The market · page 2 of 8 · updated September 2026
Asking prices from $300 to $700
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 $300 to $700.
| Price | Stone | Carat | Shape | Where | Year | What was quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | Says new high-spec 2ct lab stones can be bought retail from around this price |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | Another 10k gold moissanite solitaire engagement ring listed on Etsy for under $300 |
| $300 to $500 | Natural diamond | 1.1 ct | round | - | 2024 | Auction house's pre-sale estimate for an antique platinum ring with a 1.10ct old European cut center stone (K-M color, VS-SI overall) and 14 melee diamonds |
| $303 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | A white-gold moissanite version of the same ring was quoted at $303 before upgrading to a lab diamond. |
| $306 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.4 ct | round | - | - | Writer's jeweler recently sourced this stone at this price |
| $307 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | Altura | 2026 | A first-time-buyer 10% code brought Altura's price for the same stone down to $306.90, beating William & Sons after tax |
| £314 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Blue Nile | 2020 | The same solitaire setting in 14k white gold instead of platinum, would need replating over time |
| $315 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | William and Sons Jewelers | 2026 | Buyer found the same benchmark stone listed at William & Sons for $315 |
| $320 | - | 0.46 ct | oval | PawnAmerica | - | Oval emerald solitaire with diamond halo, 14k yellow gold, total weight including accents |
| $321 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | Etsy listing for an antique-style alexandrite engagement ring set in rose gold plated, per the person asking |
| $324 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | Kuololit | - | Same stock 3ct oval ring in 14k gold |
| $325 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Calavera New York | - | Very close match to the asker's chosen diamond |
| $326 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.33 ct | - | Ritani | 2023 | Black Friday setting sale plus 10% off lab stones, quoted with a 0.33ct stone, before tax |
| $327 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.9 ct | oval | Ritani | 2023 | Lab oval diamonds starting around this price, leaving room for a setting upgrade |
| 329 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Taka | 2026 | Lab-grown diamond ring listed online at this price at the time of the post |
| $332 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | William and Sons Jewelers | 2026 | With sales tax added at checkout, William & Sons' price for the same stone rose to $331.70 |
| $336 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Ouros | - | Round-cut lab diamond pave wedding band listing; shown price is for sterling silver at the smallest size, not solid gold |
| $340 | Moissanite | – | - | an Etsy shop selling a custom moissanite design | 2023 | A custom moissanite ring design one buyer commissioned now sells as a regular listing for around $340, though the shop runs sales often |
| $340 | Moissanite | 3 ct | radiant | Starsgem | - | Same closed group-buy stone in 10k gold |
| $340 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loupe360 | 2025 | Example diamond shown to the buyer as an attractively priced lab option, under $340 |
| $341 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | Altura | 2026 | The asker's benchmark stone (2.04ct D VVS2, IGI-certified) listed at Altura, used to compare vendor pricing |
| $343 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | Calavera | - | Example listing shared to show lab stone prices |
| $344 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | - | An Etsy set of a sterling-silver moissanite engagement ring and wedding band was listed at $344.25 |
| £345 to £4,000 | Moissanite | – | - | moissanite.co.uk | - | Moissanite.co.uk rings range from about £345 to £4000 |
| $348 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Quince | 2026 | A platinum classic wedding band listed online, considered by the buyer |
| $350 | Natural diamond | 2.03 ct | - | - | 2026 | Loose 2.03 ct natural Zambian emerald with inclusions, oil-only treatment, listed for sale by an individual seller |
| $350 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | - | Ritani | 2023 | A comparable mined 0.4ct diamond found around this price on a general online retailer |
| $350 | - | – | - | - | - | Other gorgeous rings seen at this price while shopping |
| $350 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | RareCarat | 2023 | Two 4-6 prong solitaire settings listed at this price |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Loose Grown Diamond | - | 1ct F VS1 loose lab diamond around $350; matching settings start at $497 |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.56 ct | - | Provence | 2024 | Alternative stone the same vendor offered, about $50 cheaper than the VVS2 option the buyer chose |
| $350 to $500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer's estimate: a decent moissanite ring in any gold typically runs $350-500 |
| $350 | Other gemstone | – | - | Etsy | 2025 | Same style ring found drop-shipped on Etsy for about this price |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Own Argentium silver ring with a 1.5 ct lab diamond cost this; says an equivalent moissanite would run under $100 |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Jeweler says a 1ct lab diamond runs about $350 at the right store |
| $350 | Natural diamond | 0.23 ct | round | - | 2025 | Second, cheaper screenshot wrote as a possible match, total before shipping ($100) and taxes |
| $350 to $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | - | Typical eBay rings in 14/18k gold with various stones, roughly 1/2 to several carats. |
| $350 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | DovEggs | 2026 | A 1ct green moissanite flower-shaped ring in 10k gold runs about this much at this maker |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | - | - | A loose 2ct D VVS2 princess-cut lab diamond can be found under this price |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Aurelinne | - | 2ct lab diamonds listed as low as this price on Aurelinne |
| €350 | - | – | - | - | - | A vendor claims they could supply similar sapphires for 350 euros |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.13 ct | heart | Alex Parks | - | A lab-grown roughly 1.13ct heart-shaped stone available for under this price from vendor Alex Parks; the buyer was considering it but hadn't purchased |
| $350 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | eBay | 2025 | A vintage 18kt three-stone trellis setting (shank only, no center stones) listed on eBay, suggested as a base for adding lab diamonds cheaply amid high gold prices |
| $350 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | 2026 | A budget-friendly cubic zirconia 18k gold ring starts around this, described as a very light ring |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | cushion | Loose Grown Diamonds | 2024 | Old mine cut lab diamond listing the person asking found while comparing it to pricier branded vintage-style cuts |
| $355 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | FacetLane | - | Near-identical lab diamond listed online, matching face and depth of the asker's stone |
| $356 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2026 | Round HPHT lab diamond candidate listed at $356.40 on Loupe360. |
| $360 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | round | - | - | The asker's wrote listing spec, questioning why it is priced so low |
| $360 | Natural diamond | 2.55 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 2.55ct untreated pyrope-spessartine garnet ring in sterling silver with a GGL certificate, listed by an online gemstone dealer |
| $364 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2026 | Round HPHT lab diamond candidate listed at $364.00 on Loupe360. |
| $369 | Moissanite | – | - | Ross-Simons | 2026 | Moissanite solitaire look-alike ring listing that also includes a matching wedding band |
| $370 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Luvansh | - | Buyer found the same specs new from Luvansh for $370 after first misquoting the price |
| $378 | - | – | - | James Allen | - | Plain 14k white gold solitaire setting, no stone |
