2024 · buyer-reported prices · updated September 2026
Engagement Ring Prices in 2024: 330 Rings Bought That Year
Buyers who bought an engagement ring in 2024 paid a median of $2,000 across 330 purchases, and half paid between $945 and $5,000. That is 21% above the $1,650 median for rings bought in 2023.
$2,000median ring bought in 2024, 330 purchases
65%lab-grown, among buyers who named the stone
$2,375lab-grown diamond ring (158)
$6,975natural diamond ring (24)
$444median price per carat of a loose lab-grown stone (135)
Rings bought in 2024, by center stone
A loose lab-grown diamond cost a median $444 per carat in 2024, 40% below the $737 of 2023.
| Center stone | Rings | Median | Middle half | Median carat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural diamond | 24 | $6,975 | $2,000 to $15,000 | 1.5 ct |
| Lab-grown diamond | 158 | $2,375 | $1,500 to $4,500 | 3 ct |
| Moissanite | 43 | $372 | $56 to $700 | 3 ct DEW |
| Sapphire | 8 | $4,250 | $1,500 to $8,600 | – |
| Other gemstone | 5 | $85 | $30 to $1,200 | – |
| Diamond, lab or natural not said | 23 | $1,200 | $350 to $4,000 | 1.28 ct |
Every ring bought in 2024
| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | A $1 silicone ring from a multipack at the discount retailer Ross, worn on principle instead of a traditional diamond ring |
| $2 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | A thrift-store placeholder ring used for the proposal itself, not the real ring |
| $3 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | A $3 beaded ring used for the proposal itself, later replaced by a ring picked out together |
| $14 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Very cheap 1ct solitaire used for the proposal; passed as real and got compliments, even an insurance question |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Not marketed as an engagement ring, but used as an inexpensive placeholder for the proposal before designing the real ring together |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap CZ ring used to propose; picked real rings together later during the engagement, price not given |
| $21 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Worn for over two years by the time of this post; often mistaken for an antique ring given her vintage style |
| $25 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2024 | 4ct emerald-cut moissanite pave ring in S925 silver, bought via an AliExpress SuperDeal discount |
| $25 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2024 | Same buyer also bought the radiant-cut version of the same ring at the same discounted price |
| $30 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Sterling silver cubic zirconia placeholder ring while saving for the real thing. |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2024 | Gold-plated silver radiant moissanite ring from an AliExpress seller; the same design in solid gold costs far more |
| $36 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2024 | Thin sterling silver setting, bought at writer's own request |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap sterling-silver placeholder e-ring bought to test the style before buying a pricier version later |
| $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | Silicone ring used as the engagement ring itself |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Wears this instead since the original ring couldn't be resized |
| $40 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap solitaire bought just to test stone carat sizes on her finger before ordering a real ring |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver moissanite ring; later upgraded and passed it to her daughter |
| $43 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiancé (unfamiliar with US ring-spending norms) proposed with a $43 ring, about 1/100th of his monthly salary; the person asking considering a $2-3k ring for herself |
| $49 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | 2024 | 925 sterling silver band; 2-carat oval option cost more than the base listing price |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | One of three placeholder rings bought over a year to test cuts and settings before the real ring, about $50 each |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Gift from boyfriend, bought while the ring was on sale at roughly this price |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Placeholder department-store ring worn after selling a custom silver ring he disliked from his own proposal |
| $56 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver 1ct moissanite travel ring. |
| $75 | Natural diamond | – | other | yellow gold | 2024 | Estate/pawn ring, 14k gold with small diamonds and emeralds; marked down from $500 to $100 after a stone fell out, $75 final with a Black Friday deal and tax; he swapped in his own pink sapphires |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Inexpensive ring that looked far pricier than it was; later lost |
| $85 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought a ring marketed as moissanite from Amazon seller Moisland for $85; tested as glass or cubic zirconia (fake); returned it |
| $89 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | Bought the same reviewed Tianyu emerald-cut ring on sale in a smaller size, a year after the original review |
| $100 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Original ring couldn't be resized |
| $135 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer wasn't fully certain, estimated it cost around this |
| $150 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Paid to have a new ring made after the original was lost or swapped in shipping; awaiting delivery |
| $175 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Chose sapphire over diamond |
| $189 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Picked out and bought her own ring; her partner paid her back after his next payday since both were only working part-time |
| $200 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | No negative comments received about the ring. |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom recreation of a photographed ring via an Alibaba seller; 18k gold, cost is approximate per writer |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | radiant | – | 2024 | Crushed-ice radiant-cut moissanite ring bought off AliExpress, described as very shiny |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2024 | Moissanite solitaire bought on Amazon in 14k gold; thinks the asker's roughly $300 sterling silver ring is a bit pricey for the material |
| $211 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | 20ct champagne/gold moissanite with zircon side stones in 925 silver, bought during an 11.11 sale; one microscopic nick on the girdle |
| $240 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2024 | Bought this ring design from GemOdes on Etsy in 14k gold, loves it |
| $290 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2024 | Covers a matching pair of tungsten carbide rings for both partners, bought when writer proposed |
