The market · page 3 of 8 · updated September 2026
Asking prices from $700 to $1,100
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 $700 to $1,100.
| Price | Stone | Carat | Shape | Where | Year | What was quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $700 to $1,200 | - | – | - | - | - | Estimates the setting would run $700-1200 depending on gold weight and materials |
| $700 to $900 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Raad Jewelers | 2024 | Simple setting price range in 10k or 14k gold at this vendor |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Ritani | 2024 | Buyer says 2ct lab stones run about $700 at online retailers like Ritani and LGD |
| €700 | - | – | - | Weir & Sons | 2024 | A pricier listing on the same site, considered less nice than the cheaper options by the buyer |
| $700 to $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2024 | Considers $700 for 2ctw, $850 for 3ctw, $1,100 for 4ctw lab diamond studs in 18k with IGI cert as sensible pricing |
| $700 | Natural diamond | – | oval | Etsy shop | 2024 | Same natural ruby/white sapphire style listed in 14k gold on Etsy |
| $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Plain 14k gold wedding band now priced this on sale, up from what it cost 8 months earlier per writer |
| $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Finished price for a 5-gram platinum ring, called an unreasonable markup over raw metal cost |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2025 | Claim of 3ct diamonds for $700, which other buyers concluded must mean lab grown |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Luvansh | 2025 | Buyer says a 2ct lab diamond ring runs around $700 from a vendor like Luvansh |
| $700 to $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Etsy seller (smilingstoneuk) | 2025 | Small Etsy seller claimed a similar custom ring design with stone included could be made for this price |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | loosegrowndiamonds | 2025 | Cheapest 3ct lab stone this US buyer could find on loosegrowndiamonds was around $700 |
| $700 to $2,000 | - | – | - | - | - | Typical extra cost for a ring's setting and band on top of the stone price, depending on gold type and band thickness |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Alex Park | - | Buyer recalled seeing an F-G colour, VVS clarity stone around this price at this vendor previously |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.7 ct | - | Medallion Jewelers | - | The person asking found this listed; had not purchased as of this comment |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | round | Moissanite Co | 2025 | A low-profile three-stone moissanite ring in 14k yellow gold, offered as a cheaper match for the asker's style |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loose Grown Diamonds | - | Site reportedly offers a 0.5-1ct diamond solitaire around this price, per buyer, not personally confirmed |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | - | unnamed scammy website (likely AliExpress dropshipper) | 2025 | The person asking found a silver moissanite solitaire ring listed around $700+ at a 'huge discount'; buyers called it a scam/dropshipper markup. |
| $700 to $850 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Private jeweler's current price for a 14k yellow gold four-prong tulip setting; side stones push it toward the high end |
| $700 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | Doveggs | - | Writer's planned ring, not yet purchased; solid 10k yellow gold with a labeled '3 carat' stone, price only roughly recalled |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Links a Calavera stone with the same specs as the asker's listed at $700 |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2025 | The same bridal set in 10k white gold now lists in the low $700s; bought before tariffs pushed prices up |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | Provence | 2025 | A 1.5ct lab diamond in a simple setting from this vendor runs around $700 |
| $700 to $1,000 | - | – | - | - | - | A buyer estimates a lab-created ruby of similar size/quality to the asker's center stone would run about $700 to over $1000 |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | Hundreds of options in this spec and size range were available around this price if the person asking dropped from D/IF |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Aurelinne | - | Price after a 15% discount code, cited as cheaper than the asker's stone |
| $700 to $1,000 | Moissanite | 3 ct | - | DovEggs | - | 3ct bluish-green moissanite ring, about $700 in 10k gold versus about $1,000 in 18k gold |
| $700 to $800 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | theRoseCastle (Etsy) | - | 18k gold lab emerald ring pricing after a recent increase tied to gold prices |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.03 ct | oval | The RealReal | 2026 | 1.03ct oval lab-grown solitaire listed just over $700 on a resale site. |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | Altura Diamonds | - | Starting price for ~4ct VVS D/E lab stones at this online vendor |
| $700 to $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Doveggs | 2026 | Simple gold settings from this vendor generally run about 700 to 800, pricier for fancier styles. |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Altura | 2026 | A roughly 3-carat stone this buyer priced for someone else came in under this amount. |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.95 ct | - | William and Sons | - | Same stone listed for $700 at this vendor |
| A$700 to A$800 | - | – | - | - | - | Self-described custom designer quotes about this range for a comparable silver piece, plus AUD$100-150 more to add gold plating |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | marquise | - | 2026 | Eye-clean lab diamonds matching what they want found online around this price |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.52 ct | other | - | 2026 | Modified brilliant cut, colour in the right ballpark, listed under $700 |
| $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Carbon Sparkle | - | A complete 9-karat white gold ring (not matched to the asker's spec) advertised under $700 by a Florida-based vendor |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Example price a buyer gave for a 5ct lab-grown diamond, to argue big stones are now affordable |
| £700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | AlturaDiamonds | 2026 | 9k white gold setting with a pink lab-grown diamond, suggested near buyer's stretch budget |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.22 ct | round | Loose Grown Diamond | 2024 | The stone he ultimately requested (LG602361681) was listed for $700 on the US wholesale site Loose Grown Diamond, cheaper than his UK retailer's price |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2024 | Another candidate stone found listed for under $700. |
| $700 to $9,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | round | - | 2025 | The person asking reports seeing round lab diamonds around 3.3-3.5ct priced anywhere from $700 to $9,000 while shopping online |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2026 | Example near-ideal-proportion H&A lab diamond found listed online for under $700, shown to illustrate a cheaper alternative |
| $700 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Blue Nile | 2022 | Price for a men's 14K gold wedding band, cited by the person asking as a baseline |
| $709 | Lab-grown diamond | – | marquise | Calavera New York | 2026 | Found a similarly specced dutch marquise stone listed here for a fraction of the jeweler's quote |
| $710 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.57 ct | radiant | Calavera New York | 2025 | Ideal-cut radiant lab diamond option among several compared for a center stone, depth 67.7%, table 65% |
| $720 | - | 1.65 ct | - | - | 2026 | Asking price for a loose SI-clarity pink sapphire with severe windowing from a shallow cut; seller claims unheated but several buyers think it is heated |
| £720 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Blue Nile | 2020 | Platinum six-prong solitaire setting alone, from Blue Nile UK |
| $723 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.09 ct | - | Calavera | - | Example listing shared to show lab stone prices |
| $725 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loupe360 | 2026 | Comparison stone the person asking considered but passed on for being too large, over 3.5 ct |
| $728 | - | – | - | James Allen | - | 14k white gold petite pave setting, no stone |
| $730 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.6 ct | round | - | 2025 | Cheapest 1.6ct G/VS1 round lab diamond a buyer found searching sites like Adiamor was $730, though proportions were poor. |
