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Engagement Ring Reports from $20 to $100
This page runs from $20 to $100.
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Wears an Amazon dupe for international trips so a robbery would only cost her the dupe's price |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap placeholder ring used for the proposal itself; a separate 'dream ring' was chosen together afterward, price not given |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Wearing a cheap placeholder ring after returning the fiance-picked ring she did not love; still deciding on a permanent replacement |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Bought as a supposedly cubic-zirconia placeholder engagement ring; a jeweler later said the center stone is actually the same moissanite style she'd been eyeing for $399, set in sterling with a real cubic hidden halo. |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Wore a $20 Amazon ring until saving enough for a small sapphire ring |
| $20 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Wore a $20 Amazon moissanite ring for eight months, still wears it sometimes |
| C$20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a cheap ring on Amazon, treats it as not a big deal |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap placeholder ring bought only for the proposal surprise |
| €20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on holiday from a random shop in Italy; says don't let peer pressure worry you |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cheap travel/backup ring bought from Amazon, worn without shame alongside a nicer everyday ring. |
| 20 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Very cheap moissanite ring bought via the Taobao marketplace, came with an unspecified certificate |
| $20 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a $20 fake ring on Amazon to wear on a trip instead of her real ring, left the real one at home |
| $20 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 1999 | Cheap costume-jewelry ring she insisted on wearing instead of a real engagement ring, worn for about 25 years |
| $21 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Worn for over two years by the time of this post; often mistaken for an antique ring given her vintage style |
| $23 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Secondhand ring listed as plain silver turned out marked 10k gold (possibly gold-filled), set with a stone she thinks is London topaz; will resize to wear as a stand-in wedding/engagement ring |
| $23 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | The second of two sterling-silver Temu travel rings ordered in the same order as the $16 one |
| $25 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2024 | 4ct emerald-cut moissanite pave ring in S925 silver, bought via an AliExpress SuperDeal discount |
| $25 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2024 | Same buyer also bought the radiant-cut version of the same ring at the same discounted price |
| $25 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Black Friday deal, 40% off plus a store-card discount; pearl ring with a halo of possibly lab-made white sapphires; plus $50 for a lifetime warranty |
| A$25 | – | – | – | – | – | Used a cheap $25 eBay ring just to propose with, so little was lost if she'd said no |
| A$25 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner had no money at the time; writer still loves the ring and later emigrated to Australia with him |
| £25 | – | – | – | – | – | Meant as a placeholder until shopping together, but she kept it |
| £25 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen together, silver, avoids the worry of losing something expensive |
| $25 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring bought at Kohl's department store; stone is modest sized and looks convincingly real |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap ring bought for the proposal; writer's ring size later dropped after weight loss so a silicone replacement is worn day to day now |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Backup/travel ring bought to wear instead of the real engagement ring while swimming or traveling |
| $25 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought this instead after her ex got her a small, cheap ring that wasn't her style; recently tried reselling it with no takers |
| €25 | – | – | – | other | – | Hand-carved wooden engagement ring made by the fiance; materials were about €20 of wood plus €5 of lacquer |
| A$25 | – | – | – | – | – | A cheap placeholder-style engagement ring; put the savings toward a house deposit and honeymoon instead |
| $25 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | CZ ring worn for beach bachelorette trips or vacations to Mexico |
| $25 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia set from Amazon worn as a stand-in while her sunstone and sapphire rings were both being resized |
| $25 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | A $25 Amazon cubic zirconia ring worn as a travel stand-in for her moissanite engagement ring; got more compliments on it in a week than the moissanite usually gets |
| $25 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister-in-law's ring, a plain silicone band |
| A$25 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Steel ring set with rose quartz instead of a diamond, used as the engagement ring; still worn 15 years later |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap Amazon lookalike bought to wear on international trips instead of the real ring |
| $25 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cheap opal ring she spotted on eBay became her engagement ring; couple together 10 years, ring upgraded later (upgrade cost not given) |
| $25 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Everyday-wear stand-in ring worn instead of her real heirloom; no real financial value but she likes it |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring from her late husband; happily married until he passed away |
| $25 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Placeholder moissanite ring worn while the real engagement ring is being made; gets compliments daily |
| £25 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Cheap glass-stone replica ring, her fifth or sixth, worn as a low-cost stand-in because she frequently loses rings |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose a cheap ring on purpose despite being able to afford more; got a nicer upgraded set later as a Christmas gift, price not given |
| $25 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap fake solitaire bought on Amazon to wear while traveling, near-identical to her real engagement ring but with a smaller diamond |
| $25 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Cheap placeholder ring bought at a downtown shop while saving for a house; plans to get a lab diamond eventually |
| $26 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia ring bought on Amazon; still worn without an upgrade almost 12 years later |
| $26 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | 2ct moissanite travel ring bought on Amazon |
