Carat · buyer-reported prices · updated September 2026
How Much Is a 2 Carat Engagement Ring? 369 Real Prices
A natural 2 carat ring cost a median $15,000 across 46 purchases, 7.5 times the $2,000 median for a lab-grown one (194 purchases). Weight alone does not set the price: the stone does, and so do its cut, colour and clarity.
369rings with a 1.9 to 2.29 ct center stone
$15,000median natural diamond ring (46)
$2,000median lab-grown diamond ring (194)
$600median moissanite ring (71)
A 2 carat ring by center stone
Each row takes the rings whose center stone weighed 1.9 to 2.29 ct, the weights sold as "about 2 carat".
| Center stone | Rings | Median ring | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural diamond | 46 | $15,000 | $8,000 to $25,000 |
| Lab-grown diamond | 194 | $2,000 | $1,200 to $4,200 |
| Moissanite | 71 | $600 | $300 to $1,500 |
Shapes at 2 carat
2 carat ring questions
How much is a 2 carat natural diamond engagement ring?
A median $15,000 across 46 buyer-reported rings with a 1.9 to 2.29 ct center stone, and half cost between $8,000 and $25,000.
How much is a 2 carat lab-grown diamond engagement ring?
A median $2,000 across 194 buyer-reported rings with a 1.9 to 2.29 ct center stone, and half cost between $1,200 and $4,200.
How much is a 2 carat moissanite engagement ring?
A median $600 across 71 buyer-reported rings with a 1.9 to 2.29 ct center stone, and half cost between $300 and $1,500. Moissanite is sold by diamond-equivalent weight, the size of diamond it looks like.
How much does a 2 carat lab-grown diamond cost?
One buyer's jeweler offered a 2.33ct lab stone for $700, and another buyer says 2ct lab stones generally run around $700 at online retailers like Ritani. One buyer said lab diamond prices have dropped enough that a 2 carat lab stone can be found for around $800.
Should I choose a 1.5 or 2 carat oval diamond for my engagement ring?
Most buyers leaned toward the larger 2-carat stone, arguing buyers are more likely to regret going too small than too big, though several felt the 1.5 carat elongated the finger more elegantly. Opinions were split: people who are hard on their hands recommended the smaller 1.5-carat stone for daily durability and said it can look prettier in some settings, while others thought the 2-carat sat better with the band and looked well balanced without overwhelming the hand.
What does a 2 carat natural diamond engagement ring cost?
Recent buyers reported about 10k for a 2.02 ct natural cushion from Rare Carat and 10-12k for a 2 ct pear from The Clear Cut; a 2 ct natural princess in platinum cost 18k around 2011. The person asking priced a 2 ct natural in the specs his girlfriend wants at roughly $15,000-20,000, and a buyer used $20k as the figure to put in front of her.
How much does a 1.5 to 2 carat lab diamond cost?
Buyers quoted roughly $250 for a 1.5ct colorless VVS/VS1 stone and just over $300 for a 2ct version, while another estimated about $400 for a 1.5ct D-E VVS/VS IGI stone or a near-2ct F-G VS stone. Quotes the person asking got from local jewelers for 1.5-2ct pear stones were called overpriced by roughly $4,000, with one buyer estimating a fair price for an 18k gold, GIA, 1.5ct F VS2 ideal-cut pear closer to about $16,000.
How much does a 2 carat D-color lab diamond ring cost on Etsy?
One buyer paid $1400 for a 2 carat, D-color, VS1-clarity lab diamond in white gold with IGI paperwork, catching a seller sale rather than paying full price. A buyer paid $300 for a 2ct D VS1 hearts-and-arrows round lab diamond from Starsgem, plus about $50 for shipping and tariffs.
How much does a 2ct moissanite ring typically cost compared to a small lab diamond?
Buyers said a 2ct moissanite ring runs about 2,000 rupees at most, while stepping up to a lab-grown diamond usually means a budget of at least 10,000-15,000 rupees. An in-store quote was $1,295 for the moissanite versus about $3,500 for a comparable lab diamond, but online lab-diamond communities report similar-size stones for around $500.
What does a well-cut, GIA-graded lab diamond around 2 carats cost per stone?
One seller said they could source 2.00-2.2ct D-E VS1 GIA-graded HPHT stones with ideal proportions for $1,800-$2,000 each. A loose 1.911 ct G/VS2 AGS Ideal round from DirtCheapDiamonds ran about $18,363 before it was even mounted.
How much should a 2 carat lab diamond ring cost
Buyers reported paying around $2,600 for a 3.02ct lab marquise (stone and setting together), $4,200 for a 2.1ct lab diamond ring, and just under $5,000 for a 2.9ct ring with matching band; one buyer estimated a plain 2ct lab ring should run under $2,000, sometimes closer to $1,000 depending on vendor and metal. Prices here ranged from about $1,250 to $2,990 for roughly 2ct lab stones, depending on the vendor and whether specs were price-matched or sourced directly.
2 carat vs 3 carat engagement ring on a size 7
Several owners say about 2 ct hit the sweet spot: a 2.4 ct emerald wearer sometimes wishes she had gone nearer 2 ct, and a 3.02 ct owner nudged up from 2.2 ct by the jeweler finds it big at times. A 2.02 ct pear owner who expected to want bigger now calls 2 ct perfect.
Am I overpaying $5,400 for a 2 carat lab-grown E VVS2 engagement ring?
Nearly every buyer says yes; most estimate a comparable ring anywhere from about $800 to $2,500, meaning the jeweler is charging roughly two to five times a fair market rate.
Are quality lab diamonds really getting as cheap as $600 for 2 carats?
Buyers say $600 is not a normal retail price; that figure is described as trade-only (from India) or a lower-tier, likely uncertified HPHT stone, while a comparable 2.01 ct H/VS2 IGI lab diamond was found listed at Ritani for about $800.
Between a 1.9ct and 2ct F VS2 diamond at nearly the same price, which is the better buy?
A dealer favored the 2ct for holding more value at the same price point, though the cheaper 1.9ct was floated as the safer pick given only about a $1,000 difference and a visible inclusion in the 2ct stone.