| $732 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Calavera | 2025 | Loose 2ct lab diamond listing suggested as a cheaper alternative to the Sam's Club ring |
| $735 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | round | - | - | Cites a going price for a 2.03ct E VS2 ideal-cut lab diamond bought with a business discount |
| $735 | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | round | Whiteflash | 2023 | Whiteflash quoted a .3ct F VS2 round (~4.32mm) natural diamond at $735; buyer passed after finding a feather near the girdle |
| £736 | Natural diamond | – | oval | Ingle and Rhode | 2023 | Loose diamond listing, 8.86 x 6.16mm, suggested as a UK vendor option for the asker's budget |
| $738 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.08 ct | oval | RareCarat | 2025 | Specific oval lab diamond spotted online for the person asking to price-match toward the Zales upgrade. |
| $739 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | - | Ritani | 2023 | Comparable smaller HPHT lab stone Ritani had listed, priced almost the same as the larger stone bought |
| $740 | - | – | - | BocajNarima | 2023 | Same jeweler's listing for an 18K gold band with a tiny baguette diamond |
| $740 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | A full solitaire setting with a similar-size lab stone, offered as a better-value alternative to the Costco cluster design |
| $740 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Brilliance | 2023 | Same lab diamond the person asking was asking about, cross-referenced via Loupe360, listed at this price at Brilliance. |
| $741 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | marquise | Aurelinne | 2026 | Starting price for similar spec, with a 10% off coupon applied |
| $745 to $1,895 | - | – | - | James Allen | 2023 | Halo-style settings on a 50%-off sale ranging from $745 to $1,895 |
| $745 | Moissanite | – | cushion | Scott Bonomo Diamond Setting | 2025 | Suggested a similar antique elongated cushion cut moissanite ring from this vendor, priced at $745 |
| $750 | - | 2.57 ct | pear | - | - | 14k gold plated band, lab-grown pear padparadscha sapphire with Antwerp Gemological Institute cert, sold on Etsy by a small family jeweler |
| $750 to $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.44 ct | oval | Ritani | 2023 | Ritani's listed range for ovals matching the asker's desired specs, well below the asker's $2,500 diamond quote. |
| $750 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Jeweler's typical basic 14k solitaire setting price for a 1ct stone at their own shop |
| $750 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Fiorese | - | Estimated cost for the 14k white gold semi-mount setting alone, without a center stone |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | A jeweler-buyer's own price for a diamond comparable to the asker's |
| A$750 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Austen Blake | - | Australian lab-diamond ring listing, small stone; about $483.96 USD after exchange |
| $750 to $1,500 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Says it depends heavily on the ring maker's quality; could run higher still if handmade and top quality |
| $750 | - | 2 ct | - | lmt517 (independent maker) | 2025 | Maker's own price for this cathedral setting style in 14k two-tone gold for a 2ct stone |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.72 ct | - | Louped | 2025 | A secondhand 0.72ct lab diamond listed for $750 on the resale site Louped |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | - | - | - | Buyer estimates a well-specced 3.5ct lab stone runs about $750 with price matching, plus roughly $2,700-3,000 more for a local jeweler's setting |
| $750 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2026 | A nice moissanite engagement ring in solid gold can be found around this price, per a buyer |
| C$750 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | Leela Diamond | - | Quotes about C$750 for a D/E excellent-cut 2.5ct round on Leela Diamond's site, cheaper in US dollars |
| $750 | - | – | - | - | - | A comparable setting alone should run around this price |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loupe360 | - | Found an unspecified lab diamond listed under $750 |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.53 ct | round | Ritani | 2025 | 2.53ct E/VS1 IGI-certified lab old European cut bought from Ritani on a whim for about $750. |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.87 ct | round | Distinctive Gem | 2025 | Custom-cut lab stone from a cutter praised for matching the buyer's preferred proportions |
| $760 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.35 ct | round | - | 2023 | Writer was shown this hearts-and-arrows cut stone in a physical AZ store and felt it was a great deal for a retail setting |
| $775 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2024 | EBay listing for 2ctw G VS2 lab diamond stud earrings with IGI cert and return rights, not bought |
| $775 | - | – | - | Ivy & Rose | 2018 | Antique-style diamond and sapphire double cocktail ring listed online as a toi-et-moi alternative |
| $780 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | radiant | - | - | Buyer is a seller listing this as their own typical price, remarking that the person asking overpaid |
| $780 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | Calavera | - | Price range for 4ct E-F VVS2 radiant stones, stone only, no setting |
| $780 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | A 14k gold cubic zirconia ring and band set found on sale at a bridal expo |
| $780 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | Ouros Jewels (Etsy) | 2020 | 1ct lab emerald cut spotted on Etsy seller Ouros Jewels for $780; not the writer's own purchase |
| $780 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.78 ct | round | Adiamor | 2024 | Round brilliant lab-grown diamond listing suggested to the person asking as a good value option |
| $781 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | radiant | Aurelinne | 2026 | Online listing for a diamond matched to the asker's specs, offered as a cheaper price-match source |
| $785 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Ritani | 2023 | Ritani example suggested to the person asking as a bigger upsize: 1ct round lab diamond plus the same $294 setting |
| $787 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | ShopLC | 2025 | Loose lab diamond, various shapes at the same price regardless of cut |
| $787 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.27 ct | round | - | - | Cites a price for two 1.27ct D VS2 ideal-cut lab side stones |
| $795 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2025 | One of several round ~1.75-2ct lab diamond options found via LooseGrownDiamond for the asker's budget search |
| C$799 | - | – | pear | Michael Hill | 2026 | Pear-cut lab-created ruby and diamond ring in 10kt yellow gold, Canadian price $799, seller notes a slight pink tone in person |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2023 | Current going rate quoted by a grow-facility rep for a 1-carat lab-grown stone |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | - | 2024 | Other discount retailers start lab-created oval G/VS1 diamonds around $800, versus $330 paid via Luvansh. |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | round | Ritani | - | 1.2ct I VS2 lab diamond listed under $800, one color grade lower than the asker's stone |
| $800 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2022 | Average band price guess from the same quick search, not a specific listing |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Lightbox | 2022 | Lightbox's retail price for a 1ct lab diamond |
| $800 | Moissanite | – | emerald | Mona | 2023 | Buyer says roughly this amount for the asker's style from this vendor is not unheard of, depending on ring size |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | round | Ritani | 2023 | 2.01 ct round lab diamond, H color VS2 clarity, very good cut, listed around $800 |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2023 | Independent jewelers' cost for a comparable 1ct lab-grown diamond, well under chain pricing |
| $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Bloomingdale's | 2024 | A smaller, lower-quality yellow/white diamond ring with setting and melee stones, frequently on sale around this price |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | Brilliance | 2024 | Example listing found online, not a purchase, given as a starting-point comparison |
| $800 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Helzberg | 2024 | A similar men's wedding band tried on at a mall-chain jeweler was priced around $800 |
| $800 to $900 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | Vendor's cost to build just the setting/mounting in 10k gold |
