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Engagement Ring Reports up to $20
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2025 | Medium blue fluorescence stone quoted by a different jeweler; writer walked away after online warned against it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.71 ct | – | platinum | – | Loose lab diamond for daily wear set in a platinum 3-stone setting; very happy with the purchase |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2025 | Picked the largest of three round eye-clean H+ options found via a helper's search ($573/$616/$678); waiting to see if the vendor can secure it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Bought a 3ct D VVS1 lab diamond with GIA+AGS ideal-cut papers, disclosed by the seller as HPHT, from Calavera for around $2,000 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.25 ct | other | – | 2022 | Quote for a Jann Paul Decagon, roughly 3.2-3.29ct, D-F color, IF-VVS2 clarity, HPHT lab stone; never purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2025 | Loose HPHT center diamond under $1000 via a a diamond buyers' forum diamond-picking service; two ~0.5ct side stones also found under $200 each; setting not yet made |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | 2025 | Loose cushion cut lab diamond bought online, arrived the week before and pleased his wife |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | other | – | 2025 | Hexagon-shaped lab diamond bought directly from the vendor by email after its listed price kept climbing; disappointing once it arrived |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | – | 2025 | Cut called 'Round Nova'; price ($1,875-1,950) includes 9% Singapore tax, picked up personally on a layover to skip import fees and get about 7% tax refunded, ring destined for Thailand |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Jeweler's offer on an old-stock stone with an old-style cut and CVD graining per forum review; not bought |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cost of the loose stone(s) already bought; now shopping for a custom jeweler to set them without exceeding this budget |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Antique 18k yellow-gold band, 2.3mm, size 10.5, found after watching listings a long time; a new comparable band was quoted over $1,000. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Cost works out to about $49,000 less than the roughly $50,000 a natural equivalent would run; a jeweler spotted it as lab-grown on inspection. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | round | – | 2025 | Transitional-style old-cut lab diamond bought loose online; writer wasn't thrilled paying this much for the puffy-crown facet style |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2025 | Clean hearts-and-arrows HPHT stone bought instead of the jeweler's offer, after forum review; described as very sparkly on arrival |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | – | First diamond ordered before getting community feedback; flagged for possible graining/striation haziness from CVD growth |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Considering this heavily-included lab diamond at a $6,680 ask; the person asking separately also mentions $12,000 as still a lot of money, possibly a related listing |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.83 ct | round | – | 2025 | 2.83ct OEC bought loose from Rita on the Rocks for $9,985; all-in $11,800 after polishing and GIA grading; seller had misrepresented original stats |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | round | – | 2025 | HPHT lab diamond bought loose from Whiteflash's in-house vetted inventory for an anniversary ring; setting still being decided |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.06 ct | cushion | two tone | 2025 | Elongated antique diamond bought loose via Instagram, then set with 0.86ct custom french-cut side stones, hand engraving and milgrain; price not stated; replaces her inherited three-stone anniversary ring |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | – | – | The original 1ct H SI1 diamond now being traded in toward an upgrade; some additional clouds weren't visible on the report |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2011 | Only discovered when the ring broke at 15 years that the stones weren't lab diamonds; the set had cost probably under $600 CAD total. |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Natural light-brown (U-V) pear diamond, VS2, 2EX cut/polish, 11.49x6.82x4.12mm with a visible bow-tie; initial ask was $4,000, later described as $2,600 and called a fair price by buyers |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.03 ct | asscher | – | 2025 | Loose 1.03ct D/IF Type IIA natural asscher; buyers felt D/IF wasn't worth the premium over a D-F VVS2+ stone at far less; the person asking now leaning toward returning it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2026 | Quote for two ~1ct lab-grown center stones for a toi-et-moi anniversary ring: a round brilliant $2000 plus a square nova $2350, before a 16% import tariff; final design later switched to a round brilliant paired with a c |
| – | Natural diamond | – | other | platinum | 2025 | Antique platinum French-cut band, ~26 stones ~2-3ctw; eBay $5k asking negotiated to $3k, then $475 refund for lower ctw; net ~$2860. |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | – | – | – | Loose antique old mine diamond the person asking considered buying to reset into a custom replica of a sold antique ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote to recreate an antique-style setting with 6 single-cut diamonds in the petals, center stone bought separately; mixed online reviews but cheaper |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Competing quote to recreate just the antique-style setting, without center stone, from a jeweler praised for reliable work |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Another competing quote for the setting alone, without center stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.42 ct | round | – | 2026 | Chose this 1.42 ct D VVS2 stone (no confirmed H&A mark) over a 1.3 ct D VS1 H&A option for only about $29 more; shipped from India in 5-9 days with free returns |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Original diamond now being traded in toward a James Allen upgrade requiring 2x its price |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2006 | Wore a 1.5 ct round solitaire for 20 years before considering an upgrade; no price stated |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | – | 2026 | Tested a 3 ct look with a cubic zirconia stand-in, found it too big, and settled on buying a 2 ct round diamond instead; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | round | – | 2026 | Bought a 3.6 ct round and instantly felt it looked too big for a social circle where large diamonds aren't the norm; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Sent the round back to the vendor and exchanged it for a same-weight 3.6 ct cushion with a 1.05 length-to-width ratio, since cushions face up smaller; no price stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Traded in a 2 ct natural diamond ring years later for a higher-quality but smaller stone since she rarely wore larger stones; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.53 ct | other | – | 2026 | Custom Quadex-cut lab diamond from Brian Gavin, GIA graded 'Premium' (D/VVS2+) under GIA's newer lab-diamond scale; set as a solitaire with a knife edge and four claw prongs; also ordered a stacking pave wedding band; no |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.83 ct | – | – | 2026 | Paid a jeweler for a 3.83 ct CVD lab diamond meant for setting, then spotted crystal/graining issues in review videos and disputed a refund; no price stated |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | two tone | 2024 | Bought a retired Tiffany Lucida wedding band in rose gold and platinum two-tone from a preloved Tiffany reseller about a couple years before this post; no price stated |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Quoted $1 more to upgrade her ACA at Whiteflash but would lose about $2,500 in trade-in credit versus her purchase price; she declined |