Every 2 carat ring in the data
Each row is one buyer's ring, cheapest first, with what they said about it.
| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 3-stone silver moissanite ring (2ct-equivalent cyan center stone plus two colorless side stones), bought for $8 with a new-customer promo on AliExpress |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | 2ct moissanite set in sterling silver; wears grandmother's wedding band alongside it |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2024 | Gold-plated silver radiant moissanite ring from an AliExpress seller; the same design in solid gold costs far more |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap sterling-silver placeholder e-ring bought to test the style before buying a pricier version later |
| $49 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | 2024 | 925 sterling silver band; 2-carat oval option cost more than the base listing price |
| $70 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 2ct moissanite solitaire in sterling silver from DovEggs, bought via Amazon; called sturdy and sparkly. |
| $99 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | 2ct moissanite ring in sterling silver from Amazon seller Ainuoshi; bought as a trial/test-style ring |
| $100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | other | – | First engagement ring, sterling silver with a round stone; writer jokes it looks like chipped windshield glass |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Cheap silver ring from Amazon worn daily for four years including bartending work, held up with only normal wear |
| $149 | Moissanite | – | cushion | other | 2025 | Clearance-outlet double halo, 2ct center/2.95tcttw total, sterling silver setting, plus tax/shipping |
| $167 | Moissanite | – | pear | other | 2023 | Custom pear-shape (~2ct) moissanite ring with hidden halo and tiffany prongs, plated 925 silver band, just ordered. |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 2ct DEW moissanite bought online |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | marquise | other | 2026 | Sterling silver setting, hidden halo and pave band; seller also offers gold and lab diamond options at higher cost |
| $230 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Husband's budget pick; 925 silver band tarnishes, only regret was not choosing gold |
| $230 | Moissanite | – | radiant | – | – | Solitaire moissanite bought online; prefers spending on the honeymoon over an expensive ring |
| $241 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | 10k yellow gold band, 2mm width; moissanite inferred from group; overseas custom vendor |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | Custom-made 2 ct DEW moissanite ring in 10-karat gold, made about 3 years before the comment |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | Custom moissanite ring, approximate price given |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Budget 2-carat moissanite ring |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | – | 2ct oval stone, D-F color range, VVS clarity, 14k rose gold setting |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | A 2-carat moissanite ring in 14K gold from an overseas seller |
| $395 | Moissanite | – | cushion | gold | 2023 | 2ct cushion old-mine-cut moissanite in 14k gold; notes gold price and design complexity affect the quote |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | – | Hidden halo with a twisted band; carat is a moissanite size equivalent, a little over 2 |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom 2ct moissanite ring off Etsy |
| $400 | Other gemstone | 2 ct | – | gold | – | 2ct cubic zirconia set in real gold, handcrafted by an Etsy maker |
| $450 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2025 | Husband paid; moissanite chosen partly because a lost or broken stone would be cheap to replace |
| $450 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | 2ct old mine cut moissanite ring in 14k gold, still looks great years later |
| $459 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Bare gold ring bought at a local Arab/Indian jewelry store, loose 2ct moissanite bought separately on AliExpress for $20, plus $30 to have a separate jeweler set the stone |
| $480 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | Solid gold band with a 2ct (DEW) moissanite, bought about a year before the comment |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2020 | Earlier moissanite ring bought from a US-based seller in 2020 |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 14k gold moissanite ring from Etsy, financed with Klarna |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Hidden-halo 2ct emerald cut lab diamond with a 2mm plain 10k white gold band bought from an overseas vendor about a year before the comment |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom-cut 2ct moissanite center stone |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring from Etsy, price given as a $500-600 range |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2025 | 2 ct oval moissanite with a hidden halo pave setting; same design in lab diamond would have cost about $2k more |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18k gold ring with a 2ct-equivalent moissanite center stone; writer loves it, paid around $500-$600 |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | cushion | – | – | Stone bought online for a little under $300, mounted locally for $250 in a very-high-cost-of-living area |
| $570 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Urges shopping around before buying; mentions stonealgo as a comparison tool |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | cushion | platinum | 2021 | Near-colorless (GHI range) hearts-and-arrows cut, custom designed, size 6 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct stone in Doveggs' best/premium cut, about $50 more than base, set in 10k gold |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct moissanite in a tulip setting, 14k gold; writer says the gold/metal work is the pricier part of such a ring |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct-equivalent moissanite ring in solid 14k gold, thought to pass as a real diamond even by jewelers |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | 2ct-equivalent moissanite in a 14k gold pave band from Etsy seller edsomera, only $600, passes as a diamond |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | 2ct lab diamond in 10k white gold, bought through a Starsgem group buy |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | other | – | 2.01 ct radiant lab-grown diamond solitaire in a silver setting, a second ring bought for herself |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | other | 2023 | Self-bought 2.01ct radiant lab-grown diamond solitaire ring in a silver setting from an Etsy maker; bought for the stone's warm color rather than top specs |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Bought a similarly mounted 2ct G/VVS emerald cut with a recent IGI report for $650 via an auction resale site; appeared unused |
| $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 | – | 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 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Husband bought this online from Luvansh for their Vegas elopement years ago; prices have gone up a little since |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Custom-designed by an Etsy maker through several rounds of revisions |
| $720 | – | 2 ct | – | gold | – | 5-stone ring with a 2ct center stone in solid 14k gold, bought from an independent artist; writer still feels uneasy wearing something this valuable |
| $727 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom order matching the asker's design with platinum prongs, same clarity as the asker's reference stone, ordered through a named rep |
| $735 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | $735 with tax for a solid gold ring with a 2ct moissanite stone; partner starting law school, budget-conscious |
| $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 |
| $780 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 18k yellow gold 2ct lab solitaire bought through an online group-buy via a vetted vendor from a moissanite/lab community |
| $800 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2022 | 14k white gold ring/band combo just ordered; price suggests moissanite rather than diamond |