| €800 | Moissanite | – | oval | Janice Byrne Goldsmith | 2024 | A larger oval moissanite solitaire listing from the same goldsmith |
| $800 | Moissanite | 2.5 ct | cushion | Scott Bonomo Diamond Setting | - | 2.50ct cushion moissanite ring priced under $800 with a 10% sale at this US jeweler |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2024 | Buyer says a 2 ct lab diamond can now be found for about this price, citing falling lab diamond prices |
| $800 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2024 | A jeweler buyer says custom ring design/setting work, excluding stones, typically starts around $800 and rises with design complexity, stone size, and metal weight |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | pear | StoneAlgo (partner sites) | 2024 | StoneAlgo listing price for a 3.2ct G VVS1 pear lab diamond, called suspiciously cheap by the buyer |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | GemsNY | 2025 | 5-carat lab diamonds start around this price at this vendor, per a buyer who used them for stud earrings |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | loosegrowndiamond.com | 2025 | Suggested a 3 carat lab diamond could be found in this range, with the setting bought separately elsewhere |
| $800 to $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Listed price range for a 1ct lab-grown diamond ring in 14k gold |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | 2ct lab diamond ring seen listed on Etsy under this price, not bought by the buyer |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Brilliant Earth | - | Example lab diamond solitaire ring listing shared as an illustration, not an actual purchase |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2025 | Claims a 3ct lab diamond is worth only about this much |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond.com | 2025 | Says hundreds of 3ct E-VVS super-ideal-cut lab stones are listed around this price online |
| $800 to $1,000 | - | – | - | Tiffany | - | Comparison price mentioned for Tiffany gold wedding bands |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | Cited as an achievable price for specs close to the asker's stone |
| $800 to $1,000 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Guesses this range for a simple platinum tulip-style setting |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Same jeweler says a 2ct lab diamond runs about $800 |
| $800 to $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | 2025 | Typical price range for a gold band with small diamonds added, per ring. |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | radiant | Loose Grown Diamond | 2025 | Comparison price cited for a similar excellent-cut radiant lab diamond bought loose online |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | Buyer says their own store would sell this stone for this price |
| $800 to $1,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | A 0.5ct diamond retails for about $800-1200 depending on the 4 C's and certification, per an industry insider |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Range quoted as fair for a stone matching the asker's specs |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | oval | - | 2025 | Another shopper said 3.5-4ct oval lab diamonds she was looking at run around $800 |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | - | - | - | Claims a roughly 2.5 ct lab-grown diamond runs about $800, cited to mock the girlfriend's demands |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Entry-level new lab rings run this much in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area, per this writer |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | - | - | Claims a well-specified 2ct lab princess cut diamond can be found for about $800-1,000 |
| $800 to $2,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | - | - | Near-new preowned rings 1-5 carats commonly seen on lab-diamond buy/sell/trade subs. |
| $800 | - | 3 ct | - | - | - | Guess responding to the asker's 12x8 oval question, stone type not specified |
| $800 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's rough market estimate for a 3-carat lab diamond depending on quality |
| $800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Facebook Marketplace | 2026 | A vintage-style 14k gold and diamond ring spotted listed on Facebook Marketplace, not purchased by the buyer. |
| $800 to $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.75 ct | - | - | - | Example price range for a .75-1ct lab diamond or moissanite 14k gold solitaire ring. |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | An online group buy sets a stone into a cathedral solitaire setting, price includes the diamond, roughly $800 total |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Said 3ct lab diamonds can be bought for as low as $800 |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | - | 2026 | Buyer says a loose 4ct radiant stone in D-E-F color can be sourced online for under this price |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Aurelinne | 2026 | Listed just under $800; comparable blue color to the asker's reference photo, excellent cut, little or no bow tie |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | - | Blue Nile | 2023 | The person asking saw a 3.01ct lab diamond listed cheaply, described as high color and clarity |
| $800 to $1,200 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Alex Park | 2024 | Vendor's typical setting price for a solitaire with engraving, filigree or a hidden halo, in gold |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loupe360 | 2024 | A comparably well-cut lab diamond spotted online for a future anniversary upgrade, priced just under this amount |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | - | - | 2025 | A matched pair of lab diamond stones (about 1.2ct each, F/G color, VVS/VS1 clarity) fit an $800 total budget for earrings; bigger matched pairs were hard to source |
| $800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | LooseGrownDiamond | 2025 | A short list of clean HPHT lab diamonds around 2 carats all listed under this price, used as price-match targets at another retailer |
| $800 | Natural diamond | 0.44 ct | round | - | - | US listing: 2.5g platinum ring, 4.9mm/0.44ct old European cut, GH color VS clarity, single-cut accents, plus sales tax. |
| $800 to $900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Estimated retail price for a similar lab diamond earring pair |
| $808 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2025 | Second option from the same search |
| $810 | - | – | - | Rarecarat | 2025 | 4-prong tulip platinum 1.8-2.1mm setting listed at this price; suggests budgeting about $1k total if ordering separately with local setting labor |
| $811 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.32 ct | oval | - | 2025 | Second favorite of the six compared ovals; strong light return but a more noticeable bowtie |
| $819 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | 2025 | Brand-new equivalent ring at a big-box jewelry retailer, cited to show the $300 offer wasn't unreasonable |
| $820 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | - | Another online lab-diamond group-buy listing, roughly a 1.5-carat centre stone in 14k gold |
| $821 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.09 ct | cushion | Calavera | 2025 | Comparable elongated cushion found far cheaper, though the buyer suspected it may have been mispriced under the cushion filter. |
| $821 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | - | Aurelinne | - | Starting price shown for a DEF VS1+ lab oval at 4.5ct and up, plus a 10% email-signup coupon |
| $824 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.08 ct | round | loosegrowndiamond | 2025 | CVD stone with slight graining and cut imprecision found on loosegrowndiamond (listing LG677545528) |
| $829 | Moissanite | – | pear | GemsMagic | 2025 | The original pear moissanite ring design the person asking wanted recreated, listed on GemsMagic's site for $829. |
| $829 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2026 | Decorative (not basic) band option shown to the person asking, not purchased |
| $830 to $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | round | loosegrowndiamond.com | - | Listing price range for round lab stones matching a filtered search; secondhand runs lower than that |
| $830 | Natural diamond | – | - | The RealReal | 2024 | Secondhand 14k gold diamond halo cocktail ring suggested as an engagement-ring starter option, well under the asker's $2k budget, with 30-day return |
| $830 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.33 ct | round | - | 2024 | Alternative stone the person asking considered but passed on over concerns about post-growth haziness |
| $832 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | - | Cheapest not-terrible 3ct round lab diamond found on the site |
