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Every Engagement Ring Report
Every account a buyer wrote, cheapest first, including the ones no analysis page can show: prices in other currencies, rings described second hand, quotes never taken and family stones reset. 7989 of them name an amount.
11,839accounts in the archive
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2,459discussions they came from
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Traceable-origin natural diamond quoted by a small jeweler who will set it in gold melted from the buyer's mother-in-law's ring; writer was unsure if clarity was SI1 or VS2 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | pear | – | 2023 | No price stated; knife-edge solitaire setting, no protective V-tip on the pear point; her first lab-grown diamond, bought as a collection piece not an everyday ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2023 | Loose 2ct D VS1 diamond bought from Ritani for $2.7k CAD (~$2k US); setting (14k yellow gold prongs) not yet chosen |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.1 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Longtime family jeweler quoted this for a 4.1ct lab emerald cut; comparable stones online started around $3k, prompting doubts about the price |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote: $950 casting plus $750 modeling to reuse own 18k gold, plus a $1,000/carat stone-carrying fee for their own diamond |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.63 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Quote seen on a loose-diamond seller's site; a buyer thought the video showed inclusions worse than VS2 |
| – | Natural diamond | 4.3 ct | round | – | 2023 | Round brilliant with a brownish tint and strong fluorescence, bought via Rare Carat; worried after being told the price seemed off |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | – | – | 2023 | HPHT lab diamond, eye clean; sent to a local jeweler to be set separately at roughly double the stone's cost, for lifetime repair coverage |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | pear | – | 2023 | Jeweler quote for a lab pear diamond, one of two options the person asking was deciding between |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.23 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Jeweler quote for a lab emerald-cut diamond, the alternative option the person asking was deciding between |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.04 ct | round | – | 2023 | NYC jeweler price for the diamond alone, no setting; boyfriend picked it for sparkle over higher-graded stones shown |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.05 ct | pear | – | 2023 | Quote for the smaller of two natural pear diamonds being compared for value, discussed as either D color/SI1 clarity or F color/VS2 clarity |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.34 ct | pear | – | 2023 | Quote for the larger, pricier of two natural pear diamonds compared against the 2.05ct stone for value |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.01 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Crushed-ice cushion cut, 71.8% depth, strong blue fluorescence noted by buyers; buyer considering an exchange after purchase |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom setting quote, no cathedral as the person asking wanted, rejected in favor of the local jeweler |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Cheaper custom setting quote but vendor wanted a cathedral design the person asking did not want; rejected |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Chosen quote from a 30+ year family shop; also got the person asking a better price on her already-bought online LGD, saving about 500 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.02 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Same exact stone (matched by cert number) was listed for $20,340 at Brilliant Earth and about $17,000 at Rare Carat; still felt overpaid but far less than originally budgeted |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | 2023 | Custom wedding band with assorted gemstones incl. an emerald; stone cracked after a month, repair left the setting thin and cracking |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2023 | Ordered a custom ring built around a 3-carat lab diamond after being steered away from natural stones on budget; the finished setting sat far too high and looked poorly made, so she took it back |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.54 ct | – | two tone | 2023 | Quote for a custom 14k yellow-gold setting with white-gold head only, diamond priced separately; ring size 6.5 |
| – | Moissanite | – | other | – | 2023 | Quoted for an 8.5x8.5mm custom rensu-cut loose stone; a finished ring with a slightly smaller stone from the same seller cost less |
| – | Other gemstone | 2.6 ct | oval | – | – | 2.6ct oval heat-treated Mozambique ruby, GIA report; $4,000 deposit paid toward a custom setting still being designed for girlfriend's ring |
| – | Other gemstone | 2.82 ct | – | – | – | 2.82ct Zambian emerald with a GFCO untreated certification, quoted at $225 as a possible engagement ring center stone; buyers suspected more oil treatment than claimed |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote from a local independent jeweler for a sub-1-carat diamond; not yet purchased. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | – | 2023 | Quote for a 1ct labgrown pink diamond with a visible inclusion, imported by a local jeweler from an Indian wholesaler; required a deposit before ordering |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.41 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Elongated cushion lab diamond shown loose on a band for feedback while still shopping; not yet purchased. |
| – | Sapphire | – | pear | – | – | Jeweler's quote for a loose 8x6.1mm pear-cut sapphire sourced through their supplier, not yet bought |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Loose moissanite bought after a recut; looked slightly different in person than in the video, still called beautiful |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote from one of two India-based Etsy sellers for a comparable stone, pricier than the China purchase |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Second India Etsy quote, updated from an initial roughly $600 estimate; writer called it reasonable next to US markups |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.8 ct | oval | – | – | Quote received for a 3.8ct oval lab diamond, double-excellent cut (excellent polish and symmetry) |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Jeweler quoted $1,500 to replace 4 synthetic rubies in an inherited heirloom ring with natural ones; not yet done, cost dispute with partner |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | Quote for Canadian-mined stone, one of two options from jeweler's supplier; USD equiv ~6100; the person asking found it clearer with better fire |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | Second quote, same jeweler; stone graded (not mined) in Antwerp; USD equiv ~5070; seen as less sparkly by the person asking |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | yellow gold | 2023 | 0.5 ctw 12-stone diamond wedding band bought online during a Black Friday sale (usually about $150 more); shipped in 2 days |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Traded in an original colorless VVS1 4 ct lab stone for an identical setting at about 2.5 ct after feeling self-conscious about its size; jeweler applied the price difference as credit toward wedding bands; no dollar amo |
| – | Moissanite | – | pear | – | 2023 | Loose stone bought online after finding the local jeweler's C&C moissanite overpriced; holiday discount applied |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote for a loose diamond; an online scoring tool rated the price fair but buyers said the cut was too shallow in the crown and too steep in the pavilion (31.5° crown angle) |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.24 ct | oval | – | – | The person asking asked whether $10k was a fair price for this oval diamond; buyers said it was overpriced for a lab stone |
| – | Sapphire | 3.11 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a 3.11ct heated Sri Lankan sapphire; the person asking backed out after learning $15k was roughly double fair value, losing a $1k GIA/sourcing fee already paid. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2023 | Jeweler compared it to a pricier $1,700 alternative and said it beat the price; a later reply gave slightly different stats (G color, 2.52 ct) |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.72 ct | – | – | 2023 | 25th-anniversary three-stone upgrade ring, middle diamond D color VS1 2.72 carats; no price stated anywhere in discussion |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.27 ct | – | platinum | 2022 | Setting from James Allen, center stone from Ritani; independent insurance appraisal came to this amount; sold about a year later for roughly $500 less than originally paid after the engagement ended |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.52 ct | round | – | 2023 | Upgrade from her original 1.5 ct solitaire after 13.5 years of marriage and 22 years together; called it a steal but gave no price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.75 ct | marquise | – | 2023 | Engagement ring already owned; writer is now picking a matching wedding band, no price given for either |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2023 | 1.1 ct oval lab diamond, yellow gold, 1.7mm channel-set band with petal prongs; designed with a Hatton Garden jeweller; no price stated, budget said not to be an issue |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | oval | two tone | 2023 | 0.5 ct oval with scalloped halo, cathedral setting, 14 prongs, 2mm two-tone band from an Etsy maker; no price given |
| – | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2023 | Custom dark green oval moissanite, downsized from 3ct to 2ct at order time, made directly with a maker named Jane; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 8.26 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | 8.26ct CVD lab emerald cut, 14.18x9.55mm, in a customized 'Amanda Double Hidden Halo' setting (pave removed, 2.5mm band, double prongs added); exact price not stated, but she says it cost about what her husband paid for |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2024 | One of two diamonds ordered online for an upgrade from a 0.5ct stone; IGI report linked |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | – | – | – | Quote includes an $830 markup over cost for a 1.52ct ideal cut D IF lab diamond |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | – | – | 2024 | Ritani showed an $830 markup on top of cost for this total; buyer still shopping for a better rate. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | radiant | – | – | A local non-chain jeweler's quote for just the loose stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | radiant | – | – | Same-spec stone quoted at Brilliance.com with their 20% discount, between $500 and $600 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.37 ct | cushion | – | – | Quote for a 3.37ct lab cushion after her natural cushion ring was stolen; setting to be priced separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | oval | – | – | Quote for a 3.3ct lab oval considered against the cushion; buyers flagged a bowtie and central shadow |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Quote to fully reset an existing pear diamond into a plain 14k yellow gold 5-prong solitaire, after a failed bezel repair |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Already paid to have gold support bars added to fix a loose half-bezel setting; bars showed from the top and the stone still moved |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Local jeweler showed the person asking this loose stone while deciding on an upgrade from a 0.75ct natural |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Quote for a loose cushion lab diamond, gem #PRE80129A, dimensions 7.85x7.84x5.35mm, seen at a local custom jeweler |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2024 | 14k gold moissanite quote for a Kuololit Lacie knife-edge wedding band on AliExpress, the asker's own size |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | 14k gold lab-diamond quote for the same Lacie band style and vendor, weighed against the moissanite price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | The person asking asked if $4500 quoted for a D-color, internally-flawless lab diamond was fair; buyers said that grade combo is overpriced for no visible benefit |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | The person asking asked if $4500 was too much for a D/IF lab diamond, sized about 2ct based on answers; not yet purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2024 | 1ct lab diamond found on Brilliance then price-matched at Rare Carat for better service and faster shipping; about to be set into a ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.85 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Loose CVD stone shipped straight to Debebians for a custom bezel setting, not yet seen in person; 1.46 ratio, faces up near 4.2 ct |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Initial quote for a 2.5ct lab diamond in the cut she wants, before shopping around |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | – | Quote for the larger 3.5ct option at the same NYC boutique |
| – | Other gemstone | 0.68 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Quote for a 0.68ct Brazilian emerald plus a custom 18k white gold diamond-accent band, not yet bought |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | – | 2024 | The person asking asked if $6665 was fair for a 1.7ct oval; buyers said no, cited a bowtie and suggested a lab diamond instead |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.84 ct | pear | – | 2024 | Quoted at a discounted friends-and-family price, not yet purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Brick-and-mortar quote for roughly a 2ct oval; the person asking wants 1.7 or 2.2ct for a sentimental reason |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.8 ct | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a 1.8ct diamond with off-ideal proportions and strong fluorescence, flagged by several buyers as underpriced; the person asking was still deciding |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | Custom 14k baguette band about 1.8mm wide; natural F/G VS+ version quoted 2,695; the person asking asked for lab; buyers called it too high |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.7 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Budget near 20k for close to 3ct; this stone has a center cavity and cloud inclusion under debate |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.05 ct | round | – | 2024 | Loose stone offered at this price; strong blue fluorescence and a small cloud inclusion noted; buyer still deciding whether proportions justify it. |
| – | Sapphire | 2.6 ct | – | – | 2024 | Loose beryllium-treated yellow sapphire from Madagascar, bought with plans to set it in a silver, platinum or white gold ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | – | Quote received while engagement-ring shopping locally; online comparison shopping found similar specs starting around $2800 at 2.0ct |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | IGI-reported loose diamond, excellent cut, roughly F color/VVS2 clarity, quoted at $1,700 to replace a lost .70ct stone; buyer ultimately skipped this one over cut and fluorescence concerns. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.25 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Bought a 1.25ct D VS1 oval lab diamond with GCAL 8X report plus setting at a local jeweler, ahead of the proposal |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2024 | 1.77mm wedding band with tiny bezel-set 0.07ctw diamonds, bought ready-made from the same Etsy seller as her engagement ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Oval trilogy, 1.5ct D/VVS2 excellent-polish/symmetry lab center plus two 0.7ct lab side stones (2.9ct total) in yellow gold; price not stated publicly, shared only by DM. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.73 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | FD half-bezel Clutch setting with a thin band, 1.73ct D/VVS2 lab radiant in 14k gold; price not stated. |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.74 ct | round | – | 2024 | Diamond-only quote while comparing options on 77Diamonds.com; also AGS-certified as Ideal; setting priced separately |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.85 ct | round | – | 2024 | Second diamond-only option under consideration, triple-excellent but not AGS Ideal proportions |
| – | Natural diamond | 8.13 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | Custom bespoke ring: 8.13ct E/VS1 modified-cut-corner radiant center sourced from Alex Park plus 179 melee/fancy-shape accents totaling 2.31ct, set in 18k gold by CVB; size 8.75, 20g; no price given. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | cushion | white gold | 2024 | Elongated cushion cut with hidden halo and pave half band, custom-designed by the vendor; no price stated anywhere here. |
| – | Sapphire | 2.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Purple opalescent sapphire, 9.11 x 6.5mm; worried it looks small for a solitaire; no price stated. |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | 1920s Art Deco style ring with a natural center diamond, two emerald side stones, and European-cut diamond accents on the band; no price given. |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.74 ct | round | – | 2024 | Quote for a 0.74ct D/VS2 diamond ahead of a proposal; $2,837 before local VAT, $3,446 with 25% VAT; AGS also rated the cut Ideal, GIA rated it excellent |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Quote from a local Indian dealer for a loose stone; equivalent to about $450 |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.24 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2024 | Antique (1920s or earlier) hand-cut old mine cut champagne diamond upgrade ring in 18k gold; price not stated; replaced her original engagement ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | princess | – | 2024 | Quote for a 4ct princess-cut lab diamond (loose stone) eyed for a future engagement ring; buyer passed after being told lab prices keep falling |
| – | Natural diamond | – | round | – | 2024 | Asking price for a loose natural diamond stone; crown/pavilion angles fall short of AGS ideal, not yet bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | 2024 | Loose elongated cushion cut diamond only, no setting yet; boyfriend paid before the person asking could stop him, considering a return |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.32 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Engagement ring plus matching wedding band together; refined from an initial ~$3k estimate to $2.7k all-in |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | emerald | – | – | Considering this stone, listed with a nearly invisible feather inclusion; budget tops out around $8k |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | emerald | – | – | Second option found after posting, well within budget though no exact price given; later called a black-box cut by a buyer |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | emerald | – | – | Third option, Adiamor's house Affinity cut, weighing whether K color works with a yellow gold solitaire; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | marquise | – | 2024 | Loose stone bought online; quoted $4k+ in person at a Bay Area jewelry store for something similar. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.89 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Price the person asking is considering for a large oval stone; several called it suspiciously cheap for the size |