| $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 | Moissanite | – | other | – | – | Elongated hexagon-cut moissanite from an independent jeweler, often mistaken for a diamond |
| $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.08 ct | pear | gold | – | 14k gold, bought while living in the US from an overseas Chinese vendor |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2025 | Bought in a fire sale from a vendor going out of business; simple bezel setting; original price reportedly under $2000 |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | Writer's own upgrade from moissanite to lab diamond for their anniversary, cathedral setting with plain band |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | – | 2 carat IGI-certified lab diamond ring in 14k gold, bought used through a pre-loved Facebook resale group |
| $800 | – | 2.03 ct | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 14K gold with a 2.03 carat diamond |
| $850 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Blue moissanite ring |
| $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 |
| $890 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Bought during an Etsy shop sale, bezel setting with tulip basket, after taxes |
| $900 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2023 | 2+ carat, 11x7mm oval moissanite solitaire; writer says quality rivals a diamond and was worth the price |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.16 ct | – | – | – | Bought this lab diamond ring, then returned it for a different band and a larger stone |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | Bought the same ring design in a 2ct version with platinum from Starsgem for $900 |
| $935 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 2ct fancy blue lab diamond, 14k white gold setting size 6.5, quoted about 5 months before this comment; worked with rep Bobby |
| $935 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | 2ct fancy vivid blue lab diamond petal-prong solitaire from a China-based overseas vendor, simple 14k white gold band |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 2ct bezel-set ring custom made by her father, a jeweler of almost 30 years; the same design would have cost about $3,800 from the website that inspired it |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Stone and setting bought separately from a Chinese online vendor, then set at a local gem show; gold prices pushed setting cost up. |
| $999 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | white gold | 2025 | Elongated cushion cut; total included a 14k white gold bezel setting |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | – | rose gold | 2023 | Charles & Colvard brand moissanite in an 18k rose gold tulip setting, size 5.5, bought from an Etsy shop with a physical storefront |
| $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 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2024 | 14k solitaire band, stone set by an overseas jeweler, bought recently |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Newer lab diamond, GIA-graded with an AGS triple-0 cut mention, cost 1/12 of the original $12k natural ring. |
| $1,000 | – | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | Bezel-set white gold ring; says higher gold usage explains a higher cost than the asker's |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | – | Custom-made ring, diamond and mounting both sourced from the same maker |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Insisted on a $1k lab-grown 2-carat D-color ring despite a personal income of $200k |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Upgrade bought in-store at a steep markup vs online prices |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | emerald | – | – | Toi-et-moi style with two center stones, 2.2ct emerald and 2.04ct pear |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 18k gold ring with import fees included; bought via an online group's vetted overseas vendor list |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 18k gold ring with a 2ct lab diamond, bought from a vetted China vendor list; buyer tested gold authenticity and it came with a diamond certificate. |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 2ct-equivalent moissanite bought whole from a jeweler in the city's jewelry district, haggled for a cash discount |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | radiant | – | 2026 | Custom radiant lab diamond ring with setting from an Etsy seller, a little over the stated figure |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2026 | Buyer's own ring, a little over $1,000, bought through a group sale online; still awaiting delivery |
| $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 |
| $1,090 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2023 | 2ct round H VS1 lab diamond ring bought last July for $800 stone plus a $290 Fiorese setting; prices have shifted since |
| $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 | 2 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Center stone only, bought in June of this year; side stones add about another 0.30-0.40ct, not included in the price |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | two tone | 2026 | Tulip 6-prong setting currently being made by the writer's local jeweler |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Pave band setting; total including tax was under 1300 |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2025 | A recent lab-grown replacement stone graded ideal across the board by AGS, costing about one-tenth of her original natural diamond |
| $1,142 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.13 ct | oval | – | – | Custom 14k gold setting with lab side diamonds made by Fay Jewelry (fayjewelry.com) for $625; center stone $487; local jeweler charged $30 to set the stone, total $1142 |
| $1,151 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | – | – | – | Upgraded from a 1.5ct cz to this lab stone and reset it into her existing ring |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | radiant | – | – | 2 carat radiant lab diamond ring, cited as proof a good-looking lab stone doesn't need to cost much |
| $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 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Fiance bought a 2ct stone and setting together; writer called the result perfect |
| $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 | 2.29 ct | oval | gold | – | Stone from Luvansh, custom setting designed by Provence's Ada, mounted at Medallion Jewelers for about $150 |
| $1,275 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | pear | – | 2026 | Fiance's purchase: lab pear with a hidden halo and pave band, 2.43ct total weight; writer is 36 and engaged for the second time |
| $1,276 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | two tone | – | Ring ordered online direct from a Chinese manufacturer; 18k rose and white gold |
| $1,300 | Moissanite | – | pear | white gold | 2025 | Etsy-made ring with pave diamonds set into the band itself; price excludes a separate wedding band; free resize after purchase |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | – | Buyer's own custom-made ring, cited as a cheaper lab-diamond alternative to the asker's natural stone deal |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | marquise | white gold | 2025 | Bought just under a year before the comment; stone price was matched from another site |
| $1,300 | – | 2 ct | princess | white gold | – | Simple white gold setting |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | Blue lab diamond solitaire in 14k white gold, petal basket with cathedral, made by Provence Jewelry in China |
| $1,300 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | – | 18k yellow gold ring with a 2ct moissanite center stone; husband was prepared to spend $7,000-8,000 but she said no |
| $1,350 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | platinum | 2025 | All-in price for stone plus platinum setting; vendor beat a competing online quote |
| $1,355 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Second husband's ring; fancy intense blue stone with top-grade symmetry and polish, bought decades after her first ring |