| $379 | Moissanite | – | oval | Taylor Kom | - | Oval moissanite engagement ring listing found for the person asking |
| $380 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | - | 2023 | Group-order oval lab diamond solitaire rings, available in various golds and platinum, start around this price |
| $380 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2024 | An Instagram marketplace post priced a 1.5ct stone at $380 |
| $380 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Online lab-diamond group-buy price for a 1-carat stone in 14k gold, not a purchase by this writer |
| $380 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Alibaba (Provence/Starsgem) | - | Random example pull: 10k gold, IGI-certified 1ct stone, $380 |
| $380 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.61 ct | oval | Loose Grown Diamonds | 2026 | Cited as the US-stocked floor price for a comparable loose stone |
| $383 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | LGD | - | 1.00ct diamond priced at $383, matching pair candidate for earrings or side stones |
| €389 | - | – | round | - | 2023 | Vintage 585 white gold ring, three sapphires (~4mm, ~0.45ct total) framed by 16 small brilliants (~0.30ct total) (~$425 USD) |
| $389 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | Calavera | 2026 | Same benchmark stone priced at $389 on Calavera |
| $390 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | loosegrowndiamond.com | 2025 | Ideal-cut loose stone listing cited to show how far lab diamond prices have fallen |
| $391 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.03 ct | - | LGD | - | 1.03ct diamond priced at $391, part of a checkerboard-cut transitional pair |
| $395 | Natural diamond | – | oval | Etsy shop | 2024 | Natural ruby and white sapphire ring in sterling silver on Etsy |
| $395 | - | 1 ct | - | Fire & Brilliance | - | Cites a 1-carat loose lab-grown padparadscha-style stone listed at this price |
| $399 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | AlturaDiamonds | - | Dropping to VVS2 clarity on the same 3ct stone saves roughly $100, appearing flawless to the naked eye either way. |
| $399 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | JTV.com | 2026 | 1 carat lab diamond ring set in 14kt gold |
| $400 to $8,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | marquise | Luvansh | - | The person asking is shopping 2.25-2.5ct marquise lab diamonds; found Luvansh prices from $400 to $8000 depending on features |
| $400 | Other gemstone | – | - | Sofia Zakia | 2025 | The Woodland band, also liked by the person asking but not bought due to the pearls |
| $400 to $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | - | Cheaper online spacer-band options in a similar style seen while shopping, quality unconfirmed |
| £400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | - | Cheapest variation of a customisable ring style the writer pointed the person asking to |
| $400 to $600 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | - | Other nice gold wedding band options seen priced $400 to $600 elsewhere |
| $400 | Natural diamond | 0.1 ct | - | - | - | Expert retail estimate assuming the stone is a color-treated natural diamond, typical for small reds |
| $400 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | 2023 | Buyer said she's seen natural diamond rings priced as low as about $400 |
| $400 to $600 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2023 | Basic 4-prong 14k white gold solitaire setting runs $400-$600, plus a $60-$300 fee to set an outside stone |
| $400 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2023 | One-word estimate for a 14k white gold solitaire setting, no further detail given |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | - | 2023 | Says an oval lab diamond was listed on a group-sale group for about this price |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | radiant | Provence | - | 3-4ct radiant (9x7mm or 10x8mm) in 10k gold generally runs under this price shipped, per writer |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | Budget estimate for a cheap overseas-made moissanite ring in 14k white gold, meant as a temporary placeholder ring |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2023 | Rough market price cited for the same 1 total carat weight in lab diamond earrings |
| $400 to $800 | Sapphire | – | - | - | - | Lavender or light purple sapphire stones the person asking found online, such as at Blue Nile, typically ran this much for just the stone |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | A sterling silver moissanite ring (2ct) the person asking was considering was priced over $400, called overpriced for the metal |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | 14k yellow gold moissanite ring with a more complex design estimated around $400, same price as the pricier sterling silver CZ option |
| £400 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2024 | Buyer said a 0.5ct loose natural GIA-certified diamond retails for about this much |
| $400 | Moissanite | 2.5 ct | - | Kuoloit | 2024 | 2.5ct solitaire under $400 |
| €400 | - | – | - | - | 2024 | Rings seen in a Dublin jeweller's shop window near CEX on Upper Liffey Street |
| $400 to $600 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2024 | Guessed lowest AliExpress price for a 1.5ct stone and setting in 10/14k gold |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | - | 2024 | A lab-diamond jeweler says round 2ct lab diamonds now sell for about $400, calling it accessible pricing for regular buyers. |
| $400 to $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Loose Grown Diamonds | - | Claims 2-2.5ct lab diamonds run $400-700 depending on specs at this vendor |
| $400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | emerald | - | 2025 | Linked listing for a similar-style ring available in 14K gold for about 400 dollars |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Loosegrowndiamond.com | - | Loose stone listed online as a cheaper alternative to the store ring |
| $400 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Listed price range for a 1ct lab-grown diamond ring in 10k gold |
| $400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's own 1/2 carat 14k gold diamond ring, cited as a price comparison |
| €400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | marquise | - | 2025 | A 1ct lab marquise with better clarity and colour than the asker's quote found for under this price |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Buyer estimates the 1ct lab VS stone alone is worth less than $400 wholesale |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer says a 3 ct D VVS1 lab stone can be bought for under $400 in the right place |
| $400 | Other gemstone | – | - | Scott Bonomo (Etsy) | 2025 | Recommended Etsy maker's typical price for larger gemstone rings |
| $400 | Moissanite | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Spotted at a physical jewelry store, versus the writer's own $200 Etsy purchase for a 4ct moissanite |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | emerald | Calavera New York | - | Listed for under $400, a cheaper color/clarity combo than the asker's spec |
| $400 to $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | - | - | A 2ct emerald lab-grown stone estimated sourceable online for $400-$600 |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | madisondia.com | 2025 | A 1ct VVS2 stone listed on this vendor's site |
| $400 to $600 | - | – | - | - | - | Basic 14k mounting price range, per this buyer |
| $400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Etsy (general) | - | Etsy engagement rings often start around $400 and climb further depending on the band metal |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | - | 2025 | Buyer told a local jeweler she was seeing 1.6-2.1ct emerald cut lab diamonds priced around $400 online; the jeweler said she couldn't match that from her own wholesale sources |
| $400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Buyer says 5-carat stones can now be bought for about $400, arguing carat size no longer signals status the way it used to |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.9 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's claim that a comparable 0.90ct lab diamond alone should retail for well under $400 |
| $400 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2026 | 1ct lab ring in 10k gold from vendors sourced from China, per this writer |
| $400 to $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2026 | Dainty diamond wedding bands seen at estate jewelry stores for about $400-500 that week |