| $832 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | The person asking mentioned possibly having found a similar option herself priced around $832 |
| $834 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Aurelinne | 2026 | Points to a lab diamond listed for $834 as an alternative stone; guesses under $4k total with a David Klass setting |
| $836 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | - | Ritani | 2023 | Found this loose lab diamond on Ritani while comparison shopping, had not purchased yet |
| $837 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.17 ct | - | - | - | The same 2.17ct WX-color lab diamond once had an $837 opening bid at a NY auction and did not sell |
| $845 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Aurelinne | - | A specific stone available for this price after a 10% discount code at this vendor |
| $845 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2024 | Loose 2ct E lab diamond she considered before ordering a D VVS2 stone instead |
| $846 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | GCALUSA | 2026 | Additional GCAL-certified option suggested near the end of the discussion |
| $850 to $1,100 | No stone (plain band) | – | heart | - | 2023 | Typical cost for a heart-shaped solitaire setting in 14k white gold, varying with stone size and band style |
| $850 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | - | Merry Richards Jewelers | 2024 | Jeweler advertised a 2.5ct lab-grown center stone at what they called a really good deal |
| $850 to $900 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | princess | - | - | Same buyer's illustrative princess .5ct G/SI2 equivalent, derived from the 10-15 percent Rap discount |
| $850 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Aurelinne | 2026 | A matching-spec listing found at this vendor, under the asker's quote; writer cautions a GIA cert on lab stones carries less weight since GIA stopped grading them |
| $850 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | GIA-graded lab diamond alternatives near 1.6ct found in a higher price bracket, around $850 each, versus cheaper IGI options |
| $857 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.08 ct | oval | Ruby Harper Jewelry | 2025 | One of several 3ct oval lab diamonds bought to compare light return and bow-tie |
| $857 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.08 ct | oval | Ruby Harper | 2025 | One of six 3ct lab ovals bought to compare side by side; ratio a bit chubby with a noticeable bowtie |
| $860 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Calavera | 2025 | Found a lab stone with slightly better specs than the asker's for $860 at Calavera; setting would run about $1000-1500 more |
| $860 to $1,120 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | - | - | 2025 | A comparable 1.2ct D-E VS2 lab diamond would retail for about this much, far below the natural equivalent |
| $865 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | - | Aurelinne | - | Starting price shown for a VVS2+ lab oval at 4.5ct and up on the same site |
| $867 | Moissanite | 3 ct | oval | Kuololit | - | Same 3ct oval cyan moissanite style priced in 14k gold |
| $870 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Ouros | - | Says the stone shouldn't cost more than this and that this vendor carries similar fancy blue stones |
| $874 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.57 ct | radiant | Calavera New York | 2025 | Ideal-cut radiant lab diamond option, depth 68.1%, table 66%, priced $164 more than a similar 2.57ct stone in the same search |
| $874 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.57 ct | radiant | Calavera New York | 2025 | Ideal-cut radiant lab diamond option, depth 68.5%, table 66%, same price as another 2.57ct stone in the same search |
| £875 to £700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | Tapered baguette two-stone CVD lab diamond ring, 14k white gold, listed then on sale on Etsy |
| $875 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | round | Whiteflash | 2024 | I/VVS super ideal round stone this size, about 4.75mm, suggested as a larger option for the same eternity band build |
| $875 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2025 | Starting price for well-cut GIA-graded HPHT lab diamonds, VVS1-2 clarity, D-G color, 1.50-1.59 carat, 57% max table |
| $883 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.81 ct | radiant | Luvansh | - | IGI-certified 3.81ct F VS1 lab radiant listed with a 15% off promo code |
| $885 | Natural diamond | 0.45 ct | round | - | - | 0.45ct E VS2 round natural diamond, the value-pick alternative also ordered for inspection |
| $887 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.83 ct | oval | Calavera | - | Comparison listing shown to the person asking |
| $899 | Natural diamond | – | - | Costco | 2025 | A half-eternity band the person asking considered after returning the floating band |
| £900 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2023 | Moissanite engagement ring the person asking was weighing from a UK supplier she liked, about 900 pounds |
| $900 | Other gemstone | 3.3 ct | asscher | - | 2025 | Seller in Thailand quoted this for a 3.30ct asscher-cut Afghan tourmaline including lab report and shipping |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | Quince | - | A 1ct round lab solitaire in 14k/10k gold listed at this price; well reviewed, not yet bought by the buyers |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | marquise | a TikTok shop | 2026 | Price the person asking found for the same stone spec |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | Lightbox | 2022 | Lightbox 'basics' line 1.5ct round listing |
| $900 to $1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Gem Breakfast | 2023 | Gem Breakfast's ring settings alone, without a center stone, start around $900-1,000 |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | Old World Jewels | 2024 | Vendor's price for a 1.5 CTW pair, EF color VS+ clarity, 14k gold settings included. |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.94 ct | oval | - | - | Buy-sell-trade listing for an oval lab diamond ring in 14k yellow gold, size 7, color graded G to H |
| $900 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Luvansh | 2024 | Price seen for an 18K gold ring using about 14g of gold; writer felt it was too high for the gold and labor involved. |
| $900 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | A plain 2mm 14k white-gold band with no details cost just over $900 elsewhere, cited as pricier than Provence's rate |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Louvansh | 2025 | Says a 2ct lab diamond ring in solid gold runs about this with a 30%-off code |
| $900 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Rare Carat | 2025 | 14k pave settings with a 2mm band at about 900, so a similar ring could be built for less |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | asscher | - | 2025 | Buyer shopping for asschers saw 4ct lab stones listed from about $900 up depending on clarity |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | emerald | - | - | Buyer says a 3.5ct lab emerald-cut diamond alone can be bought for about $900, suggesting a from-scratch build could be cheaper than the $1650 asking price. |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Writer has seen loose lab stones priced as low as this |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Buyer says they can source a nearly flawless 3ct lab diamond around this price |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.95 ct | oval | Aurelinne | - | Claims the identical stone sells for well under $900 after discount there |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.53 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2025 | 3.53ct ~9.6mm lab old European cut found mis-filed in a marketplace's round-cut section; bought for about $900. |
| $900 to $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | LooseGrownDiamonds | 2025 | Buyer found several 2.3-2.5ct round E/F VS1-VS2 hearts-and-arrows lab diamonds in this price range on the site |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.15 ct | round | loosegrowndiamond | 2025 | CVD stone with slight brown/environmental tinge visible from the side profile |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | - | - | - | Third retailer price found for the identical stone |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Nordstrom (Bliss Diamond) | 2026 | Lab diamond rings sold online through Nordstrom under the Bliss Diamond brand, covering roughly 1 to 2+ carat stones |
