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Asking prices
3,190 quoted prices of this kind. Half of the US ones fall between $600 and $5,000, median $1,500. None of them is a purchase. This page holds the 400 quoted from $1 to $300.
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| Price | Stone | Carat | Shape | Where | Year | What was quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1 | - | – | - | Asda | - | Asda sells a very basic ring for under £1 |
| $1 to $2 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | Online auction starting bids for 2+ carat IGI-certified lab diamonds, expected to climb sharply before the auction closes |
| $2 to $4 | Moissanite | – | - | Temu | 2023 | Loose moissanite stones without a certificate cost $2-4 each on Temu; about $10 more adds a matching certificate. |
| $2 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2026 | A 14k two-tone wedding band a professional reseller found at an estate or garage sale, part of a haul of cheap secondhand gold rings |
| $5 to $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Quick search turned up resin and acrylic work-placeholder rings across this price span, meant to be replaced once scratched or yellowed |
| $5 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer's estimate of the actual value of the block if it is really just slag glass |
| $8 to $20 | - | – | - | Amazon | 2023 | Cubic zirconia rings in sterling silver on Amazon start at 8, and many sit around 20 |
| $8 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | A 5-pack of silicone wedding bands, commonly worn by male coworkers per the writer |
| $10 | Moissanite | – | round | Kalala (AliExpress) | 2023 | Loose 6.5mm round hearts-and-arrows moissanite stone with no setting |
| $10 to $15 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2023 | Sterling silver or gold tungsten wedding bands said to typically run about $10-15 each online |
| $10 to $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | AliExpress / Temu | 2023 | Many cheap rings and other jewelry in this range, suggested for testing a look before buying |
| $10 | Moissanite | – | - | Temu | - | Writer says a moissanite piece can be found this cheap on Temu |
| $10 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Estimate for a plain stainless steel band, silver in color |
| $11 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | Starsgem | 2023 | Loose moissanite listing price for 1ct (6mm) |
| $11 | Moissanite | – | round | AliExpress | 2024 | Example listing for a loose colored moissanite stone bought directly from a supplier |
| $13 | Moissanite | 2 ct | - | AliExpress | 2024 | Cited as roughly the cheapest available price for a loose 2ct moissanite on AliExpress |
| $14 | Moissanite | 1 ct | round | KALALA (AliExpress) | 2022 | Sterling silver 1 ct round moissanite listing, roughly $14, likely cheaper during an 11/11 sale |
| $14 | - | – | - | Amazon | - | Buyer guessed the stone was likely from a $14 group-of-10 listing on Amazon |
| $15 | Other gemstone | – | - | Amazon | 2024 | Basic cubic zirconia rings available on Amazon for under $15, though not very durable |
| $15 to $30 | Moissanite | – | - | Alibaba | - | Says Alibaba stock sales can bring moissanite rings down into this range |
| $15 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Decades-old display-case price tag the writer's grandmother's sapphire originally carried, about 20-40 years before this post |
| $15 to $25 | Moissanite | – | round | AliExpress sellers (loose stones) | 2026 | Loose colorful (blue/green) moissanite stones with $3-5 shipping to the US East Coast, per a buyer's past orders |
| $15 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Amazon | 2022 | Price for a tungsten carbide wedding band, used as a cheap-metal comparison |
| $16 | Moissanite | 1 ct | round | Kalala (AliExpress) | 2023 | 1ct round moissanite ring in 925 silver, warmer I/J color tint |
| $17 to $20 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | AnuJewel (AliExpress) | 2023 | 1ct DEW sterling silver ring bought during a sale, buyer wasn't fully sure of the exact price |
| $17 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | JewelryPalace | 2025 | Amazon listing from JewelryPalace for a roughly 1ct moissanite ring at $17, said to contain genuine moissanite despite the low price |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | round | - | 2026 | Buyer's target price for a small loose round moissanite (~5-6mm) to replace a ring's CZ, before typical $30+ overseas shipping |
| $20 to $30 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2022 | Silicone backup wedding bands sell in multi-packs for about this much |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | - | Amazon | 2023 | Moissanite fashion pieces on sale for about this much |
| £20 | - | – | - | - | - | Pre-owned silver rings with stones can go for roughly this little, per a jewellery shop worker |
| $20 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | King Will (Amazon) | 2023 | King Will brand ring on Amazon suggested at about $20 |
| $20 | - | – | - | Shop LC | 2023 | A comparable green turquoise sterling silver pendant, not a ring, listed online for under $20 |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | emerald | AliExpress | 2024 | Loose stone similar to the asker's, offered as comparison |
| $20 to $30 | Moissanite | – | - | AliExpress | 2024 | Suggested cheap moissanite stones to fit an existing setting in place of a worn opal |
| $20 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | AliExpress | 2024 | Buyer says a genuine 1 ct grey moissanite can be bought online for about this price |
| $20 to $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Very cheap moissanite listings seen on Amazon and eBay, likely small or lower-quality stones. |
| $20 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Amazon | - | A plain tungsten carbide ring her fiance wants, seen priced around this online |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit (AliExpress) | - | The same ring design is available from Kuololit on AliExpress for about $20. |
| $20 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Small accent lab stones run around this price each |
| $20 | - | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | A decent-looking cz placeholder ring can be bought for about this much before designing the real ring together |
| $22 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Poshmark | - | Buyer found what looked like the same ring listed for sale with all its stones present. |
| $24 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | Temu | 2023 | A numbered, certificated 3-carat D-color moissanite bought for $24 total on Temu. |
| $24 | Moissanite | 1 ct | round | Kalala (AliExpress) | 2023 | 1ct round moissanite ring in 925 silver, colorless G/H grade |
| $25 | Other gemstone | – | - | Etsy | 2025 | Cheapest silver swiss blue topaz rings found, used to show how little the stone itself costs versus the gold setting |
| $25 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer said cheap CZ placeholder rings for trying out a size run about $25. |
| $25 to $90 | - | – | - | - | - | Uncas-style sterling silver cluster ring with crystals, same design as the asker's ring, found retailing online for $25 to $90. |
| $26 to $33 | Moissanite | – | oval | AliExpress (M-JAJA Official Store) | 2024 | Welcome-deal vs regular price for the base 925 silver oval moissanite ring before the 2-carat upgrade |
| $26 | - | – | - | eBay | - | Buyer bought similar-looking rough emeralds on eBay for $25.76, offered for comparison |
| $26 | Moissanite | 2 ct | - | Starsgem | 2023 | Loose moissanite listing price for 2ct (8mm) |
| $26 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | AliExpress | 2024 | Loose stone listing shared as a price comparison |
| $29 | Moissanite | 2 ct | cushion | - | 2025 | Cheapest of three near-identical cushion moissanite ring listings from the same vendor, likely base metal under plating |
| $29 | Moissanite | 1 ct | round | AliExpress | 2021 | A 1-carat hearts-and-arrows moissanite listed on AliExpress for $29. |