| – | Sapphire | 0.77 ct | – | – | – | 0.77ct stone, described as teal/blue-green rather than true royal blue, bought before asking for feedback; a pricier stone would have added about £250 ($290) more to set into a 9k gold band, over budget |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a diamond the jeweler ordered for their ring; not yet bought, asking if it's fairly priced. |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.21 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Loose diamond only, price includes tax; strong blue fluorescence lowered the price versus an estimated $70-75k for the same stone without it |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Ordered a 1.5ct/7.5mm ring for a size 6 finger; upgrading to the 2ct/8mm size would have cost $40 more |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.8 ct | oval | – | – | Quote for a 1.8ct oval E IF stone with very strong blue fluorescence and no milky/graphite inclusions; deciding whether it's a good deal |
| – | Natural diamond | 5.3 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Designed and bought online; center stone faces up at 6.04ct visual with 0.73ct of side diamonds; separate wedding band carries about 1ct; independent appraisal planned after purchase; no price stated |
| – | Sapphire | 5.5 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Heated Ceylon sapphire, GIA certified, modified brilliant cushion cut; quoted at $2,750/ct from a diamond-district wholesaler, before tax |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Quote for a 6ct VS1 elongated cushion lab diamond; the person asking first mistyped the price as $5200, corrected to $2800 |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Jeweler's estimate of $900-1000 for a custom textured 14k gold band to match her sapphire ER; ultimately not the one chosen |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | yellow gold | – | The 10k multi-color sapphire half-eternity band she ended up buying, over a matching 14k option, because she loved it so much |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Priced a 14k band with all blue sapphires from the same jeweler; passed on it in favor of the cheaper 10k rainbow band |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.45 ct | round | – | – | Quote from a jeweler for a 2.45ct stone with only good cut and symmetry; buyers criticized the cut quality as too low |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.64 ct | round | – | – | Alternative stone found online with better cut and clarity than the jeweler's quote, for 1000 more |
| – | Moissanite | – | round | – | 2024 | Bought 3 identical 6ct round moissanites in a 50%-plus-8%-off Amazon deal, about $96 total, each stone came with a GRA cert; planned to have one set via an Etsy semi-mount |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Quote for a natural oval diamond for his girlfriend's ring; price seemed low, possibly due to medium blue fluorescence |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.4 ct | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a 1.40 ct G VS2 diamond at $7,600; graded GIA triple excellent per a buyer, but proportions called outside the ideal range and the stone may be cut too shallow |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.85 ct | round | – | 2024 | Third Luvansh purchase during 15% Labor Day sale; same IGI# listed elsewhere from $1,526 up to $6,870 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.97 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Considering an IGI-certified 4.97ct lab oval, E/IF, for $8k; plans to set it in a simple yellow gold band separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | pear | platinum | 2024 | Platinum floral-inspired setting with 0.5ct total of 20 marquise G SI1-SI2 side stones; RareCarat price-matched a Ritani listing, cutting $5,000 off the price, but exact total not given |
| – | – | 0.5 ct | princess | – | – | Jeweler quoted 500 more for a 0.5ct princess than the 0.4ct version in a 14k ring; also ~50 more than same-size round, ~750 more at 18k |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.43 ct | round | – | 2024 | Loose natural round diamond quoted at Brilliance.com; the person asking sought feedback before buying; buyers suggested lower color/clarity would look the same for far less. |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | marquise | – | – | Boyfriend had already bought her a 3ct marquise diamond and was finalizing the ring design with a jeweler when he died before the ring was completed; price not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.72 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Loose stone only, bought hoping to remake her moissanite engagement ring or use it for another project; coupon used, arrived in 2 days |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | pear | – | 2024 | Quote for the loose diamond alone at a local NYC jeweler; depth 61%, table 62%, no fluorescence |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Loose radiant stone under consideration; buyer worried about light leakage in photos and kept looking instead of buying |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2022 | Round lab stone from Ritani; an earlier stone with good grades lacked sparkle and was replaced; the person asking now thinks it is worth about half; use not stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.02 ct | princess | – | 2024 | Center-stone upgrade only, reset into existing setting free under warranty; stone looked yellow despite its grade. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | – | – | Loose 2.5ct oval diamond bought from a dealer with a full refund policy, still awaiting delivery and in-person inspection; IGI I color may read closer to J |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.17 ct | – | – | – | Quote to add two lab baguettes (0.17ct total) to each side of an unstarted ring; jeweler called them special stones to justify the price |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Quoted by a local jeweler for a natural diamond planned for a milestone-anniversary ring, to be mounted in a Tacori setting; buyer felt the price was too high |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.86 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Quote for a patented elongated-cushion cut (JannPaul), 8X GCAL cert; price in SGD, stone only |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.02 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Black Friday stone price; meant to replace wife's disliked mass-produced lab diamond ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.53 ct | – | – | 2024 | Jeweler quote, originally framed as E/F VS1-VS2 1.5ct, later specified as E VVS2 1.53-1.54ct for the same price |
| – | – | 1.3 ct | – | two tone | 2024 | Quote for an 18k yellow gold Tiffany-style 6-prong solitaire setting with platinum prongs, size 5; the roughly 1.3ct stone is priced separately |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Local jeweler quote to remake her existing diamonds from the $500 gold ring into platinum; deemed too high, not taken. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 8.5 ct | princess | white gold | 2025 | 8.5ct D/VVS1 lab-grown princess cut, GIA certified, 1.8mm white gold band; buyer never stated what he paid. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Partner picked out a ring priced at 1.5x his annual income; not bought yet, asking how it compares to others |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Quoted $1000 for a pave band stopping halfway plus setting the stone; charged $1500 for a band with diamonds 3/4 around |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Quote for just the diamond from a jeweler; buyer called the price way too high |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | Jeweler quoted $19k for a D-color diamond graded Ex/VG/VG; community says polish and symmetry are only very good, not a true ideal, so the quote is steep |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.05 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Loose stone only, not yet set; a buyer later argued it looks like a modified cushion cut rather than a true antique old mine cut |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for custom CAD design and 3D-printed try-on samples ($2,000) plus a $650 setting fee, for a separately bought stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Considering a 3 ct stone listed at $578; color J, 'very good' symmetry, noted post-growth color treatment |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Jeweler's second quote for a lab diamond of these specs (custom ring in progress), down from an initial $2100; cited renewable-energy 'ethical' suppliers as the reason for the higher price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | oval | – | – | First local jeweler's quote to set the asker's loose oval diamond; the person asking asked the sub if this was fair |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | oval | – | – | A second local jeweler's competing quote for the same job |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | 6mm domed platinum band with beveled edge, before tax, from Lashbrook's online ring builder; planned purchase using a $1000 raffle credit |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Lab-grown bridal set listed at $10k retail, offered on sale for $7k; sale later expired and price rose back to $10.4k |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | Quote from their jeweler: her 14k gold band (1.75mm, size 7.25) $500; his 14k gold band with enamel inlay (6mm, size 10) $1800 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2025 | Considering a 4ct D/IF HPHT lab stone from a wholesaler, confirmed HPHT via a full GIA report; called pricey mainly for the IF grade |