| – | – | 1.02 ct | – | two tone | – | Quoted about $2,000 for a custom 3mm cathedral tulip-basket setting in yellow and white gold to hold her existing 1.02 ct stone; the wax was already underway. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | – | Bought a loose lab round brilliant stone to fit in a setting she already owns, while still hunting for an antique-cut stone for the same setting |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | round | – | 2026 | 10th-anniversary upgrade stone another buyer found; arrived with a faint champagne/brown tint |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2026 | Bought a round Ideal-cut HPHT lab diamond upgrade for $374 via Rare Carat, who price-matched William & Sons; targeting 2-2.6ct D-G eye-clean. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Artist reused diamonds and metal from three inherited family rings to build a new set valued around 9k but paid at less than half that. |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2026 | 14k vintage-engraved custom setting with a hidden halo; center stone sourced separately through the same maker. |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | A 1/4ct diamond ring they wanted was discontinued before they secured it, so they bought a cubic zirconia ring instead; no price given |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom 20th-anniversary moissanite upgrade combining the design she originally wanted with her current style, plus a matching custom wedding band; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Bought from a well-respected local jeweler; other buyers said the price was inflated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.9 ct | oval | – | – | Stone only, bought on sale, a little over $400 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | – | Just under 4ct oval; writer notes elongated cuts cost more than rounds |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Price-matched a $2,200 retailer setting down to $700 after finding the identical GIA-numbered stone listed cheaper elsewhere |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | – | International shipping included, bought a few months before the comment |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.04 ct | – | – | – | Paid under $700 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Stone only, bought a year before the 2026 comment |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Estate-sale set: two diamond rings (1ctw each) plus a matching wedding band (0.4tcw); wearing one ring until the actual proposal |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Sourced through a diamond broker who presented five stones with detailed cut/symmetry comparisons |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.35 ct | other | – | – | A 'moval' (modified oval) cut stone; writer knew a cheaper one existed but fell in love with this one |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Recently price-matched a 2ct D-color lab diamond down to about $550, roughly a third of the original ~$1,650 asking price. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Described as an 'almost perfect' 3ct stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | – | – | Bought from the labgrowndiamond website, cheaper options existed but writer preferred these specs |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.08 ct | round | – | – | Writer jokingly hopes the stone is real given the low price |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Says they paid about the same $2k-$2.5k range to have their own sourced stone set in platinum |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.13 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Quote for a 3.13 ct SI1 oval with a noticeable bow-tie; the person asking planned to keep looking elsewhere for better cut |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.61 ct | oval | – | – | Colourless oval cut stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote from chain jewelry stores for labor alone to set a loose stone, not including the setting itself; range given as $300-800. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2026 | Loose stone found via rarecarat IGI-cert price-match method, bought from the cheapest retailer listing that certified stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom half-bezel, split-shank setting, heavy on gold, with CAD renders and a free second wax casting as a repeat customer; stone priced separately. |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | 10kt gold setting made overseas for $650 for an existing natural round stone, plus $120 for a local jeweler to set it. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.4 ct | – | – | – | Picked own certified stone; reverse-searched the cert number and found the identical stone listed elsewhere for far more |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | – | Loose stone bought at a TikTok live diamond auction |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | emerald | – | – | Second loose stone bought same way, at a TikTok live diamond auction |
| – | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Brought a 3ct stone to a jeweler for setting; suggests a jewelry repair place instead of a standard jeweler |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.05 ct | radiant | – | – | Loose stone, works out to about $148/carat |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Just under 1 carat, mall retail package price covering the engagement ring plus two wedding bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Custom jeweler built a Frank Darling-style Deco Edge ring; appraised at $6,800, actual price paid said to be less but not disclosed |
| – | Natural diamond | 6.52 ct | – | – | 2026 | No-heat natural yellow sapphire; asking $1500/carat, still negotiating; one of two stones the person asking is deciding between for a custom ring |
| – | Natural diamond | 9.1 ct | – | – | 2026 | Second option: 9.1ct yellow sapphire asking $1150/carat; buyers preferred the smaller 6.52ct stone for better color and wearability |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Was told three paychecks was the expected answer; personally thinks that's too much |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | – | – | – | Stone price alone, not including the setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring and wedding band together cost about $2.5k more than her fiancé's budget; he covered the difference gladly |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Heirloom stone reset into a new setting; engagement ring plus her wedding band together cost almost $4k, she helped pay |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Paid an extra $2k herself to get a slightly larger center stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Men's Cartier trinity wedding band, first purchase |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Replacement Cartier trinity band bought after he lost the first one |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2026 | Quoted about $2,600 for an 18k yellow-gold 6mm chunky custom band by a maker recommended for old-mine-cut stones |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2026 | New intricate 18k setting made this year for about $3.5k as gold prices rose; stones bought separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Loose 2.5ct champagne pink cushion lab diamond ordered from a US online lab-diamond seller for about $950 AUD |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost £1,000 more than husband's budget; she compromised by buying both wedding rings herself |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Chose a bigger carat costing $900 more than her boyfriend wanted to spend; she's covering the difference |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Both wedding bands together, 14k gold with small lab diamonds and engraving, cost €2,800 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Each partner's CAD-designed, cast engagement ring plus wedding band set cost in the $8-10k range; one set gold, one platinum, each about half an ounce |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer bought her own Tiffany wedding band (and her husband's) herself, roughly $3k, rather than have him choose to spend that |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Engagement ring plus an integrated double wedding band totaled $22k; partner declined her offers to help pay |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer, the higher earner, paid about $3.5k on top of her partner's budget for a custom ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost about $1.5k over their initial budget; in exchange she covered his half of that month's mortgage |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Paying about $1,200 total toward the ring via a monthly installment plan |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Used an employer jewelry-store discount and payroll-deducted 0% financing; covered about $1,500 beyond partner's budget |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | The ring's setting went about $1,900 over budget; she paid for the lab diamonds, he covered the overage by working overtime |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quoted about $500 for a new setting for a marquise lab diamond ring she's assembling |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | rose gold | 2025 | Had own stone set into a simple solitaire mounting with a 2mm band, 14k rose gold |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quoted $6-8k for a wedding set but had it custom made for under $3k using a custom-cut diamond |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Loose lab stone bought from an Alibaba-based lab diamond seller; higher clarity than needed, that's what was in stock |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.54 ct | round | – | 2026 | 1.54ct round lab diamond for a trilogy ring, bought via a diamond buyers' forum after a price