| $291 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2024 | 9x11mm 5 ct emerald-cut moissanite in 10k yellow gold, cathedral setting with 2mm band, called an impulse-buy steal |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver band |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiance's spend given as $300-400; midpoint used. |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Dream ring bought overseas; writer's favorite vendors were GoldenBird and Kuololit |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2024 | 14k gold ring the writer calls both her engagement and wedding ring; simple design, worn daily about a year and a half |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom order shared as an example ring, 6 prongs and specific band thickness, ordered July 25 and received August 12 |
| $372 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom 3-stone high-dome rose cut, 10k yellow gold; plus $30 FedEx shipping and $12 AliExpress fee, about $414 total |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | 2024 | AliExpress ring marketed as platinum, bought on sale with coupons (normal price $700-1000); jewelers here suspect it's really rhodium-plated silver, arrived scratched with plating spots |
| $425 | Moissanite | – | cushion | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom 10k gold cushion moissanite ring with lab sapphire and garnet accents; shipping included in price |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.95 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Ordered a 0.95ct oval ring from an affordable lab diamond vendor for $500 |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | cushion | gold | 2024 | 3ct elongated cushion moissanite with hidden halo and accent stones on the band, 10k gold |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Husband proposed with an Etsy moissanite ring; couple picked it out together |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.2 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 10k gold band with a small oval lab diamond; writer says it's exactly what she wanted |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer's own ring, deliberately chose a cheaper option and found a reputable Etsy jeweler |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.07 ct | – | rose gold | 2024 | 14k rose gold ring with a halo and pave setting, bought around Black Friday |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Bought a couple years before the comment, before gold prices rose |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer picked options under $300 but fiancee likely paid roughly double; actual ring was $500-600 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 8x6.5mm, made by Ella at Tianyu; one of two test settings on a size 5 finger |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Bought via WhatsApp seller Lucy; also bought lab diamond earrings separately for $570 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom design via a well-reviewed Chinese jeweler found through an online group and Alibaba; bought pre-tariffs |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | two tone | 2024 | 1.0ct G lab old-European-cut solitaire, 10k white gold prongs on a 10k yellow gold shank; stone didn't match vendor's example photos/videos, refund dispute in progress |
| $667 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.32 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Price matched a $340 stone listing (vs RC's own $1320) down to this total in a plain setting |
| $693 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | 2.03ct oval G/VS1 lab diamond (IGI) from Luvansh, $330, set into a 50-year-old family setting; $363 more for new bezel/prongs, resize, rhodium plating. |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 9x7.5mm; larger of two test settings from the same maker |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2024 | Hidden-halo setting in 10k gold; fiance researched options carefully due to student-loan budget worries; no one notices it isn't mined |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | 2024 | Custom rep-made moissanite ring from a China-based maker; wrong ring arrived in the mail, dispute ongoing |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | oval | two tone | 2024 | 18k rose gold band with 18k white gold head, hidden halo, engraving included; total with shipping |
| $760 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.17 ct | – | yellow gold | 2024 | 2.17ct lab diamond solitaire, 14k yellow gold stock setting; bought last year, prices have since risen |
| $800 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Fiancé bought it on Etsy at writer's request to keep the price down |
| $800 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Two-carat moissanite set in white gold |
| $800 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought secondhand through an Etsy resale listing, saving about $1,000 off the original price |
| $850 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom engagement ring made by Starsgem (rep Tracy) with a 2ct lab diamond, about two years before the comment; expects it costs more now |
| $892 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Paid a $700 quote plus $192 for a CAD redesign on a custom halo ring; delivered ring's halo stone count/size didn't match the approved CAD |
| $900 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Partner's wedding band bought separately; writer's own band not added yet |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.04 ct | – | – | 2024 | $900 all-in for a 1.04ct IGI D VVS2 excellent-cut diamond with a 1.6mm band; upgraded from a big-box-store ring, more compliments in 2 months than in 2 years with the old one |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | pear | white gold | 2024 | Hidden-halo solitaire setting from Starsgem; stone-setting labor still to be paid separately |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | 1.5ct lab solitaire bought via an internet ad; same ring was marked 2999 in store |
| $945 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | round | gold | 2024 | Bought through writer's own wholesaler; she contrasts it with an earlier, pricier earth-mined diamond she now regrets |
| $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Picked from about 15 rings she liked priced $500-1,500; he chose one within that budget, exact price not given |
| $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Chose a small, low-profile classic ring around $1,000 instead of something bigger and pricier |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | 1ct emerald cut moissanite with tapered baguette side stones; writer called this vendor pricier than some others |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 2.28 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | 2.28 total carats of diamonds in 14k white gold from a pawn shop, likely mispriced; appraised over $4,000 to replace |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer wasn't fully sure of the exact price, estimated around this figure |
