Anyone wear a fake ering on vacation?

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#32
Thanks for the feedback! I actually did only wear my band alone on my last vacation, and I was afraid of even losing that. So I thought of getting a cz or something. I can just wear a plain inexpensive band I guess. But my finger won't be as pretty! hehe.
 
#34
This has been asked before. If your ring fits securely and you are worried about the area you are in, just turn the stone. I wear mine everywhere.
 
#35
I wore a fake on my honeymoon to Hawaii, in part because we had a day hike planned and I would rather fall and damage a fake than the real thing. I have worn it a few other times also, lol especially at the Neimans/Saks because otherwise they think I am there to steal and I get tailed by security.

I bought a large Emerald Cut ring, which looks nothing like my real rings.
 
#39
I'd just not wear it. If your hand feels lonely without it then I'd get a cheap one from the internet for no more than $50. I don't think there's any point in spending any more than that on a 'fake'.
 
#40
Thanks again for the feedbacks everyone :). I just wanted to apologize to anyone that might've had been offended by my subject line. I shouldn't have said "fake ering". I'm sure there are ppl out there who can't afford or prefers to wear a diamond simulant. I really meant a ring that is of lesser value than your original ring, so you can wear it and do anything to it and not feel as badly if you were to lose it or damage it while on vacation, working out, playing sports etc. I do appreciate the feedback! I might opt for an inexpensive cocktail ring :D.
 
#43
People have different comfort levels with their jewelry. I know there is such a thing as insurance, but it cannot replace my wedding ring that I was given at the altar which matches my husbands. Nor can it replace the diamond (albeit of small value now) which he gave me when he asked me to marry him. and I value my anniversary ring and other gifts of jewelry, too. For me, to wear something different when I am on vacation (or even just going to somewhere like the water park for a day) makes me more comfortable than worrying about the real thing getting lost or misplaced or forgotten in a hotel room where there are people I don't know. I like to have a ring on my wedding finger, I have been married for 27 years and I like to LOOK married. Walmart sells plain silver bands for $15 to $20 which will do for this. for other occasions, like for dates while away with my husband and evening stuff, I do like to look as if I am wearing a diamond, even if I have left mine at home. You can get 'diamonds' realistic enough for this purpose cheaply at a lot of places. You can do QVC's diamonique line for around $50, they have a line with silver plated with platinum that looks good (if you stay with the smaller rocks, not the ones big enough for Elizabeth Taylor), they sell CZs set in silver on amazon.com, evesaddiction.com, overstock.com and a lot of other places that you can get for between $18 and $35. I personally see no point in a fake that costs hundreds of dollars in an expensive setting gold or platinum setting for this purpose for my particular lifestyle, but I do like looking as if I have good jewelry (which I actually do) when out at restaurant at vacation, while not worried every minute about what is happening to my sentimental things when I go down to the beach the next morning.

If anyone has problems with my having used the word 'fake' feel free to switch it in mentally with the words 'diamond simulant' or whatever makes them feel comfortable. Maybe the people who carry fake handbags will come on this board next and request that we refer to them as designer simulants or something like that? But I think this is silly. I can see a lot of reasons to have a diamond that is not real (cost being the first of them, in this economy I can see that a young couple might want to keep that money in their bank account), but I see no reason not to call things what they actually are, when there is no intent to insult or put down a particular person.
 
#44
I have a stand in (fake) engagement ring.....I prefer to wear it on vacation because I would hate to misplace my real engagement ring and band in a hotel room. I think it is a valid idea, but you can use ebay or other sources mentioned for peace of mind. Good luck!
 
#45
OP, not sure if you've gone on vacation yet, but if you have time to make it to a Nordstrom Rack, they have some nice CZ and sterling silver engagement style rings that are very reasonably priced (around $20, if I remember correctly). Some of them are really pretty.. some of them are ridiculously blingy (like a 6 carat emerald cut!!). It's worth checking out if you want to get a cheap stand-in for your real ring.
 
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