| $1,355 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Custom fancy intense blue diamond ring ordered directly from a China seller via WhatsApp/CAD; about a week to New England |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 2ct D/VS1 lab diamond, white gold with hidden gallery rail; caught a seller sale; shipped Tel Aviv to California in under 4 days, no customs fees. |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.18 ct | – | – | 2026 | Diamond price-matched at Cavalera; total including a custom band and setting made by a local goldsmith came to $1,400 |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.16 ct | oval | gold | 2026 | 14k gold ring, excellent-cut oval stone. |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Price-matched via Rare Carat; stone described only as high quality with no detailed grading |
| $1,450 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Chose lab-grown while still finishing college to keep the cost down |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2021 | Emerald cut with vintage-style side stones |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | 2023 | Separate purchase: stone bought online at Ritani, set in a designer setting from a local jeweler. |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | round | – | 2006 | Round 2ct-equivalent moissanite engagement ring; buyer says moissanite prices have dropped dramatically since |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2023 | Bought from a Chinese vendor on sale, originally listed around $1800 |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Center stone for the ring, all-in price; writer jokes it lacks the 'blood and tears' of a natural stone; cert lab not named |
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | Custom-made engagement ring with a wider, thicker gold band and a near-perfect 2ct emerald-cut center stone, paid all-in |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | oval | – | – | Solitaire setting |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 18K white gold with a moissanite stone; writer's '2K' read as about 2 carats, not dollars |
| $1,523 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.29 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Loose lab diamond bought online; matching custom setting from overseas maker quoted ~$450 before ship/tax; her band from same maker was ~$400 |
| $1,560 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2015 | 2.04ct moissanite with a half-diamond twist band (ENR704 style), bought about 8 years before the comment |
| $1,582 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | – | yellow gold | 2023 | IGI-certified loose lab stone set by an Etsy maker in 10k gold with lab diamonds in the band, then set by a local jeweler for $150; ring appraised at $5,500 |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Platinum setting with moissanite center bought before a 6-month engagement; husband later upgraded to a 3.01ct lab diamond, price not given |
| $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 |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Old-mine-cut lab diamond ring custom made: $750 stone + $750 setting + $100 labor to set = $1600 total; resale ~$800 on lab jewelry sub |
| $1,660 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | round | gold | 2025 | Old-European-cut stone from Fiorese, set separately in an antique-style 14kt gold band bought a few weeks before the comment. |
| $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 |
| $1,696 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | pear | – | 2023 | Bought just over a year before the comment; appraised well above the paid price; says prices now would be even lower |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.21 ct | – | – | – | Lab diamond with two marquise side stones; custom made by a local jeweler at a lucky discounted price |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | cushion | rose gold | 2023 | Custom-made fancy pink lab diamond ring with diamond accents, made to order in under a week after sending a reference photo for the exact pink shade |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | white gold | – | 14k tulip setting; band diamonds add about 1.9 carat on top of the center stone |
| $1,700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.06 ct | oval | rose gold | 2026 | Price includes tax; also has D VVS2 pear side stones at 1/4 carat each; free shipping, made in USA, 30-day return |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Oval with side pear accents; vendor has thousands of reviews, 5/5 rating; 3-week turnaround, 30-day free returns. |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | 2026 | Just over $1,700 for a 2 ct D VVS triple-excellent oval in 14k gold, bought online with a 30-day return policy |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | – | Bought online with free delivery and a 30-day return window |
| $1,749 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.93 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Specs similar to the asker's stone; local jeweler charged $1,400 including labor for a 3.5mm 14k cathedral band |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2-carat lab diamond from Lightbox, reset into her existing ring for extra cost |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Replaced a returned, milky moissanite; the 400 bought a new head on her original ring; vendor named in her follow-up reply |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | High-quality 2 ct moissanite that still threw strong rainbows and drew questions about being real; later replaced by a diamond ring, price not given |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Husband paid $1,800 for her 2ct (DEW) moissanite ring from Moissanite Co.; she says comparable stones now run about $600-1300 elsewhere |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | 2 total carat weight lab-grown diamond platinum ring, color grade G |
| $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 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | No one can tell it apart from a diamond, per the writer |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 3-stone setting; carat figure is total weight, not center stone |
| $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 |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | round | white gold | – | Went custom instead of the jeweler's $10k quote; halo with side stones and matching band, still being made |
| $1,920 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | pear | – | 2023 | 2.15ct E VS1 HPHT pear with ideal proportions; Ritani price-matched a much lower price found elsewhere, vs $3,920/$4,777 listed at Ritani/James Allen |
| $1,950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | – | Full ring from overseas vendor (contact Summer); now planning to buy a 3ct stone from LooseGrownDiamond and have it set locally |
| $1,980 | – | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2026 | 2ct elongated emerald cut with trapezoid side stones, 14k white gold, no band stones; buyer still felt this seemed high |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | round | two tone | 2020 | 6-prong two-tone solitaire, 8.25mm (about 2ct equivalent) moissanite in 18k yellow gold and platinum; the thin (~1.7mm) 18k band bent easily and needed repeated warranty repairs. |
| $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 | cushion | – | – | 20th-anniversary upgrade from a 0.80ct natural solitaire bought in 1999; a natural equivalent would run about $18,000 |
| $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 | 2.07 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | Radiant cut with hidden halo and pave side stones, 14k gold setting |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2015 | 2ct Forever One brand moissanite ring bought 2015; buyer says moissanite has gotten dramatically cheaper since |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2025 | 2ct cushion cut with a half eternity band, right around $2,000 total |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | 2ct aquamarine with diamond accents in 17k white gold bought from a fancy store; suspects she overpaid a bit but likes the quality |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18k gold band; says buying a loose stone and working with an overseas jeweller could have been even cheaper; calls the three-month rule a marketing scheme |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Stone plus custom ring and custom setting bundled together; a CVD-grown 2ct stone; writer felt he may have overpaid but was happy |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Bought after months of comparison shopping; the same ring configured with a natural stone of the same size priced over $25k on the same ordering screen. |