| $400 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | Buyer's estimate for a loose 2ct lab diamond from a high-quality overseas vendor, before local setting cost |
| $400 to $500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Tiffany & Co. | - | Cost to buy the setting directly from Tiffany and pay for a crown swap and stone-setting service |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Pandora | 2026 | Lab-grown rings priced under this amount |
| $400 to $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Claim that a well-cut 2ct lab diamond should only cost this much |
| $400 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2026 | A 10k gold band said to run at least this much given current gold prices, with 14k costing more |
| $400 to $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Etsy | - | Semi-mount settings on Etsy run this range depending on gold type; add your own stone locally |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Estimate for a D-E, VVS-VS, IGI-certified lab stone near 1.5 carats |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | Same estimate applies to an F-G, VS lab stone just under 2 carats, since crossing to a full 2ct jumps price |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Altura | 2026 | Cited as currently the cheapest source for this spec combination |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | - | 2026 | Said a 2ct oval VVS2 E lab diamond could be bought for about $400 from Chinese or Indian lab-diamond producers |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | princess | CelticJewelscapes | - | Tucson silversmith quoted the princess-cut lab stone at $200 or less and the total bezel-set continuum-silver ring under $400 |
| 400 to 500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Vivo Diamonds | 2026 | Writer's estimate for a 1.5-2ct lab stone with decent specs; says gold or platinum setting cost is the bigger expense |
| $400 to $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Says a private seller (their sister) sells quality lab diamonds in this range, since not all labs are cut or proportioned equally |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | - | - | Listings on a lab diamond marketplace for a 1-carat D/IF ideal round ran in the low $400s |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.95 ct | - | Aurelinne | - | Price example for a 2.95ct lab diamond at Aurelinne, about $160 cheaper than the 3.05ct stone just above it. |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.23 ct | round | Distinctive Gem | 2023 | Distinctive Gem's Custom Cut Private Reserve lab-grown stones ran about $400 for a ~4mm/.23ct D-G color VS1+ stone, sight-unseen |
| $400 | - | – | - | Whiteflash (Valoria setting) | 2023 | A $400 Whiteflash Valoria setting was considered but dropped after realizing it wasn't a Stuller design compatible with the plan |
| £417 to £291 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | 14k gold toi-et-moi style ring listed then on sale; dropdown said lab diamond but description said moissanite, seemed mislabeled |
| $420 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | LooseGrownDiamonds | 2025 | Same IGI-certified lab stone the person asking was quoted for at Rare Carat found listed even cheaper on this site |
| $420 to $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.61 ct | oval | - | 2026 | Range for comparable loose stones at major online lab vendors; median cited around $590 |
| $425 | - | – | - | - | 2023 | Vintage turquoise and sterling silver ring at an antique-mall booth, tagged only 'vintage' with no other detail |
| $425 to $475 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Ouros Jewels | 2024 | Website listing the person asking found for a 1ct loose lab diamond, roughly matching the earlier INR range from the post. |
| $425 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | GoldenXanaduJewelry (Etsy) | 2024 | Priced a roughly 3ct lab ruby set in 10k yellow gold at an Etsy shop |
| $427 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Dream Stone | 2025 | Same IGI-certified lab stone the person asking was quoted for at Rare Carat found listed cheaper on this site |
| $430 | Other gemstone | 4 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 4-carat goshenite, offered as a cheaper white-stone alternative to diamond for a ring |
| $430 | Moissanite | 1 ct | princess | Eternate | 2026 | Princess-cut twisted moissanite ring with pave side stones offered as a close visual match |
| $439 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | Diyona | 2026 | Same benchmark stone priced far higher on Diyona after its recent price increases |
| $440 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2024 | Smaller/lower-grade candidate stone with 80% lower facets, listed just under $440 after a discount code |
| $441 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | emerald | Calavera New York | - | Exact match to the asker's spec (E VS1), versus the $2,000 quote the person asking received |
| $448 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.62 ct | oval | Loose Grown Diamond | - | Suggested oval lab diamond close to the asker's specs; combined with the setting totals $1,631 vs Jared's $4,200 quote |
| $450 | Moissanite | 3 ct | radiant | Starsgem | - | Same closed group-buy stone in 14k gold |
| $450 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Loose 2ct lab stones she liked ran around $450 USD, plus a budgeted $500-$750 for the setting |
| $450 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | - | - | Self-described seller's own asking price for a lab emerald-cut stone of this spec |
| $450 to $670 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | 2025 | Plain 14k gold wedding bands weighing about 4-6 grams, weight shown upfront |
| $450 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | eBay | 2026 | A buyer pointed to a similar diamond or ring listed on eBay for $450; the exact item wasn't specified |
| $450 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Another buyer offering their own unheated pink sapphires at this price, as an alternative to the listing under discussion |
| $455 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | boutique consignment store | 2026 | 14k half-eternity channel-set band she considered buying then walked away from |
| $455 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Ferko's Fine Jewelry | 2026 | 14k 3mm classic dome band, size 7, seen while comparing options, not purchased |
| $459 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Jewelry by Cleo | - | Buyer found the identical stone the person asking was quoted $3k for listed elsewhere for $459 |
| $460 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.93 ct | oval | Aurelinne | 2026 | Oval polygon step-cut lab diamond bought for a personal collection, not yet set |
| $460 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | emerald | Calavera New York | - | 2.8ct F VVS2 emerald lab diamond listed for $460 |
| $460 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.83 ct | - | Stonealgo | 2026 | Stonealgo's recommended retail price for a comparable 0.83ct HPHT lab stone, cited to show how far lab resale/retail values have fallen. |
| $460 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.06 ct | - | Alex Park | - | Unset lab stone spotted on Instagram, cut labeled OEC by seller |
| 465 | Moissanite | 2 ct | radiant | Kuololit | 2024 | Same radiant design from the same seller in solid gold instead of gold-plated silver |
| $470 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Sarraf | 2022 | Traditional 4mm platinum wedding band with no center stone |
| $471 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | Aurelinne | - | A 3-carat vivid blue lab diamond, elongated emerald cut, priced at $471 |
| $480 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Populent (Etsy) | 2026 | A 950 platinum 2mm dome wedding band listed on Etsy, considered by the buyer |
| $480 | - | 0.72 ct | emerald | PawnAmerica | - | Emerald-cut emerald with diamond accents, 10k yellow gold, total weight including accents |
| $480 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Rare Carat | 2026 | A buyer says Rare Carat has the cheapest 14k solitaire setting at $480 and also price-matches other vendors |
| $480 | Moissanite | 3 ct | heart | Kuololit | 2026 | Quote obtained this past May for a 3ct heart-shaped moissanite set in 10k gold |