| $30 | - | 2.14 ct | - | JTV | - | A cubic-zirconia-style branded ring at 2.14ct for $29.83, a much cheaper diamond simulant sold alongside moissanite |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2022 | Kuololit's silver moissanite rings on AliExpress run about $30 USD ($40 CAD) each, used to sample styles before committing to gold. |
| $30 | Moissanite | 2.5 ct | emerald | Kuololit | 2023 | The same stock emerald-cut moissanite style (DEF color) the person asking compared against was seen on sale for this much |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | Buyer says a moissanite ring set in silver-tone 'Tibetan silver' metal can be found around this price |
| $30 to $240 | Moissanite | – | other | AliExpress (Kuololit) | 2024 | Trapezoid-cut moissanite wedding band: plated about $30, 10k gold $162, 14k gold $240 |
| $30 | Moissanite | 4 ct | round | AliExpress | 2024 | Very cheap listing for a 4ct round GRA-certified moissanite, per buyer |
| £30 | - | – | - | eBay | - | Large kunzite stone rings found listed around this price on eBay, suggesting the gem itself has little resale value |
| $30 to $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Surgical-steel rings with gold plating seen at a craft fair, pitched as an affordable alternative to solid gold |
| $30 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | A full one-carat moissanite available around this price overseas |
| $30 | Moissanite | 2 ct | - | TikTok Shop | - | Sees 2-carat-equivalent moissanite rings advertised on social media for around $30 |
| $30 to $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Etsy | - | Silver rings seen in this range each |
| $33 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2024 | Same half eternity band design in sterling silver instead of gold |
| $33 | - | 0.5 ct | - | Multicolour | 2026 | A 0.5ct tsavorite garnet bought loose from a vendor called Multicolour for $33 |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | - | AliExpress | - | Rough cost to order two loose test stones (both carat sizes) from AliExpress just to compare on the hand |
| $37 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.67 ct | - | - | 2025 | Oddly cheap marketplace 'lab-created diamond' solitaire listing, flagged by others as likely a pricing error or mislabeled plated piece |
| $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Quince | - | A plain gold-vermeil wave ring listed as a durable travel-ring option |
| $40 | Moissanite | 2 ct | round | Imolove (Amazon) | 2023 | 2ct DEW round solitaire in sterling silver, buyer's own purchase called worth it despite a slightly clunky setting |
| $40 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | AnuJewel (AliExpress) | 2023 | Anniversary-sale price for a 3ct DEW ring; the same seller also lists 1ct styles and sells on Amazon for over double this price |
| $40 | Moissanite | 1.25 ct | - | ShopLC | 2023 | Sterling silver solitaire suggested as a cheap trial before a costly ring; stone type taken from the moissanite context |
| $40 to $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | Sterling silver moissanite rings typically run $40-100 from overseas vendors |
| C$40 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's own 3.5ct hydrothermal synthetic emerald, bought on a flash deal |
| $40 | Natural diamond | 14.01 ct | - | - | 2026 | One buyer's ceiling price for the whole opaque, heavily-included stone regardless of per-carat math |
| $45 | Moissanite | 10 ct | - | Temu | 2025 | Saw a 10 ct (DEW) moissanite ring listed on Temu for $45 the day before this comment |
| $47 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2025 | Another suspiciously cheap 2ct 'lab diamond' marketplace listing in the same series, likely plated silver rather than gold |
| $49 | Moissanite | 2 ct | cushion | - | 2025 | Mid-priced listing of the same cushion moissanite ring style from the same vendor |
| $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Quince | - | A plain gold-vermeil wide ridge band listed as a durable travel-ring option |
| $50 | Natural diamond | 5 ct | - | - | - | Rough sapphire the person asking found for sale, would still need cutting down to a 3-4ct faceted stone |
| $50 | - | 2 ct | - | - | - | Cheap end: silver setting with a 2ct CZ center stone |
| $50 to $200 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2022 | Typical price range for stock silver moissanite rings sold on sites like Amazon or AliExpress, per buyer |
| $50 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | Etsy | 2023 | Gold-plated lab Alexandrite rings from Etsy sellers, bought as fashion jewelry rather than an engagement ring. |
| $50 | Moissanite | 1 ct | round | DovEggs (Amazon) | - | 1ct-equivalent DEW sterling silver round solitaire listing cited as a budget option |
| £50 to £100 | - | – | - | - | - | Typical price range for mass-produced silver rings with stones at the jewellers where the writer works |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | - | AliExpress | - | Budget silver moissanite ring listing, roughly $50 or less |
| $50 | - | 2 ct | oval | Amazon | 2023 | Coupon-priced silver oval solitaire suggested as a cheap way to test how a bigger stone size would look before committing |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | Buyer suggested a silver moissanite placeholder ring from AliExpress for about $50 or less for a surprise proposal |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit (AliExpress) | - | Cited price for a well-made silver moissanite ring; seller also does lab diamond rings in silver |
| $50 to $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | Plated moissanite rings given as a cheap alternative to the asker's $20 budget target |
| $50 to $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | Same buyer said nicer moissanite placeholder/practice rings run about $50-$100. |
| $50 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | Amazon | 2025 | Plain solitaire moissanite ring, simpler than the desired filigree design |
| $50 to $100 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Estimate for a well-cut 3ct oval moissanite |
| £50 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | A basic silver band with a cubic zirconia or moissanite stone runs about £50 and looks similar to a diamond |
| C$50 to C$60 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | - | AliExpress restock of the same Bella-style replica ring design, far cheaper than the original $200 CAD custom order |
| A$50 | Moissanite | – | - | Temu, AliExpress or Amazon | 2026 | Cheap sterling silver moissanite ring suggested as a stand-in while the dispute is resolved |
| £50 | - | – | - | Etsy seller | 2026 | Peach sapphire ring in 925 sterling silver, suggested as a cheaper alternative style |
| $50 | - | – | - | - | 2005 | A celebrity-lookalike costume replica ring the writer saw advertised in a magazine's shopping section |
| $50 | - | – | - | colorluvr (PriceScope Preloved) | 2025 | Seller offered to add a loose 9x7mm spessartite garnet into a ring setting also listed for sale, for just $50 extra |
| $54 to $658 | - | – | - | Etsy | - | CZ version of a similar double-halo cushion-cut ring on Etsy, range by size/metal |
| $55 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2026 | A similar-looking moissanite ring design spotted online sold for $55 |
| $55 | Moissanite | 2 ct | round | AEAW | 2021 | AliExpress double-halo ring, platinum-plated silver, listed at 61% off |
| €56 | Moissanite | 3 ct | emerald | Anu Jewel | 2024 | Seller's current listing for a 3ct stone, up from writer's own €23 |
| $56 | Moissanite | 5 ct | - | Coderia Factory Store | 2022 | The asker's own find: a 5 ct moissanite ring listed on AliExpress for $56, asking if the listing is a scam |
| $60 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | Raivari (Amazon) | 2023 | 1ct DEW bezel-set ring listing on Amazon |
| $60 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | other | - | 2023 | Buyer's local jewelry store sells a similar-style silver ring setting for about this price; called not durable |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | - | Amazon | 2024 | Similar-sized moissanite available for under $60 |