| $2,000 | – | 2.03 ct | – | gold | – | 14k gold ring |
| $2,000 | – | 2 ct | round | white gold | – | Round pave-band solitaire with hidden halo, 2.75 ctw total weight, bought on a July 4th sale down from an original list price |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Diamond bought separately for $500, band added for $1,500, about $2k all in |
| $2,100 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2016 | Husband paid this for a flawless-cut, flawless-color 2ct moissanite worn almost 10 years by the time of the comment |
| $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 | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Chose lab diamond for ethical and cost reasons; bought from an independent Etsy jeweler. |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | 2.0 ct E VVS1 lab oval in a platinum pave twist band, bought out-the-door for $2,200, about a tenth of the natural stone discussed here; has a similar bow tie but shows a reddish hue rather than dark |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2026 | Blair setting, 18k yellow gold, stone has a few inclusions by choice; includes 10% new-customer discount; ten-year anniversary upgrade. |
| $2,290 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | platinum | 2026 | Stacked a price match with a CEO discount and Black Friday deal; $500 of the total was a JM lifetime protection plan later canceled for a $460 refund. |
| $2,300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.2 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Says the ring looks very similar to the asker's |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2025 | 2ct lab emerald in 14k yellow gold: $1700 setting, $350 stone, $100 setting fee, plus tax, totaling about $2300 |
| $2,300 | – | 2.2 ct | emerald | – | – | Replacement for a lost ring; stone picked after weeks of searching |
| $2,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 14k gold solitaire, hand engraving on bridge, fully custom; could've saved $100-200 with F VS1 instead of D VVS2. |
| $2,461 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2023 | 2ct center stone plus an 18k setting with $35 shipping from a Chinese vendor; total ring weight with halo and band stones was 2.8ct |
| $2,500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom four-triple-prong solitaire; writer says still far cheaper than a lab or natural diamond at the same size |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.21 ct | round | yellow gold | 2023 | Stone bought around end of 2023 through a diamond broker he personally worked with, well under typical market price; 18k yellow gold cathedral setting with a 2mm diamond halo; almost used Helzberg for the setting instead |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Entire ring including setting, from a small company based in Houston |
| $2,536 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | 2023 | Stone alone cost under $2k; setting made overseas (Summer at Better Star) for $512 in 18k gold, plus $75 local mounting, totaled $2,536; appraised afterward at $8,700 for insurance |
| $2,644 | Other gemstone | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | About 2 ct peridot center with 0.75 ct of diamond accents on an engraved 14k yellow gold band; budget started under $1,000 but total after taxes came in higher |
| $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 |
| $2,765 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | heart | – | 2023 | Custom-made heart-shape lab diamond ring plus a matching wedding band, both made by the same maker |
| $2,770 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | round | – | – | Solitaire with 2mm band, price after tax and shipping, came with a free small diamond earring set |
| $2,800 | Moissanite | – | marquise | – | – | Custom made marquise solitaire, diamond-equivalent size |
| $2,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.13 ct | round | – | 2023 | Center stone bought online, set by a local jeweler to save money; setting carries about 0.36 ctw of accent stones |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | oval | gold | 2022 | Fiancé bought a 2.11ct oval lab-diamond solitaire with a 14k gold band; suggests the person asking reconsider a small natural stone at this price |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | – | 2023 | Bought a 2.25ct lab diamond for about $3k, estimating it cost roughly a third of a similarly sized natural stone |
| $3,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Setting bought online for $1k, 2ct diamond online for $2k, plus $200 for a local jeweler to set the stone |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Picked a 2 ct lab ring over a natural one that would have run about 25k; financed at 0% only to build credit, cash already saved |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | round | – | 2025 | Customized setting |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | platinum | 2023 | Bought over 2 years before a 2025 comment; buyer later learned it was overpriced vs other vendors but has had no issues with it |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Nearly perfect 2ct lab diamond accounted for most of the total, bought online |
| $3,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 2ct-equivalent moissanite center stone, chosen over diamond for ethics and cost |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | pear | – | 2026 | Fiancé paid about 3k all in; lab pear with a halo and marquise side stones |
| $3,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Chose moissanite for at least 2 carats of coverage on her finger |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | 2 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Trilogy ring with 2 ct center sapphire and 1 ct tw side trillions; would have been about $2k had they not waited while gold prices rose; handmade in the US |
| $3,000 | – | 2 ct | cushion | gold | 2026 | Ring was priced near $5,000 in the case; jeweler lowered it to match a $3,000 budget; 2ct square cushion on a 14k gold band |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | – | white gold | – | Lab-grown diamond ring bought while saving for a house |
| $3,080 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.92 ct | – | – | 2025 | Cathedral pave setting from a local jeweler; loose lab stone bought separately online; tried on several settings before deciding |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | – | – | – | Price includes a separate 0.55ct E VVS2 side stone plus the setting |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | – | Cathedral setting, tulip prongs, pave bridge; bought when lab diamonds were pricier than now |
| $3,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2ct diamond with a halo of small diamonds around the center stone and on the setting |
| $3,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | 2.04ct lab diamond bought separately for $1500; a referred local custom jeweler quoted $1800 for a 2.5mm platinum solitaire band, size 6, still being made |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | pear | white gold | 2022 | 2 ct pear in a classic white gold cathedral setting, all-in price; cited as proof that lab rings from web jewelers are affordable |
| $3,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.08 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | Custom 2.08ct elongated cushion black diamond ring in 14k yellow gold |
| $3,500 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | pear | – | – | Figure is their 3-4k budget, set just after buying a fixer-upper; picked a heavily included, cloudy natural stone over lab, sapphire or moissanite |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.06 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Chose to pay a small local jeweler more than buying online, for the relationship and service; ring total includes a lifetime care plan; says a natural equivalent would run about $26,000 |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | – | Gold band with two 0.33ct lab baguette side stones; sized up from what she originally wanted |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 2ct lab diamond ring in 14k gold with two 0.35ct side diamonds on each side, bought about a year before this comment |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2-carat lab-grown solitaire that looks far pricier than it was; income similar to the asker's stated bracket |
| $3,689 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2 ct natural VS1 H GIA solitaire, described as built at this price through Ritani |