| $1,000 | – | – | – | other | 2024 | Fiance ordered white gold but the vendor shipped sterling silver instead and would not properly fix it |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2024 | 14k solitaire band, stone set by an overseas jeweler, bought recently |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | marquise | – | 2024 | Writer corrected an earlier $800 estimate to the exact $1000 price |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | pear | – | 2024 | 1ct pear solitaire, a loose diamond set in a custom-made setting; wedding band cost more than the ring itself |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Upgrade bought in-store at a steep markup vs online prices |
| $1,012 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.13 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | East-west bezel oval; 14k setting custom made in China, local jeweler charged $30 extra to set the stone |
| $1,040 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Bought a 2ct lab diamond center stone from Loose Grown Diamond and commissioned a 14kt semi-mount with two 6mm side stones from overseas maker Provence |
| $1,095 | Natural diamond | 0.67 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | 1939 platinum ring with a 2/3ct center stone bought at an antique mall on a tighter budget; described as a Cartier-style tank ring |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Loose stone from loosegrowndiamond, custom 14k setting made by Provence over WhatsApp; total of 1100 includes a setting fee beyond the 300 setting cost |
| $1,100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | pear | platinum | 2024 | Used Stonealgo to find the stone; almost 5ct pear in platinum, all-in price, exact weight not given |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.4 ct | round | gold | 2024 | Hearts-and-arrows cut round diamond; same vendor custom-made a 10k gold setting with lab diamond accents |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | 2.5 carat stone, setting and setting labor, bought a couple of years ago when gold prices were lower |
| $1,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2024 | Custom ring: center stone sold as ruby, accents sold as lab diamonds and opals; later assessed as possibly CZ/glass and sapphire, dispute ongoing |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.18 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Emerald cut solitaire engagement ring; buyer praised craftsmanship and the buying experience |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.18 ct | – | – | 2024 | Whole ring including setting, bought using a promo code; writer loves the ring |
| $1,200 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought on a Valentine's Day sale |
| $1,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Stone type not specified in the reply |
| $1,200 | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | – | 2024 | Chose non-diamond stones; 1 carat is stated as total weight, not one center stone |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | A separate lab diamond ring bought about a year before this comment for $1200; writer believes it could still sell for close to that |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Lab diamond kept the price down |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | 2024 | 2ct diamond in 18k yellow gold custom made overseas in China for $1,200 in July 2024 |
| $1,250 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.23 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Elongated cushion cut in a simple solitaire setting |
| $1,280 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2024 | Bought a 4ct cushion lab diamond via an estate-auction site, then had an Etsy maker build a custom 14k yellow gold setting for it; her 4th piece from that maker |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.6 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone alone about 750, ring with setting 1300 |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 6.03 ct | – | gold | 2024 | 6.03ct G VS1 lab diamond ring with 14k gold setting, cited after the person asking found a similar 6.5ct stone listed for $12,642 elsewhere |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.3 ct | round | – | 2024 | Stone was $700, band brought the whole ring to $1300; vendor sent video and photos before purchase |
| $1,300 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Ring originally listed at $3k, bought on sale for $1300; partner had wanted to spend up to $5k |
| $1,390 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.54 ct | oval | two tone | 2024 | Set in a mixed 10k gold and platinum setting |
| $1,400 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom ring made through CustomMade.com, cheaper than a comparable ready-made ring |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | One of several rings made last year |
| $1,400 | – | – | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Paid about $1000 less than the asker's $2400 ring for an oval bezel just over 1ct, 14k yellow gold setting |
| $1,421 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.77 ct | round | – | 2024 | Setting custom made in China for $370, plus $150 for a local jeweler to set the diamond into it |
| $1,440 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.11 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Stone $1,100 with a 15% Labor Day sale + $340 custom 14k gold setting; separate $150 paid to a local jeweler to set the stone. |
| $1,450 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Ordered a similar fancy vivid blue stone/ring from an online lab-diamond vendor for this price |
| $1,450 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.75 ct | round | – | 2024 | 2.75ct round lab diamond, Triple Excellent grading, set in a 14kt white gold six-claw prong setting; kept the 2019 natural ring for sentiment |
| $1,450 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.51 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | For his wife; 14k white gold, super ideal cut; chose Brilliance over Luvansh on specs; says both pieces in his photo came to just under 3,000 |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.25 ct | heart | white gold | 2024 | 5.25 total carat weight (cttw) Fire Light lab diamond heart ring, 14K white gold, described as near-colorless VS-range clarity; bought secondhand at an estate sale |
| $1,500 | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Custom CAD-designed 18K white gold ring with a hand-picked salt-and-pepper diamond, made in Thailand and imported to the US; appraised for insurance |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer still feels it was too much, compared with others spending $10k+ |
| $1,500 | Natural diamond | 0.68 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Bought this 18k gold .68ct natural diamond ring secondhand for $1500; appraised recently at $1900 |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Stone from Ritani, setting made by a popular sub vendor, assembled by a local jeweler |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Vintage ring bought in mid-20s; a friend couple spent about the same on a custom lab ring |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Second engagement ring, 14k gold setting |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Upgrade bought late last year; declined a 7k ring he offered; household income about 250k/year |
