The expected lifecycle of an engagement ring is one engagement. Getting her something "used" would be even worse than something "fake". And diamonds are a heav

The expected lifecycle of an engagement ring is one engagement. Getting her something "used" would be even worse than something "fake". And diamonds are a heavily depreciating asset. A car loses about 10% of its value the second you sign the purchase contract. With a diamond ring, it's more like 60%.