| $480 | Lab-grown diamond | – | marquise | - | 2025 | Example marquise stone with clean HPHT crystal quality and good optics, offered as an alternative to a too-low budget |
| $484 to $589 | Moissanite | – | cushion | Golden Bird Jewels | 2025 | The same elongated cushion solitaire style from Golden Bird Jewels runs $484 to $589 depending on carat size |
| C$490 | - | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | Antique 18ct gold ruby and diamond boat ring, Chester-assayed 1914 style, sold on Etsy |
| $490 | - | – | - | RareCarat | - | 14k solitaire engagement ring setting listed for $490 |
| $499 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | AlturaDiamonds | - | Discounted (10% off) price example for a 3ct F VVS1 ideal-cut lab diamond. |
| $499 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Luvansh | - | 1 ctw lab-created diamond classic solitaire, 14k white gold, F-G color/SI clarity listing |
| $500 | Natural diamond | – | - | Ferkos Fine Jewelry | 2024 | Ferkos 14k diamond wedding band listed around $500, G color SI1 clarity, likely a cast-in-place setting |
| $500 to $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | - | 2025 | 2.5-3 ct emerald cut lab diamonds with similar top filtered stats ranged from $500 to $3.5k online |
| $500 to $1,500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | The asker's observed retail range for a premade channel-set ring (gold vs pricier metal), used as the baseline for comparing custom costs |
| C$500 to C$600 | Moissanite | – | - | Kuololit | 2022 | Kuololit's 14k gold solitaire moissanite rings typically run $500-600 CAD. |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | oval | Etsy | - | Oval moissanite solitaire in gold listed under $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | radiant | Ritani | 2022 | A 1 carat radiant lab diamond from Ritani was going for about $500 at the time |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Ritani | 2022 | 1 carat minimum lab diamond price at Ritani; setting priced separately but said to fit well under a $1500 budget |
| $500 to $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | StavFineJewelry (Etsy) | 2022 | Price range of the Etsy shop the writer bought her own ring from |
| $500 | Natural diamond | – | - | Rare Carat | 2022 | Points to a mined diamond with better clarity and slightly bigger than the asker's 0.24ct SI1 for about $500 on Rare Carat |
| A$500 | - | – | - | Etsy | - | A ring on Etsy the writer liked but did not end up buying |
| $500 | - | – | - | moissanite-subreddit makers | 2023 | Semi-mount settings similar to the look found for under this price from moissanite-focused makers |
| $500 | Moissanite | 1 ct | oval | Moissanite Co | - | The person asking cites this starting price for a 1ct oval ring |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | - | Doveggs | - | Buyer's mid-range comparison for the same ring and specs, with a limited warranty |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | - | Cited price range for a 1.5-carat lab diamond with decent specs, after a James Allen settings sale ended |
| $500 | - | – | - | - | 2024 | A buyer says $500 buys an impressively large-looking stone from an overseas vendor. |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | AliExpress | 2024 | A very similar-looking ring spotted on AliExpress for about 500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.36 ct | round | Luvansh | - | Buyer linked a 2.36ct G VS2 IGI lab diamond listed under $500 at Luvansh as an example of current pricing. |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | - | 2024 | Ideal-cut 3-carat round the buyer was considering buying for a self-purchased ring |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | Recommends paying no more than this net for a 1ct lab stone |
| $500 to $600 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Writer's general estimate for a plain platinum wedding band |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Rough estimate given for sourcing a lab diamond near the size of her current stone |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | Buyer says a nice 1ct lab diamond runs about $500 these days |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2024 | Generic estimate for a full ring with 18k setting from a Chinese vendor |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Typical listed price for a 2ct VS2+ E+ ideal-cut lab stone online, plus about 500 more to mount locally; add 100-150 if limited to HPHT-grown stones |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Luvansh | 2024 | Claims same-spec 2ctw lab diamond studs in 14k available at Luvansh on sale for just over $500, cheaper than the $775 eBay listing |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | - | - | 2024 | Buyer says a 2.5ct lab diamond with great specs can be found for about $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | eBay | 2025 | EBay listing for a 1.5 ct round lab diamond ring; buyer called it still overpriced at $500 |
| $500 to $1,200 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Typical setting cost range depending on intricacy and metal weight, per buyer |
| $500 to $1,000 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Typical total price range cited for most moissanite engagement rings |
| $500 | - | – | - | lgdeal.com | - | Suggests the loose stone alone could run about $500, plus roughly $1k more for a jeweler to make and set a ring |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Louvansh | 2025 | A 1-carat lab diamond ring in solid gold from this vendor runs around $500. |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Louvansh | 2025 | Says a 1ct lab diamond ring in solid gold runs about this with a 30%-off code |
| $500 | Natural diamond | 0.53 ct | round | Rare Carat | 2025 | Cited comparable natural diamond price to argue the $300 resale offer was reasonable |
| $500 to $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Tianyu | 2025 | Hidden-halo setting with a pave band in lab diamonds, from overseas sellers like Tianyu |
| $500 to $800 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Belaron (Etsy) | - | Solid gold 14k domed 6mm wedding bands on Etsy run $500-800 depending on ring size |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Says certified 1 ct+ lab old European cuts can be found for around $500 if you shop around |
| $500 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | Calavera | 2025 | Cited as the price range shoppers can find for a well-cut 2.5ct lab round, from a budget option up to premium GIA/GCAL8x-graded stones. |
| $500 | - | – | - | Walmart | - | 14k gold, 5mm wide band, cited as a mass-retailer alternative to jewelry stores |
| $500 to $1,200 | - | – | - | - | - | Quotes from local jewelers before buying from an outlet instead |
| $500 | - | – | - | - | - | A ring her partner is considering for himself |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | Loose Grown Diamond | - | A few sale 2ct emerald lab stones listed for about the same price, roughly $500 |
| $500 | - | – | - | Loose Grown Diamond | - | Cheapest 14k setting style listed just under $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | LabGroupSales | 2025 | 1ct lab diamond, old mine cut, in 10k gold seen listed around $500 on an online lab diamond group-sale page |
| $500 | - | – | - | - | - | Solid gold rings with moissanite, diamond or other lab-grown gemstone center stones listed by an Etsy seller for about $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | - | 2025 | Rough estimate of about $500 for a good-quality 1.5ct oval lab diamond loose stone, excluding a setting. |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Ruby Harper Fine Jewelry | - | A buyer questioned the vendor's website listing a 3-carat lab diamond at this price, doubting it was genuine |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | - | - | Buyer says a nice 2ct lab round solitaire is available from cheaper online sources for about $500 or less |
| $500 to $600 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | round | - | 2025 | Typical price for a decent 0.5ct I/VS IGI-graded round stone |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Suggested typical price for a nice moissanite cocktail ring as a stopgap |
| $500 to $1,200 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | - | Facebook Marketplace | - | Range spotted for roughly 1ct natural diamond rings on Facebook Marketplace; some listed higher. |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.55 ct | - | Hyper Dallas Jewelers | 2025 | Shared a listing for a 2.55ct stone advertised at under $500, not confirmed as bought |