match; also bought two 0.66ct lab side stones, price not stated; buyers flagged pavilion/crown misalignment despite high certi |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.74 ct | round | – | 2020 | 2.738ct G VVS2 diamond, WF's branded A Cut Above cut, custom Knife Edge setting with heavy rework; no price stated; buyer in Canada |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Lab diamond eternity band, melee-sized stones so low total carat weight but sparkles nicely; bought from a vendor in China |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | Full eternity band with 4mm moissanite stones |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.76 ct | – | – | 2022 | Surprise HPHT-grown upgrade diamond for wife replacing her 1.69ct; small discount code applied; new setting made separately by a local jeweler |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2023 | Bought first, a 60/60-proportioned round with HCA 2.2 and strong blue fluorescence; later cancelled after forum feedback the cut was mediocre |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | 5-stone carre-cut lab diamond band (five .40ct stones, 2ct total weight) in 14k white gold, made by designer DK; reselling it never worn except to try on |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.85 ct | round | – | 2023 | Custom-cut ACA quote to upgrade wife's 2.6ct for 10th anniversary; ~40% above a comparable non-ACA stone; trading in old stone; starts Jan 2024 |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | HPHT-treated (Bellataire) loose diamond seen at a dealer a few hours away; steered away after forum pushback on the treatment and cut quality. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.86 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | Loose 3.86ct F VS1 lab radiant, 65% table/64.7% depth, bought online with IGI report; another buyer recalls it being listed around $2100 shortly before this sale. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | 2023 | Second loose lab radiant (about 3.3ct, slightly smaller and deeper than the 3.86ct stone) bought at roughly half that stone's price as a comparison; had similar windowing plus more light leakage and was returned. |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.03 ct | round | – | 2023 | One of two loose-diamond quotes the person asking was weighing for a simple existing-style setting |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.03 ct | round | – | 2023 | Second quote the person asking was weighing, same specs as first, different GIA stone |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.04 ct | round | – | – | Custom-cut Crafted by Infinity (CBI) diamond bought for a previous relationship's engagement ring; AGS report confirms it is natural; shape assumed round since that is CBI's signature cut |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | – | 2023 | Hearts & Arrows; first of three lab candidates compared for a three-stone ring. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.27 ct | – | – | 2023 | Second of three candidates compared. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.31 ct | – | – | 2023 | Hearts & Arrows; third of three candidates compared. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.52 ct | round | platinum | 2023 | List price $1,854, discounted 15% to $1,575 for the loose stone; minor striations and one small dark inclusion, both said to be eye-clean; later set in a platinum 6-prong setting |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | – | – | 2023 | One of four lab diamond options sourced by a forum helper while shopping; not purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Favorite option on optical symmetry and price, but another buyer purchased this exact stone before the person asking could decide |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.33 ct | – | – | 2023 | Another of four lab diamond options sourced while shopping; not purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.04 ct | – | – | 2023 | Largest of four lab diamond options sourced while shopping; not purchased |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.46 ct | – | – | 2023 | 5.46ct CVD lab diamond bought for a platinum Vatche U113 setting; IGL H grade, still inside the return window over cut-quality concerns |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | round | – | 2024 | 1.9ct E VS2 Whiteflash A Cut Above diamond priced just under $30K; setting made separately by a local jeweler, about 4 weeks production |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.9 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Loose antique-style cushion-cut lab diamond bought from DBL, then writer decided to go a different direction and resold it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.55 ct | – | platinum | 2023 | Local platinum solitaire setting quote (no side stones, 5-6 prongs) for a 2.55ct diamond already bought from LooseGrownDiamond.com; still choosing a setter. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.01 ct | round | – | 2023 | 1.01ct loose lab diamond; buyer noticed a reflective glare instead of shine from one angle almost straight overhead and later returned it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.16 ct | round | – | 2023 | Loose stone with a blue nuance, Adiamor's own Affinity Cut; final-sale purchase after tracking its price fall from $17k+ over two years |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.02 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | The asker's favorite of several quotes from a friend's jeweler for a loose ~3ct radiant; later found the identical stone listed cheaper elsewhere |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.06 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | Second quote from the same jeweler for an alternative stone with more visible inclusions |
| – | Natural diamond | – | radiant | – | 2023 | Third quote from the same jeweler; a less clean SI1 but larger stone, exact carat not given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Loose GCAL 8X lab diamond bought on impulse; buyer had earlier bought a Frank Darling eternity band and liked their service |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Local Brisbane jeweller quoted this to have a 1ct emerald-cut stone custom cut in India, as an alternative to sourcing an existing loose stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2021 | The asker's example: a lab diamond bought two years before this Dec-2023 post, said to be worth only a fraction of the price by the time of posting |
| – | Natural diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | – | The asker's comparison example: a natural emerald-cut stone bought by a savvy buyer for over this much would fetch roughly this much or more if resold for cash |
| – | Natural diamond | – | cushion | – | 2023 | Vintage (~20+ year old) modern-cushion diamond, warm color; the accompanying EGL report graded it noticeably higher than GIA did; later reset into a custom yellow-gold bezel to suit its warm tone |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 1997 | The asker's original earth-mined engagement ring, bought about 27 years before this post; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.68 ct | round | – | 2024 | Quote for a 1.68ct round lab diamond to replace the center stone in an existing setting; listed 46% below the site's own fair-price estimate |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Aunt bought loose oval for niece's boyfriend plus custom setting; said it saved about 40% vs a $6k+ ready-made ring; exact price paid not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | oval | – | – | One of two loose CVD ovals the person asking compared; bow tie visible despite the ideal-cut label |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.41 ct | oval | – | – | Second of two loose CVD ovals the person asking compared; buyers leaned toward this leaner-cut stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | – | – | 2024 | HPHT-grown stone quoted by the asker's jeweler; a community member later found the same stone listed elsewhere for under $2,200 with a shallow pavilion angle |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | HPHT stone quoted by the asker's jeweler; exact carat unclear in the garbled listing text, roughly 4ct |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Lab oval quoted by the asker's jeweler among several options |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Lab diamond quoted by the asker's jeweler among several options |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Another lab diamond quoted with the same stated specs as a costlier option; price difference not explained here |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Lab diamond quoted by the asker's jeweler; specs beyond the listing link were not given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.67 ct | – | – | 2024 | HPHT stone quoted by the asker's jeweler for $3,500; the same stone was also listed on Adiamor for $3,838 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Owns a lab-grown solitaire from James Allen with a six-prong knife-edge