| – | Other gemstone | 4 ct | – | – | 2025 | Considering a 4 ct Zambian emerald with minor oil treatment for $5,000; seller offered to provide an IGI certificate; not yet purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | Ring maker quoted $2,500-3,000 for a loose stone this size/quality; color asked was H to F |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A previous quote for a different, wider special-order wedding band from the same multi-location chain; base price 1299 plus adjustments came to 1599; not purchased |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The wedding band actually ordered and paid for in-store, under 1299; days later the jeweler tried adding $400 for a gold price rise after payment, so she refused and got a refund instead of keeping it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Loose 5 ct oval stone only, no bow-tie, 1.36 length-to-width ratio (13.6 x 9.9mm); plans to set it in an east/west ring, supplying own metal |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Replacing a stolen ring; jeweler quoted this elongated cushion stone; buyer decided against it after feedback that the price was high for I1 clarity |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.03 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Checking a 4.03ct lab old-mine elongated cushion a local jeweler had shipped in to view before deciding |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.03 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Elongated old-mine cushion shown in person by a jeweler sourcing from its own diamond vendors; not yet confirmed as bought. |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.98 ct | – | platinum | 2000 | Diamond bought at a big chain store 25 years ago; clarity not recalled, no visible flaws to the naked eye |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.23 ct | pear | – | 2025 | 10-year center-stone upgrade from a 1.1ct lab diamond, bought secondhand from a private seller. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Replacing a stolen 2.11ct L VVS2 elongated cushion engagement ring; medium blue fluorescence, 59% table, 45% depth |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | NPR journalist's demonstration purchase cited in the post; GIA confirmed ideal-cut lab-grown, estimated wholesale value under $100 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Price-matched a 2.5ct lab cushion diamond to a competing online lab vendor (Luvansh), dropping the stone from $1,500 to $500 at a local jeweler; upgraded from an 8-year-old 1ct mined diamond with a halo |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | – | – | Elongated cushion-cut lab diamond bought loose for a ring still being designed; one jeweler appraised it between $2,500 and $3,000, a second (known to his girlfriend's family) said $3,500 to $4,000 |
| – | Natural diamond | 3 ct | other | – | 2025 | 3ct K SI2 moval-shaped stone with a brown (champagne) overtone; GIA graded; boyfriend already bought the stone alone before proposing |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.06 ct | – | – | 2025 | Labor-only quote to reset a loose lab diamond into an existing halo setting and fuse in an enhancer band; materials not included |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.11 ct | cushion | gold | 2025 | Quote 1 of 2 for a plain 14k gold cathedral setting, no accent stones; center diamond bought separately from Luvansh, price not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.11 ct | cushion | gold | 2025 | Quote 2 of 2 from a second local jeweler for the same plain 14k gold cathedral setting |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.17 ct | cushion | rose gold | 2025 | Upgrade from a 1.3ct E VVS2 round brilliant to a 4.17ct E VVS2 brilliant cushion in a rose gold hidden halo; no price given; also wears a rose gold moissanite wedding band bought earlier |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.01 ct | pear | platinum | 2025 | Custom platinum tulip setting with V-tip prong protection; ordered March 24, arrived April 11, no price given; chose vendor for fast turnaround over local shops |
| – | Sapphire | 1 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | 1ct emerald-cut sapphire engagement ring in 14k gold, bought and resized through Catbird; no price given |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | gold | 2025 | Fiancee's ring: three 4mm sapphires with six 1mm diamond accents in 14k gold, designed by Jennie Kwon; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.22 ct | oval | – | 2025 | French pave band, petite pave basket setting; husband surprised her with this upgrade to her original engagement ring for their anniversary; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 6.5 ct | oval | – | 2025 | 6.5ct lab oval on a 1.8mm band for a size 9.5 finger; still within the return window; vendor price-matches cheaper listings elsewhere |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.75 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Custom-designed 15th-anniversary ring, 5mm shank, Super Ideal cut, with daughters' birthstones set as side accent stones; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.52 ct | – | rose gold | 2025 | Three-stone lab set plus pave band, 5x her suggested $500; later $584 figure seems to be the center stone; income from 3k biweekly take-home |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Quote to upgrade her current diamond; community said this H VS1 stone's cut was poor |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.07 ct | – | – | 2025 | Leaning toward this option for its cut; has strong blue fluorescence and a slightly elevated crown angle but rated better than the H stone |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | pear | – | – | Original 1.5ct pear F SI1 natural diamond engagement ring; being kept to pass down to a son; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | oval | – | 2025 | 5ct G VS1 lab oval diamond upgrade, ratio 1.58 (15.02x9.5mm), one carat symbolizing each of 5 children; worn only when going out, not daily; no price stated |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1975 | Paid together for her engagement ring and a wedding band when the couple married in 1975, both very young with little money |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.58 ct | round | platinum | 2004 | Handmade platinum set (1.58ct round center + 1.3ctw melee band) by a local custom jeweler copying an NYC design; 2011 appraisal valued it at $39k. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Fiance's gift of a 5-carat lab diamond ring; his income stated as $600K; no purchase price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Loose lab stone marketed with the seller's top cut tier beyond standard ideal; same diamond (matched GIA report number) was listed at Grown Brilliance for $12,000 |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.52 ct | round | – | 2025 | Bought a natural 2.52ct E VS2 60/60-cut diamond from a local UK jeweler/wholesaler; price not disclosed by writer. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Custom engagement ring with a 1.5ct lab diamond center and natural sapphire side stones, 14k yellow gold, made by custom jeweler Catherine Angiel; price not stated. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | heart | – | 2025 | Gifted a GIA 2.02ct F VVS2 heart-shaped diamond in a cathedral 5-prong basket setting for a 13-year wedding anniversary; price not stated. |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | – | 2010 | Husband proposed roughly 15 years ago with a small solitaire the writer calls flawless; price not stated. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.45 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Husband surprised her for their 15th anniversary with a 2.45ct oval lab-grown solitaire, a big step up from her original ring; price not stated, only said to cost less than a car. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.51 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Quote for a UK jeweler's marquise diamond, felt a bit high given limited lab diamond competition in the UK market |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.05 ct | marquise | gold | 2025 | Ordered a 4.05ct G VS1 marquise (2.03 ratio, IGI-certified) from Brilliant Earth for a 5th-anniversary upgrade ring on a simple gold solitaire setting; exchanged an earlier stone with a dark bow tie for this one; price n |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought a 2.5ct J color VS1 natural diamond engagement ring ahead of proposing next month; price not stated. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.95 ct | cushion | white gold | 2025 | 0.95ct D VVS2 lab-grown square cushion (5.77x5.76x3.9mm) in 18k palladium white gold with a 2mm band; bought at a Toronto store from a dossier and video, paying more than online but valuing the jeweler's pre-vetting; pri |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2025 | 1.3ct E VS1 lab marquise (1.95 ratio) in a split-shank 14k yellow gold cathedral basket setting, ring size 6.5; partner had a jeweler build it from the asker's written preference guide; price not stated. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2025 | Reset a 1.7ct F VS2 lab center stone into a new three-stone setting with 0.36ct pear side stones and a 1.6mm eternity band, made with designer Annabella at Tianyu; price not stated. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Returned an original 4-carat ring and replaced it with a smaller, better-fitting 3-carat version, plus added sizing beads to stop it from spinning; price not stated. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Loose 4ct radiant F VVS2 lab diamond, stone only; later returned in favor of the marquise |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.96 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Loose 4.96ct marquise, stone only; the one purchase of the three she kept, now having a custom setting made by Tianyu |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | 2025 | Cheap decoy wedding ring set bought for solo-travel safety; silver-tone plating rubbed off almost immediately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.3 ct | round | white gold | – | Labor cost to set the stone into a 6-prong 18k white gold setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for two plain gold wedding bands, no stones, from a jewelry store |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The asker's dad said he paid this for both wedding bands back in the 1980s |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A friend of the asker's, no issues reported |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.98 ct | – | – | 2025 | Ordered a 3.98ct stone online to compare against 4-5ct stones tried on in a physical store; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.97 ct | – | – | 2025 | Upgraded to a 4.97ct E VS1 stone (13.89x9.60mm) after 10 years together; no price stated |
| – | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Husband, who works in jewelry, surprised her with a roughly 3-carat total-weight composite/cluster stone set; no price stated |
| – | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2025 | Quote for a loose blue oval moissanite stone only, no setting; buyers called it a fair to very good price for the size |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2016 | The asker's roommate bought a lab diamond stone alone, no ring yet, choosing lab to be eco-friendly |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.29 ct | – | – | 2025 | Swedish buyer ordered a loose lab stone from a UK online vendor; local jewellers refusing to set it; setting cost not yet quoted |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | – | 2025 | 2.51ct lab-grown blue-green oval diamond; buyer didn't want to know the exact price but felt it wasn't unreasonable |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | two tone | 2025 | Custom 6.4ct black moissanite faceted like the James Webb telescope with two diamond side stones, 24ct gold with palladium accents; no price stated |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Same jeweler's alternate quote for a platinum pave setting instead of white gold; not the option chosen |
| – | Sapphire | 2.3 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2025 | Custom 2.3ct no-heat natural Madagascar pink sapphire, step-cut pavilion cushion, 18k yellow gold, flush/near-bezel setting; price shared only via DM, not wrote publicly |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Trade-in quote for a 4ct lab-grown upgrade plus a new band after trading in the original ring; couple values the lifetime warranty. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Out-of-pocket quote after trading in the original $4400 ring toward a new 4ct lab ring and band; full price before trade-in was $9k |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Platinum bridal set with a 4-carat center stone bought online as a 10th-anniversary upgrade; band cracked in two spots and a side stone fell out within a month |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | Quoted $1,200 AUD in late July 2025 for a 3mm 14k gold band, up from $900 AUD in June; jeweller cited rising gold prices |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | oval | – | – | Pink lab sapphire quoted to replace the aquamarine center stone in her existing ring; unusual 'firework' cut |
| – | Sapphire | 1.83 ct | – | – | 2025 | Quote for a heated 1.83ct padparadscha sapphire while traveling in Sri Lanka, GGTL certified; about $2,300 USD equivalent |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 14kt white gold bridal set: 0.30ct center diamond plus 20 accents on the ring, 15 more on the band, total 1.10ct+, VS2/I; $1699 plus tax, a gift from her husband |
| – | – | 1.7 ct | other | – | 2025 | 1.7 ct Dutch Marquise (elongated hexagon step-cut) diamond bought from a local diamond cutter for a custom ring build; no price given |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2025 | Self-mined pink Montana sapphire at Gem Mountain's pay-to-dig mine; a $240 seven-bucket digging deal yielded over 100 carats of rough that day; cutting/faceting just this stone cost under $100, untreated, no setting cost |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Quote for a loose lab oval; buyers said GIA grading roughly doubles cost vs IGI for the same stone |
| – | – | – | – | rose gold | 2025 | Quote for a men's rose gold wedding band came in at almost $2,500; buyer set a new budget under $1,000 and considered a silicone band instead |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | Quote for 18k gold, 8-10g, to make a size 6 bezel ring and set the stone; stone cost not included |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 3.5ct F VVS2 lab diamond price-matched via RareCarat, yellow gold band with white gold prongs; no price stated; band later remade thicker by a local Charlotte jeweler for feeling too thin |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | pear | gold | 2025 | Quote for a 14k gold ring set with a roughly 2ct/9x6mm center stone; seller wouldn't confirm if it's moissanite or lab diamond |
| – | Sapphire | 1.88 ct | – | – | 2025 | 1.88ct heated natural Sri Lankan sapphire for a custom halo ring; jeweler will source a cert later; 50% deposit paid so far, refundable if she backs out |
| – | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2025 | Quote for an elongated old mine cushion moissanite, 9x7mm 1.3 ratio, GH or IJK color, eye-clean/VS1, from an unnamed seller |
| – | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2025 | A far cheaper quote for the same stone spec from Provence in China after the first quote seemed too high |
| – | Sapphire | 2.7 ct | – | – | – | Ceylon sapphire bought as the center stone for his fiancée's engagement ring; still deciding on a halo-and-band setting, no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Upgraded to a 4ct oval lab diamond on a size 3.5 finger; no price stated; leaning toward resizing down to about 2.75-3ct after feedback it looked too big |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | white gold | 2025 | Chose a 3x3mm cushion-cut lab-diamond bezel eternity band ($903, size 7, 14k white gold) over a $615 moissanite version, as the wedding band for a 15-year anniversary upgrade. |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Quote for a handmade custom set with moonstone accents and an alexandrite band; partner's income given as $3,500/month |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.5 ct | radiant | – | – | The asker's engagement ring is a 2.5ct radiant-cut stone; she's considering adding an enhancer band to make it a 3-stone look. Price not stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.56 ct | round | – | 2025 | Price not disclosed; custom-cut super ideal hearts and arrows Type IIa stone, no fluorescence, hand-forged four-prong setting, bought long-distance |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Quote for a 14k gold setting with pave diamonds included in the price |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2021 | Matching French pave wedding band bought 2 years after the engagement ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | round | – | – | Loose-stone quote being considered as a replacement/upgrade after the theft; not yet bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2021 | Matching French pave wedding band bought in 2021, appraised same year |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | round | – | 2025 | Loose stone quote for a possible upgrade replacement after the original rings were stolen |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.05 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Loose stone bought online, planned to be set as a future surprise engagement ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.78 ct | emerald | – | – | Quote for the loose stone only, tried on mounted for comparison |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | emerald | – | – | Second option compared, same VVS2 clarity but GIA certified and smaller |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | – | Much higher quote from a local brick-and-mortar Jewelry Exchange for a similar but smaller, lower-clarity emerald stone alone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.27 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Bought this stone plus a 5.09ct E VVS2 oval to compare bow-tie and cut in person, returned the other; local jeweler ordered the solitaire pave hidden-halo setting from Stuller |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for setting labor only, on top of the setting's own price; includes lifetime warranty, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning. |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Local jewelers quoted $1,800-$2,500 for a plain 5mm 14k gold band for her partner. |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Bought a 5mm 950 platinum (7.89g) band from Costco for $570 instead, saving over $1,000 versus the local jeweler quote. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Price quoted in-store for the loose diamond alone; buyer asked the community if it was competitive before deciding whether to buy there |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.27 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Self-bought Tiffany Forever band, 0.27 ct total, stacked with a 17-year-old engagement ring; lost a stone within 9 months, repair quoted 590 then 295 |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Local jeweler's asking price for a natural stone the person asking is deciding whether to buy, not yet purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | – | – | Loose radiant-cut stone from a vendor's discounted deal section, bought for under $350; likely pick for the ring since it reads whiter. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.06 ct | cushion | – | – | Second loose stone from the same discounted deal, cushion cut, under $350; one buyer noted a brownish hue. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.23 ct | – | – | 2025 | Local jeweler quote for an ungraded stone, comes with the jeweler's own certification rather than GIA, not yet bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.16 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | A stone found online that the buyers was deciding whether to buy; several buyers called the price implausibly low |
| – | Sapphire | 1.67 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Bicolor sapphire from Natural Sapphire Co; original ring cost not given, but about $500 spent over 18 months reworking the setting to close gaps by the side stones |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Quote for a 3-ring interlocking set (engagement ring plus two matching bands) with a 4.5ct E VVS2 lab center stone from a Toronto jeweler found via Instagram; not yet bought, deciding whether to risk it or build custom i |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Floating diamond band, $2,499 original price cut by a $500 sale plus an extra $300 Black Friday discount; later returned |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2025 | Quote from the jeweler who made her engagement ring for a custom 3.5mm 14k wedding band with lab-grown diamonds, to match; alternative was a Brilliant Earth listing (18k, price not stated) they'd remake in 14k for about |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.91 ct | round | – | – | Diamond alone, setting not yet chosen; paid for by her partner |