| $1,550 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.79 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Ordered a 1.79ct lab diamond in a six-prong trellis 14k yellow gold setting for a price comparable to a forum-linked ~$1550 example; later hit a shipping delay from India |
| $1,587 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Bought a 3.56ct oval lab diamond in a 14k yellow gold setting about a year before this 2025 comment |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.44 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone plus a local jeweler's fee to set it, total for stone and setting |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2024 | 3-stone upgrade ring, 1ct lab-grown center plus two 0.5ct side stones, replacing the original opal ring after 7 years |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone bought online from Luvansh, then set by a local jeweler; other buyers flagged Luvansh as heavily advertised with mixed reviews |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.89 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Suggested as a much cheaper alternative to the Jared quote |
| $1,683 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Fancy intense orangey pink lab diamond via a group order, $620/carat plus $350 for a 10k gold setting, no taxes or shipping fees |
| $1,699 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.94 ct | marquise | – | 2024 | 18kt setting with hidden halo, replacing an earlier Luvansh ring; being made to order at time of posting |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring; GIA report matched the lab diamond center stone; figures approximate after a diamond swap and band size change |
| $1,710 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | platinum | 2024 | Recreated a $35k natural-diamond estate ring look; discounted center stone from Rockher, custom platinum setting with tsavorite and lab-diamond side stones from Fayjewelry, center stone mounted by a local jeweler |
| $1,795 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.13 ct | pear | – | 2024 | IGI inscription checked under a loupe and matched the paperwork after early fears of being scammed |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Setting and lab diamond bought together from a family-owned jewelry business |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | platinum | 2024 | 5ct G VS2 pear diamond set in platinum, all-in price for a deal found via StoneAlgo; writer calls it their dream ring |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom order, used a LAB30 coupon; original price before discount was about $2,300; setting cost more than the stone |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | Lab diamond bought 2024, mounted in platinum with lab diamond side stones; stone alone would cost far less today but mounting rose |
| $1,815 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom designed with a $150-off coupon applied |
| $1,845 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 18k gold split cathedral setting with double prongs, customized and seen in person before deciding |
| $1,895 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.07 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Center stone lab-grown; 0.3ct natural diamond side stones bring the total to 3.37ct; bought secondhand with eBay authentication |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Picked a 2-carat lab-grown stone; buyer says nice rings don't have to be expensive |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | 20-year anniversary upgrade to an elongated 2ct cushion-cut diamond from a local North Jersey jeweler; original heirloom ring kept to alternate wearing. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Just bought: 2ct lab engagement ring with side diamonds in 14k white gold, about 2k all in |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Three-stone ring with all-lab stones from a family-owned jewelry store; buyer said gold cost was the biggest expense |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Paid in the low $2,000s for a custom design after two earlier ring attempts with a different jeweler didn't feel right; came with a free lab diamond necklace thrown in |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Approximate amount, not exact; says a natural equivalent would have run $10k-$15k. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2024 | 4ct diamond in a solitaire setting; writer called it beautiful, stone type not stated but price implies lab-grown |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | Radiant cut with hidden halo and pave side stones, 14k gold setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | pear | white gold | 2024 | 5.08ct lab pear set in 14k white gold, purchased the December before the post, total around $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | princess | – | 2024 | Kite-set princess cut; added a lifetime warranty for a bit extra covering stone loss; worn daily at a bartending job for almost a year with prongs still secure |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Had Ouros duplicate the design of a $75k antique old mine cut halo ring seen online; no issues since purchase. |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | round | – | 2024 | Final stone chosen after narrowing down from a $2,000-2,500 budget toward a smaller, better-color round diamond; exact final carat/color not stated |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | marquise | platinum | 2024 | Vintage 1940s-50s-style platinum marquise ring (about 11x5.6mm) bought with a bonus ring guard for about $2,000, well under other vintage marquise prices seen |
| $2,075 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.36 ct | – | – | 2024 | Local jeweler built a custom setting around a picked-out 1.36ct lab diamond, sent a 3D preview video first |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | 14k white gold solitaire, ring still being made/shipped at time of comment; similar rings elsewhere cost over $4k |
| $2,109 | – | 3.08 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | 14kt pave setting radiant solitaire; later replaced with a marquise stone from a different vendor |
| $2,120 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Includes 2x1ct total weight blue diamond side stones |
| $2,146 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.44 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | Ordered stone from Luvansh, set at Jared with baguettes using a gift card |
