There was an exact 50-50 split in our show meeting today about whether a cubic zirconia would suffice for a woman’s engagement ring. The “CZ’s,” as they are called, are getting more and more popular as diamond stand-ins. The other look-alike is called “moissanite,” and it costs about 10 percent less than a diamond. Apparently, the brilliance of moissanite is equivalent to a diamond, and it’s impossible to tell that what you’re getting is a fake. So, would you rather have $5,000 dollars on your hand or in your new home? Tell us in our
weekly poll. Joni said having a diamond engagement ring was very important to her. She would know that what she has on her hand is cheaper in quality, and that doesn’t cut it. What about wedding dresses? The biggest movement in this business is women buying dresses off the rack for a couple hundred dollars. Women are also renting wedding dresses and borrowing from friends to avoid the hefty cost of a dress they’ll probably only wear once. Would you be willing to wear a rented dress?