| $900 to $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | AliExpress or Etsy overseas vendors | 2026 | Overseas vendor rings with lab diamonds run in this range |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.3 ct | - | - | 2025 | CVD lab stone, a tiny bit less than $900; some graining but not bad, proportions similar to the first stone |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | - | 2025 | HPHT lab stone, a little more than $900; proportions a touch steep/deep, outside a diamond buyers' forum's preferred range |
| $904 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | round | DreamStone | 2024 | The asker's originally-asked-about hazy CVD candidate was listed at DreamStone for $904 |
| $917 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2025 | Third option from the same search |
| $920 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Rare Carat | 2025 | Basic 2mm platinum band, discounted price, quoted as the minimum needed for a stone this size |
| $920 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | round | MiaDonna | 2026 | A clover-style setting in 14K white gold with a round lab blue-sapphire center lists for $920, suggested as a base to add a chosen center stone |
| $924 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.9 ct | round | DreamStone | 2023 | Listing found while searching for a near-4ctw matched pair on a budget |
| $929 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Costco | 2026 | Size 11 14kt high-polish comfort band shown to the person asking as an option, not purchased |
| $930 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.54 ct | oval | Alex Park | 2025 | Says this vendor routinely carries stones like this in this price range |
| C$940 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | - | - | 2026 | Bought a 5.08ct lab diamond piece for $940 CAD, cited as an example of lab diamond value for money |
| $949 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Holden Rings | - | Example hammered 14k yellow gold band, 4.5mm width, cited as similar style to the pictured rings |
| $949 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.02 ct | oval | Calavera | - | Comparison listing shown to the person asking |
| $949 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.82 ct | oval | Calavera | - | Comparison listing shown to the person asking |
| $950 | Moissanite | 2.5 ct | - | Charles & Colvard Forever One | 2017 | 2.5ct Forever One moissanite priced around $950, cited to argue diamonds cost far more for the same look |
| $950 | Natural diamond | 0.75 ct | round | Verlas | 2023 | Natural emerald ring in 14k gold, with a 10% first-purchase discount and occasional 20% promos mentioned |
| $950 | - | – | - | - | 2023 | NYC jeweler's listing for an 18K 2.5mm gold band, cited for comparison |
| $950 | - | 2 ct | - | - | - | Offers to source a 2ct stone matching the asker's specs for about this price |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | - | Calavera New York | - | Found in search, matching the asker's carat with better color and clarity than the $2,000 quote |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Alchemist (MYOS group buy) | 2026 | Group-buy offer covering both a platinum cathedral setting and the ring; capped at 5ct lab stones, too small for the asker's ~6ct stone. |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | Alternative clean HPHT stone with IGI H&A designation suggested for under $950, with similar options near that price from other online sellers |
| $952 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | round | - | 2026 | A round lab diamond, 5 to 5.28ct range, shown alongside the buyer's own purchase |
| $956 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.85 ct | round | DreamStone | 2023 | Second stone found in the same near-4ctw matched-pair search |
| $963 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | marquise | deBebians | 2023 | Example lab diamond listing cited to show a marquise budget stretches further than expected |
| £964 to £771 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Etsy seller | 2025 | Baguette-cut two-stone lab diamond ring, 18k yellow gold, listed then on sale on Etsy |
| $966 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Jewelry by Cleo | 2025 | An HPHT H&A stone recommended here (~3ct range) listed for $966 at Jewelry by Cleo, a bit less than at the first site shown |
| $971 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | oval | Ruby Harper Jewelry | 2025 | Second stone bought in the same 6-diamond comparison batch |
| $971 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | oval | - | 2025 | The asker's favorite of the six compared ovals; faces up as large as the 3.27ct stone in the batch |
| $979 | Sapphire | 5 ct | oval | - | 2024 | Natural 5ct light-blue oval sapphire the person asking found online, called poorly cut with heavy inclusions by buyers |
| $981 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.08 ct | oval | RubyHarperFineJewelry | 2025 | Candidate oval lab stone shown to the person asking during her search |
| $990 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.66 ct | marquise | eBay (secondhand Vrai) | 2023 | A secondhand lab-grown Vrai marquise platinum engagement ring suggested as an alternative, engraved Together Forever |
| $994 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.03 ct | radiant | I.D. Jewelry | 2025 | EBay listing for a 4.03ct radiant lab diamond, IGI VS1 E, seen while shopping for a niece's ring |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.7 ct | - | - | - | The person asking found roughly 0.7ct VS1-VS2 lab diamond rings near $1,000 while browsing, wants something cheaper |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | – | - | - | - | Natural sapphires of a similar faceted size start around this much and up, per the asker's research |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | - | - | 2022 | Says a nice custom pair of moissanite rings can run about $1,000 total via an online group sellers. |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | - | - | Same comparison: a 1ct lab-grown emerald-cut diamond runs about half the natural price |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | James Allen | - | A 1ct lab diamond looks like a proper engagement ring and runs about $1,000 at James Allen, per this buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | radiant | Ritani | 2022 | A 2ct H VS2 radiant lab diamond listed around $1000 on Ritani |
| £1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.7 ct | - | 77 Diamonds | 2023 | Excellent-cut, GIA-certified loose diamond suggested to buy alone and have a local jeweler set |
| $1,000 to $5,000 | Natural diamond | – | - | East West Gem Co | 2023 | Antique white old mine cut stones offered in this range; the writer is getting one set in an Edwardian mount for a 10-year anniversary |
| $1,000 to $4,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | - | 2023 | Buyer found over 4,000 round brilliant diamonds around 2 carats spanning this price range on an online listing site, asking why the spread is so wide |
| A$1,000 to A$20,000 | - | – | - | Vintage Times (Rozelle antique jeweller) | - | A Sydney vintage/antique jewellery store had rings priced from about $1,000 up to $15,000-20,000 |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | - | - | Original list price of a ring bought on clearance for $400 |
| $1,000 to $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Rare Carat | 2023 | Other stones spotted in this price range on the site get picked up quickly |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2023 | Claims 1.5ct lab diamonds can be found for just under $1k |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2023 | A lab diamond solitaire price seen on a moissanite-community group sales site the prior month |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2023 | Lab diamonds this size under $1000 seen with heavy inclusions and not eye clean |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | 1 ct | oval | Brilliant Earth | - | The person asking cites this starting price for the same size and shape stone, prompting the question about the price gap |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2023 | Buyer says up to a 2ct lab diamond runs around $1,000 online, plus about $500 for a simple gold prong setting |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2023 | A smaller lab stone set in gold can run under $1k, per buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's claim that 2-carat lab diamonds are available under $1,000 from small vendors |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | Example F-G/VS2+/ideal-cut lab diamond listing cited as under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2023 | Rough market price cited for 1 total carat weight in natural diamond earrings |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | - | 2023 | Setting price the person asking would have paid at one of the local jewelers who refused to set a lab stone |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2024 | Recommends paying no more than this net for a 2ct lab stone |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Alex Park (parksantiquelab) | 2024 | Has wrote loose lab oval diamonds of this size for around this price |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | LooseGrownDiamond | - | Excellent/ideal cut, India-based vendor in the same price comparison |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | pear | LooseGrownDiamond | - | Excellent/ideal cut, same India-based vendor comparison |