| $2,150 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2024 | 2.15ct-range oval recommended by a sales concierge; still deciding whether to keep it or exchange within the return window |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | pear | – | 2024 | Recent purchase; the person asking asked the community whether the total price was a good deal |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.2 ct | princess | platinum | 2024 | Wrote asking for opinions but had already bought it before posting; buyers urged a return for lower color/higher clarity instead |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.02 ct | round | white gold | 2024 | Super ideal cut; white gold shared-prong setting with 10 accent diamonds; stone origin not stated |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | Large, eye-catching stone bought as a bucket-list item, described as a temporary ring, set in 18k gold |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.6 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Bought around Christmas, arrived in February; had customer-service and shipping issues but the ring itself was praised |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring bought from Raad Jewelers, no stone specs given besides a photo |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Emerald-cut center from Brilliance.com; site was running 30% off lab diamonds at the time |
| $2,400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.28 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone, setting and everything included; bought during a Black Friday sale, would cost more now |
| $2,450 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.42 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Paid a little over $1,100 for a Hearts & Arrows round stone plus $1,350 for a custom platinum setting, bought in March |
| $2,465 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.09 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2024 | 5.09ct emerald cut I/VS1 IGI lab diamond in 14k yellow gold, bought on a 10% off sale with a custom setting fee for the larger stone; about 4 weeks to arrive |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Current, much larger lab diamond ring said to cost about 1/4 of the original $10k natural wedding set. |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.66 ct | – | rose gold | 2024 | Main 4.66ct stone plus DEF VS1 tapered baguette side stones sourced separately, totaling about 5.5ct; appraisal cost not included |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2024 | A similar cathedral-style setting but with a lab diamond instead of moissanite, all-in price, still being made |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.42 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 18k gold band with accent diamonds; a local jeweler confirmed it was a real lab diamond |
| $2,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.82 ct | – | gold | 2024 | 10k gold setting; separate ~200 setting fee estimated, still pending at time of comment |
| $2,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | Out-the-door price, bought this week |
| $2,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Shopped around to find this stone-plus-setting price point at a local jeweler |
| $2,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom lab ring quoted at $5,500 when designed in Dec 2022; price had fallen by the time they actually bought it a few months before this 2024 comment |
| $2,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.17 ct | princess | white gold | 2024 | 18k white gold setting; writer feels they overpaid |
| $2,760 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Stone bought earlier in the year, custom bezel setting made locally; prices have since dropped |
| $2,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Set price for diamond plus setting from a small local jeweler; a buyer guessed roughly 3ct G VS2 excellent radiant in 14k white gold from price-matching, not confirmed by the person asking |
| $2,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | Custom-made by a local jeweler in 14k gold with lab diamonds because retail chains didn't have the style; $500 commission plus a $500 ring holder brought the total spent to $3,800 |
| $2,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.67 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom piece; 3.67 is total carat weight (ctw) across stones, not a single center stone |
| $2,800 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought on sale, slightly over original budget; also paid for insurance |
| $2,947 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.47 ct | radiant | white gold | 2024 | Bought in early 2024; writer thinks it would be cheaper now |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | College-budget solitaire, radiant cut, for a size-4.5 finger; simple band left room for her planned two wedding bands. |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2024 | Replacement ring ordered from Delicate Gem for $3,000 total (band and diamond), bigger and better quality than the returned Jared's ring |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.45 ct | – | – | 2024 | Upgraded ring bought via a lab-diamond marketplace; writer's original ring was natural |
| $3,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiancé's ring represented several months of savings; stone type (lab or natural) not stated |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.01 ct | – | – | 2024 | 5.01ct center stone ring, total price approximate |
| $3,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom-made 3ct moissanite; writer estimates an equivalent diamond ring would have cost about $15k |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Upgraded from a smaller 20-year-old ring; 2.51ct F VS1 ideal-cut CVD lab diamond on a 14k white gold tulip setting, 2mm band |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | – | – | 2024 | 3-stone ring, 1.02ct center with two 0.25ct side stones, boyfriend paid $3,200 total |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.6 ct | pear | – | 2024 | Bezel setting, described as super comfortable to wear |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.24 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Custom design made low-set to avoid spinning while playing piano |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Bought for a girlfriend not yet proposed to; diamond $2,250, setting custom-made from a Frank Darling-inspired design, total out the door about $3,500; jeweler also price-matched an earlier Ritani quote |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | 3.36 ct | round | gold | 2024 | Self-designed 3.36ct natural Ceylon sapphire with 3 round + 1 marquise diamond side stones; sapphire bought loose at an Asia gem expo, setting made by a local jeweller |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.22 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Elongated cushion stone bought online, then custom set locally for about $1,000 |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Price-matched a StoneAlgo lab report number for $2,000 off; total includes a care plan |
| $3,582 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.35 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Radiant solitaire, stone and setting bought together from this online lab diamond vendor |
| $3,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | 4-carat lab emerald cut, GIA certified |
| $3,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.66 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Sourced the diamond from Ritani after a bait-and-switch mishap over a smaller stone, then had it set separately in solid platinum |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | gold | 2024 | 3ct marquise lab diamond with a simple gold band and 6-prong setting; stone was $3,400 of the $4,000 total |