| $60 to $200 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | - | Range seen online for lower-clarity alexandrite specimens of varying sizes, similar quality to the asker's stone |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | - | AliExpress | 2026 | General estimate: a silver and moissanite ring runs about this much on AliExpress |
| $63 | - | – | - | Pandora | 2026 | Sterling silver solitaire ring |
| $65 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Stock 3ct oval ring in silver with plating from a budget Chinese vendor |
| $65 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | eBay | - | Buyer linked the same ring listed for sale at this price. |
| $65 | - | – | - | eBay | - | A matching sterling silver ring with cubic zirconia stones was found listed on eBay for $65. |
| $70 | - | – | oval | Berricle | 2025 | CZ solitaire in classic engagement style the girlfriend wants for Christmas; buyers put the look near 2 ct; seller named in a later reply |
| $73 | - | 10 ct | - | - | - | The person asking ended up buying the cracked, likely diffusion-treated 10ct star sapphire cabochon shown in the post for $73 |
| $73 | Moissanite | – | - | AnuJewel | 2026 | Current AliExpress listing price for a ring bought years ago and still worn regularly; original price not given |
| $76 | Moissanite | 4 ct | radiant | Kuololit (AliExpress) | - | On sale on AliExpress; 925 silver with white gold plating |
| $79 | - | 4 ct | - | - | 2025 | Ad price cited for a 4-carat cubic zirconia ring, given as a reason big stones get assumed fake |
| $80 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | pawn shop (estimate) | 2025 | Writer's estimate for a real 10k gold band bought secondhand at a pawn shop |
| $85 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.12 ct | - | - | 2022 | A similarly sized lab-created diamond replacement was found listed for about $85 |
| $85 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Walmart | 2026 | Plain gold wedding band price the buyer looked up at Walmart |
| $85 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.03 ct | other | Jann Paul | 2024 | White 1.8mm (0.025ct) decagon lab melee bought as accent stones, called extremely expensive per piece |
| $90 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Guess that the stone's current value is similar to what it originally sold for decades ago |
| $90 to $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2023 | A range of lab-grown diamond prices the buyer had seen online, wondering if the higher end signals better quality |
| $95 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2022 | Writer found what she believes is the identical style listed online for $95, well below what her fiancé told her he paid, suggesting he overpaid |
| $95 to $105 | Other gemstone | – | - | Scott Bonomo | - | Custom gemstone rings suggested as a lasting, better-looking fake-engagement-ring option |
| $98 | - | – | - | Kay | 2024 | Round ruby and white lab sapphire ring in sterling silver at a mall-chain retailer |
| $99 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Same titanium wedding band model still sold new for $99 in a standard size, before buyer ordered a smaller size for more |
| $99 | Moissanite | 2 ct | cushion | - | 2025 | Priciest of the three listings; only this one specifies sterling silver under gold vermeil |
| $99 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Everly Rings | 2023 | Buyer links a wedding band option priced around $99 |
| $99 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.75 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer says mid-grade but eye-clean 0.5-1ct lab diamonds can be found for about $99 |
| $99 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | LGD (LabGrownDiamonds) | 2025 | Buyer said LGD had 1ct lab stones listed for $99. |
| $99 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | Example listing spotted in a moissanite resale group for an old-European-cut moissanite ring in sterling silver |
| $99 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Typical price seen for 0.5ct loose lab diamonds while shopping, before she chose a slightly smaller stone for about $119 |
| $99 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | LGG Jewelry | 2026 | Linked a $99 1ct round VS lab diamond listing from an online lab-diamond retailer |
| $100 to $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Already-cut lab sapphires the person asking found for sale around the target size |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | oval | - | 2021 | An 8x6mm oval moissanite ring in 10k gold said to be available around this same price point |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | Amazon | - | A few vendors sell moissanite rings around $100 on Amazon with limited style choice |
| $100 to $120 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2022 | Buyer cites Etsy rings she's seen at this quality and price range as good options |
| $100 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2022 | Maker offering a stainless steel wedding band set for $100, marketed as long-lasting |
| $100 | - | – | - | ModGents | - | Browsing roughly $100 CZ rings for her own future ring |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2023 | Combined price for two rings pictured together from this AliExpress vendor |
| $100 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Mejuri | 2023 | The person asking cited this solid-gold stacker ring as evidence gold jewelry can be sold cheaply |
| £100 | - | – | - | - | - | A gold solitaire around this price already counts as very cheap and likely has hollow shoulders, per a jewellery shop worker |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | - | Example price for a matching stock wedding band from the same vendor |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Buyer claims a flawless lab diamond can be found for about $100, illustrating how marked-up higher grades can be |
| $100 | - | – | - | - | 2024 | Sterling silver cubic zirconia placeholder rings some jewelry stores sell to wear until the real ring is ready |
| $100 to $150 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | Etsy | - | Typical Etsy price range quoted for a roughly 3ct moissanite ring |
| $100 | - | – | - | PillarStyles | 2024 | Etsy shop where she ordered her husband's band; designs start around this price |
| $100 to $200 | - | – | - | Love Ridge | 2024 | Tungsten bands from this brand run in this price range |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | marquise | Amazon | 2024 | Gold-plated sterling silver moissanite stand-in rings available on Amazon for around $100 to propose with before ordering a custom ring |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Starsgem | 2024 | Promotional price seen for a 1ct round lab stone |
| $100 to $200 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | PrairieJewelry | 2024 | Etsy seller's tungsten bands with 14k gold plating |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer's estimate: a decent moissanite ring in silver can run under $100 |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Has seen 1ct lab diamonds from China and India based vendors go for about $100 |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | GemityLab | 2025 | Buyer says their own business sells moissanite pieces starting around $100 |
| $100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Everly Rings | 2025 | Dupe engagement rings and bands in various gold tones from this maker, about this much each |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Modgents | - | Lab diamond rings from this vendor run about this price, per buyer |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2025 | Says Kuololit's sale offers a decent-quality moissanite solitaire for under $100 |
| $100 to $200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Claims a 2ct lab diamond can be found for as little as $100-200 if you know where to look, citing an NPR report |
| $100 to $400 | - | – | - | Rose Castle (Etsy) | - | Several rings from this Etsy shop all fell within a $100-400 budget with great quality |