| $500 | - | 0.51 ct | emerald | PawnAmerica | - | Emerald-cut emerald with diamond accents, 14k white gold, total weight including accents |
| $500 to $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Wholesaler's estimate for a ring 'like this' |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Buyer confirms 2ct lab diamonds are available around $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer claims they could get a comparable stone for around this price |
| $500 to $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | A 0.5ct diamond can usually be found on a resale site for $500-700 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | Von Diamond | 2025 | 5ctw lab diamond silver tennis bracelet, holiday sale 60% off a normal $1200 price |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Guess for what a 3ct (12x8mm) oval lab diamond should cost, no vendor named |
| $500 to $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Says 3ct ovals are common and can be sourced in this range, cheaper than the $1k figure quoted upthread |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | - | 2026 | Buyer's claim of the going rate for a comparable 2ct lab oval excellent-cut VVS D-color stone if sourced well. |
| $500 to $800 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Same buyer's estimate for a comparable platinum twist setting alone. |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Loose lab diamonds around 2-3ct findable under this price, then set separately |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2026 | Resale rings on the an online group and an online group communities often go for under this price |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | - | 2026 | Says high-clarity CVD stones start under this for 2.5ct |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | pear | - | 2026 | Pear-shaped ring listed for resale on a lab diamond group; seller might accept $400-450 |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.2 ct | - | - | 2026 | About the largest stone, 0.2ct or less, that a $500 budget bought at local antique shops |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | - | - | - | Buyer says a roughly 6-carat lab-grown diamond can be found for about this price. |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Calaveras | 2026 | Cited online retailer price for a 3ct lab diamond |
| $500 | - | – | - | eBay | - | Found the same style as a sentimental gifted sapphire ring (holding two birthstones) listed on eBay for about $500 |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2026 | Buyer estimates a similar design could be custom-made by an overseas vendor with a moissanite center for about $500 |
| $500 to $600 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Writer's general sense of typical price seen for 10K moissanite rings |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Buyer claims a roughly 2ct lab diamond can be found for about $500, with the band costing more |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Alibaba | 2026 | Large gem-quality lab-grown diamonds available cheaply from wholesale sites |
| $500 to $900 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | 14k yellow gold solitaire setting with hidden halo, cited at With Clarity, Brilliant Earth or James Allen |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Calavera | - | One-carat red lab-grown diamond listing price; buyer said this is where they bought their own red stone |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | - | 2026 | An ideal-cut 2 ct round lab diamond described as available for less than this amount |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | - | - | Another buyer says a 4 carat lab oval runs about $500 |
| $500 to $800 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Range she's been seeing lately for custom 14k group-buy rings, reflecting high gold prices |
| 500 to 1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Taobao | 2026 | Typical range writer sees for lab-grown diamonds on Taobao; stresses need to find a legitimate seller |
| $500 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Buyer says a large lab diamond can be found for $500-$1000 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.85 ct | emerald | William and Sons Jewelers | 2026 | Basically the same stone but better clarity, listed with an IGI certificate; says GIA isn't worth the extra $3k for an emerald cut |
| £500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | round | - | 2026 | Example UK listing for a similar HPHT lab diamond with a hearts-and-arrows cut, cited as a fair benchmark price |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.51 ct | round | Adiamor | 2024 | A matched pair of two roughly 0.5ct D-color lab diamonds for earrings found for under $500 total |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | - | - | - | GCAL 8X ideal cut, no fluorescence |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | A buyer claims access to a 2ct D VVS ideal-cut lab stone for this price or less through certain trade sources |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Helper found a 1.5ct lab-grown diamond listed for under 500, before setting cost |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | IGI-certified lab diamond near 500 that a helper flagged as having heavy CVD graining and a brown tint; not bought |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | Adiamor, DreamStone, Brilliance, Ritani | 2025 | A 1.5ct round lab diamond around 7.3-7.4mm spotted at roughly half the buyer's $1,000 budget, available from several online vendors at once |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | Cited as the going price for a poor-quality CVD lab diamond, well below a premium in-house cut |
| $500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Adiamor | - | A plain 14k solitaire setting alone listed at this price on the same site |
| $500 | Moissanite | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 2ct version of a similar design in 14k gold was priced above the writer's $500 budget; a smaller size without pave fit within it |
| $500 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | - | Zales | - | Writer says a preowned 1 ct natural diamond in white gold can turn up at Zales around this price |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | 10k gold moissanite solitaire engagement ring listed on Etsy for under $500 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Etsy | 2026 | 10k rose gold oval lab diamond engagement ring listed on Etsy for under $500 |
| $503 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Whiteflash | 2023 | Same vendor's lab-grown equivalent of the H VS2 stone listed far cheaper than its natural version |
| $504 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.53 ct | round | loosegrowndiamond.com | 2025 | A second ideal-cut loose lab stone listing cited alongside the $390 one |
| $504 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Ouros | 2025 | 14k hidden-halo 1ct round lab diamond ring listed around $504 |
| $510 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | Alibaba - Henan Stars Lab Grown Diamond Co | 2026 | 1.5ct oval pendant in 14k gold, paid via Alipay; initial ask was $560 before negotiating down |
| $515 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | DovEggs | 2025 | Buyer's own 1ct moissanite 14k gold ring from this maker cost about this much, given as a pricing example |
| $521 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | AlturaDiamonds | - | Same 3ct stone in E color, about $22 more than the F color option. |
| $525 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | - | - | 2026 | Etsy seller offering an unheated 1.70ct purplish-blue Ceylon sapphire at $525/carat (~$893 total); IGI cert offered on request, no GIA locally available. |
| $525 to $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | Clean HPHT rounds with Hearts & Arrows on IGI report, 1.6-1.8ct D-F VS-VVS, found in the $525-600 range with a slightly bigger budget. |
| $526 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | LooseGrown | 2024 | A cheaper lab-grown diamond option found at LooseGrown, flagged as having a blue color nuance |
| $532 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | oval | Ritani | 2023 | Very good cut lab diamond listing suggested to the person asking, well under his converted budget |