| $4,000 | Moissanite | – | cushion | gold | 2024 | Custom hand-cut antique elongated cushion moissanite from a domestic maker; $2,000 stone, $1,200 design/CAD/manufacturing, $800 hand engraving |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 7 ct | emerald | white gold | 2024 | Chubbier emerald ratio, bezel setting, 3mm band |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Near-flawless, colorless lab diamond; writer says about $3k possible with a simpler setting |
| $4,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | oval | – | 2024 | $3.2k for the certified stone alone, $4k total for the finished pave ring with hidden halo |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2024 | Stone from a wholesale site; David Klass made a matching setting and 1ct eternity band, hidden halo, about $4k total including the diamond |
| $4,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | marquise | – | 2024 | Marquise lab diamond engagement ring for fiancee bought online; buyers called the cut strong for the price but warned resale value would drop sharply |
| $4,100 | Other gemstone | 7.6 ct | – | – | 2024 | Replacement ring after losing the original; stone and setting billed separately; stone arrived with an inclusion despite being advertised as loupe clean |
| $4,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.68 ct | radiant | white gold | 2024 | Bought early in the prior year; diamonds set into the band |
| $4,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Bought a similar ring, 3.5 total carat weight with a 3ct center, calling it similar to the asker's Helzberg quote |
| $4,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.63 ct | other | – | 2024 | Custom elongated-hexagon lab diamond ring, 2.29ct total weight with accent stones; price included appraisal and laser-mounting; other jewelers quoted almost $4,000 for the center stone alone |
| $4,500 | – | 4.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Ordered via text and video call from out of state; contrasted with a worse Jared quote for the same size |
| $4,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Was a big financial stretch at the time; partner rarely wears it, prefers a cheaper fashion ring |
| $4,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiance bought it; worn daily for 2 years in a manual manufacturing job with no scratches, dents or loose stones |
| $4,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Lab-grown diamond engagement ring, about 4 months old; identical-spec natural stone quoted at $12,900 for comparison |
| $4,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 8 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Self-bought 8ct lab-created diamond ring in platinum with a hidden diamond halo, a few weeks before this comment |
| $4,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 8.11 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | Hidden-halo platinum setting; found the vendor through Stonealgo |
| $4,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 9.25 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom ring with radiant center and tapered baguettes; 9.25ct is the total stone weight, not just the center stone |
| $4,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Ten-year upgrade, elongated cushion (1.3 ratio) lab stone plus setting and tax; kids' birthstones set inside the band. |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | 5k lab-grown diamond engagement ring (1.3ct) with a certificate; mother calls it fake since her own natural ring cost 20k |
| $5,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Fully custom engagement ring with natural 1ct champagne center stone and natural accent stones, 14k gold; jeweler focused on comfort and durability |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | The asker's own ring; chose lab-grown for a bigger stone that fits her larger fingers on a reasonable budget |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Just over $5k for a platinum 1.5ct lab diamond ring that would have cost over $20k natural; also got free pearl and diamond jewelry with the purchase |
| $5,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Boyfriend budgeted about $3k after hint-dropping but the ring ended up closer to $5k once sales tax was included |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Conflict-free lab grown diamond |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 8 ct | – | – | 2024 | Ring with hidden pave halo, price per carat implies lab-grown, used as comparison against the asker's quote |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom two-stone ring: a Montana sapphire with inclusions (kept cost down) paired with a lab diamond, each ~1.5ct, plus lab diamond accents; deposit placed |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Ten-year upgrade; jeweler first quoted $10k for the 5ct emerald HPHT stone, buyer negotiated down to $5k by citing a friend's lower price for a similar stone |
| $5,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.62 ct | round | – | 2024 | 3.62ct round stone cost $4.1k after tax plus $1k for the band; says the asker's deal isn't bad if the band is included |
| $5,200 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Put a deposit down on a ring after switching from a disappointing Frank Darling appointment that same day; final all-in price was more than expected but felt worth it |
| $5,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.57 ct | – | yellow gold | 2024 | 18k yellow gold ring with 2x0.5ct trapezoid side stones; being returned after vendor sent 14k gold instead of 18k and skipped the paid engraving |
| $5,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.02 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Bought Feb 2024, side trapezoids 0.80ct each; jeweler has done about 10 pieces for the writer |
| $5,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Bought secondhand after a divorce, with authenticity papers verified by a jeweler; total weight 5.9ct including small accents |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | 6ct E VVS1 radiant lab diamond bought loose for $4,000 with a 30% coupon; a jeweler's 18k gold hidden-halo setting brought the total to about $5,500 |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.2 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 18k gold custom 3-stone ring: 4.2ct lab-grown oval center; side-stone size still being disputed after CAD looked oversized; store's first custom order |
| $6,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer wanted to cap it at $2k but partner pushed for more |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Budget set before shopping; engaged 2 months before comment; ring drew 20+ compliments from strangers |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | Writer's own ring, two 0.3ct trillion side stones, custom nearly-1oz platinum setting |
