all aspects, the more realistic it will be look in the final setting.

How Much Do Fine Russian Cubic Zirconia Wedding Bands Cost?

Very cheap cubic zirconia rings are never set into precious metals such as 18k gold or platinum – it’s just not worthwhile to go to all the trouble of crafting a fine mounting that costs between $150 and $300 and then add a worthless fake diamond. That’s why cubic zirconia wedding rings and engagement rings crafted by Birkat Elyon cost, on average, $700, although there are some designs that retail for around $375 to $560.

Extra Help Shopping for Your CZ Jewelry

For ideas on where to shop for less expensive fake wedding rings that are not crafted in gold, or for suggestions on where to get other fine imitation diamond rings, please feel free to browse the numerous related CZ jewelry posts. If you’re looking for a specific style in white gold cubic zirconia rings that have realistic looking settings, we have suggestions that are practical and economical.

If you’re wanting to get away from tradition, you might like to browse the recommendations we present in the post about funky pink cubic zirconia rings.

Many couples are looking for alternative styles that have a bit of a traditional history but also offer a contemporary flare. We suggest that the newest versions of Russian wedding rings is one beautiful choice – now available with CZ accents.

If you’re looking for white gold CZ rings that have been crafted using ethically sourced precious metals you may be out of luck, but read what we propose in the article that deals with gemstone / gold ethics as it pertains to the faux diamond jewelry world.

He didn’t have an engagement ring…

.. Instead he had a set of silver earrings he said would remind us to listen to each other. I accepted and a month and half later we were married in Hong Kong. That was 2 years ago, and we now live in Spain, and everything around us has changed, but I’ll never forget the feeling of that moment when he inserted the earrings into my ears, and in the scant evening light, offered me a tiny mirror to look at myself. I didn’t care so much about what the earrings looked like as the way his eyes glistened with tears as I said YES.

Rings –Symbols of Moments

I’m sure you have your own engagement story that moved you and has brought you to the point of wanting to join your life with the man or woman of your dreams.

Engagement rings or earrings or the wedding rings you choose to complete this union may be of little importance when compared with the way they are given, and the feeling that binds two spirits. Rings (or some kind of jewelry) simply remain as a symbol to carry with us each day and remind us of those moments that have made life worth living. It’s worth some thought into what wedding rings you will give your partner, not so much to select the perfect zirconia or wedding band or to fulfill some childhood fantasy, but because your rings will forever remind you of that moment, that day…

Washing the Dishes and Wedding Rings

My husband and I chose matching wedding bands in silver, simple, handmade by a Chinese artist. Later I was given a silver ring with a type of cubic zirconia gemstone that I wear with the wedding band. None of them were very expensive but they are priceless to me.

That is why I recommend cubic zirconia rings because it’s not about price, it’s not about real diamonds or fake imitations, it’s not about showing off or impressing friends, it’s about the flutter in your tummy when you look at your hands while washing the dishes and you remember…oh…I’m married…I’m with the man I love…I finally found him!

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