setting, but finds the head sits too low/squat; price not stated |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.54 ct | cushion | – | – | First of three antique cushion diamonds the person asking was comparing from jewelers before buying |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.85 ct | cushion | – | – | Second antique cushion diamond option the person asking was comparing |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4.03 ct | cushion | – | – | Third antique cushion diamond option the person asking was comparing, no video available for this one |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.83 ct | round | – | 2024 | Chose this 1.83ct D VS1 excellent-cut lab diamond over three others viewed in person at Frank Darling's office |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.52 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Loose stone bought from Adiamor for its pink-brown face-up color at K color; set with Ouros side stones into a pre-owned setting from another forum member; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2024 | The asker's own stone bought a couple weeks earlier; carat is total weight (ctw), HPHT-grown triple-excellent ideal cut, color E-F |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom engagement ring in progress with JannPaul; 2mm band, bridge height lowered after forum feedback; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | other | platinum | 2024 | Custom decagon-cut engagement ring on order from JannPaul; requested 1.81-1.89ct D or E color VVS1 decagon in platinum; deposit paid, first CAD rendering missed several requested design changes; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.79 ct | – | platinum | 2022 | Platinum French-cut diamond eternity-style wedding band, size 7, hand engraved with milgrain; 1.79 ctw is total diamond weight across the band, not one center stone |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Two loose natural stones over 2.5ct she was deciding between, both quoted around this price; the second was larger but worse color/clarity with strong blue fluorescence and a possible haze |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | – | – | 2024 | First of three jeweler quotes the person asking was choosing between; not the one bought |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.52 ct | – | – | 2024 | Second of three jeweler quotes the person asking was choosing between; not the one bought |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.6 ct | – | – | 2024 | Third of three jeweler quotes the person asking was choosing between; not the one bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Loose lab diamond, targeted about 1.2ct, chosen for near-ideal proportions on a $2k stone budget; planned a solitaire mount now and a wedding band later |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | One of two Costco wedding bands bought to pair with a 1.75ct G VS2 solitaire; 13 diamonds totaling 0.50ctw, thicker band |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.63 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | The second of two Costco wedding bands under consideration; 12 diamonds totaling 0.63ctw, slightly larger stones but lower color |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.9 ct | round | – | 2024 | Asking price for a 1.9ct lab OEC on hold; ultimately passed after buyers flagged a dark, obstructed center |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Loose lab diamond bought online, disliked and returned within 3 days; also paid $257 customs fee on receipt and $216 for return shipping/insurance. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.4 ct | round | – | 2024 | First lab-grown diamond ordered for an e-ring, picked for HCA 1.3 and Stonealgo 9.9 scores; girlfriend wanted about 0.4ct |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.27 ct | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Center stone plus stock 14k yellow-gold 3-stone Jemima setting; price not stated; ordered 0.15ct side stones each but received ones nearly double that size |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom 18ct yellow-gold half-band, claw-set micropave with H-J melee, claws plated white gold to match a vintage 1910 engagement ring; ~$1,925 USD |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Initial lab emerald-cut stone bought before the proposal; graded excellent cut but showed strong optical windowing, later replaced |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | marquise | two tone | 2024 | Lab marquise bought for $1,200 after price-shopping 5 vendors (one quoted $4,500 for the same stone); custom two-tone setting later made by David Klass |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.1 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Antique old mine cushion diamond bought loose from a reseller for about $34k, later insured and sent off to be set in a custom designer mounting. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2024 | Asking price for a loose DeBeers Forevermark diamond originally graded VS2 G by DeBeers but downgraded to SI1 by GIA; matched the asker's roughly $10k budget. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.53 ct | round | – | 2024 | One of two loose diamonds the buyer was weighing; a local option, scored HCA 1.9 and StoneAlgo 8.4 |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.4 ct | round | – | 2024 | The other candidate stone, not local; scored HCA 1.0 and StoneAlgo 7.8 but drew ASET cut concerns from buyers |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | round | – | – | Quote for a 1.9ct H VS2 GIA diamond; forum said the cut (HCA 3.2, 61% table) was too poor to justify the price. |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.09 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Antique estate diamond bought loose for a 20th-anniversary right-hand ring, to be set later; store gave a 30-day return policy to test it at home |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Whiteflash A Cut Above (ACA) diamond bought after years of tracking prices and inventory on a spreadsheet; set in platinum by a local jeweler; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Loose lab diamond bought some years ago, first described as 'around 7k' then clarified via the store's trade-in quote as $7,150 |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.4 ct | round | – | 2024 | James Allen 'True Hearts' branded cut, put on hold as a possible upgrade using the lab stone's full trade-in credit; budget $14,300-$16,000; decided to wait rather than buy |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.81 ct | asscher | – | 2024 | Quote for a loose natural 1.81ct Asscher via a family trade connection; experts called the cut poor (overly dark, 70.3% depth) and doubted the price |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Quote for an HPHT color-treated natural diamond; buyers warned of poor resale and said a lab stone would be a better value at that budget |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.02 ct | round | – | 2024 | Candidate lab OEC quoted by her local jeweler; no cut-proportion photos available, community called it overpriced and poorly cut |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Same jeweler's second candidate, a re-cut 'modified OMC cushion' that reads more rounded than a typical cushion; also passed on |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | round | – | 2024 | Loose 1.7ct diamond quote under consideration, HCA cut score 2.5, no setting chosen yet |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | round | – | 2024 | Alternative 1.7ct diamond quote, HCA cut score 0.9 (better cut), about half the price of the E/IF option, small feather noted |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Considering a 1.5ct elongated cushion lab diamond listed under $450 from Loose Grown Diamonds (LGD); still deciding, no purchase confirmed in discussion |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Local jeweler's quote for a loose 1.70ct F/VS2 oval the person asking was considering, about $2.5k above the same stone listed on B2C Jewels |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2025 | Father's budget of about $300 for a round lab stone (0.7-1ct, G+ color, VS2+ clarity) as a 30th wedding anniversary gift for the mother; original pick sold out, substitute with matching specs found |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.11 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Loose emerald-cut stone bought for an engagement ring, 1.46:1 ratio; returned to Whiteflash for bad windowing before mounting |