| $6,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | pear | – | 2024 | 1-carat antique pear-cut diamond from Andria Barbone, found for far less than the 25k+ versions of the same style; buyer says it looks larger than its weight |
| $6,000 | – | 4 ct | princess | – | 2024 | Hidden halo setting, pave band, like the asker's ring |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Bought a 2.5ct lab diamond ring about 2 years before this 2026 comment |
| $6,400 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | emerald | gold | 2024 | 1ct emerald-cut, dual-graded diamond bought at Costco ($4,600 w/tax); local jeweler built a custom 14k gold bezel setting for $1,800, net of trading in the ring's original platinum Costco mounting |
| $6,500 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Antique c.1890s 18k gold ring bought from a curator in spring 2024; stone weight estimated 1.2-1.4ct from the setting, not unmounted |
| $6,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | Elongated cushion cut center; setting includes two 1ct side stones; done remotely with videos, not yet delivered |
| $6,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | 4ct elongated cushion center with 1ct E VS1 cushion side stones each, total 6ct in the piece |
| $6,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | 6-carat-total wedding anniversary upgrade: 4ct E VS1 elongated cushion center with two 1ct E VS1 elongated cushion side stones, platinum setting, bought remotely from NYC jeweler Harry at Delicate Gem |
| $6,738 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Bought the rough 4.42ct HPHT lab stone for $2,970, paid Southwest Diamond Cutters (Ashley) $2,317.50 to recut it down to 4.01ct, plus a $1,450 platinum David Klass setting; reselling because the recut stone wears too big |
| $6,950 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | yellow gold | 2024 | 2.5ct natural M/VS2 GIA diamond from Brilliance $6,200, appraised near quadruple that; mounted with an 18k yellow gold band bought on eBay for about $750 |
| $7,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | The asker's own engagement ring, wedding was five months out at the time of posting |
| $7,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom non-traditional design with a sapphire center stone instead of diamond; engagement fell through and the person asking is now trying to sell it |
| $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | 18th-anniversary upgrade; lab elongated cushion custom-set into a platinum three-stone ring; diamond ~$3.5-4k, setting from $3.1k, total under $7k |
| $7,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | More than writer expected her partner to spend |
| $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Paid around $7,000 for a 3-carat lab diamond from a local jeweler; comparable specs looked pricier online |
| $7,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Ordered a 2ct emerald natural diamond, IGI-graded H/SI2 after asking for SI1; trapezoid setting; certificate approved but photos never provided and vendor's customer service was poor |
| $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2024 | Fiance's ring, bought from a local jeweler in November 2024, likely above market |
| $7,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom crushed-ice-look center stone; ordered Oct 2024, took until April 2025 to arrive |
| $7,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Small, lower-quality diamond ring bought at Jared's for $7,500; later returned |
| $7,500 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Married the year before the comment; wishes they had spent less since she rarely wears jewelry |
| $7,965 | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | radiant | platinum | 2024 | Custom platinum split-shank build with hidden 58-diamond halo; $7,980 all in with tax; total stone weight 2.07 ct with melee |
| $8,050 | Lab-grown diamond | 10 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | 10-ct oval lab diamond in a thin white-gold band; later returned partly over durability and practicality concerns |
| $8,300 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Platinum halo pave setting; buyer weighing a return within the 30-day window to try a different vendor |
| $8,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | rose gold | 2024 | Custom 1.5ct pinkish-brown GIA-graded lab diamond halo with 28 champagne side stones in rose gold; now regrets the style |
| $8,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.78 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Buyer's partner paid this for a diamond in the same platinum setting style as the asker's ring, cited as a value comparison |
| $8,600 | Sapphire | – | oval | platinum | 2024 | Custom-designed natural green Montana sapphire with diamond accents, made by an independent local jeweler; came in a bit under his original ~$9k estimate |
| $9,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Setting changed last year, raising the total to a little over $9k |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.74 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Custom-made 3.74ct D/VVS2 lab radiant diamond in an invisible/floating halo setting; comes with a lifetime warranty |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.32 ct | oval | platinum | 2024 | Total ring with platinum setting came to about $10k after tax; chose a nicer stone than first shown |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Round brilliant lab diamond on platinum with ~10 melee stones and engraving; called a lot to pay for a lab |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | round | – | 2024 | GIA diamond deposit paid via Dubai vendor; forum flagged sloppy cut (42.5% pavilion); ~$10k all-in incl. band; $2200 deposit at risk if he backs out. |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom design; paid a $5k non-refundable deposit toward the $10.5k total for the ~3.3ct size they chose; buyers said it was overpriced |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom design and setting from a small local jeweler; paid a non-refundable $5k deposit, about half the total, before work started |
| $10,800 | Natural diamond | 1.52 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | Price includes the 18k white gold setting shown; still needs to be set and sized |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Got engaged under two weeks before commenting; had to research to understand why the ring cost that much |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Diamond picked out together, ring being made at time of comment |
| $11,500 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 2.02ct J SI1 oval with strong blue fluorescence in a custom 18k ring; several buyers called it overpriced for the specs |
| $12,000 | – | 3.1 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Original online diamond order (about $12k) couldn't be returned; a local jeweler with a family tie did an even swap for a 3.10ct emerald-cut stone instead. |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2024 | 1.7ct I-color stone cost $10,400; $12k all-in with a pave band setting |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Couple designed the ring together with the exact stones wanted |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | radiant | white gold | 2024 | HPHT color-treated natural radiant, hidden halo, white gold head; jeweler had not verbally disclosed the treatment, and the setting was called flimsy, so the person asking decided to return it |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Platinum setting |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer says she likes wearing nice jewelry |
