Oh, lucky you! I love Edinburgh! It's one of my favourite cities. Sadly, I haven't been since the pandemic started.Swarovski is a lovely substitute, but so expensive, now that we can’t purchase it from TJC or QVC. I was in a Swarovski shop in Edinburgh a few weeks ago and the prices were eye watering, for jewellery in base metal overlaid in gold or rhodium. Moisanite is gorgeous, and I’ve bought a few pieces from TJC, and they weren’t that expensive. But you can’t beat Diamonique. I’ve worn a 1carat five stone 14ct gold Diamonique eternity ring for twenty years, along side my diamond engagement ring, and it looks as good today as when it was bought. And everyone assumes it’s real.
Regarding the ring, that's amazing. I have to look into Diamonique. That's from QVC, right? The other day I told my dentist's receptionist that her diamond ring was lovely and she replied laughing that it was a simulant from QVC. It looked like the real deal.
I have several rings with white zircon substituting diamonds, but zircon is a softer stone so I doubt it will last as much as a diamond would.... Or a Diamonique for that matter!