| $100 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Automic Gold | 2025 | Dainty gold ring options start around here, sturdier options cost more |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | A 1ct lab diamond with near-perfect cut and clarity can reportedly be found for as little as $100 (stone only) |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | TJ Maxx | 2026 | Saw silver moissanite rings at TJ Maxx for under $100 |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2026 | Large moissanite stones available for under this price, per a buyer pointing to an online group |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Luvansh | - | Price cited for a loose 1 ct lab diamond, used to show how far lab prices have dropped versus mined |
| £100 | Sapphire | – | - | H Samuel | - | Many under-£500 rings at H Samuel use white sapphire around the £100 price point |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Lab diamonds set in silver generally run around this price or less |
| $100 to $200 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | Amazon/eBay | 2021 | The person asking found much cheaper rings listed on Amazon and eBay, set in sterling silver rather than gold |
| $100 to $200 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Weekly local auction's going price for low-quality dyed emerald lots (~7ct and ~27ct stones) the writer's father was tempted to buy as an 'investment' |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | resale sites like Everything But The House and The RealReal | 2026 | Says lab diamond rings have resold in the low hundreds of dollars on resale auction sites |
| $100 to $150 | Natural diamond | 14.01 ct | - | - | 2026 | A dissenting higher valuation citing mining, treatment and cutting costs that go into a treated ruby |
| $100 to $200 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2026 | Buyer's cited range for a cheap 1ct lab diamond to pair with a setting |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | round | AnuClub | 2026 | Says AnuClub moissanite rings typically run over $100 unless caught on sale. |
| $100 to $200 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | General observation that clean, diamond-like moissanite engagement rings can be found in this price range for budget shoppers |
| $100 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | More likely an amethyst in a silver setting, which realistically should be priced well under $100 |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Cited an NPR Planet Money story where a 1ct lab diamond was bought and verified for $100 |
| $100 | - | – | - | - | - | Claims a lab sapphire like this can be bought for about $100; colored moissanite runs $100+ depending on size |
| $100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Lightbox | 2025 | Closeout sale: 1ct pink lab diamond loose stone for about $100 |
| $104 | Moissanite | – | - | Charles & Colvard | 2026 | Sterling silver moissanite set |
| C$107 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | Ladylike | 2023 | 1ct moissanite ring on Amazon, about $79 USD, with a $20 coupon running at the time. |
| £107 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Shiruba Tree | - | The same Etsy maker currently sells a matching wood-inlay band with no stone |
| $108 | Moissanite | 3 ct | marquise | Bobby (Provence) | 2025 | Price check from a different moissanite seller for comparison, roughly 3 carat gray marquise stone |
| $109 to $129 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | 2023 | Costco titanium wedding bands listed at roughly $109 to $129 |
| €110 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | Holycome | 2026 | Same custom 3-stone moissanite ring design later listed as a stock item at this price |
| 110 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2022 | Buyer says a 0.08-0.14ct D-F diamond costs about $110 plus $50 to install in their unspecified home country |
| $114 | No stone (plain band) | – | oval | Etsy seller | 2026 | 14k gold oval ring listing marked down to this price |
| $118 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Scratch & Stone | 2025 | Plain silver band shop; prices top out around this amount |
| $120 to $152 | Moissanite | 1 ct | oval | Kulolit | 2023 | 1ct oval solitaire, $120 in 10kt gold or $152 in 14kt gold; writer says they've personally bought a custom piece from this seller and were satisfied. |
| $120 | No stone (plain band) | – | round | - | 2024 | Flat setting fee for a round outside stone at one store |
| $120 to $159 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | - | D-E color, VS1-VVS2 clarity, 0.91-1.22 carat ideal-cut round lab diamonds found online in this price range |
| $120 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | marquise | Moderngents.com | - | Buyer planned to buy a marquise engagement ring here at this price |
| $120 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | - | Half-carat D VVS2 lab side stones run under this price each |
| $124 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | A lab diamond group buy offering round solitaires starting at this price, suggested as a budget-friendly way to still get her wanted style |
| $125 | Moissanite | – | - | Paston | - | Buyer has seen custom silver moissanite rings from this low-cost vendor listed as low as $125 on Facebook |
| $125 to $425 | - | – | - | NYC jewelry shop | - | Price range for plain gold wedding bands by width, 1mm to 4mm, at an NYC husband-and-wife shop |
| $128 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Alibaba | - | A public radio podcast bought a 1 ct lab diamond on Alibaba for $128 to show retail markup; a reply adds the experts felt even that was too much |
| $129 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | DovEggs (Amazon) | - | Bridal set listing on Amazon, discounted further with a $50 coupon |
| $130 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Claims a flawless 1 ct lab stone can be found for about $130 new, less with know-how, and used lab stones for under $50 |
| $130 | Other gemstone | 6 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 6-carat danburite, offered as a cheaper white-stone alternative to diamond for a ring |
| A$130 to A$81 | - | 1.3 ct | - | AliExpress (Kuololit) | 2025 | 1.3ctw two-tone gold ring mixing lab ruby and moissanite, marketed for engagement/anniversary gifts, on sale from about AU$130 to AU$81 |
| $131 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2025 | Screenshot of a lookalike of the celebrity oval three-stone ring on sale at this price; stone type and seller not stated |
| $135 to $170 | Moissanite | – | - | Kulolit | 2023 | Simple moissanite solitaire priced $135 in 10k gold or $170 in 14k gold at this vendor |
| $135 to $777 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | PhoebeJewelryPalace | 2025 | Etsy vintage-style princess ring line price range depending on material, shown at 48% off at the time |
| $136 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2024 | Half eternity band (not full eternity) in 10k white gold |
| $137 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Alibaba seller | 2025 | NPR reported buying a 1ct lab diamond on Alibaba for $137, GIA-graded as ideal cut. |
| $140 | - | – | - | - | - | A simple 14k solid gold 1.5mm band alone runs about $140 from cheaper China/India sellers |
| £145 | Natural diamond | – | - | DanJMT | 2021 | Blue diamond ring listing shared as a cheap example, not bought by the writer |
| $146 | - | 2.61 ct | - | JTV | - | A strontium titanate ring at 2.61ct for $146, another lower-cost simulant option |
| $149 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's own 1/2 carat 10k gold diamond ring, cited as a cheaper comparison |
| $150 | - | 2.27 ct | - | - | 2024 | A heated sapphire, not a diamond, bought for a pendant gift rather than a ring; buyers called it a good price for the color and clarity |
| £150 to £200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Hungarian jeweller (karikagyurugyarto.hu) | - | Listed price range for gold rings with a diamond at the same site the writer bought from |
| $150 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.4 ct | - | Ritani | 2023 | The lab-grown equivalent of the same 0.4ct stone found for much less |
| $150 | - | – | - | - | 2023 | A lavender quartz ring from a reputable Etsy seller, a cheaper alternative to opalescent sapphire |
| $150 to $500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Buyer's own moissanite travel rings ranged $150-500 depending on the metal. |