| $534 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | Lena's (from Provence) | - | Black Friday special price seen in a moissanite Facebook sales group, stones around 11.5-12mm long and 8mm wide |
| $536 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | deBebians | 2023 | 14k yellow gold 6-prong solitaire setting listing, paired with the stone above for $1,499 total |
| $536 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | emerald | - | 2025 | AliExpress listing for a similar-style ring in 14K gold, linked as an alternative, not purchased by the buyer |
| $539 | - | – | - | Altura Diamonds | - | Example of an inexpensive matching setting shown with a 10% discount applied, all-in with free shipping |
| $541 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.38 ct | round | - | - | The person asking found this ideal-cut round lab diamond listed for $541, asking if it's too cheap |
| €545 | Moissanite | – | - | Oxendales | 2024 | Simple solitaire moissanite ring listing recommended by buyer |
| $546 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2024 | The same 1.50ct HPHT hearts-and-arrows stone the buyer was already sourcing, found listed online at this price |
| $550 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | - | Costco's online price for the same style 4mm 14k comfort-fit band in size 11 |
| $550 | - | – | - | deBebians | - | A simple 14k gold solitaire setting alone runs about this; platinum prongs extra, base ring around $1,800 |
| $550 to $600 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | princess | - | - | Same buyer's illustrative princess .4ct G/SI2 price, combining both discounts |
| $550 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | - | Ring listed for sale on a lab-diamond resale group, not bought by buyer |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | oval | - | 2025 | Same jeweler-buyer says they sold a 1ct lab oval that week for $550. |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | marquise | - | 2026 | Wholesale-connected seller's price for a matching-spec stone, only visible in person after payment |
| $550 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | round | carbonsparkle.com | - | Listing price for a 3ct natural, heat/irradiation-treated black diamond, round shape |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | - | - | Comparable lab emerald-cut stones found listed for 550 dollars or less |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | - | 2026 | Clean HPHT ~1.5ct D VVS with IGI Hearts and Arrows offered around $550, plus the jeweler's $120 handling fee to set it |
| $550 | Natural diamond | 0.23 ct | round | BGD | 2023 | Brian Gavin Diamonds (BGD) had natural stones around 4mm/.23ct for about $550 |
| $554 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.51 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2023 | First candidate stone from the asker's original shortlist, a 60/60-style excellent cut |
| $554 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.51 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2023 | Second candidate stone from the asker's shortlist, ideal cut, flagged as having the best optical potential of the three |
| $557 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | Kuololit | - | Same 3ct oval cyan moissanite style priced in 10k gold |
| $560 | - | – | - | Kay | 2024 | Same ruby/white lab sapphire style listed in 14k white gold |
| $560 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | James Allen | 2026 | 14k rose gold claw-prong solitaire setting alone, before the stone |
| $560 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Alex Park | 2024 | A lab OEC diamond wrote for sale on Alex Park's social media feed at $560; sold within minutes before the person asking could buy it |
| $560 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | - | Aurelinne | - | Price example for a 3.05ct lab diamond at Aurelinne, cited to show cost jumps just above the 3ct mark. |
| $561 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.71 ct | round | Ritani | 2023 | Ritani example suggested to the person asking: 0.71ct round lab diamond plus a 6-prong 14kt white gold setting, sales tax waived |
| $563 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Good Old Gold | 2011 | A 1.4mm white gold pave band setting listed at this price; buyers weighing whether it's worth buying despite durability worries |
| €565 | - | – | - | Silverworks Dublin | 2024 | Workshop price to make your own wedding rings together, per couple; differs from another buyer's roughly €100-each experience there |
| $565 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.54 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2023 | Third candidate stone from the asker's shortlist, ideal cut, no photos or video available to assess |
| $568 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | - | LGD (loosegrowndiamonds.com) | 2026 | Same benchmark stone priced at $568 on loosegrowndiamonds.com |
| $574 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.06 ct | round | RareCarat | 2025 | Example lab diamond plus 14k gold 6-prong solitaire setting (setting alone 390) shown to demonstrate price-matching, ring total before tax |
| $574 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2026 | The person asking had this round HPHT lab diamond candidate on hold for $574 before buying a different, cheaper stone. |
| $579 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.41 ct | oval | - | 2023 | 9mm very good cut lab diamond found for the person asking, leaves little budget for a setting |
| $580 | Moissanite | 3 ct | heart | Kuololit | 2026 | Quote obtained this past May for the same 3ct heart-shaped moissanite set in 14k yellow gold instead |
| $580 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Fiorese | 2026 | 2ct pendant only, no chain, bought through a named rep |
| $580 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | round | - | 2025 | Example ~1.8ct round lab diamond (7.8mm) listed for just under $580 |
| $589 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Tianyu group buy | 2026 | Group-buy listing for a 1ct round lab diamond 10K gold ring, cited as a lower comparison price |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | - | 2025 | The person asking found a similarly specced stone listed online for about $600 versus a $2,500-3,000 jeweler quote |
| $600 to $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Blue Nile and similar online vendors | 2019 | The person asking found comparable plain platinum bands online in this range |
| $600 to $700 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Estimated most a simple wedding set with a decent-sized center stone would cost, though it could run up to about $1,000 depending on vendor |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Ritani | - | 14k white gold solitaire with a 1ct lab diamond runs about $600 total: roughly $213 setting plus $300-400 for the stone |
| $600 | - | – | - | Tianyu (Anabelle) | 2023 | Suggested cheaper setting alternative to the asker's local jeweler quote, price depends on design complexity |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | - | OOZAJewelry (Etsy) | 2024 | Buyer's estimate of the average cost at this Etsy jeweler for gold/moissanite rings, above the asker's initial budget |
| $600 to $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Vendor's cost for the same mounting design in white gold, same hue as the 10k version |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Ritani | 2024 | Ritani advertised lab-grown diamonds starting as low as $600 |
| €600 | Moissanite | – | oval | Janice Byrne Goldsmith | 2024 | Oval moissanite solitaire listing |
| €600 | Moissanite | – | oval | Janice Byrne Goldsmith | 2024 | Another buyer citing the same oval moissanite solitaire listing |
| $600 to $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Estimated price range for just the loose stone matching the asker's specs |
| $600 to $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | loosegrowndiamonds.com | 2025 | Stones in the 2+ carat range writer was considering |
| £600 to £1,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | - | Writer found several ring ideas priced from £600 to £1200 to show her partner; her own max budget was set at £1800 |
| $600 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Loosegrowndiamond.com | - | 18k 4-prong solitaire setting listed separately from the loose stone above |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Same group-buy listing's price for a 2-carat stone in 10k gold |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | radiant | - | - | Example radiant-cut option shown to the person asking, priced under $600 with a promo code |