| – | Natural diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought this fancy-color diamond from a closing jewelry store's stock, then had it set separately by her own jeweler |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.42 ct | other | – | – | Quote for JannPaul's patented Decagon Hearts & Arrows cut, 1.41-1.43ct G VS1-VVS2 bracket, all-in with tariff/CC fees, stone only |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.52 ct | other | – | – | Second JannPaul quote bracket, 1.51-1.53ct G VS1-VVS2, all-in with tariff and card fees, stone only |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | round | – | 2025 | Friend's custom setting quote rose $800 over the original emailed quote after the diamond was shipped; buyer and vendor split the difference (about $400 extra) rather than switching vendors; stone is a roughly 1.6ct D-E- |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | – | – | 1ct round bought loose during the Lightbox closing sale, stone alone; roughly 6.4-6.5mm; budgeting under $500 for a separate setting |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Friend's proposal diamond quoted at James Allen; buyers called D/IF overkill for this size and suggested lower grades instead |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.4 ct | – | – | 2025 | Traded in a .91ct diamond bought in 2015 for a 1.40ct with the same cut specs but slightly lower color, paying $600 more under the store's upgrade policy |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.71 ct | round | – | 2025 | Bought uncertified from an Instagram seller at a Vegas gem show, then paid to have it recut and GIA-recertified; this total covers both costs |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.7 ct | round | rose gold | 2024 | 3/4 eternity band, .70 TCW of accent diamonds, worn flush with her solitaire; retailed at $2,900 new. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote for a GCAL 8x graded CVD lab diamond around $3k; community flagged visible CVD graining as a possible dealbreaker and called the per-carat price high |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.59 ct | – | white gold | – | Paid over this amount for the loose diamond originally; the matching solitaire setting alone currently retails around 1259 new |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.21 ct | pear | – | – | Loose antique-style pear diamond bought for a personal collection, turned out too small for the buyer, now being resold |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | – | – | 2024 | Bought a 2.51 ct solitaire on a size 5.25 finger about two years before this post; now finds it too big to wear comfortably, no price stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.51 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Recently bought a 0.51 ct GIA-graded fancy brownish pink cushion diamond, 5.02x4.57x2.79mm, now designing a custom setting for it; no price stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.52 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Bought a 0.52 ct K VS2 old-mine-cut diamond, newly cut in antique style, from 77diamonds for a toi et moi ring paired with a sapphire; IGI report says no fluorescence though the stone visibly glows pink under UV; no pric |
| – | Natural diamond | – | round | – | – | Husband bought this antique toi et moi ring (two old European cut diamonds, each just under 2 ct, white gold, no hallmarks, likely 1940s-50s) at auction years after their wedding and gave it as a belated engagement ring; |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2015 | Original Memoire diamond band with a plain setting, 9 stones totaling 1.50tcw (0.16ct each); later reset into a new David Klass setting; carat is total weight, not per stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.05 ct | round | platinum | 2026 | 5.05ct F VS2 lab round brilliant set in a platinum tulip mount; bought as a 21st-anniversary gift after a hard health year, price not stated |
| – | Other gemstone | 0.7 ct | – | yellow gold | – | The asker's own purchase: aquamarine and diamond ring, 9-carat yellow gold; spent significantly less than the £1000 budget, exact amount not given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Antique consignment-shop band covered in diamonds, matches her engagement ring; bought despite tight finances |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Buyer's husband's custom 14k white gold band (6mm wide, 1.8mm thick) with stones cost a bit over $600 at Tianyu; took 5-6 weeks to make |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.31 ct | cushion | – | 2022 | Loose diamond listing the person asking was weighing; elongated cushion l/w 1.14; dealer said cut term is marketing-only for cushions |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | radiant | – | – | One of two candidate mined elongated radiants being compared before buying, price in Australian dollars; the other option was a 1.29ct G/VS2 with no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.83 ct | round | – | 2022 | Quote for a natural diamond from an Australian jeweller drop-shipping overseas stock; two further options (1.9ct and 2ct F VS2) were quoted near $33-34k. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | – | – | – | Quote for the loose stone only from a local jeweler she otherwise finds overpriced but likes their settings |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | oval | – | – | Starting quote from an unnamed premier jeweler for a D-E color, VS2-or-better 5ct lab oval |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.26 ct | cushion | – | 2022 | Stone only, no setting yet; elongated crushed-ice cushion, cut more crushed ice than expected but called a good deal; deciding between white gold/platinum or rose gold solitaire |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.02 ct | round | – | 2022 | Diamond only; ordered on layaway with an $800 deposit paid so far; mounting bought separately at the same shop |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Returned the chain-store ring and bought a nicer lab diamond ring from James Allen instead for about half the price of the first ring |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Husband's wedding band bought at Costco then engraved by their own jeweler; $460 total vs an $815 insurance-equivalent retail value for the same ring |
| – | Other gemstone | 1.2 ct | pear | – | 2022 | Loose 1.2ct unheated ruby listed just under $5k with an AGL report, intended for an engagement ring, not yet bought |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Quote from a local dealer for a D-color SI1 diamond; buyer weighing medium blue fluorescence and facet quality before deciding. |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | round | yellow gold | 2022 | GIA-certified loose diamond quote for a yellow-gold engagement ring setting; medium fluorescence discussed as a value factor |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | round | – | 2022 | Second quote considered by the person asking, bigger and higher clarity but lower color and strong (not medium) fluorescence, called a possible better value |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | – | Lab diamond the person asking was considering at $1600; buyers guessed it would face up around 1.5 to 2ct based on the stated measurements |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | GIA E/SI2 loose diamond quote the writer was deciding on, not a triple-excellent cut; table around 62% |
| – | – | 1.4 ct | – | – | 2022 | Pear-shaped side stones about 0.05ct each, sized for a 4.25 finger; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | asscher | yellow gold | – | First setting-only quote for a simple 14k 4-prong round band to hold a loose lab diamond bought elsewhere |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | asscher | yellow gold | – | Second setting-only quote from a different local jeweler for the same simple band |
| – | Moissanite | – | oval | white gold | – | 10x7mm heart-and-arrows oval in a 14k white gold cathedral setting with hidden halo; no price stated |
| – | Sapphire | 1.81 ct | round | – | 2022 | Considering a 1.81ct round teal/blue-green heat-treated sapphire; called overpriced by several buyers for a dark, color-zoned, deep-cut stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.02 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Jeweler's asking price for a loose 3.02 ct oval lab diamond the person asking was deciding on, not yet bought |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.24 ct | other | – | 2022 | Loose GIA natural trillion, no fluorescence, excellent polish/symmetry, thick girdle; being weighed for a bezel-set hidden-halo ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Vivid blue 2ct lab diamond center with two 0.5ct pear lab diamond side stones, self-made by the person asking (a lab-grown diamond jeweler) for his wife; made in both cushion and oval center versions; no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.91 ct | marquise | – | – | Quote for the loose stone only, setting not included; jeweler said the price follows from what their own suppliers charge |
| – | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2022 | 9x7 emerald cut solitaire, 10k yellow gold, bought via Amazon; runs a little small, sizes restock often |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2022 | 1 ctw emerald-cut lab diamond eternity band, 14k yellow gold; no price stated |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | yellow gold | 2022 | Plain 14k yellow gold knife-edge spacer band, no center stone; no price stated |