| $150 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Vendor's price for just a prong head/basket sized for a 2ct stone |
| $150 | No stone (plain band) | – | oval | - | 2024 | Flat setting fee for an oval outside stone at the same store |
| $150 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | A buyer's figure for a simple gold band |
| $150 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit (AliExpress) | 2025 | A listing nearly identical to the asker's inspiration photo was found at Kuololit for around $150. |
| $150 | - | – | - | - | - | Two frequently-used local jewelers both charge about $150 to set a stone. |
| $150 to $200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | QGold.com | - | Buyer recommends this site for wedding bands generally under $150-200 |
| $150 to $500 | - | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | Vintage Etsy ring settings without a stone typically run $150-500 before adding a lab or moissanite stone |
| C$150 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Alibaba | - | Says a similar-size or better lab emerald sells for about $150 CAD (roughly $100 USD) full price on Alibaba |
| $150 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.01 ct | oval | Luvansh | 2026 | Linked certified 1.01ct oval lab diamond listing |
| $150 to $200 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | - | Example price for a plain 2mm 14k gold wedding band. |
| $150 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.25 ct | - | Calavera | - | Quarter-carat red lab-grown diamond listing price at this specialty seller |
| $150 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Walmart | 2026 | Cited a gold-plated ring with a 1 carat diamond sold at Walmart for $150 as an example of how cheap diamond jewelry can get |
| £156 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | diamond-labs.co.uk | 2026 | A UK site listed a 1ct cut lab diamond for £156 |
| $156 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Aurelinne | - | 1ct round lab diamond listing, plus a further 10% off code available |
| $157 | Moissanite | – | oval | Etsy | 2026 | Oval moissanite ring listing found on Etsy when selecting sterling silver as the metal option |
| A$160 | Moissanite | 4 ct | - | - | 2025 | A 4ct moissanite set in a necklace (not a ring) bought on Amazon, cited as an example of cheap simulant pricing |
| $160 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | oval | Jewelry by Cleo | 2026 | Comparable 1ct lab oval listed here per the buyer |
| $162 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2022 | Buyer's estimate of the solid 10K gold version's price versus the $35.86 plated version she bought |
| $165 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | 3-excellent cut lab stone, no fluorescence |
| $166 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Gentleman Junction (Etsy) | 2024 | Tungsten band listed at this price on Etsy, suggested as a stacking option for the male partner's band |
| $169 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Cites a price for about 30 small 2mm excellent-cut lab accent diamonds |
| $170 | Moissanite | 3 ct | radiant | Starsgem | - | Closed group-buy price for a 3ct+ radiant in silver; vendor may still honor it |
| $170 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.09 ct | radiant | - | 2026 | Personally paid this for a 1.09-carat fancy pink radiant-cut lab stone and is happy with the price |
| $172 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.51 ct | round | - | 2024 | Example small melee-size stone found for a proposed 7-stone ring design |
| $175 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | oval | Caratlane | 2025 | Floral oval-style diamond ring design the person asking fell in love with online; not purchased at time of post, boyfriend's budget was $2,500 |
| $175 | Moissanite | – | - | AEAW | 2024 | Same ring design listed in 14k gold and moissanite; sister storefront CXSJeremy carries it too |
| $175 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Patrick Adair Designs | 2025 | Celestial Crown ring listing marketed as solid 24K gold but described elsewhere in the same listing as gold PVD-plated tungsten |
| $175 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | princess | Aurelinne | - | Starting quote for the asker's 1ct princess-cut lab diamond spec in silver, with a temporary 10% discount running |
| $175 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Facet Lane | 2026 | Cites a 1ct G VVS1 excellent-cut round listed at this price on Facet Lane as a price benchmark |
| $179 to $498 | Moissanite | – | - | Tianyu Gems group buy | 2025 | Official group-buy price range for moissanite/lab-gem rings, June 2025 order window, price depends on quantity ordered |
| $180 to $190 | Moissanite | – | cushion | Provence | 2023 | Reported price for an old-mine-cut cushion group buy, 10k gold. |
| $180 | Moissanite | – | round | - | 2023 | Says a 7.5mm round brilliant moissanite solitaire in 10k gold was listed for this price |
| $180 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | other | - | 2023 | Maker's asking price for a titanium tension-set diamond ring, size 7, shipped, not yet sold |
| $180 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Cheapest 1 carat lab stone the buyer has seen in the Canada/US market |
| $186 | Moissanite | – | oval | Kuololit | 2024 | 7x5mm oval moissanite solitaire in 10k gold listed on Kuololit's storefront |
| $197 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | - | Calavera | - | Example listing shared to show lab stone prices |
| $200 to $300 | Moissanite | 4 ct | round | - | 2024 | Typical online price range the person asking found for similarly graded loose stones |
| $200 to $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Etsy | - | Victorian and Edwardian jewelry pieces found for around a couple hundred dollars on Etsy and Instagram |
| $200 to $300 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | - | Moissanite rings generally available on Etsy in this range |
| $200 to $500 | - | – | - | - | - | Other rings at the same vintage jewelry store ranged $200-500 |
| $200 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | Kuololit | - | Example price for a 10k gold 1.5 ct moissanite ring sold as a stock item |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | Group-sale solitaire with a 7.5mm stone in 10k gold, priced under $200. |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | asscher | Provence | 2023 | Group buy price for an asscher-cut stone over 1ct in 10k gold; the group buy reached 30 buyers. |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | Buyer has a preloved moissanite ring listed for sale under $200 |
| $200 to $300 | Moissanite | – | - | Provence | - | Buyer cites this as the typical starting price range at this budget vendor, no warranty included |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | - | gemisify | 2023 | Can custom-cut an 8mm old European or transitional cut moissanite for under $200 |
| $200 to $800 | Moissanite | – | - | JTV | - | Says most good moissanite pieces on this shopping channel run $200 to $800 |
| $200 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | Buyer's estimate for what $200 buys in a 1ct moissanite plus 10k gold ring |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | - | aeaw (AliExpress) | 2024 | Similar 14k half eternity band listing |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Typical price cited for a stock moissanite ring in gold, per an online group regulars |
| $200 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Found carbon fiber wedding bands online priced from about this much and up |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | oval | Kuololit | 2024 | Simple oval solitaire moissanite rings seen in 10k gold from AliExpress sellers |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | LGG Jewelers | - | Says LGG currently prices 2ct lab diamonds around $200; also mentioned buying several smaller stones there cheaply |
| $200 to $600 | Other gemstone | – | pear | Etsy | 2025 | Range of mass-produced pear blue topaz rings seen listed, cited as a normal-price comparison |