| $600 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Stuller | 2025 | Current cost of a simple solitaire setting at a supply house, cited as a market comparison |
| $600 to $650 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Ivana Jewels | 2025 | Overseas vendor offering a similar ring in this price band, per a buyer |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | - | - | Buyer says similar or better 3ct lab emerald cuts sell online today for around $600, making the $2,500 asking too high |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | Aurelinne | - | Several similar lab diamonds found priced under $600 online, over $1,000 less than typical jeweler pricing |
| $600 | Natural diamond | 0.23 ct | round | - | 2025 | Screenshot of a possible matching stone wrote to help the search, total before shipping ($100) and taxes |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | Estimated low-end price for an internally-flawless, perfectly-cut lab center stone |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | A 10k yellow gold ring with a nice lab diamond can be found under this price, per the same buyer who bought her own for $780 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Ruby Harper | - | Loose 3-carat D-F VVS2-plus stones seen listed |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | 3ct eye-clean VS1 colorless CVD lab diamonds can start under $600 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Buyer's price for a nice loose 3ct lab diamond stone |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Aurelinne | 2026 | Comparable ~3ct lab diamond stone listing before a 10% site sale, IGI certified |
| $600 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Quince | 2026 | Rings from Quince typically cost in this range |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | Writer's uncertain guess for a loose lab 3ct diamond bought online |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | Claims a well-specced 3ct lab stone can be found for under this amount |
| $600 | Moissanite | 4 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 4ct moissanite ring on 10k gold shown as costing less than $600 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Says 5ct lab stones can be found for around this price, arguing size alone no longer signals wealth |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Loose lab diamond stones bought separately from a jeweler-made setting can run about this much |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Luvansh | 2026 | Lab diamond rings with a real gold band reportedly start around $600 at this vendor |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Shoplc | 2026 | Advertises this price and under, with a 5-month interest-free payment plan and a 30-day return window |
| $600 to $900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Buyer's general estimate for a similar white gold band with round and baguette lab diamonds on the sides |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Claims 3 to 4 carat lab stones can be found online for around this price if you know where to look |
| C$600 to C$700 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Same maker's quote for a matching 2x2mm wedding band |
| $600 to $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.85 ct | emerald | - | 2026 | Same exact specs would cost about $600 IGI-certified, or up to $1,200 if GIA-certified |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | General estimate: a lab diamond gold ring can be found for under $600 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | LooseGrownDiamond | 2023 | Same lab diamond the person asking was asking about, cross-referenced via Loupe360, listed at this price at LooseGrownDiamond. |
| $600 | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | round | Whiteflash | 2024 | Super ideal round melee stone this size, about 4.25mm, suggested as an option for an eternity band build |
| $600 to $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | cushion | loosegrowndiamond.com | 2024 | A few roughly 1 ct elongated lab cushion diamonds shown to the person asking as alternatives fell in this price range |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Fancy green lab diamonds around 2ct found for about this price; writer held off buying due to other spending plans |
| $601 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.43 ct | round | Adiamor | 2024 | 1.43ct D VS1 IGI-certified round lab diamond; buyer considering asking a seller to price-match down to $601. |
| $605 | Natural diamond | 1.1 ct | asscher | - | 2024 | Private seller's 1.1ct natural Zambian emerald, asscher cut, minor oil treatment, priced at $550 per carat |
| $608 | Moissanite | 2.92 ct | - | JTV | - | A moissanite ring near 3ct listed at $608 on this shopping channel |
| £608 | - | 2.5 ct | - | Brandon Hurtado Sandler | 2025 | Handmade sterling silver ring with CZ stones, 14.23 hours of labor billed by an independent maker, about $807-808 USD |
| $609 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Rare Carat | 2025 | A secure solitaire setting alone in 14k; buyer said a matched 2ct-or-smaller stone could run under $600 more |
| $610 | Other gemstone | – | - | Sofia Zakia | 2025 | The Moon Guardian ring; thin and delicate with minimal gold weight, called not durable enough for daily wear, and has pearls the person asking found too soft |
| $612 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | The RealReal | 2026 | 1.00ct lab-grown diamond ring in 14k gold, listed on a resale site. |
| $614 to $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2025 | Range of loose lab diamonds around 2 carats found while shopping; cheapest was a 2ct D VS1 at $614 |
| $617 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Same size loose lab diamond at a slightly lower color grade, cheaper alternative suggested |
| $624 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.31 ct | round | OP's jeweler | 2026 | Round 1.31ct D VVS2 ideal cut lab diamond listed by the asker's own jeweler, avoiding a separate loose-stone order |
| $625 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Loose old-cut diamond, 5.34x5.53x3.87mm, K/SI1 with GIA report; expert flagged light leakage and a too-deep 71% depth; buyer passed. |
| €627 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | James Allen | 2023 | Solitaire setting price seen in a quick James Allen search |
| $628 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.19 ct | marquise | Luvansh | - | 1.19ct E VVS2 marquise lab diamond plus 14k white gold solitaire setting with discount code; halo/pave adds about $200 |
| $630 | - | 1.01 ct | oval | PawnAmerica | - | Emerald solitaire with diamond accents, 18k yellow gold, total weight including accents |
| $639 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | round | Calavera | 2025 | Old European cut lab diamond listed at this price at the time of the post |
| $641 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.21 ct | oval | Rare Carat / Aurelinne | 2025 | Example price-matched loose stone; setting added $609, total ring $1250 plus tax, plus $20 for appraisal |
| £650 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | pear | Ernest Jones | 2026 | 9ct white gold pear cluster ring, shortlisted online but not bought |
| $650 | Moissanite | 6.3 ct | other | Golden Bird Jewels | 2023 | Blue-green criss-cut moissanite in 14k gold, cited as an example of what the budget could get |
| $650 | Moissanite | – | marquise | diamondrensu | 2023 | Priciest ring on a wishlist, 10mm Portuguese-cut moissanite halo on solid gold; not confirmed as the one actually bought |
| $650 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | round | - | - | Same buyer's illustrative round .4ct G/SI2 price, derived from the roughly 50 percent per-carat step |
| $650 to $65,000 | - | – | - | Tiffany & Co. | 1980 | Range of sapphire ring prices in the 1980-81 catalog, from the cheapest style A to the priciest style Y |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.8 ct | marquise | - | - | 10k gold, 0.80ct lab diamond marquise-style ring found on Etsy as a suggestion for the person asking |
| C$650 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | 1ct synthetic diamond listing found on a Canadian site |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | FacetLane | 2025 | Listing shows 2.4-2.5 ct D/E VVS1 cushions as low as $650, about sub-$600 after a 10% discount |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | radiant | elitecaratco.com | 2026 | Seller canceled the original $1 order and relisted the same stone at $650 |