| – | – | 3.1 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Partner surprised her with a 3.1ct stone though she'd said she'd be happy with 2ct; worn on a just-under-size-4 finger; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Quote for a diamond enhancer band with 2.125 tcw of small stones to pair with her marquise ring; she did not buy it after warnings about markups |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.52 ct | – | – | 2020 | Half-carat eye-clean lab diamond bought overseas about two years before the 2022 post; later set into a ring |
| – | Moissanite | – | pear | gold | 2022 | Custom 4ct pear (8x12mm) vs vendor's 3ct stock; ring+band set in 10k gold; ordered via AliExpress, 17 days start to finish |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.22 ct | round | – | 2022 | Current trade-in quote to upgrade her diamond before the jeweler closes for good; total into the stone would reach about $11,000 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.75 ct | – | platinum | 2022 | The asker's own 4.75ct lab stone in a plain Tiffany-style platinum Ritani setting; no price stated, the person asking says she has bought seven rings from Ritani |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | oval | – | 2022 | 1.01ct E VVS2 oval with fluorescence, quoted by a local jeweler; the person asking had not yet bought sight-unseen |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage; ring from a gumball machine, wedding band real but delicate gold at metal cost, ceremony abroad |
| $1 | – | – | – | – | – | Ex-partner bought this off a market stall after previously window-shopping at real jewelers; she had expected to spend $150-200 |
| $1 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | A $1 silicone ring from a multipack at the discount retailer Ross, worn on principle instead of a traditional diamond ring |
| $1 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Used a pack of cheap latex rings despite a high household income |
| $1 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Now wears a $1 rubber ring instead of the earlier $16 one |
| £1 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer doesn't recall the exact price, thinks it cost either £1 or £2 |
| £1 | – | – | – | – | – | Proposal ring bought for about a pound at a Thai market on the way back home |
| $2 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Cheap stainless-steel travel dupe of her real ring and band, bought separately at the same price, so the real set isn't risked while traveling |
| $2 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | A thrift-store placeholder ring used for the proposal itself, not the real ring |
| A$2 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at an the person asking shop |
| A$2 | – | – | – | – | – | A mood ring from a Christmas cracker used as the actual proposal ring |
| €2 | – | – | – | – | – | Proposed with a very cheap ring, says cost doesn't matter |
| $3 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A placeholder ring bought to propose with in Mexico while the real custom ring was still being made |
| $3 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | A $3 beaded ring used for the proposal itself, later replaced by a ring picked out together |
| C$3 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap replacement wedding set bought online; she says it sparkles beautifully and she'll replace it again when worn out |
| $4 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia ring bought at a thrift store, worn alongside a gold wedding band |
| $4 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver ring with an unspecified cheap fake stone, bought cheaply and proudly worn despite its low cost |
| £4 | – | – | – | – | 1999 | Still married 24 years after buying this very cheap ring |
| $5 | – | – | – | other | – | Wife bought herself a cheap silver ring instead of a traditional diamond ring |
| £5 | – | – | – | – | – | Deliberately tiny brass ring; writer says she dislikes jewellery and would have objected to more |
| $5 | – | – | – | – | – | Thrift store ring chosen together |
| $5 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2014 | Silver ring with cz stones cost about $5 in her country; later upgraded on their 10th anniversary, price not given |
| £5 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | A cheap placeholder cat ring bought on Etsy while waiting to pick her own real ring |
| £5 | – | – | – | other | – | A copy of a Roman copper ring, used for the proposal itself |
| $5 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Spent very little on purpose, calling it a purely symbolic gesture |
| £6 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Bought from a maker at a local market; chose a favourite coloured stone instead of a diamond |
| $7 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap AliExpress lookalike of a similar-looking large stone ring, bought as an inexpensive copy |
| C$7 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Wife happy with a $7 ring off Amazon, afraid of losing something more valuable |
| $7 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Chose a $7 ring with no diamond so they could prioritize saving for a house down payment while renting |
| $8 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Then-boyfriend proposed with a cheap cubic-zirconia ring, intended only as a placeholder before choosing a real ring together |
| A$8 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought online; writer says it was good it was cheap since the ring was later lost |
| $8 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 3-stone silver moissanite ring (2ct-equivalent cyan center stone plus two colorless side stones), bought for $8 with a new-customer promo on AliExpress |
| $8 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Cheap 3-stone silver replica ring; 1.5ct center, 2.5ct total weight |
| $9 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Deliberately inexpensive ring to emphasize relationship matters more than ring cost |
| $9 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A $9 black Amazon ring worn as a first engagement ring; upgraded four or five years later |
| $10 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Exact replica of writer's real engagement ring bought on Amazon, for travel or situations she won't risk the original |
| $10 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia stackable band worn as a stand-in during pregnancy; no tarnish after 17 months |
| £10 | – | – | – | – | – | Exactly as requested by his partner |
| €10 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2018 | The asker's original cheap silver ring from when she got engaged/married, replaced later because it felt harsh and masculine. |
| $10 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | An inexpensive infinity-style ring that turns her skin green; they haven't had the money yet to replace it |
| $10 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's friend's husband proposed with this cheap ring on a trip abroad; couple ring-shopped together for the real one after |
| $10 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought a cheap $10 Amazon solitaire to wear in public as an obvious married/engaged signal instead of her real ring, partly to avoid theft and questions about cost |
| $10 | Other gemstone | 3 ct | – | – | – | A cubic zirconia ring bought just to test carat size before the real purchase, now kept as a travel ring |
| $10 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring, bought cheaply from Amazon |
| $10 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Hand-made a wooden ring himself over about a week rather than buying one |
| $10 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Wears this fake ring for beach, cruise or pool trips where the real ring could be lost |
| £10 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap eBay ring from a past marriage, writer says it wasn't just a placeholder |
| $10 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | 2026 | Cheap sterling silver ring bought casually just for the stone, not used as the final engagement ring; turned out too big |
| $10 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Grandfather bought a plain silver band for 10 since they could not afford more; they were married 57 years |
| A$10 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2010 | A novelty $10 eBay ring given at the original proposal, years before the diamond upgrade; year worked back from a 10-year anniversary that fell at the start of COVID |
| £11 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Black stainless steel with cubic zirconia, self-chosen |
| C$11 | – | – | – | – | 2006 | Very cheap first ring bought about 18 years before the comment |
| $12 | – | – | – | – | 2004 | Split the cost of a novelty ring bought at a local festival instead of following any salary rule |
| $12 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Gold-colored stainless steel band with no stone, doesn't tarnish, worn about 2 years |
| $12 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2023 | Cheap tungsten band worn around the house instead of risking the real ring |
