midnightsun83
New Member
I know that there are many variations of diamond alternatives, like simulate, moissanite, cubic zirconia (CZ) and swarovski etc. But I have bought a Diamondlite CZ at Takashimaya and I would like to review so that interested ladies can have a read.
It's 1 carat round on classic Tiffany setting, full palladium-silver, nothing fancy. After a promotional 30% discount it costs me $118. Free polishing service.
When i compared with my 0.75 Larrys Lazare, could tell under scrutiny that the diamond has a more brilliant/fiery scintillation and therefore sparkles more. In short, the CZ can have a hollow look. The workmanship at cutting a CZ cannot be compared with a diamond too, so just the scintillation of a 1 carat can show off it's shortcomings. This is despite the fact that under the microscope, the CZ has a hearts-and-arrows ideal cut. Furthermore, with the CZ being impurity free, the color is virtually transparent, which is great but can be unnatural since diamonds will contain some traces of impurity. The setting is palladium-silver, not white gold, so it feels light, while comfy it can also feel fake. Overall, it looks like a poorly cut diamond to a layman at best.
HOWEVER, it looks great. I truly love it. I do feel that the setting can be improved but I still love it. First of all, I am secured in knowing that no one somewhere out there has lost an arm and a leg for this stone that I wear. Second, I feel fantastic that I have refused to fall prey to the diamond merchandising and marketing that is nothing but mercenary and unscrupulous. Third, if someone asks, I won't lie. I feel proud and confident in the truth that I don't have to wear a fricking $10,000 stone which is practically worthless once out of the store just to portray an important image.
I personally wear it so that I can spread the message of not wearing diamonds. My fiance's proposal ring is the only diamond ring that I own, probably will get a wedding band with the stone as well. For vanity usage thereafter, man-made alternatives are just as purposeful. Yes, it's glamourous if you have a boyfriend who bought you a blinding ring for proposal. Yes, it's fun and exciting to shop for something bling bling that happens to be expensive. The money spent on diamonds can however be channeled to great use; travel to widen horizon, education, even charity. In the end, it's just jewellery, nothing really important to a woman's life that is meant to be lived to its fullest.
It's 1 carat round on classic Tiffany setting, full palladium-silver, nothing fancy. After a promotional 30% discount it costs me $118. Free polishing service.
When i compared with my 0.75 Larrys Lazare, could tell under scrutiny that the diamond has a more brilliant/fiery scintillation and therefore sparkles more. In short, the CZ can have a hollow look. The workmanship at cutting a CZ cannot be compared with a diamond too, so just the scintillation of a 1 carat can show off it's shortcomings. This is despite the fact that under the microscope, the CZ has a hearts-and-arrows ideal cut. Furthermore, with the CZ being impurity free, the color is virtually transparent, which is great but can be unnatural since diamonds will contain some traces of impurity. The setting is palladium-silver, not white gold, so it feels light, while comfy it can also feel fake. Overall, it looks like a poorly cut diamond to a layman at best.
HOWEVER, it looks great. I truly love it. I do feel that the setting can be improved but I still love it. First of all, I am secured in knowing that no one somewhere out there has lost an arm and a leg for this stone that I wear. Second, I feel fantastic that I have refused to fall prey to the diamond merchandising and marketing that is nothing but mercenary and unscrupulous. Third, if someone asks, I won't lie. I feel proud and confident in the truth that I don't have to wear a fricking $10,000 stone which is practically worthless once out of the store just to portray an important image.
I personally wear it so that I can spread the message of not wearing diamonds. My fiance's proposal ring is the only diamond ring that I own, probably will get a wedding band with the stone as well. For vanity usage thereafter, man-made alternatives are just as purposeful. Yes, it's glamourous if you have a boyfriend who bought you a blinding ring for proposal. Yes, it's fun and exciting to shop for something bling bling that happens to be expensive. The money spent on diamonds can however be channeled to great use; travel to widen horizon, education, even charity. In the end, it's just jewellery, nothing really important to a woman's life that is meant to be lived to its fullest.