| $16,000 | Sapphire | 5.3 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | 18k white gold ring with natural diamonds and a 5.3ct natural heated royal-blue sapphire, made by a jeweler friend for the writer's mother |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring only; total for ring plus both wedding bands together was about $20k |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | First upgrade, oval cut |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought the previous December; partner specifically wanted a natural diamond |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Paid close to this after getting a much higher Tiffany quote for a similarly sized stone |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer spent about $20k on lab-grown diamond jewelry this year despite worrying prices could fall further next year |
| $21,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | platinum | 2024 | Stone alone from JannPaul cost $15k last fall; mounting it in platinum will add about $6k more, not yet done |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Just spent this on the ring; household income 300k, fiance needed convincing to feel okay about it |
| $28,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Destination wedding for 40 people with multiple events |
| $32,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.52 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom brick-and-mortar build; paid premium for 1-on-1 design service, compared BN/JA/BE prices first; appraised at $43,100 by Pacific Gemological Laboratory |
| $32,500 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | NYC independent jeweler matched a diamond (color, clarity, triple excellent, no fluorescence) Tiffany had listed at $65k, for about half the price |
| $40,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom Toi et Moi ring being made for a proposal next month; writer also considered a 6-carat lab alternative around 25000 but wanted a natural stone |
| $100,000 | Natural diamond | 3.5 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Custom elongated-cushion cut from a 4+ct rough down to 3.5ct to avoid crushed ice; roughly $100k total for stone, recut and setting |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 187 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2024-01: How to respond to people?? (1381 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
- 2026-01: I don’t mean this rudely at all but is everyone posting here marrying rich guys or are my standards just not attuned to what the norm is these days? (533 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2025-06: Should I keep this ring? (411 comments)
- 2024-01: Did you pick out your own engagement ring? (389 comments)
- 2026-07: PSA: do not buy an engagement ring from Tiffany’s (372 comments)
- 2026-04: Did I overpay for 13 carat lab diamond ring? (363 comments)
- 2025-01: I messed up and I feel bad (363 comments)
- 2024-12: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings? (335 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 comments)
- 2024-03: I bought a beautiful lab grown ring and she had it appraised 2 weeks after engagement (332 comments)
- 2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
- 2026-02: Your reason for lab route (328 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2024-01: Ring size/income (304 comments)
- 2024-05: Share your Chunky Rings! (288 comments)
- 2024-11: Just got engaged! But my mum told me its fake bc its lab grown (261 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2024-05: My first custom ring- and I ordered another as soon as I opened the package today (257 comments)
- 2025-02: A natural diamond dealer challenged me to a debate (250 comments)
- 2025-05: With the caveat that the actual answer is “however much you’re both comfortable spending”, how much did you spend on an engagement ring? (242 comments)
- 2024-03: Ring I (26m) designed for my girlfriend (24f). She saw the stone but not the finished product… yet! Thoughts? (236 comments)
- 2024-03: My amazing husband is giving me a 20 year e-ring upgrade.Thinking of getting this 2 ct cushion cut ring. What do you all think? (228 comments)
- 2025-06: Custom engagement ring regret - any luck going back to the jeweler? (221 comments)
- 2024-02: I regret changing my partners mind on a ring he had chosen for me (218 comments)
- 2024-06: how can i nonchalantly point my boyfriend in the right direction ring shopping? (218 comments)
- 2024-05: I don't like my engagement ring (217 comments)
- 2024-07: When comparing apples to apples, are Costco engagement rings cheaper than other jewelers? (216 comments)
- 2024-09: Is Luvansh for real ? (215 comments)
- 2024-04: RECEIVED THE WRONG RING FROM PROVENCE JEWELRY! Need your opinion! (212 comments)
- 2025-10: Planning on proposing soon. Am I Overpaying? (207 comments)
- 2024-01: Will I regret getting a 3ct Moissanite vs a 1.31ct lab diamond (pictured)? (197 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2024-03: Have attitudes towards lab grown diamonds changed recently? (195 comments)
- 2024-05: Proposal without an engagement ring? (194 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (185 comments)
- 2024-07: **UPDATE** I brought the ring I found on the pavement to a jeweler to get looked at (179 comments)
- 2024-06: Lab Diamonds feel like a Cheat (173 comments)
- 2024-06: $8.5k Lab grown engagement ring (168 comments)
- 2025-11: Just found out my engagement ring is cubic zirconia instead of lab grown diamond (167 comments)
- 2024-01: Hating on labs (166 comments)
- 2025-01: Buyer’s Remorse— I think I hate my center stone (161 comments)
- 2024-06: I have to buy an engagement ring, but not a diamond one. What would be some cool alternative? (157 comments)
- 2024-02: Received my ring today! (153 comments)
- 2025-02: 4 ct 🍐 Opinions on size please! (151 comments)
- 2025-12: Any recommendation on cheap place to buy lab grown diamonds? (150 comments)
- 2025-11: GF wants old mine/antique Andria Barbone ring…worth it? (148 comments)
- 2024-11: I got my girlfriend a engagement ring!!!!! (146 comments)
- 2024-09: Engagement ring is here. Less than a month left! What do y’all think? (142 comments)
- 2024-04: We got our custom ring and are in ❤️ (140 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2024-06: I designed my own engagement ring and I couldn't be happier! (138 comments)
- 2024-07: My husband upgraded my $300 ring! (138 comments)
- 2024-01: 4 carat lab diamond (137 comments)
- 2024-07: How much have you lost on your natural with resale. Diamonds that were over $20k + (136 comments)
- 2024-12: Is this 2.12 too big? (135 comments)
- and 127 more, all in the dataset
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