| $3,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | – | Custom-made, ordered last week but not yet delivered; band was just over half the total cost |
| $3,800 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | Stone price approximate; setting design, labor and gold together were $800 |
| $3,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.27 ct | radiant | gold | 2025 | 18k hand-engraved orange blossom setting with about 1 ctw of side stones, bought last month |
| $3,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | – | – | 2020 | Lab diamond sourced via RareCarat from Diamond Foundry (1215); ring ordered, awaiting delivery |
| $3,800 | Lab-created coloured stone | 2 ct | – | gold | – | 2ct lab-grown sapphire with lab sapphire/diamond halo on an 18k gold band; wedding band bought separately; cites about $340k household income |
| $3,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 2ct lab-grown diamond with baguette accents; spending over $3500 got her a free solid gold band worth $650 |
| $3,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | oval | rose gold | 2026 | 2.01ct fancy pink lab-grown oval diamond with its rose gold setting, bought online, delivered in 16 days |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | 2 ct | – | – | – | Natural sapphire center stone |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Says they paid this for what they call the exact same ring design at Kay Jewelers and loves it |
| $4,000 | – | 2.03 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Writer says she's obsessed with the ring |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | Elongated cushion cut lab diamond plus four 0.3 carat lab diamond accents |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | gold | 2025 | Custom ring with a 2ct center stone plus four 0.3ct accent diamonds in 14k gold; proposal was about a year before this comment |
| $4,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Felt like a reasonable price for a 2.1ct lab diamond ring |
| $4,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom setting cost about the same as a comparable premade ring seen online; ring not received yet |
| $4,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.05 ct | princess | – | 2023 | Same specs found at Tiffany for $45k in natural; girlfriend said yes |
| $4,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | pear | yellow gold | 2026 | Quoted $8k (incl $2-3k for a 1.5ct stone) but sourced a 2ct pear lab diamond online for $600; custom ring totaled $4.5k |
| $4,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | round | – | 2023 | Chosen for its look over a stricter ideal grading; ordered before finding a diamond buyers' forum, price confirmed later here as $4600 |
| $4,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | – | platinum | – | Custom platinum solitaire with leaf details around a 2.08ct blue lab diamond, chosen partly for ethical reasons |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Boyfriend's original budget of $10-15k would not have gotten a good natural 2ct round, so going lab for about $5k instead |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | 2023 | A buyer bought a 2ct princess-cut lab diamond ring with a pave band from James Allen for about the same price as the ~$5k Costco ring under discussion. |
| $5,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | 2023 | 2.0ct total weight, not center stone alone; grading not recalled |
| $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 | 2 ct | pear | rose gold | 2025 | Teardrop stone with a halo of mini diamonds, custom made |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | 2 ctw colored lab diamond with 1 ctw of side stones, bought for writer's fiancé at Bobby's Jewelry in Bay Ridge |
| $5,000 | – | 2 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Paid at a jeweler she loved for unique styles; could have been cheaper elsewhere |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2021 | 2ct round lab-diamond solitaire from Brilliant Earth, worn daily for 4 years as of the comment, cost about $5k when bought; the same style is cheaper now |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Husband earns about $12k/month; ring cost far under the outdated '3 months' salary' rule, which would have been about $36k, roughly their wedding budget |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Solitaire; husband's purchase |
| $5,000 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | About 2ct total weight (not center alone); moissanite center with diamond accents; half the cost was the platinum |
| $5,100 | Other gemstone | 1.9 ct | – | gold | – | Purple-pink spinel center stone flanked by two 0.14 ct lab diamonds |
| $5,200 | Sapphire | 2.04 ct | – | – | – | Bought from a Canadian jeweler; exchange rate favored the buyer |
| $5,300 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | 2021 | Bought as an upgrade for herself in 2021; eye-clean, 8.4x5.76mm; now divorced and considering selling it |
| $5,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | – | Hidden halo 14k gold setting with platinum prongs |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Whole ring almost 2 carats |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.27 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Custom-designed 2.27ct oval lab diamond with 0.10ct side diamonds and tiny yellow shank diamonds, tattoo-inspired engraved gallery, built by a local designer; no budget set beforehand. |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | – | – | Custom made ring |
| $5,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | – | – | 2026 | Husband bought from a local jeweler rather than online despite likely being cheaper online |
| $5,800 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | – | Described as her first marriage's upgrade ring; measures 8.4 by 5.74mm |
| $5,990 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.14 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2022 | 18k yellow gold setting with 3/4 pave and a knife-edge shank cost more than the original sketch; buyer described the total as around 6k |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Price included the setting; describes the rest of the specs as above average |
| $6,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | – | – | Baguette side-stone setting |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Lab-grown 2-carat stone; said lab is still not cheap but this one dazzles |
| $6,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | 2 ct | marquise | platinum | 2026 | Cornflower lab sapphire just over 2ct with a lab-diamond halo adding about 2 total carats; custom cut and designed, writer unsure how cost split between stones/setting/design fee |
| $6,000 | – | 2.07 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | East-west hidden halo on a cathedral setting with tulip prongs; husband paid |
| $6,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | CVD-grown lab diamond with 14 natural diamond side stones in a platinum setting from a local jeweler; stone looked cloudy and lacked sparkle in person despite strong specs, prongs later failed; fully refunded |
| $6,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | oval | white gold | – | Returned - white gold band with 6 small diamonds plus 22 dark, tiny sapphires in a halo wasn't pretty; writer would not recommend James Allen, calls it extremely overpriced |
| $6,500 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Explicitly not lab-grown |
| $6,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | marquise | white gold | – | 24k gold dipped in rhodium; wrap band has 34 small natural pave diamonds totaling about 1ct |
| $6,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | emerald | – | – | Buyer's own lab diamond ring, given as a comparison price |
| $6,800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Buyer says her own ring is similar to the asker's, a 1.9 ct VS2 K emerald cut |
| $6,988 | – | 2.1 ct | pear | – | – | Paired with grandmother's gold wedding band from her 1950 marriage, engraved 'fidelity' inside |
| $7,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.18 ct | emerald | platinum | 2022 | 2.18ct emerald cut on a platinum band, I color VVS2 |
| $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2022 | Specialty-cut 2ct lab diamond bought the weekend before the comment, well under the $30K budget offered |