| $200 to $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer says a 5-carat lab-grown diamond can now be bought for only a couple hundred dollars |
| $200 to $300 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | - | General range cited for 10k gold moissanite rings on Etsy |
| $200 to $400 | Moissanite | – | - | eBay | - | New solid 14k gold moissanite engagement rings seen in this price range |
| $200 to $300 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy (general) | - | Friends' 3-5 carat moissanite rings from Etsy sellers ran $200-300 each |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.6 ct | - | - | 2025 | Price paid for a pair of eye-clean 0.60ct stones together |
| $200 to $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | JCPenney | 2025 | JCPenney post-Christmas sales reportedly have diamond rings for $200-500 |
| $200 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Rough estimate given for what a mid-grade sapphire might cost if bought online |
| $200 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Guess for what a 3ct (12x8mm) oval moissanite should cost, no vendor named |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | - | 2026 | Claims a jewelry-district shop can swap in a replacement lab emerald center stone for about $200 |
| $200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Zales | - | Price seen for the wedding band style she wants, but doesn't want to buy from that chain |
| $200 to $750 | Other gemstone | 31 ct | - | - | 2026 | Another buyer's suggested value range for this specific 31ct piece, from what they personally would pay up to a higher market estimate |
| $200 to $300 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2026 | A plain 14k gold band alone said to cost at least this much |
| $200 to $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Claims a 2-3 ct lab diamond with authenticity paperwork can be found at auction for about $200-300 total. |
| $200 to $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | - | 2026 | Range cited for D/VS1 oval lab diamonds around 1.6-2ct at multiple vendors |
| $200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2026 | A reseller's own similar white-gold band, sourced from an estate sale, offered as a cheaper comparison |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | other | Jann Paul | 2024 | Two 2mm pink lab decagon melee priced together as spares; buyer decided against adding them |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | other | Jann Paul | 2024 | Confirms $200 quote for a 2mm decagon lab melee about ten days earlier |
| $200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | Lightbox | 2025 | Restock during closeout: 2ct I-J color round lab diamonds at $200 each, bought two for stud earrings |
| $200 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Zuvelio | 2026 | Flash deal mentioned in a lab-diamond deals group for gold and diamond rings at a few hundred dollars |
| $208 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Ritani | 2022 | Search results for 0.5 to 1 carat lab ovals in preferred color/clarity range |
| $210 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | 2023 | Cheapest plain 14k gold band Costco sells, no stones, cited to show a $275 ring was too cheap for solid gold |
| $210 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Kuololit | 2023 | 14k gold ring with a 3mm lab diamond, example AliExpress listing; a larger 5mm option costs more |
| C$216 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2022 | Current sale price for the solid 10K gold version, about $150 USD by the asker's own conversion |
| $219 to $365 | - | – | - | - | 2023 | 14k white gold sunstone and CZ ring, full price $365 but regularly on sale for $219; writer had not bought it yet |
| $220 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | ferkosfinejewelry.com | 2024 | 14k flat 3mm wedding band listing shared here |
| $220 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | Another Instagram marketplace post priced a 1ct stone at $220 |
| $220 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | 2ct lab diamond seen listed online, not confirmed as purchased |
| $220 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.03 ct | - | Alex Park | - | Unset lab stone spotted on Instagram, cut labeled MRB by seller |
| $225 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.9 ct | cushion | - | - | The asker's fair-price estimate for a different 0.9ct elongated crushed-ice cushion stone, not a confirmed sale |
| $225 | - | – | - | Ivy and Rose | 2023 | Traditional solitaire settings start around $225, lighter weight but will set outside stones |
| $230 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | - | Loosegrowndiamond.com | - | HPHT lab diamond listing, suggested as price-matchable against Rare Carat quotes |
| $230 | - | – | - | Blue Nile | - | 14k yellow gold 2mm wedding band starting price, per Blue Nile listing |
| $230 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Singapore-style chain bought separately for the pendant |
| $235 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | Same filigree ring style in sterling silver and moissanite, found on Etsy |
| $236 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.89 ct | - | - | 2025 | Says she personally paid this for a certified 1.89-carat lab diamond |
| $240 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.31 ct | round | Aurelinne | 2026 | Found at Aurelinne for $240; jeweler would add a $120 handling fee to set a customer-supplied stone, totaling $360 vs $624 in-house |
| €244 | - | – | - | Siebel Juweliers | 2023 | A Dutch engagement ring style shared as a reference example, priced at 244 euros on a Netherlands jewelry site |
| $244 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.01 ct | oval | Ruby Harper | 2025 | Fancy vivid pink oval lab diamond listing found while checking a cheaper vendor |
| $245 | Moissanite | – | other | J Elliott Jewelry | 2025 | Stock silver ring with a bar-cut moissanite stone, price covers stone plus band, used as a comparison point |
| $249 | - | – | - | - | - | Linked vintage 14k gold ring with ruby and diamond accents as a budget option, not purchased by anyone here |
| $250 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Same stock 3ct oval ring in 10k gold from the same vendor |
| $250 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | Kuololit | - | Stock 3ct oval ring in 10k gold |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Cited price for a loose 1ct lab-grown center stone on its own, as an alternative to the Costco cluster |
| $250 | - | – | - | Quince | - | A plain 4mm lightweight 14k yellow gold band she is considering for herself |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Typical price cited for a 1ct lab diamond from this wholesaler |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Says a 1-carat lab-created diamond can be bought all day for around this price, contrasting it with a natural VS/D-color stone |
| $250 | Moissanite | 1 ct | oval | Kuololit | 2026 | A 1ct oval moissanite in 10k gold listed on AliExpress at the time of the discussion |
| $250 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | DreamCraftJewelry (Etsy) | - | Custom design in sterling silver quoted as an affordable trial-ring option, not a metal the person asking would keep |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Same colorless VVS/VS1 specs at 1.5 carats start around this price; not a big jump from 2ct |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Luvansh | 2026 | Loose 2ct diamond only, no setting or chain |
| $250 | - | – | - | Adiamor | - | Cost to add a hidden halo to the basket solitaire setting |
| $252 | Moissanite | – | - | Jovovasmile | - | Large moissanite ring seen listed on the vendor's site, not purchased |
| $254 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond.com | 2025 | Listing shared to counter the $2,000/carat claim: a 1ct D VVS1 ideal-cut lab diamond with strong hearts and arrows for $254 |
| $255 to $372 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | Kuololit | - | Same style listed at $255 in 10k gold or $371.89 in 14k gold |