| $1,000 to $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | Ritani | - | Ovals seen at Ritani in the 1.75-1.85 carat range, D and E color, minimum VS1 clarity |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | - | - | Claim that a 4 ct lab diamond can retail for under this amount with a fair markup |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Stonealgo | - | Reference price looked up online for a 3ct G VS1 lab diamond as a CZ replacement |
| $1,000 to $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2024 | A jewelry professional says a nice 2-carat lab diamond can be bought for about this range |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | - | - | 2024 | Says this diamond quality mounted in 18k gold is often seen priced just over $1,000. |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | 3.5 ct | emerald | Kuoloit | 2024 | 18k gold wedding set with 3.5ct emerald center, under $1000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.7 ct | - | Loose Grown Diamond | 2024 | Similar 2.7ct diamond found listed for $1,000, cheaper than the $1,800 paid via a StoneAlgo-found deal |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | Loose Grown Diamonds | - | 4ct emerald-cut ideal-cut lab diamond listed for about $1k as a comparison to moissanite |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | round | - | - | Buyer's illustrative example price, assumed as a common price for a .5ct round G/SI2, used to translate the Rap percentage gap into dollars |
| $1,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | - | - | 2024 | Buyer found a lab-created purple sapphire ring online priced close to the asker's 900 amethyst ring as an alternative |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Buyer's estimate for what a precision-cut loose moissanite stone typically costs |
| $1,000 to $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | The same jeweler's price for just the loose stone; she notes gold, labor and CAD design costs have risen sharply |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Brilliance | - | Base price for an entwined-vine diamond engagement ring in yellow gold before choosing a bigger stone |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.38 ct | heart | - | 2024 | A small natural Fancy Light Brownish Pink diamond priced just over $1000; asker wondered if that was too expensive |
| $1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | Ready-made cast halo setting with treated pink side diamonds, low end |
| $1,000 to $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loosegrowndiamonds | 2025 | Loose lab pink diamond runs about $1,000-$2,000 for lower specs, up to roughly $7,000 for a well-specced stone |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | pear | Loose Grown Diamond | 2025 | Example 4ct pear lab stone listing cited as fair pricing |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | At a dealer visit to compare in person, a lab stone was priced around $1,000 |
| $1,000 to $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.04 ct | round | Loose Grown Diamond | 2025 | Estimated price for a comparable stone at loosegrowndiamond.com |
| £1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2025 | Hatton Garden jeweler's self-quoted total price for a 1ct lab solitaire in 18k gold |
| $1,000 to $1,500 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | round | Etsy | 2025 | Similar late-19th-century crown-set old mine cut diamond rings currently listed on Etsy |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2025 | General claim that a 3ct lab diamond can be found for around $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | LGG Jewelry | 2025 | The person asking found 4ct white gold studs listed over $1k USD at this vendor, disputing the $500 claim |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.59 ct | - | - | - | Buyer's ceiling going rate for a lab diamond of this size and grade |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2025 | A well-cut HPHT lab diamond of good clarity and color starts closer to the $1,000 mark |
| $1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | - | Starting price cited for a solid 18kt gold women's wedding band |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | - | Scott Bonomo Diamond Setting | 2025 | Linked an antique cushion-cut moissanite ring example priced well under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | - | - | Buyer says they've never seen a Starbrite-cut stone go for under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.91 ct | - | - | 2025 | 14k lab diamond ring shared as an example of affordable options, priced under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | writer's own store | - | A simple solitaire setting shouldn't cost more than this, per the same jeweler |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.16 ct | round | DreamStone | 2025 | Offered as a better-value alternative, listed under $1,000 including a $100 coupon |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | - | - | - | Going price for a 5ct lab diamond in Hong Kong, per this buyer |
| $1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | 2025 | A plain solitaire mounting alone with no stone, with gold trading around $4,000 an ounce |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.23 ct | round | - | 2025 | Buyer says they located a matching stone at this price |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | - | – | - | - | 2025 | Estimated cost for a similar vintage-style setting alone from a non-branded jeweler |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | - | 2025 | Suggests going up to about this carat size for around this price instead of a small D/IF stone |
| 1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Says 1ct lab diamond rings start from about this price depending on retailer and specs |
| 1,000 to 1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Estimates this range for a 1ct lab diamond depending on the ring setting chosen |
| £1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Novita Diamonds | 2025 | Circa 1ct lab diamond in a 2mm platinum band runs about this price, per a repeat customer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2025 | A seller said they normally sell a 3ct E/VVS IGI lab diamond for about $1,000, implying the asker's quoted price could improve 20-30% |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | - | - | - | General market price mentioned for a 4-carat lab diamond |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | oval | - | - | 3.5-4.0ct ovals seen priced under $1k for stone only while researching price-match vendors |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | camelliarts.com | 2025 | White-gold lab-grown-diamond version just over $1000; turned out to be someone else's partial-payment listing, not actually purchasable |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | - | - | Estimate for a 3ct oval lab diamond of that size |
| $1,000 to $1,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Stuller | - | Typical cost for a Stuller catalog setting like the asker's, before labor to set the stone |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | 3-5ct lab stones can be found well under this total price, per the same buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 3-carat flawless lab diamond alone can be found for well under this price, per a buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2026 | A 2-carat lab-grown diamond can be found for this price or less, per a buyer |
| $1,000 to $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | 2-3ct lab diamond rings generally run in this range, per a buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Overseas or more affordable vendors sell 3ct lab diamonds under this price, per an industry buyer |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | - | 2026 | Similar-spec HPHT stones run closer to this for 2.5ct, priced higher for better transparency |