| 12 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | CHF 12 engagement ring, deliberately minimal spending |
| $12 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap imitation diamond solitaire bought as a decoy to wear instead of her real sapphire engagement ring when worried about losing it |
| $12 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver ring, writer thinks the stone is cut glass rather than a real gem |
| $12 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's current wedding ring, a $12 silicone band from Amazon, after losing three previous rings over 30-plus years of marriage |
| $12 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | A silicone ring worn daily instead of her real engagement ring and wedding band |
| $12 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Wears this instead since her real engagement and wedding rings no longer fit and her job is physically demanding |
| $13 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Stock moissanite ring in silver, worn as an inexpensive alternative to CZ |
| $14 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | A 14-dollar moissanite she loves for its sparkle; not called her engagement ring outright, but wrote in a discussion about engagement rings |
| £14 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Cubic-zirconia sterling-silver ring from Etsy, came as a 2-ring set with a £10 cashback deal; wedding bands are secondhand 9ct gold from eBay, hers thinner, his thicker/wider |
| $14 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Very cheap 1ct solitaire used for the proposal; passed as real and got compliments, even an insurance question |
| $14 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap travel/backup ring, no further specs given |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap Amazon lookalike worn on multi-city trips instead of her real engagement ring, since she loses jewelry often |
| £15 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife proposed on 29 February with a cheap ring first |
| £15 | – | – | – | – | – | Won on the 15th attempt at a claw machine |
| C$15 | – | – | – | other | 2001 | Silver band bought while traveling in India about 23 years before this comment; still married with two teenage sons |
| $15 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Buyer's mother bought a cheap stand-in ring while traveling so she wouldn't risk losing her real ring |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | – | Rhinestone ring bought as a symbolic stand-in while her real ring is being resized after weight loss |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Not marketed as an engagement ring, but used as an inexpensive placeholder for the proposal before designing the real ring together |
| $15 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Wears this $15 Amazon band day to day instead of her real 1-carat ring |
| A$15 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | A symbolic ring bought in the city where the couple met; the location and memory mattered more than the ring itself, wedding bands similarly cheap |
| $15 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Used as a stand-in while her real ring was being insured; noticed the shine difference between the simulant and a real diamond |
| €15 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Same sterling-silver ring style the person asking found, bought from Joyce Jelly on AliExpress for under 15 euros |
| £15 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap stand-in ring for wearing at work after her real engagement ring needed a stone replaced; husband had suggested a £100-150 option instead |
| $15 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Husband proposed with a silver CZ ring from Amazon; writer unsure if the price he quoted is accurate |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Close-enough fake ring worn abroad instead of the real one |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Cheap fake travel ring |
| $15 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Bought right after getting engaged, worn hiking and camping and planned for the honeymoon |
| $16 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Cheap moissanite ring bought from the Kalala shop on AliExpress; IJ color option. |
| $16 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | One of two sterling-silver moissanite travel rings ordered from Temu together; this pair included one disappointing yellow-toned stone and one gorgeous one |
| $16 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | An earlier placeholder ring that cost about $16 |
| $16 | – | – | – | – | 2020 | A $40 ring marked down to $16 at Kohl's, still worn 6 years after the comment; wedding band was an inexpensive Amazon buy |
| $16 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cheap travel/backup ring with a clear stone bought as a stand-in for her main colored-diamond ring |
| £16 | – | – | – | – | 2013 | Partner picked the ring herself; both wedding bands cost £60 each, bought about ten years before the comment |
| £17 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says this is the amount she asked her husband to spend |
| $17 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | A cubic zirconia dupe of her ring that she wears instead of the real one |
| £17 | – | – | – | – | – | Favourite ring ever despite the very low price |
| A$17 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at half price; partner dislikes expensive rings |
| $18 | Other gemstone | – | heart | other | 2025 | Gold-plated sterling silver heart-cut ring with fake ruby-colored stone, bought after catching up on rent and medical debt; came with a backup |
| A$18 | – | – | – | – | – | Together fifteen years; happy the money was saved for something else |
| $19 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Fake gold/CZ band from Amazon worn pinned to a badge while scrubbing into surgery as a nurse |
| C$19 | – | – | – | – | – | Doesn't care whether the stone is real; gets many compliments on the cut |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | Partner's Amazon ring, passed off as a costly real diamond; the person asking later confirmed CZ stones in S925 sterling silver. She likes the look, not the lie |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Another the person asking purchase during a sale, a 3 ct moissanite ring for $20 or less |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | 1976 | Neither wanted to spend more while saving for a house, 45 years before the comment |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | Replaced later after this one broke in an accident; replacement price not given |
| $20 | – | – | – | other | – | Plain band worn most of the time instead of her diamond rings, married 10+ years |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Fake Amazon ring worn instead of the real one when solo traveling abroad |
| A$20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a cheap $20 ring from eBay; quickly decided they weren't 'ring wearing people' |
| A$20 | – | – | – | – | – | Used a $20 costume-shop dress ring just to pop the question, then designed the real rings together with a jeweller afterward |
| A$20 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap gimmick ring bought while travelling for the proposal |
| $20 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Black tungsten ring with a gold-tone band, $20 each for both partners; had originally wanted $300 Etsy rings with lab-made gems |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's boyfriend proposed with this Amazon placeholder ring and gave the real diamond ring after they returned home |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | Married in a registry office |
| €20 | – | – | – | – | – | Novelty ring bought at a Disneyland Paris shop while proposing |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says he lives practically and rejects the idea that marriage requires an expensive ring |
| £20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A Harry Potter golden snitch themed ring instead of a diamond |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's partner would rather money went to their kids |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | A Disney-themed ring; partner liked it despite family disapproval of the low cost |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | Cheap CZ/silver placeholder ring used to propose so the girlfriend could design her real ring herself afterward |