| – | – | 2 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Quote for a cathedral setting only (with head mount) for a 2ct stone, plain platinum band about 2.1-2.2mm wide |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Out-of-state jeweler's stone; inclusions show near center on the GIA report but not in the vendor's video. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.08 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Local jeweler's stone, viewable in person; fewer, off-center inclusions but a lower cut grade than the alternative. |
| – | Natural diamond | 4 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Quote for a natural 4ct radiant, deciding against a smaller less-warm stone, worried L looks too yellow |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.5 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Alternative quote, less warm color but smaller than the other option under consideration |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | Best price the person asking had found so far for the target specs; found this site's listed prices are known to run high and to price-match |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | The person asking later found this much lower quote for a similar stone; still researching whether it can be beaten, not purchased yet |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | 2025 | $899 quote for a loose IGI-certified cushion-cut lab diamond (May 2025 report) from an eBay seller who sends stones to GIA for third-party authentication before the sale is final, with a 30-day return |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2025 | Custom setting only, 10.3g of gold; quoted $1,800 in September, rose to $2,500 as gold prices climbed; center stone bought separately, price not given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Loose stone price the person asking was weighing for an engagement ring; color given as a nonstandard grade, likely a typo |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Spacer band, 14k solid yellow gold, no hollow spaces, 2mm wide; quote without tax |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | oval | – | – | 3.01ct oval lab diamond bought loose via UK auction house Cadmore; landed price includes a steep buyer's premium and import costs |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Ordered a 1ct natural diamond online for an engagement ring; vendor called to offer a 1.01ct substitute after a supply issue; both stones show medium blue fluorescence and a low crown height per outside opinions |
| – | Natural diamond | 3 ct | radiant | – | – | Her original mined engagement ring, a fancy radiant cut chosen before lab-grown fancy cuts were common |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | – | 5ct lab emerald cut given to her as a birthday gift; wears it out but still feels self-conscious wearing it to work |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | radiant | – | – | Rare Carat price-matched Jewelry by Cleo; listed at $5,965 before a $5,380 discount plus $29.25 tax; stone is HPHT-grown. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | round | – | – | Half-carat lab diamond in a cathedral setting; jeweler now offers a full-credit trade-in toward a larger stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Considering a 2ct upgrade using full trade-in credit from the original 1503 stone; not yet bought, still deciding vs the 1.5ct |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | – | – | The person asking said the 1.5ct upgrade option cost about a third of the 2ct's roughly 1500 net price after trade-in credit |
| – | Sapphire | – | oval | yellow gold | – | Partner had a local jeweler customize an existing open band with a vintage oval sapphire center stone plus small white and salt-and-pepper diamonds on the sides; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2026 | Quote from a well-known local jeweler for a plain 4mm high-dome size-11 gold band |
| – | Other gemstone | 1.77 ct | – | – | 2026 | Zambian emerald with moderate oil treatment, bought loose at about $1016/ct; planned for an 18kt band with diamond shoulders. |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Wife's wedding band with alternating small oval and round accent diamonds, shared-prong setting, no center stone |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | emerald | gold | – | Natural 2ct emerald-cut diamond in a gold band; her existing engagement ring, price not stated |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Local jewelry stores quoted above $3,000 for a 10k gold wedding band; the person asking felt that was too high and looked at Etsy alternatives. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.91 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Quote for a 2.91ct G/VS1 oval lab diamond alone, listed as Super Ideal cut with excellent polish/symmetry and no fluorescence; still deciding whether to buy |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | pear | gold | 2026 | Quoted 25,000 INR per carat for a 1.5ct IGI-certified pear LGD, set in about 3g of 14K gold, at a multi-branch Gurgaon jeweller; not yet bought |
| – | – | 1.25 ct | round | – | 2026 | Her actual engagement ring, cushion halo with a round center stone caliper-measured at about 1.25ct; price not stated |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2026 | Travel/backup copy of the same cushion-halo design bought after getting engaged; caliper first suggested closer to 3ct, later specified as a 2.5ct round center stone; price not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | – | – | 2026 | Local jeweller quote for a GCAL 8X-graded lab diamond, ordered but no deposit paid yet; comparable Stuller listing ran about $1800 usd |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Combined cost of the asker's and their fiance's engagement rings described only as 'low seven figures'; needs high-net-worth jewelry insurance |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.53 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2025 | Custom-designed ring; asked for a dainty, delicate band but the finished piece came out bulky with uneven prongs and engraving; price not stated |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | yellow gold | 2026 | 4.77g 24k gold wedding band found in China, priced about $1,400 CAD; ultimately not bought over durability worries about pure gold |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2026 | 3.5ct lab diamond (1.6 length-to-width ratio) found on Calvera for $7,400, price-matched down to $860 on Rare Carat; custom setting still being decided separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Ordered a loose lab diamond around $99 (roughly 0.8-1ct range); arrived and is clearing customs, worried about import duties |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | round | – | – | Loose 1.7ct E VVS2 excellent-cut round natural diamond quoted while the person asking decides; setting cost unclear |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | round | white gold | 2026 | Quote for a 14k white gold trilogy three-stone setting; the person asking already owns the 2.6ct lab center stone and a 0.3ct natural heirloom side stone, price includes buying a matching 0.3ct side stone |
| – | – | 1 ct | – | – | – | Quote for one of two 1-carat stones to be set into semi-mounts bought from Kay |
| – | – | 1 ct | – | – | – | Quote for the second of two 1-carat stones, same price as the first |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom upgrade from a small online moissanite seller; ordered a 10ct-labeled center (16x12mm) plus matching topaz band; no price disclosed |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2026 | Quote from an out-of-town jeweler for a loose 2.5ct H VS2 GIA round diamond meant for a solitaire; not yet bought, buyers split on fairness |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2026 | 18k custom Euro-shank setting with a hidden sapphire, quote from a local jeweler; plus $250 quoted separately to set the stone |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.7 ct | round | – | – | Loose stone option being weighed against option 2; better cut proportions, bigger face-up look, has a crystal inclusion between girdle and table |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.71 ct | round | – | – | Pricier alternative stone, crisper contrast per the person asking but smaller face-up look, small inclusion centred on the table |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | – | – | 15% promo code; stone described as slightly warm; same stone priced $776 at Ritani (about $58/carat wholesale). |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote for a roughly 3-year-old loose stone alone; a jeweler here says it's worth closer to 1600-1700 CAD at internet retail |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2026 | 5-year anniversary upgrade, one carat symbolizing each of 2 living kids plus 1 angel baby; no price given |
| – | Sapphire | – | pear | – | – | Original, smaller dainty pear-shaped sapphire ring later replaced by the 3.03ct marquise upgrade; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The writer's mother's ring set, bought decades earlier at a pawn shop and engraved with a previous owner's name; worn by the writer for her own spontaneous living-room wedding; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Vera Wang Love Collection set bought on credit; returned within a month after the store's promised 18-month no-interest deal wasn't honored; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | New wedding set bought outright from a 3rd-generation family jeweler in Antwerp after visiting three jewelers on a registered list; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.55 ct | radiant | – | 2026 | Custom-set 2.55ct radiant lab diamond; price may cover stone only, a buyer asked if it included the full ring |