| $7,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Total diamond weight across the whole ring is about 2ct, not just the center stone |
| $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 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Designed the same specs as the asker's stone themselves, with side stones, but in platinum instead |
| $7,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | – | – | 2022 | Bought in March; writer says prices for the same specs have dropped further since |
| $7,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | oval | – | 2022 | 7-8k, still being made; about two weeks gross income; stayed under 2.5 ct as she has small hands |
| $7,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Paid in this range for a near-colorless, high-clarity 2ct lab diamond with a pave band; says it's worth the extra cost. |
| $7,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.16 ct | marquise | – | – | Two tiny side stones |
| $7,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | two tone | 2016 | Wife's engagement ring, white and rose gold with a 2ct diamond |
| $8,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2023 | Paid $8k for a 2ct VVS lab-grown diamond ring; says it's worth it for life |
| $8,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | other | – | 2025 | Decagon-shaped stone |
| $8,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | – | gold | – | 14k gold setting; size was chosen to suit her fingers, not chosen for being lab-grown |
| $8,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2023 | Local jeweler created a similar design with a 2ct natural diamond in 2023; emerald cut proportions matter a lot |
| $8,100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.9 ct | heart | – | – | Writer says very happy with the price and the heart-shape stone |
| $9,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | yellow gold | 2019 | 18k yellow gold French pave setting; husband paid a premium since lab-grown was less common in 2019; appraised higher in 2021 |
| $9,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | yellow gold | 2019 | 18k yellow gold French pave engagement ring, center 2ct brilliant-cut lab diamond; husband paid a premium since lab diamonds were less common then; appraised 2021 |
| $9,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.25 ct | – | – | – | Traded an original 0.10ct up to 1ct, sold that, then bought a 2.25ct ring for 9000 paid from her own savings from babysitting work |
| $9,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.92 ct | – | – | 2022 | Custom ring in progress at Ada Diamonds, a lab-diamond specialist; pave engraved band with several diamonds down it; about $9.3k all-in |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | oval | gold | – | Hidden halo with 16 diamonds totaling 0.07 ct; cost split $8k/$2k between partners |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | oval | platinum | – | Two 0.25 ct D color half-moon side stones; almost bought a $25k natural D VVS2 round instead |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2ct diamond ring bought from an LA boutique; stone type assumed lab given the an online group context and price-comparison framing |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.01 ct | – | platinum | – | 2.01ct center stone with custom platinum setting cost $10k total; separate .49ct wedding band bought a while back for $900 |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Boyfriend bought it recently for around 10k; she suggests the same seller for 2 ct natural stones under 15k |
| $10,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | A 2ct solitaire; spent this much as a symbol of how seriously he was taking the relationship |
| $11,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cluster design with sapphire and diamond accent stones |
| $11,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | marquise | gold | 2023 | Buyer's own ring: 2ct D VS2 marquise diamond in 14k gold, total $11k, mentioned while complimenting the asker's ring |
| $11,000 | – | 2 ct | pear | – | – | Stated as roughly 10-12k; she did not recall the other specs and is very happy with it |
| $11,000 | – | 2 ct | round | platinum | 2026 | Marked down from $30k list; upgraded from a 1ct original stone, paid the difference; certified, no visible inclusions to the naked eye |
| $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 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | Ex paid for a platinum Tacori setting with a 2+ carat center stone and sapphire side stones; now being sold after a broken engagement |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | – | platinum | – | His pay was $25/hr while her salary was $130k; chose a larger stone anticipating higher future household income |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | The custom band is a regular gold band made from gold recycled from a necklace her fiance's late grandmother had given him |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Lab diamond (2+ ct, exact weight not given) bought from Brilliant Earth for less than competitors, then set locally in a custom design instead of BE's pricier version |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | cushion | platinum | – | Ring from a previous marriage; GIA-certified cushion solitaire cathedral setting, now being priced for private resale |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 2.25ct lab diamond, excellent color and clarity, two side diamonds, yellow gold; about $13k all together |
| $13,000 | – | 2.1 ct | – | – | – | Center stone already bought for just under $12k; setting still being finalized, estimated at $1k |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | – | Certified near-colorless 2 ct princess solitaire, 4 prongs; stone came loose after a fall and was repaired; she considered lab only for a backup ring |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | white gold | – | 2.25ct center stone plus 3ct of accent diamonds in 14k white gold; natural equivalent estimated near $25k |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | – | Old mine cut diamond, bought online from a California-based independent jeweler; shape inferred from the cut style |
| $14,700 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2015 | Paid for a 2ct GIA round solitaire in 2015; the setting was cheap so almost the whole price was the diamond |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2ct total weight (incl. melee) ring bought with a 30% discount; writer regrets it and is considering an upgrade |
| $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 | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2-carat lab-grown diamond ring, pricier than the asker's quoted range despite being lab |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2009 | First upgrade, natural stone in a Vatche setting |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | princess | – | – | Stone alone was close to $13k; with gold band and labor the total ran about $15k |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | platinum | 2020 | Lab diamond on plain platinum band; center stone and setting fell off after about 2 years of normal wear; BE called it wear and tear, later comped a ~$500 repair. |
| $16,500 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2020 | 18k yellow gold ring including tax; paid about 10% more than the identical diamond's Whiteflash listing price |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | 2022 | 2 carat cushion diamond ring bought in 2022, cited as proof the $85k Tiffany price is not worth it secondhand |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | – | First solitaire, bought years earlier; later traded in toward a lab diamond upgrade |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | platinum | 2011 | Husband earned 150k then; 1 ct total of side stones; she now wishes for a bigger lab stone and wears a silicone band daily |
| $19,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | – | – | 2009 | Upgrade diamond bought years ago after the original stone was reset into a pendant |
| $19,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Originally bought; now argues even a worthless lab diamond loses less money than a resold natural of this price |
| $20,000 | – | 1.99 ct | – | – | – | The asker's own engagement ring, wrote to start the discussion |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | platinum | 2011 | Writer's original 2011 engagement ring, natural round diamond in pave platinum, recalled only approximately |