| €20 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring cost 20 euros; writer says her partner was open about the price |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance proposed with a cheap Amazon-sold ring but was upfront it was a stand-in, wanting her to help pick the real one together |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 1997 | Husband bought her original ring from a stranger in a parking lot; married nearly 26 years, has had nicer diamond rings since |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband bought her first engagement ring from a coworker in a parking lot; year not given; they are now married |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | Fiance's proposal ring: sterling-silver setting with a cubic-zirconia stone he claimed was an expensive custom diamond piece |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2002 | Cheap costume replica of a celebrity's pink diamond ring bought around the time of that couple's early-2000s engagement |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap CZ ring used to propose; picked real rings together later during the engagement, price not given |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | 20 dollar engagement ring from a department store; she sees the marriage, not the ring, as the investment |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Silver and moissanite ring |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Silicone band worn at work instead of the real engagement ring, which was bought separately at an unstated price |
| $20 | Other gemstone | 3 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Cheap cubic-zirconia ring bought to test carat size and feel before choosing the real proposal diamond |
| $20 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Cheap silver band bought on AliExpress to wear instead of her pricier moissanite ring while traveling or camping |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought a cheap look-alike travel ring to wear at work all week, saving the real engagement ring for weekends |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Keeps a $20 decoy ring for places she might lose or damage it (store, pool, amusement park), real ring stays home |
| £20 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2019 | Sterling silver CZ stand-in ring worn instead of real ring for 5 years, kept in a bag otherwise |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Cheap travel stand-in ring worn daily for two years to protect the real ring; still intact |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Third cheap fake ring worn daily; real ring stays boxed for special occasions since she loses and breaks things often |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | Inexpensive placeholder ring used for the proposal itself; partner later chose the real ring |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ordered a $20 Amazon dupe ring to get used to wearing something in place of her real ring during sleep and other risky activities |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at a market in Cancun, Mexico |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Gold-plated interim ring from Etsy, worn after a bent paperclip and before a later ring whose price wasn't given |
| $20 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Bought cheap at an antique store thinking it was sterling and zircon; turned out to be platinum with a genuine diamond |
| £20 | – | – | – | – | – | A cheap traveler's-choice ring bought for a proposal made in London |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought off Amazon and says it honestly looks real |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | Topaz dupe of her custom blue diamond kite ring, bought on Etsy; the real ring is still being insured |
| $20 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Silver and CZ Amazon dupe of her solitaire, worn at pools, beaches, or when nervous about theft |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Casual travel ring she wasn't worried about losing since it was so cheap |
| €20 | – | – | – | – | – | Amount recalled only approximately |
| $20 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | Engraved gold everyday/travel stand-in for her moissanite engagement ring, bought on Etsy for under $20 |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | Decoy ring for the same safety reason; writer recalls the price approximately, not exactly |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's simple etched gold band from Etsy; the friend doesn't wear much jewelry |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a $20 look-alike travel ring at Target to wear on vacation instead of the real rings |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Amazon dupe worn instead of her real ring; runs about half a size larger than her actual ring |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Wears this Amazon lookalike instead of her real ring whenever she second-guesses a trip |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought a CZ lookalike of her real ring to wear while traveling |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Wore this $20 mall ring as a stand-in after her real engagement ring was stolen from a drawer years into the marriage. |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 251 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)
- 2026-07: My fiancé is American and I’m Brazilian. Is this considered a “bad” engagement ring in the US? (1549 comments)
- 2025-11: GenZ and Millennial women - are you wearing wedding bands? (1466 comments)
- 2024-01: How to respond to people?? (1381 comments)
- 2024-08: Ugliest rings? Show them! (1162 comments)
- 2023-06: Husbands, how much did you spend on the engagement ring? (1083 comments)
- 2024-01: How do you deal with comments that your ring isn’t “real”? (1006 comments)
- 2024-05: How much do should I spend on an engagement ring? (912 comments)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2026-04: my girlfriend told me she wants a 2 carat natural diamond or she'll say no. i already bought this lab diamond ring. am i crazy for thinking shes a red flag (898 comments)
- 2023-10: Do you wear your engagement ring all the time, even when you’re relaxing at home? (807 comments)
- 2026-08: Mom says I need to spend three months of my salary on an engagement ring. I found one for way less. Is that wrong? (792 comments)
- 2023-08: $20 Amazon ring? (740 comments)
- 2024-08: Share your "small" (under 1c) engagement rings! (732 comments)
- 2024-06: Am I being too insecure? (629 comments)
- 2025-02: Recently engaged, do you all wear your rings to the gym? (592 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)
- 2024-08: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (517 comments)
- 2023-09: If you could pick any celebrity engagement ring to be yours, whose would you pick? (508 comments)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2023-12: To all the dealers trashing Lab Diamonds (430 comments)
- 2025-06: Should I keep this ring? (411 comments)
- 2024-07: A bit different: No engagement ring (409 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2024-01: Did you pick out your own engagement ring? (389 comments)
- 2023-10: When we got engaged and married we were very poor and I had a basic silver ring. We are still not rich but upgraded this year to 18k gold & diamonds and I loved it; but after joining this sub I worry it’s not tasteful because of the setting of small diamonds instead of a solitaire? (383 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2025-03: What Do You Take Your Ring Off For? (364 comments)
- 2024-08: Engagement ring life - is six months reasonable? Vendor says I should be happy with it falling off after six moths and warranty does not cover it falling apart. (363 comments)
- 2024-07: How often do you take off engagment ring? (362 comments)
- 2025-10: Would you travel with your ring? (347 comments)
- 2024-03: I bought a beautiful lab grown ring and she had it appraised 2 weeks after engagement (332 comments)
- 2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2024-09: Need quick thoughts on 3.1 carat Old Mine (296 comments)
- 2025-04: What carat was your engagement ring? (288 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2025-04: What are people spending on engagement rings? 💍 (265 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 comments)
- 2025-02: Did you pick your own ring or leave it completely up to your partner? (252 comments)
- 2022-09: Surprise Upgrade for The Missus - First Ritani Purchase (251 comments)
- 2025-05: With the caveat that the actual answer is “however much you’re both comfortable spending”, how much did you spend on an engagement ring? (242 comments)
- 2025-05: Do people comment if your stone isn’t a diamond? (234 comments)
- 2025-09: Lost wedding set while on honeymoon… a hard lesson learned (234 comments)
- 2025-07: help me find my dream OMC elongated warmer ideally 2.5 - 3 ct [or "spready"] (231 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2023-07: Proposing next month. Did I make the right choice? (211 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2024-05: Proposal without an engagement ring? (194 comments)
- 2026-03: Love my ring! (191 comments)
- 2022-10: How much did you spend on your SO’s ring? (180 comments)
- 2025-09: My husband bought my ring off Amazon for $18 and im quite literally obsessed!! (172 comments)
- 2026-08: advice or encouragement (165 comments)
- 2024-05: Does this look too big (looking for non-US opinions in particular)? (163 comments)
- 2022-11: Do you wear your wedding ring / engagement ring while you travel? (151 comments)
- and 191 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.