| $650 | - | – | - | - | - | Writer's estimate of the lowest total price for a 1ct 10K ring depending on vendor |
| $650 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | - | Costco's current price for the same band a local jeweler quoted $1,900 for |
| $650 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | Costco | 2026 | Half-carat 14k white gold prong-set band suggested as a complement to her existing solitaire |
| $652 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.03 ct | pear | Luvansh | 2024 | Specific online listing found, price shown after a 25% discount |
| £660 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Late Victorian 18k YG belcher ring, 4.4x4.1mm old mine cut, VS1; UK seller plus VAT; buyer passed, wanted a bigger stone. |
| $664 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | marquise | Altura Diamonds | 2026 | Starting price for a 5ct marquise in D to F color, VS clarity |
| $665 | - | 1.9 ct | - | Fire & Brilliance | - | Cites a 1.90-carat loose lab-grown stone listed at this price on the same site |
| $667 | Natural diamond | – | - | Stuller | 2022 | 7x5mm heat-treated AA-quality natural sapphire listed at this price |
| $667 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Ritani | 2024 | A Ritani six-prong petal-inspired solitaire setting in 14k white gold, 1.8mm band width, seen as an alternative to the tulip design |
| $668 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.42 ct | round | Loosegrowndiamond | 2023 | The second ideal-cut stone the person asking linked from Ritani, found listed here instead. |
| $669 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.04 ct | round | Loupe360 | 2026 | Larger 3.04ct round HPHT lab diamond option listed at $669.20 on Loupe360. |
| $670 | - | 2 ct | oval | - | 2025 | 2ct oval dark blue sapphire offered by an overseas seller sight-unseen with unclear treatment history; widely called overpriced |
| $672 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.43 ct | round | Loosegrowndiamond | 2023 | Same ideal-cut stone the person asking linked from Ritani, found listed here instead. |
| $675 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Luvansh | 2026 | Instagram ad price for a 14k white gold 2ctw F-G VS lab diamond eternity/anniversary band |
| $675 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.4 ct | - | - | 2024 | A 1.4 ctw pair of lab diamond studs (earrings, not a ring) sourced for under $675 |
| $680 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | GCAL-listed supplier | 2026 | GCAL-certified round HPHT lab diamond candidate priced at $679.50 from another supplier; most suppliers price-match. |
| $681 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | radiant | Calavera | - | The same stone found on Calavera, about £1,000 cheaper than the asker's UK quote after import VAT |
| $687 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.27 ct | oval | Calavera New York | 2025 | Cheapest of the six compared ovals; hazier look and weakest light performance but a steal for the price |
| $690 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | radiant | RubyHarperJewelry | 2025 | A custom jeweler's own price for a very similar stone, calling Brilliance's listing way overpriced |
| $690 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Aurelinne | - | Aurelinne sells similar-spec 3ct ovals with better table/depth proportions starting around $690 |
| $700 to $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Michellia Fine Jewelry | 2022 | Vendor's general price range across its styles, beyond the writer's own $900 ring |
| $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Blue Nile | 2022 | Buyer cites Blue Nile's paired wedding bands at about $700 total as a budget option |
| $700 to $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.42 ct | - | - | - | Shop listing found by a buyer in the Philippines for a 14k gold diamond ring; asking if the price is a good deal |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Cited online price for a 2-carat lab diamond, used to argue James Allen's moissanite is overpriced by comparison |
| $700 to $1,000 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | Local jeweler's in-stock price range for small 1-2ct moissanite stones, before the writer ordered a different shape online instead |
| $700 | Moissanite | 1 ct | - | - | 2024 | A fully transparent 1ct moissanite cited as costing around $700, used to argue diamonds cost far more for similar looks |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 287 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)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2023-08: $20 Amazon ring? (740 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2024-06: Am I being too insecure? (629 comments)
- 2025-05: Neighbor’s natural 5 carat just got smeared at and I’m laughing. (580 comments)
- 2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
- 2026-01: I don’t mean this rudely at all but is everyone posting here marrying rich guys or are my standards just not attuned to what the norm is these days? (533 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2026-03: I have buyers remorse 😭 (453 comments)
- 2023-12: To all the dealers trashing Lab Diamonds (430 comments)
- 2026-04: Why the hate towards large diamonds 💎? (426 comments)
- 2025-08: Am I crazy or is this overpriced? (379 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2026-06: Will lab diamonds eventually destroy the value of natural diamonds? (347 comments)
- 2026-09: Regretting my Etsy jeweler ring purchase? (341 comments)
- 2026-07: What is your opinion of reusing a diamond? (335 comments)
- 2026-05: Need opinion, diamond small? (332 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2023-04: Lab grown diamonds are not "fake" diamonds. (308 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2025-08: ELI5: Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional (302 comments)
- 2025-10: Is it too small? (301 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)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 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)
- 2026-08: Do you wear your ring everyday? (246 comments)
- 2025-05: Do people comment if your stone isn’t a diamond? (234 comments)
- 2025-02: Thoughts on this costco ring? (226 comments)
- 2025-12: How’d I do? (223 comments)
- 2026-01: Can I use my engagement ring as my wedding ring? (219 comments)
- 2025-08: Am I hallucinating? Is this the same ring? (213 comments)
- 2026-06: Why are lab grown diamonds still so expensive? (210 comments)
- 2025-06: Opinions wanted! Family heirloom ring vs custom elongated cushion diamond (203 comments)
- 2025-04: Why can’t I get more money for this? What am I missing? (197 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2023-04: Need to vent (186 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (185 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)
- 2025-12: Is this ring worth what they’re asking for? (174 comments)
- 2026-03: Cheap engagement ring ideas that don’t look cheap (173 comments)
- 2023-09: Falling White Diamond Prices (171 comments)
- 2023-10: Round or Oval? (168 comments)
- 2024-02: Will big stones die off and one day be considered a trend? (166 comments)
- 2022-03: To everyone but especially those new to moissanite: I'm begging you to stop buying from scamming Etsy sellers (164 comments)
- 2025-11: if anyone can find me this exact diamond, I will send you $100 (seriously) (163 comments)
- 2025-02: Round solitaire suggestions! (159 comments)
- 2011-01: Are rings too thin these days? (154 comments)
- 2026-03: Need advice on diamond ring lost by jeweler (153 comments)
- 2025-08: Lab grown diamond prices (152 comments)
- 2025-06: GIA to grade Labs Pass /Fail... 4 C's for Naturals only. (146 comments)
- 2025-08: My ring won’t be ready for proposal this weekend (146 comments)
- 2024-11: I’m planning to purchase a ring for my wife from Costco, is it a good deal? (145 comments)
- 2022-04: Any Negatives to Moissanite vs Diamond? (140 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2025-01: If diamonds are so cheap now, what do they even mean? (137 comments)
- 2026-02: Cheap engagement ring below 500 (135 comments)
- 2025-10: If lab grown diamonds have no resale value, then why are they still thousands of dollars? (134 comments)
- and 227 more, all in the dataset