| $1,000 to $3,000 | - | – | - | Etsy | 2026 | Buyer said handmade nature-themed rings with stones like moss agate run in this range on Etsy, describing her own fiance's engagement ring style. |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | marquise | - | - | A quick search turned up vintage-style lab marquise yellow gold rings around this price, well under the disputed $4,000 figure |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Seller's own asking price for a similarly sized E VVS2 lab stone; offered to show the person asking their inventory |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | Aurelinne | 2026 | Estimated the 3ct elongated cushion lab stone the person asking wants could be found for under $1,000 via Aurelinne or Calavera |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Comparable 3ct D/E VVS HPHT lab diamonds run about $1,000-2,000, more than CVD equivalents of the same size |
| $1,000 to $1,500 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | - | - | 18k band with a platinum head/prongs, setting only, before the diamond's cost |
| £1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Fenton | 2026 | Claimed lab-grown styles at this London jeweller could be found for around this price |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | cushion | - | 2026 | Says a 4-5 ct green lab diamond cushion cut can be found for around $1,000-2,000 max |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | - | eBay | - | Similar-looking natural 3ct diamond found listed near this price |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | moissanite-ring designers active in the sub | - | Estimate to recreate a similar ring using a lab diamond instead of moissanite |
| $1,000 to $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | - | 9-10ct oval lab diamonds typically run about $1,000-1,300, sometimes less |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | - | Claims well-cut 3ct lab stones can be found for well under this amount |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Saw a certified 3ct lab-grown diamond listed for $1000, much higher than the $25/ct resale offers discussed here |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | - | - | Online listings for a 2.5ct round lab diamond were coming up around $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Aurelinne | - | Buyer says lab diamonds from Aurelinne run under $1,000 for a reasonable carat, with settings from a few hundred up to a few thousand |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | - | 2026 | Cited price for a similar setting/band through a US vendor |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | - | - | 2026 | Even 3 ct lab diamonds are said to run only around this much now |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | 2026 | Suggests a 14k gold ring with a 1ct diamond can run about $1,000 or less |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.25 ct | pear | - | 2026 | Writer has been watching 4-4.5 carat pear lab stones priced around $1,000 |
| A$1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Etsy | - | Comparable 14k white gold 5mm low-dome band found on Etsy for about $1k once sized, versus the $2.5k jeweller quote |
| $1,000 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | - | Buyer says raw alexandrite specimens from a rare-stone dealer start around this price |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | – | - | Costco | 2026 | A Costco engagement ring pictured in the post, described as priced under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | DovEggs | 2026 | Estimated cost for just the four lab oval accent stones from DovEggs. |
| $1,000 to $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | - | Etsy | 2026 | Typical asking price range for a 3ct F VS2 stone on Etsy |
| $1,000 to $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.95 ct | - | - | - | Stone-only price range at a reputable online retailer for a stone this size; total ring budget of $3,000-4,000 suggested depending on setting |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | - | 2026 | Buyer has seen colored lab stones matching the asker's specs for under $1,000 on sites without huge markups |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | More traditional brilliant cut, listed under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | Scott Bonomo | 2026 | Other 14k engagement rings from this maker usually run around this much, per a buyer who's compared them |
| $1,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | - | Gabriel & Co | 2026 | Buyer's store sells Gabriel & Co settings retailing at least this much even with only small melee diamonds |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Ritani | 2023 | Seven 1.53-1.73ct D/E color VS1-VVS2 lab diamonds from the same Indian jeweler's Ritani-matching inventory, each priced around $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | round | Loose Grown Diamond | 2024 | Alternative vendor's listed price, cited as cheaper than the $2491 rarecarat stone under consideration |
| $1,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | - | Stuller | - | Local jeweler carrying Stuller's ever&ever setting line said most designs cost well under this amount |
| $1,000 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | 2024 | A sturdy 14kt gold CZ tennis necklace with a proper clasp and prongs runs about this much, showing how much of the cost is metal and labor. |
| $1,000 | - | – | - | Diamonds by Lauren | 2024 | Vendor has a couple of loose blue sapphires in this price range, buyer would still need a yellow gold setting made |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Nivoda | - | Low-color 1ct lab diamonds listed for under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | - | 2025 | Clean HPHT hearts-and-arrows colorless round, roughly this price per the buyer's experience |
| 1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.85 ct | round | - | 2025 | 0.85 tcw pair of L/VS2 old European cut diamonds shipped internationally; with shipping, duties and EU VAT the total lands just above the 1k mark |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | round | - | 2025 | Found via a a diamond buyers' forum search matching the buyer's first stone: 2.59ct D VVS2 IGI 'ideal' round listed just under $1000 |
| $1,000 to $3,000 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | - | Blue Nile | 2025 | Range of prices for natural D/IF diamonds around half a carat at this online vendor; buyer also gets upgrade credit toward a larger stone later |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | - | 2026 | An example lab diamond recommendation listed for under $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | Loupe360 | 2026 | Alternate stone another buyer found priced under $1,000, suggested as a better buy |
| $1,000 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | - | - | - | Buyer says plenty of 0.5 carat natural diamond rings are available for about $1,000 |
| $1,000 | Other gemstone | – | - | 1stDibs | 2026 | A similar 18k aquamarine and diamond halo ring with much better color, for comparison |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | Kuololit | 2026 | Cited AliExpress vendor price for a 1ct lab diamond ring in 14k gold |
| $1,000 to $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.63 ct | round | Adiamor | 2024 | Original listing price range before the asker's jeweler secured the same stone for $980 |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | - | - | 2.5-3.5 ct lab ovals commonly listed under $1,000 on budget-focused sites |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.2 ct | - | - | 2025 | CVD lab stone just over $1k, technically ideal cut but too shallow with heavy graining; the person asking said she wouldn't buy it herself |
| $1,001 | - | – | - | James Allen | 2023 | Platinum knife-edge six-prong solitaire setting after a 30% discount, an alternative the person asking considered before switching vendors |
| $1,021 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | Calavera | 2025 | HPHT-suggested stone considered but not ordered |
| $1,029 to $1,238 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.08 ct | oval | RareCarat | 2025 | Total price-matched cost for the completed ring with the diamond above: $1,029 in 14k gold vs $1,238 in 18k gold, incl. shipping, engraving and appraisal. |
| $1,032 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | round | - | - | 0.50ct F VS2 round natural diamond ordered home for inspection, one of two under consideration |
| $1,033 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | LooseGrownDiamond | 2024 | The same stone again, listed even cheaper at this third online retailer |
| $1,050 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.09 ct | radiant | - | - | Jeweler describing a ring made to order for a client, not their own purchase; low price for the specs suggests a lab-grown stone though not stated |
| $1,050 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | - | 2024 | An alternative ~$1,050 GIA-graded lab diamond suggested as a backup option near the asker's budget |
| C$1,050 | Other gemstone | – | - | - | 2026 | 14K white gold natural ruby and diamond floral ring, priced by the seller for a curious buyer |