| $259 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.59 ct | - | Luvansh | 2025 | Found a 1.59ct good-quality stone for $259 on Luvansh. |
| $260 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2022 | Group-buy priced lab diamond studs the buyer was considering, plus 5-10% payment processing fees, in martini style |
| $260 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.59 ct | marquise | Luvansh | - | Marquise 1.59ct G VS2 lab diamond listing found for the person asking, 11.57x6.07mm |
| $260 to $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.61 ct | oval | Adiamor | 2026 | Comparable loose stones cited in this range |
| $264 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Blue Nile | 2025 | Blue Nile listed an identical 3mm 14k gold wedding band for $264 (an earlier $433 figure given was actually for the 4mm version) |
| $269 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2026 | 3mm band option shown to the person asking as an alternative to a thinner 2mm band, not purchased |
| $270 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.59 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Same 1.59ct good-quality stone found for $270 on Calavera. |
| $273 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Alibaba | 2023 | A popular Alibaba lab diamond listing's price for 1ct |
| $275 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Typical price cited for a 1.3ct lab diamond from this wholesaler |
| $275 | Natural diamond | – | - | Loupe Troop | 2024 | Antique diamond-engraved 18k white and yellow gold wedding band, size 4.25-4.5, listed at $299 but $275 for diamond buyers online |
| £281 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | 3-stone moissanite baguette stack ring, solid gold, listed on Etsy |
| $281 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Loose Grown Diamond | 2024 | 1ct E-color VVS2 loose lab diamond priced at $281 each on the Loose Grown Diamond website. |
| €289 | Natural diamond | – | round | - | 2023 | Vintage 585 white gold ring, three brilliants (0.15+0.05+0.05ct), main stone bezel-set (~$316 USD) |
| $289 | Natural diamond | 0.23 ct | round | Costco | 2025 | Costco 0.23 ctw VS2 I-color round brilliant diamond screwback stud earrings in 14kt white gold |
| $291 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.12 ct | - | Stuller | 2022 | Stuller retail listing for a comparable GH SI2-3 0.12ct (3.2mm) stone, used to judge whether the $380 repair quote was fair |
| $294 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | oval | Ruby Harper | 2025 | Same vendor, slightly larger fancy pink stone with similar specs |
| $295 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Sarraf | 2026 | A 950 platinum 2mm wedding band listed at this price online, unusually low for platinum per other buyers |
| $295 | Natural diamond | 0.2 ct | round | ID Jewelry | 2025 | ID Jewelry 0.20 carat round brilliant diamond stud earrings in 14k gold, customizable post type |
| $300 to $400 | Moissanite | – | emerald | - | 2023 | The asker's expected price range from prior research for a 7x10mm GH emerald cut moissanite ring, before getting the actual vendor quote |
| $300 to $500 | Natural diamond | 15 ct | - | - | - | 15ct rough natural sapphire price range the person asking found while shopping |
| $300 | Other gemstone | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2022 | Buyer says he sells similar half-carat rubies of his own for a few hundred dollars |
| $300 to $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | Rare Carat | - | Says diamonds around 0.5ct or smaller run about $300-500 on Rare Carat, and the setting alone should not exceed about $500 |
| $300 | Moissanite | 2 ct | - | - | 2022 | Buyer's target price for a 2ct moissanite ring they were considering |
| $300 | Moissanite | 5 ct | emerald | Kuololit | 2023 | Stock 9x11mm (about 5ct dew) emerald-cut moissanite ring in 10k gold quoted around $300 |
| $300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | Provence | 2023 | Lab-created sapphire in a moissanite halo, 10k white gold setting, seen recommended around this price |
| $300 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | loosegrowndiamonds.com | 2023 | 1 carat lab diamonds seen listed around $300-500 on loosegrowndiamonds.com |
| $300 to $500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2023 | A basic 14k gold setting made separately from a loose stone estimated at $300-500 |
| $300 to $500 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | Etsy | 2023 | Solid 18k gold versions of the same Etsy Alexandrite rings, versus $50 for gold-plated. |
| $300 to $200,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Eragem; Lang Antiques | 2023 | Large engagement rings on these antique-jewelry sites run from a few hundred dollars to over 200k |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Fantastic 10k gold moissanite ring sets seen for well under $300, also typical for custom designs |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Provence | 2023 | Suggested as a budget option for a full ring, stone type not specified |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | 2024 | The person asking was considering a cubic zirconia ring listed at $300, which buyers called overpriced |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | - | 2024 | Same reseller's usual resale asking price, apparently for the 1 ct stones above; says they stock rounds from 0.70 to 4 ct |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Typical price cited for a custom-made moissanite ring, per an online group regulars |
| $300 to $500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | - | Plain gold wedding band price range at Costco depending on band thickness |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | Starting price for a 1ct lab diamond at the same jeweler's shop |
| €300 | - | – | - | Weir & Sons | 2024 | Several rings around this price point when filtering the retailer's site by price |
| $300 to $500 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | Kuololit | 2024 | Kuololit's AliExpress ring listings in 14k gold, price varies by size |
| $300 to $500 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Typical asking price for real diamond rings set in 18K gold seen at Thailand pawn shops, per a buyer |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2024 | Generic low-end lab stones around this price often show striations, a pavilion twist, and bad geometry |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.87 ct | - | - | 2024 | A nearly identical-spec stone the buyer found listed online for under $300, cited as proof the JannPaul quote was overpriced |
| $300 to $400 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | FacetsandKarats | 2024 | Etsy seller's half-to-three-quarters eternity bands in 14k gold |
| $300 to $450 | - | – | - | - | - | Typical cost cited for the head (prong basket) plus setting labor at this ring size |
| $300 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Typical price range mentioned for a 2ct lab diamond with decent specs bought online |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Online lab group-buy solitaire price for a 1-carat stone in 10k gold |
| $300 | - | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer said most people can easily find a 1ct diamond for $300 or less, which explains the markup on certified stones. |
| €300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | 1ct colourless VVS lab stones available around this price, per buyer |
| €300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | - | 77Diamonds | 2025 | Pre-VAT price for an E colour VVS IGI-certified 1ct diamond, per buyer |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.9 ct | - | - | - | Claims a lab-grown .9ct diamond can be found for about $300 |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Alex Park | 2025 | Saw lab old European cut diamonds wrote for sale on Instagram by Alex Park around $300 |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | A premium cut 1 ct lab stone for about $300, which the writer says would resell for around $50 |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.15 ct | oval | EBTH | - | Loose lab diamond (stone only) bought from an online auction site with GIA certs |
