Everyone seems to be trying their best to save as much money as possible these days but that doesn’t mean we still can’t make an effort to look our best when attending a special occasion. What it does mean is that we might resort to wearing our older jewelry more than perhaps we might have in the past. And when deciding to buy a new piece we might opt for cheaper costume jewelry rather than splash out on expensive diamond and ruby rings.
One thing you can do if you want to spend just a few dollars but looks like it cost much more is to purchase cubic zirconia rings instead of real natural gemstones. Cubic zircona is the man made, lab created alternative to expensive gems that a few years ago was a pale imitation but which is nowadays becoming a viable alternative to those of us who want serious sparkle at fashion jewelry prices.
The great thing is that although cubic zirconia jewelry was originally paired with cheap silver to make jewelry most of us would leave on the shelf, you can now get these gems set in gold and platinum to give you something that you are going to have no problem passing off as the real thing. While a jeweler who be able to tell the difference on a close inspection, all your friends are going to think you spent a fortune on your outfit. One tip is to ensure that you don’t get a cubic zirconia gem that is too big otherwise you might make it obvious that you could never have afforded such a ring and everyone will guess you are cheating.
Of course there is nothing to be embarrassed about when wearing CZ. Even the rich and famous are wearing it for a change these days. Sometime just for fun and sometimes so they can keep the real thing safely locked up at home while they are out enjoying themselves on holiday.
Also see Silver Rings.
