Sterling Silver Engagement Rings
The engagement ring you can actually afford (without it showing)
Proposing to the person you love shouldn't cost you three months' salary. At Gold Shield we design engagement rings in sterling silver (925) with moissanite, the only gem in the world whose brilliance is superior to that of a natural diamond, at a fraction of the price. It's the smart choice for Mexican couples who value real quality over the marketing of the big jewelers.
What is moissanite and why is it better than a diamond?
Moissanite (silicon carbide, SiC) was discovered in 1893 by the French chemist Henri Moissan in a meteorite crater. Today it's grown in a laboratory with grade D-F (colorless) purity and VVS clarity, the same grades as an investment diamond. Three facts that no diamond seller will tell you:
- Brilliance (refractive index): 2.65 vs 2.42 for diamond. Moissanite reflects more light.
- Mohs hardness: 9.25 (diamond is 10). Only a diamond scratches it — quartz, sand, keys don't.
- Fire (dispersion): 0.104 vs 0.044 for diamond. More colorful flashes under any light.
To the naked eye, not even a trained jeweler can tell them apart without a thermal conductivity tester. And it costs about 10% of what you'd pay for an equivalent natural diamond.
Moissanite vs Cubic Zirconia: the difference that matters at 5 years
Cubic zirconia (CZ) is glass. It's cheap because it clouds over, scratches and loses its shine in less than two years of daily wear. Moissanite is a true gem with 9.25 hardness — the same scale as sapphire and ruby. It never clouds over, doesn't discolor with chlorine, perfume or sweat, and keeps its brilliance intact for the entire life of the ring. If you're going to wear it every day for 50 years, this difference is everything.
Why sterling silver (925) in an engagement ring?
Sterling silver (925) (92.5% pure silver, 7.5% copper) is hypoallergenic, durable, and lets us offer you a real engagement ring from $1,124 MXN. It's the smart option when:
- You want to propose now without going into debt.
- Your partner prefers the cool white tone of silver over yellow gold.
- You plan to upgrade to 14k or 18k gold on your first anniversary, when you're married and have the budget.
We keep your original moissanite and set it into the new gold piece. Your emotional investment stays; only the metal changes.
Sizes, warranty and personalization
We carry all Mexican sizes from 4 to 12, including half sizes. If your partner doesn't know their size, we send the ring in size 6 (the most common in Mexico) and do the first size change completely free within 5-7 business days. 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects, free shipping nationwide and interest-free monthly payments on purchases from $3,000 MXN. Want an exclusive design? Write to us at ventas@goldshield.com.mx and we'll design your ring to measure with your own moissanite.