| $1,068 | Lab-grown diamond | – | - | Loupe360 | 2026 | Additional GIA-certified option suggested near the end of the discussion |
| $1,073 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | round | - | 2025 | Suggested as a better-cut alternative with an AGS report as well as GIA; stone type not stated outright, inferred lab-grown from the an online group context |
| $1,073 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | round | - | 2025 | A 2.19ct D VVS2 lab diamond with GIA and AGS reports found for the person asking, though too costly alongside a ring on a $1500 total budget |
| $1,084 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | - | - | 2026 | Total asking price for the same 1.5ct natural Zambian emerald at $720 per carat |
| $1,085 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | marquise | - | 2023 | Cheapest lab marquise found at 1.8ct+, D-F color, VVS2+, well within the asker's $7-9k budget |
| A$1,085 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | round | Facetlane | - | HPHT as-grown stone shown as a much cheaper comparison example. |
| $1,085 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.08 ct | oval | RubyHarperFineJewelry | 2025 | Candidate oval lab stone described as good but not phenomenal |
| $1,085 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | emerald | Clairamor | 2025 | A lab-grown emerald cut stone the buyer was considering, priced at this amount but judged not a good cut by the expert reviewer |
| $1,086 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | radiant | I.D. Jewelry | 2025 | EBay listing for a 3.03ct radiant lab diamond, IGI VVS2 D, seen while shopping for a niece's ring |
| $1,088 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.02 ct | oval | RubyHarperFineJewelry | 2025 | Candidate oval lab stone, slightly skinnier ratio than the asker's preference |
| $1,092 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Alibaba | 2023 | The same listing's price at 2ct, showing price does not scale linearly with weight |
| $1,097 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | - | Brilliance | - | Same specs (1.02ct G VS2) listed starting at $1,097 |
| $1,100 to $2,500 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Typical quote range cited for a ring like the asker's, depending on ring size, band thickness and vendor |
| $1,100 | - | 6.7 ct | marquise | Luvansh | - | Example center stone seen with a 25% off sale code, not a personal purchase |
| $1,100 to $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | - | - | - | Listed price range for a 1ct lab-grown diamond ring in 18k gold |
| C$1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | Diavaia.com | 2025 | A Canada-based vendor listing a comparable D/VVS2 radiant lab diamond for about $1,100 CAD, used to show the asker's $5k quote is overpriced |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | parksantiquelab (Alex Park) | 2025 | Instagram seller's current listing of a 3 ct E/VS1 excellent-cut emerald stone, cited by a buyer who sourced her own smaller stone from the same seller |
| $1,100 to $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | marquise | Ruby Harper Fine Jewelry | - | Buyer links a marquise lab diamond and estimates the full ring would run $1,100-1,500 depending on setting, price-matchable via Rare Carat |
| $1,100 | Moissanite | – | - | - | - | Regular price for the moissanite ring plus diamond band set, bought on sale for $800 |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | - | 2025 | Seller advertising custom 14k gold 2ct lab diamond ring work directly in the comments |
| $1,100 | - | 1 ct | princess | Brilliance | - | 1 ct princess cut yellow gold ring listed at brilliance.com, $1.1k before the MERRY discount code |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | - | Blue Nile | - | 14k gold ring with a .50 ct lab diamond, per Blue Nile listing |
| $1,100 | - | – | - | Rare Carat | - | Linked wide-shank solitaire setting (Cortina style, 3.5mm) priced at $1,100 |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | - | Chinese livestream sellers | 2026 | 2ct oval lab diamond ring with an 18k gold setting seen on a Chinese livestream shopping platform |
| $1,100 | - | – | - | Costco | - | Recalls seeing similar chevron-style small-diamond rings at Costco a few years back priced around $1,100 |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 297 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)
- 2026-01: Help me pick my wedding ring! (1264 comments)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 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)
- 2023-09: The lab diamond Vs. natural debate is a CONSTANT fierce battle in jeweler groups. There are 185,000 people in here, I want your real opinions on WHY you chose a natural or lab diamond. I'll share the most upvoted 20 replies with the jeweler communities I'm in to try and give them some perspective. (602 comments)
- 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)
- 2026-08: I want to propose. She wants a natural diamond. I want to buy her a ring that doesn't destroy our finances (526 comments)
- 2023-01: Why do people still choose natural over lab diamonds? (424 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2025-06: Should I keep this ring? (411 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)
- 2026-01: Buyer remorse…wish I went bigger..advice? (391 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2026-07: Need help pick a ring! (361 comments)
- 2026-01: Has anyone noticed how people treat lab-grown diamonds differently in real life? (352 comments)
- 2026-06: Will lab diamonds eventually destroy the value of natural diamonds? (347 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2024-06: Do women really care if a diamond is lab grown or mined? (302 comments)
- 2023-11: Found this particular ring at Costco Wholesale, is it a good quality ring for the price? (264 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2025-11: Help! GF loves this 3-ring set from Jewels of Toronto, but I’m scared to pull the trigger ($7.5k, 4.5ct Lab). Advice needed! (242 comments)
- 2026-04: What can I realistically sell a 3.09ct lab grown diamond ring for? (241 comments)
- 2026-08: Which ring would you pick? Part 2 (237 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 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)
- 2024-09: Update: we got married! (220 comments)
- 2025-10: Planning on proposing soon. Am I Overpaying? (207 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)
- 2023-06: Moissanite - Any regrets? (189 comments)
- 2019-03: List of MMD / Laboratory Grown Diamond sellers (188 comments)
- 2023-04: After 2 months of research and searching everywhere, we found the perfect fancy vivid pink diamond. We went to Diamonds Direct in Houston for a setting and the manager was condescending. He called it a cheap lab stone, told us he usually doesn't help people, then walked away while talking to us. (188 comments)
- 2025-06: Buying 3.5 radiant cut . Am I paying too much ? (184 comments)
- 2026-04: What is this? (176 comments)
- 2025-12: Is this ring worth what they’re asking for? (174 comments)
- 2026-07: Designed a ring we love with my bf but it’s out of budget :/ (173 comments)
- 2023-09: Falling White Diamond Prices (171 comments)
- 2024-07: With lab growns being so reasonably priced how do you know where to stop carat wise? This is a five carat I tried on today and honestly we lowkey fell in love! Might still go smaller but I’m surprised how much I like it! (168 comments)
- 2025-11: Just found out my engagement ring is cubic zirconia instead of lab grown diamond (167 comments)
- 2026-05: Beautiful diamond Costco ring! (165 comments)
- 2025-11: if anyone can find me this exact diamond, I will send you $100 (seriously) (163 comments)
- 2018-10: Show me your Moi et Toi rings! (161 comments)
- 2025-02: Round solitaire suggestions! (159 comments)
- 2026-09: Which ring to pick?? (157 comments)
- 2025-08: Lab grown diamond prices (152 comments)
- 2025-02: Where do you think engagement ring trends are heading? (145 comments)
- 2026-04: For those who've owned both - did paying more for a lab diamond feel worth it long-term? (145 comments)
- 2026-08: Is the price of lab diamonds going up? Or am I just not informed properly? (145 comments)
- 2023-03: According to The Clear Cut 2ct lab diamonds can be bought for $600? The owner is also giving them away for free with natural diamonds? (144 comments)
- 2025-12: How did we do? (143 comments)
- 2025-01: Got my fiancé a 1 carat diamond ring! $5.7k. (142 comments)
- 2025-02: Thoughts on Julia Chafe’s story on lab diamonds? (140 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2026-05: Is Costco jewelry actually good quality or overrated? (137 comments)
- 2025-03: Should I have went with a diamond? (135 comments)
- and 237 more, all in the dataset