| $300 | - | – | - | Costco | - | Starting price for Costco bands, varies by weight |
| $300 to $500 | - | – | - | - | - | Simple solitaire settings estimated at $300-$500 |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | - | 2025 | Buyer says they got a 1ct hearts-and-arrows lab diamond for under $300 |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | round | Ouros | 2025 | 14k hidden-halo .5ct round lab diamond ring listed around $300 |
| $300 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Example ring link the fiancee's mother sent after hearing about the cheaper craft-fair option; buyer called it ugly and still unaffordable for them |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | marquise | - | - | Buyer's estimate of a fair price for a matching loose lab marquise, not an actual listing |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | princess | - | 2025 | Claims a princess-cut lab diamond with much better specs than the asker's option could be had for about this price |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer's estimate for the same 1.5ct G/SI2 specs in lab-grown form |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Loose Grown Diamonds | 2025 | 1ct VS1 lab diamond findable near this price |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.8 ct | round | Calavera | 2025 | Calavera NY sells roughly 0.8ct VVS2 blue round lab diamonds for about $300, per a buyer who purchased a pink stone there and vouches for the site |
| $300 to $800 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Typical price range for a plain gold wedding band, per ring, depending on width and karat. |
| $300 | - | 0.6 ct | - | PawnAmerica | - | Emerald solitaire with diamond accents, 10k yellow gold, total weight including accents |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 10 ct | - | Luvansh or Calavera | 2026 | A 10ct diamond was reportedly listed at this unusually low price; the buyer purchased it but never confirmed receiving it |
| $300 to $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | - | - | Claims a top-spec 2ct lab emerald cut runs under $600, or about $300 for a great one |
| $300 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | A comparable high color/clarity lab diamond would cost $300-500 from reputable vendors |
| $300 | Natural diamond | – | emerald | Gemrock Auctions | 2026 | Buyer's claim you can get a nice Zambian, Pakistani or Afghan emerald at no-reserve auction for about $300 |
| £300 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | The affordable style this writer actually preferred usually runs around this |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | Colorless VVS/VS1 lab stones near 2 carats start a bit above this price, with plenty of choice |
| $300 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Suggests not overpaying beyond $300-500 for a lab stone given how cheap they are to produce |
| $300 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Local jeweler's fee to order a pendant mounting and set an already-bought stone |
| $300 to $500 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | The person asking says she would have been happy with a ring in this range from an Etsy seller instead of the $6,000 custom ring |
| $300 | Natural diamond | – | - | Adiamor | 2024 | Cost to add pave diamonds along the prongs on a custom online engagement setting, cited for comparison |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.65 ct | round | - | 2024 | A fierier-cut alternative stone flagged as listed for just under $300, but buyer recommended sticking with the asker's ordered stone for balance |
| $300 | - | – | - | Adiamor | - | Cost to add diamonds along the prongs of the basket solitaire setting |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Ritani | 2024 | Two matched 0.75-1ct ideal-cut lab diamonds for stud earrings, each just under $300 after a price match from a lower listing found elsewhere. |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | - | 2024 | 0.90-1.00ct round lab diamonds seen listed for about $300 each |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 260 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)
- 2026-01: Confused and disappointed in my ring (2212 comments)
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- 2024-08: Ugliest rings? Show them! (1162 comments)
- 2023-06: Husbands, how much did you spend on the engagement ring? (1083 comments)
- 2023-08: $20 Amazon ring? (740 comments)
- 2025-06: Which one feels the MOST Princess-y? (643 comments)
- 2025-03: ELI5: Is there a real difference between mined or lab-grown diamonds? Is one “real” and other “fake”? (632 comments)
- 2024-06: Am I being too insecure? (629 comments)
- 2005-04: Please show me your rings w/3ct.+ centers! (599 comments)
- 2025-05: Neighbor’s natural 5 carat just got smeared at and I’m laughing. (580 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)
- 2026-05: Fuck you, Michael Hill (516 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2026-01: Happily engaged… but not happy with my ring 🥹 Looking for advice. (456 comments)
- 2023-07: Narrowed it down to 4 but want to get it to 3. (430 comments)
- 2023-10: Feeling self conscious about my ring (426 comments)
- 2023-01: Why do people still choose natural over lab diamonds? (424 comments)
- 2025-10: I don’t like my ring (421 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2025-04: GF said not to spend more than $500 on a ring. I spent $2500 on the set. Did I do well at least? (400 comments)
- 2024-09: Does anyone else think LG diamonds reduce the luxury of diamonds overall? (390 comments)
- 2023-04: Why does everyone have a HUGE diamond these days? (370 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2026-06: Will lab diamonds eventually destroy the value of natural diamonds? (347 comments)
- 2025-11: My (25) girlfriend (24) really wants a specific ring for Christmas (338 comments)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (333 comments)
- 2026-02: Your reason for lab route (328 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2025-08: ELI5: Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional (302 comments)
- 2025-09: I just want to cry (290 comments)
- 2025-06: Jewelers are freaking out about lab growns and it’s been fun to watch (282 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2024-02: Why doesn't everyone just buy moissanite? (277 comments)
- 2025-06: Natural Diamonds - New Campaign - Good timing or too little too late? (266 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 comments)
- 2026-07: I chose the wrong engagement ring 😔, what can I do? (251 comments)
- 2025-03: I think I might be over my big lab diamond rings… (248 comments)
- 2026-08: Do you wear your ring everyday? (246 comments)
- 2026-04: What can I realistically sell a 3.09ct lab grown diamond ring for? (241 comments)
- 2025-03: Update: it’s been over 1-year of trying to sell inherited jewelry with an insurance valued price of over £25k (238 comments)
- 2025-05: Do people comment if your stone isn’t a diamond? (234 comments)
- 2026-08: Disappointed. Options? (227 comments)
- 2025-02: Thoughts on this costco ring? (226 comments)
- 2025-06: Custom engagement ring regret - any luck going back to the jeweler? (221 comments)
- 2024-06: how can i nonchalantly point my boyfriend in the right direction ring shopping? (218 comments)
- 2026-06: Why are lab grown diamonds still so expensive? (210 comments)
- 2025-12: How Big Did You Go and Why (203 comments)
- 2022-12: Difference between a $500 ring and a $10,000 Tiffany ring (199 comments)
- 2025-04: Why can’t I get more money for this? What am I missing? (197 comments)
- 2024-06: I can't wear this everyday... (197 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2023-05: I got scammed on Etsy. Don’t be like me and buy from an unverified seller. Seller: WhiteBirdIN (191 comments)
- 2026-04: Feeling torn 😢 (191 comments)
- 2023-06: Moissanite - Any regrets? (189 comments)
- 2025-11: How do you feel about your center stone carat size after wearing your ring for awhile? (188 comments)
- 2023-12: Can anyone explain why they choose moissanite over lab diamond or vice versa? (178 comments)
- 2026-04: What is this? (176 comments)
- and 200 more, all in the dataset