| – | – | 2.9 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2026 | Local jeweler's quote just for setting a ~3ct oval lab diamond into a 14k gold cigar band with gold clasps; seeking a cheaper alternative |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Quoted for a brown/champagne colored stone meant for a Tiffany-dupe platinum setting; buyers said it would never look white and the person asking walked away |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2026 | Quote for a custom size-10.5 setting only from a local jeweler; moissanite center stone priced separately and said to be minimal cost |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Elongated cushion old-mine-cut lab diamond bought online under $2k, vs $5-6k quoted by NYC boutiques |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2026 | Quote for a 14k gold band, platinum prongs, hidden halo of small natural diamonds |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.2 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Quote for center stone alone from a diamond reseller, setting still to be designed, checking if the price is fair |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.53 ct | round | – | 2026 | Diamond retailer's asking price; still deciding on a proposal ring and planning to view diamonds in person next month |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Jeweler's quote to duplicate her wedding band and engagement ring for honeymoon travel |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.33 ct | – | – | 2026 | Unheated purple sapphire bought loose in Sri Lanka via a traveling friend, to be set as an engagement ring center stone with a diamond on each side |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | Local jeweler quote for a 1 ctw lab diamond band (several small stones), 14k white gold, VS F color; the person asking thinks it's high |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote for a diamond sourced via Loupe360, described as a modern cut with vintage-inspired faceting; video only provided after purchase |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | 2026 | Loose fancy yellow diamond, total incl. tax and shipping; first-ever purchase, still inside the return window |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2026 | HPHT lab diamond bought to replace a moissanite in an existing setting; $117 plus tax |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2026 | The person asking eyed a 2ct oval lab diamond around 500, with an 18k yellow gold hidden-halo pave setting quoted near 2500 by Rare Carat after their usual discount. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.14 ct | – | – | – | Quote for the center stone alone; setting to be bought separately from the same chain, warranty covers loss-free replacement, cleaning and resizing |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Setting quote jumped from $1,260 to $2,100 after price-matching the center diamond voided an unrelated discount |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | pear | yellow gold | – | Setting-only quote (14k yellow gold, hidden-halo channel band with .25ct lab side diamonds); 2ct lab pear center stone not included |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote for a custom euro shank, pave, hidden halo setting only (no diamond); mixed vendor reviews made the buyer hesitant to proceed |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 2026 | Quote for a custom 14k, 6.5mm cigar wedding band, size 6, designed to match her 5.5ct oval engagement ring; opinions split on whether it was fairly priced |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Quote from the asker's jeweler for a 2.01ct oval, final stage of decision; not yet purchased. |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Loose IGI-certified fancy vivid yellow diamond bought as a 'second chance' offer after a Catawiki auction missed reserve; about 4300 pre-tax before EU VAT |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | – | – | 2026 | CVD Type IIa OEC, 49% table, 64.8% depth, bought with a 10% coupon; his first Altura purchase; about double a same-spec round brilliant |
| – | Natural diamond | 3 ct | round | – | 2026 | Asking $30k for an IGI-certified stone from Zales; cert says excellent cut but the jeweler warned the real cut is likely only good or very-good |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Two local jewelers quoted $659-850+ to set a ~6ct lab stone in platinum, using a custom shank the person asking supplies; still shopping. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | A third, in-store jeweler quoted nearly $6000 for the same setting job, which the person asking called outrageous. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2026 | Natural 1.7ct diamond ring, GIA H/IF, no fluorescence; no price given, paired with a sturdy wedding band for warehouse work. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.61 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | 3.61ct D VVS2 excellent-cut elongated old mine cushion lab stone shown by a custom jeweler; price is the stone alone, decided to proceed; custom split-shank band priced separately, still pending |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Custom lotus head-setting with euro-shank, hand engraving and CAD-engraved bridge; buyer never stated the price paid |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Quote for the loose stone alone from a local jeweler; 1.51 length-to-width elongated cushion; weighing cheaper online options instead |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | yellow gold | – | Five-stone wedding band with lab-grown CZ-style stones, about 0.15ct each; one stone later fell out |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Online retailer's quote to replace the single fallen-out stone with an identical lab CZ-style stone |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Online retailer's quote to replace all five stones with moissanite |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Online retailer's quote to replace all five stones with lab-grown diamonds; no certificate since total weight is under 1 carat |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.01 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2026 | Upgrading engagement ring around the 8-year mark; loose Crisscut stone bought online, setting custom made locally in yellow 14k with a 5mm cathedral band |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.09 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Listing price for a loose GIA-certified 5.09 ct E VVS2 oval lab diamond the person asking was deciding on; other vendors called it overpriced |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2026 | Quote for a 2.0ct diamond with medium fluorescence, one of two options the person asking was deciding between |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.24 ct | round | – | 2026 | Quote for a 2.24ct diamond with medium fluorescence, 3k AUD above the 2.0ct option for more size and higher clarity |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | round | – | 2026 | GIA-certified 1.2ct D VS2 round brilliant natural diamond quoted at $6,500 before deciding whether to buy it as an engagement ring center stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.28 ct | cushion | – | – | Loose 5.28ct old-mine-cut lab diamond bought recently as one of several new stones; still deciding whether to set it as a ring or keep it as a pendant; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Local jeweler's quote to remake a 5.5g inherited 14k band into a 2mm half-round size 6.25 band ran about 1.5x a comparable new band's retail cost; exact figure withheld per sub rules |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Alternative considered: simply resizing the original wide 7mm band up half a size instead of remaking it thinner |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Elongated cushion, VVS2 E color, IGI-certified; bought via a TikTok live auction from a US-based jeweler |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.99 ct | – | – | 2026 | Chose this stone for a custom Dutch-marquise/elongated-hexagon design over a pricier 2.58ct option; CAD/setting fee billed separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 7.18 ct | round | white gold | – | Custom 7.18ct E VVS2 round ring plus a 3.8mm elongated radiant 3/4 wedding band, both 18k white gold; jewelers appraised the set at roughly $10k-15k |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | oval | platinum | 2026 | Combined, tax included, for a 4.5ct oval lab solitaire (platinum) and a 7ct total oval lab eternity band from a reputable jeweler |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | pear | yellow gold | 2026 | Quote for setting and mounting only on the asker's own 3ct pear lab diamond, 14k yellow gold, 2mm band, size 7 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | pear | yellow gold | 2026 | Second quote from a local jeweler for the same setting and mounting job |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | heart | – | 2026 | Initial quote for a heart lab stone before finding a cheaper price-matched option; buyers called it overpriced |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | round | – | 2026 | CVD-grown stone bought loose from an unnamed TikTok Shop seller, pending verification on arrival; setting planned separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Considering this 4ct D IF lab emerald cut; buyers call it overpriced for grades that barely show on an emerald cut, planning to keep looking and check local jewelers |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Bought a twist half-pave setting ring online from Brilliant Earth; price not stated; already engaged, now anxious after reading bad company reviews. |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom 14k wedding bands for her and her husband, ordered together from Provence |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for a custom 14k replacement wedding band from Kuololit, amid high gold prices |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for the same custom 14k replacement band from Starsgem |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for the same custom 14k replacement band from Provence |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom wedding band with small flush-set colored stones to go with her bezel-set engagement ring; originally sapphires, redone with small colored diamonds; a stone fell out after 3 weeks |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Custom-made using the partner's grandmother's diamond; no purchase price, only a professional appraisal for insurance |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | cushion | – | – | 1.5-1.51 ct D VS1 natural cushion; husband picked it out as a surprise; no price stated; the person asking decided not to upgrade |
| – | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Least expensive of two phone quotes to set an already-owned 3ish-carat lab diamond into an existing setting |
| – | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Highest of two phone quotes received for the same setting job |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 2026 | Custom empty 14k mounting, 1.5g, about 1.5mm thick, made to replace a too-high-set ring for her existing stone; price plus tax and shipping |
| – | Sapphire | 5 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Quote for a 5ct unheated Sri Lankan padparadscha sapphire with a feather inclusion, needs custom low setting, not yet bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.11 ct | emerald | – | – | In-store quote for a 3.11ct emerald-cut stone; found comparable stones far cheaper elsewhere online. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.85 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Quote dropped from $3.5k to $3.2k for the diamond alone after the person asking asked for the grading document; buying for a girlfriend of 9 years |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2026 | Quote to replace the diamond in an existing ring from a UK seller, weighing whether to import from China instead |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.56 ct | cushion | platinum | 2026 | Elongated cushion, excellent polish/symmetry, no fluorescence; diamond he is considering, not yet bought, for a planned east-west platinum setting. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | oval | – | 2020 | Bought a few years before the post; IGI report on the stone is dated 2020, used to estimate purchase year. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | platinum | 2026 | Quoted $2,000-$2,500 to set an already-owned 3ct elongated cushion lab diamond in a custom platinum cathedral setting |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.71 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2026 | 14k yellow gold cathedral solitaire, 3.71ct antique cushion; band was 1.8mm not the agreed 2.0mm; jeweler quoted $950 extra to remake at 2.2mm instead. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Candidate #1: medium-to-thick girdle, excellent polish/very-good symmetry, tiny crystal inclusions; quoted about $1,000 more than candidate #2 |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | – | – | 2026 | Candidate #2: medium-to-thick girdle, excellent polish/excellent symmetry, cloud and feather inclusions; about $1,000 cheaper than candidate #1, favored by most buyers |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | Local custom jeweler's quote for her engagement ring plus matching wedding band (bridal set), 1.8mm shank after fixing a design typo; his own tungsten wedding band quoted separately at $400 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Engagement ring and wedding band together, almost this amount; center stone from Brilliant Earth, added to renters insurance before the proposal |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2019 | Quote for the asker's own plain platinum band, 5-6mm medium thickness, from the same shop that made his fi's engagement ring |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Emerald engagement ring bought through a jeweller he knew; cost about 3 weeks' wages |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus a matching wedding band bought together; felt middle of the road versus cheaper and pricier options seen |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2015 | Friend's loose diamond bought from a US dealer for better value than buying in Australia, excluding shipping and insurance; a local jeweller then set it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | other | – | Best friend's entire lab-made diamond jewelry set in sterling silver, described as roughly in the $1000 range |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Custom wedding set from Starsgem came in under $600; bezel settings noted as more durable than prong settings |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband earned slightly more than the asker's salary; spent on both the engagement ring and her wedding band together |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's own wedding band bought on eBay; her engagement ring was a family heirloom set from his grandmother with no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Plain titanium wedding band bought for self; lost it and replaced it with an identical $8 version from Amazon |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Debt-free couple earning about $90k combined; chose and budgeted for the set together online |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | Labradorite stone on white gold from a small maker's shop; couple chose it together, both feeling diamonds are overpriced |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined spending on rings for both partners; says the 3-months-salary rule is a marketing scheme |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 332 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)
- 2025-01: Honest opinions please (468 comments)
- 2025-09: Is it too big? (431 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: Just engaged! Looking for positivity (393 comments)
- 2025-10: Warning about Tiffany & Co (372 comments)
- 2026-01: Which wedding band? (328 comments)
- 2024-05: Share your Chunky Rings! (288 comments)
- 2023-11: Boyfriend proposed to me with a ring which has fake rubies on it. Feeling sad about it and don't know why :( Help please (273 comments)
- 2026-05: Got engaged on my wedding day!! (265 comments)
- 2026-02: My custom ring didn’t meet my expectations and now I don’t know what to do (256 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)
- 2026-03: I have buyers remorse 😭 (223 comments)
- 2024-09: Is Luvansh for real ? (215 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2024-04: Bespoke ring after many years’ marriage (204 comments)
- 2025-12: How Big Did You Go and Why (203 comments)
- 2024-09: Ring came in for my (future) wife! What do you all think? (200 comments)
- 2025-04: My fiancée and I got complimentary (but not matchy-matchy) sapphire rings 💍🌈💍 (200 comments)
- 2025-05: Argh…I have been waiting to sell my natural diamond platinum wedding set..1.58 round center and 1.3 melee wedding band for years. Jeweler tells me I will be lucky to get $3-5k?! We paid over $14k. I’m stunned. Is this the new reality? (199 comments)
- 2025-07: No longer a lurker!!! (194 comments)
- 2023-12: Which wedding band fits my ring the best? (193 comments)
- 2025-08: Upgraded my ring but I’m unsure (190 comments)
- 2023-12: What to do with engagement ring? (187 comments)
- 2025-08: Bought the diamond! What do y’all think? (184 comments)
- 2024-04: Fiance is worried about a bow tie. I love it regardless! Posting for opinions (184 comments)
- 2024-12: How did I do on a natural engagement ring? (183 comments)
- 2025-04: Is this oval diamond too big for my 9.5 finger? (183 comments)
- 2023-12: It can be hard to find references of smaller ovals in this group, so here’s my 0.5 carat oval with a scalloped halo (174 comments)
- 2024-10: Grieving. (173 comments)
- 2024-05: My stone arrived! Is it too small? (173 comments)
- 2024-06: Lab Diamonds feel like a Cheat (173 comments)
- 2023-04: Thoughts on these lab diamonds (167 comments)
- 2025-02: Local Jeweler wants $600 to set my 4.5 ct oval (166 comments)
- 2025-05: Just engaged! What do you all think? (164 comments)
- 2023-12: Regret not going bigger (163 comments)
- 2025-05: For ladies who rock big rocks… 💎💍 Help my social anxiety! (163 comments)
- 2025-05: 5ct Oval Upgrade ❤️ (154 comments)
- 2023-08: Is this totally messed up? (151 comments)
- 2025-07: My Pink Sapphire engagement ring! 🌸🎟️🩷 (149 comments)
- 2024-08: Not engaged yet, but my ring is here! (145 comments)
- 2024-05: Boyfriend proposed on the 5 yr anniversary of first "I love you" — and desperately wants to know if this subReddit approves 😂 (145 comments)
- 2023-11: Large diamonds in the lab era (144 comments)
- 2025-05: It's pretty from every angle! (plus the guide I gave my man) (143 comments)
- 2025-06: Too big? (141 comments)
- 2024-04: My (lower budget) wedding band arrived today and I’m worried that it’s too thin/dainty (137 comments)
- 2025-07: Frustration over attitude (133 comments)
- 2026-06: Final decision! Was this a decent price for both Lab rings? (132 comments)
- 2024-01: Which shape fit me best? and what do you think of this stone? (132 comments)
- 2026-04: How led me to 3 of the Cheapest Lab Vendors, Diyona, AlturaDiamonds and Aurelinne. My experience with each. (129 comments)
- 2025-05: 2.45 too much? (127 comments)
- 2025-05: Did I get ripped off? (125 comments)
- 2026-03: Is my stone too big? (123 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I go too big? (123 comments)
- 2025-03: Thoughts? 2.02 ct elongated cushion for 10k USD (122 comments)
- 2023-11: Picking a radiant (121 comments)
- 2026-05: Designed My Fiancé's Engagement Ring (119 comments)
- 2024-04: Ring came… questioning everything ahah (118 comments)
- 2023-12: Lab Pricing - Have we hit rock bottom? (117 comments)
- 2025-01: How much of your yearly income did you spend on your engagement ring? (116 comments)
- 2026-01: Simple Gold Wedding Bands (115 comments)
- and 272 more, all in the dataset
One line is one account. An amount is the price of the ring as a whole in the currency the buyer used, and an account with no amount is kept because what it says still explains a price.