| $20,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | In school/residency at the time on about $80k HHI, jumping to $500k the next year; partner insisted on at least a 2ct stone |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | asscher | platinum | 2010 | Colorless grade; all-cash buy before lab diamonds were common; appraised twice at 30k, insured; avoids wearing it on the subway |
| $21,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | platinum | – | Platinum-set 2.02ct cushion diamond, excellent polish/very good symmetry, strong blue fluorescence, conflict-free Canadian-origin stone; now being resold |
| $22,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | – | – | Setting was a little over $1k; total price includes about 7% sales tax |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | oval | gold | 2026 | 2.2ct elongated oval diamond with a hidden halo, bought in the US for $22k, later appraised at £35k GBP by a UK jeweler for insurance. |
| $23,000 | – | 2 ct | round | – | – | 2ct round with setting, first ring |
| $23,000 | – | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | Just under 2 carats; six-prong high Tiffany-style setting with a knife-edge platinum band |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | pear | – | – | Solitaire band, described as basically just the cost of the stone |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2015 | Writer's own ring bought about 10 years before this comment, used as a comparison point against the asker's stone |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2016 | Halo setting; cost stated as of 10 years before this comment |
| $25,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | Just under 2 carats |
| $25,400 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | 2013 | Bought in 2013; writer doubts she could resell for the later $48,000 appraisal, maybe just recoup what was paid |
| $26,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | 2004 | Bought before lab-grown diamonds were a mainstream option; writer says the price for the same size and quality has changed dramatically since |
| $27,700 | Natural diamond | 2.23 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | 2.23 ct E VS2 natural oval, excellent polish, VG symmetry, no fluorescence, platinum pave setting with a hidden sapphire and diamond; buyers noted a visible bow tie despite the price |
| $29,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2005 | 2.90ct total engagement ring: 2.00ct round center plus two pear-shape side stones; separate 1.25ct 5-stone wedding band, its price not given |
| $29,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | His wife's diamond ring; paid this but says resale value is poor and he can't sell it |
| $33,000 | Natural diamond | 2.26 ct | cushion | – | 2013 | Mined cushion diamond bought 13 years before the comment; stone and setting priced separately |
| $34,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2ct center about 24k, pavé bands with about 3.5ct total melee around 9k, crown detail about $500 |
| $37,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | – | 2023 | Engaged about a month before posting; described as a super ideal cut; carat/shape from a buyer's read of the asker's post history |
| $45,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | Paid $45k for a 2ct designer-brand ring; believes similar quality could be had for about a third of the price elsewhere |
| $55,000 | Natural diamond | 2.1 ct | – | platinum | – | One of the 'cheaper' diamonds on display at Tiffany; $22k down, rest financed for 12 months same-as-cash |
| $73,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | 2-carat Graff diamond; writer says the mine is owned by the brand and is ethically operated |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 248 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)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 comments)
- 2026-04: my girlfriend told me she wants a 2 carat natural diamond or she'll say no. i already bought this lab diamond ring. am i crazy for thinking shes a red flag (898 comments)
- 2026-03: Does this look pink? (825 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2023-07: Sold my vintage Rolex that I got myself for my 30th bday to get her an engagement ring. Did I do ok? (686 comments)
- 2024-06: Can I see everyone’s 1ct or smaller engagement rings?? 🥹 I’ve seen so many 2 carat+ rings and would love to see yalls beautiful 1ct like mine!! Show it off 💍🥹 (664 comments)
- 2023-08: Am I wrong to buy a lab diamond? (655 comments)
- 2025-03: ELI5: Is there a real difference between mined or lab-grown diamonds? Is one “real” and other “fake”? (632 comments)
- 2023-09: The lab diamond Vs. natural debate is a CONSTANT fierce battle in jeweler groups. There are 185,000 people in here, I want your real opinions on WHY you chose a natural or lab diamond. I'll share the most upvoted 20 replies with the jeweler communities I'm in to try and give them some perspective. (602 comments)
- 2025-05: Neighbor’s natural 5 carat just got smeared at and I’m laughing. (580 comments)
- 2025-12: How do all my friends have such huge engagement rings? (573 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)
- 2023-09: Grandmother gifted me this ring for engagment (533 comments)
- 2026-08: I want to propose. She wants a natural diamond. I want to buy her a ring that doesn't destroy our finances (526 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2023-12: To all the dealers trashing Lab Diamonds (430 comments)
- 2026-04: Why the hate towards large diamonds 💎? (426 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2026-04: Did I overpay for 13 carat lab diamond ring? (363 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2025-10: For everyone who has a diamond ring; is yours a natural or a lab-grown diamond? (355 comments)
- 2024-03: Genuine question (and I mean no offense to anyone!)... Why would you choose to pay for a natural diamond when you can get an equally beautiful lab diamond for approx 1/3 of the price? (341 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2024-12: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings? (335 comments)
- 2026-07: What is your opinion of reusing a diamond? (335 comments)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (333 comments)
- 2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2025-08: ELI5: Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional (302 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2024-11: Not meant to be a negative post/turn into a debate, but since lab diamonds are coming more into the mainstream and are becoming more accepted, what happens to the natural diamond industry? (295 comments)
- 2023-07: I know she will love it, but now I’m nervous that I overpaid (290 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2025-12: What would you reply to someone asking if your diamond ring was “real” or lab? (276 comments)
- 2023-10: Loving my lab diamond (273 comments)
- 2025-10: For people with diamond rings, do you have a natural or lab diamond? (270 comments)
- 2025-03: Daily wear ring, or not? (265 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-12: Is it just me or is everyone rich on here? (256 comments)
- 2025-04: For those who have a ring costing 30-50k usd, what does it look like? (252 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)
- 2026-04: What can I realistically sell a 3.09ct lab grown diamond ring for? (241 comments)
- 2023-10: Can we talk about the big stone obsession happening lately and the resulting posts from people unhappy with insecure about their rings? (238 comments)
- 2026-06: If your partner had a $20,000 engagement budget, do you really want a diamond ring? (235 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 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)
- 2025-12: How’d I do? (223 comments)
- 2026-04: Proposing with Grandmother’s Ring (216 comments)
- 2024-09: Is Luvansh for real ? (215 comments)
- 2026-01: Let’s see your marquise/dutch marquises with price! (208 comments)
- 2025-10: Planning on proposing soon. Am I Overpaying? (207 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)
- 2023-06: Moissanite - Any regrets? (189 comments)
- and 188 more, all in the dataset
A ring counts here when the buyer gave the center stone's weight and it fell between 1.9 and 2.29 ct. Moissanite weights are diamond-equivalent, as moissanite is sold. Quotes not taken, price bounds and rings reported second-hand are left out.