| A$28 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Silver moissanite ring worn 2 weeks to test ring size while real ring is sorted; similar to a Tiffany-style setting |
| $29 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | Cheap CZ ring worn out and about after marrying with a different, nicer ring |
| C$29 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Sterling-silver-coated ring set with a 2ct moissanite |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cheap AliExpress moissanite ring, tested at home with her own tester and confirmed real |
| £30 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | A rare stone hand-picked from a Scottish beach, not a diamond |
| $30 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer bought this ring for herself off Etsy in advance, preferring not to spend a lot on jewelry; fiance agreed to use it to propose |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's engagement ring, cited as proof rings can be very cheap |
| $30 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | White topaz and silver ring |
| $30 | – | – | – | other | – | Silver ring bought while broke; planning to thicken and touch up the band now |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Titanium carbide ring given back to writer the following year as a reciprocal gift |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says the couple prefers to spend money on shared experiences like holidays instead |
| £30 | – | – | – | other | – | Replacement silver ring after one of the original's small gems broke off |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought in a gift shop; still worn almost 40 years later |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Placeholder proposal ring bought recently; shopping together for an upgrade |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Both students and broke at the time; needed custom sizing for small fingers |
| 30 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer (a woman) proposed to her husband |
| £30 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought secondhand at a jewellers while the couple had little money; never upgraded since |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Bought for herself as a stand-in while pregnancy swelling kept her real ring off; moissanite in sterling silver, price about 30 |
| $30 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Proposed with a cheap ring holding a tiny diamond speck as a placeholder, then picked an official ring together afterward; still loves the inexpensive ring |
| $30 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | A matching ring ordered for the writer's male fiance from the same shop; approximate price, wrong size was ordered |
| $30 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia travel ring bought on Amazon for about $30, used instead of the real ring, still looked good after a few months |
| $30 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Sterling silver cubic zirconia placeholder ring while saving for the real thing. |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Used to propose after a custom maker fell through; still worn; couple later picked a second ring on a payment plan, price not given |
| A$30 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | A silicone placeholder ring, about 30 AUD, used for the proposal itself at her request |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought while the couple was scraping by with two kids; she values the sentiment far above the price |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | A placeholder ring with a bent band, writer plans to replace it |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap placeholder engagement ring; couple later upgraded to a 'dream' ring at an unstated price |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | A $30 replica of her engagement ring and band bought online to wear while traveling in case it's lost or stolen |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | A $30 Amazon placeholder ring ended up being kept as the real engagement ring after she loved it more than the pricier ring being considered |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | An everyday stand-in ring worn instead of her real one; says she gets more compliments on this one |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Replica of writer's real ring, wanted both a white gold and a yellow gold version to wear as decoys |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a $30 Amazon travel ring as a stand-in for vacations so the real rings can stay home |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Ordered several faux travel rings under $30 each on Amazon ahead of a wedding trip to Mexico, worried about losing the real rings |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought cheap Etsy rings for everyday wear instead of risking her insured heirloom wedding set |
| $30 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Everyday ring bought for about $30, slim enough to pass as a wedding band, waterproof |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Proud of how little her 3ct moissanite cost compared to her sister-in-law's heirloom diamond |
| $30 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | 2ct moissanite set in sterling silver; wears grandmother's wedding band alongside it |
| $30 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2026 | Replacement ring bought online after losing the original ring from Walmart, which had no price given |
| $30 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Lost original ring, bought a $30 fake replacement on Etsy that fooled people; never replaced it with a real ring. |
| $30 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Proposed with a $30 amethyst ring as a placeholder while the couple saves for a custom lavender sapphire ring to be made later. |
| $31 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2023 | Bought two identical 0.50 ct, 5mm moissanite replica rings in 925 sterling silver from an AliExpress seller for $31 each, worn instead of her natural diamond ring |
| $34 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Bought through Temu, sterling silver base; writer says quality was spectacular |
| $35 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap CZ ring worn on vacation to protect her real sentimental ruby ring; people mistake it for a real diamond |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Bought a 5 ct moissanite sterling silver ring from Temu for about $30-40; passed a diamond tester |
| £35 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner picked it herself on Etsy |
| £35 | – | – | – | – | 1998 | No further details given |
| £35 | Other gemstone | – | – | silver | – | Moonstone and silver, bought from a retiring jeweller |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2023 | Amazon set, 925 silver; 1ct solitaire and 0.3ct twist band after coupons, $65.77 total with tax |
| $35 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | oval | – | – | Bought a $35 oval CZ ring from Berricle to try the oval look for fun; her actual engagement ring is a round diamond from a local jeweler |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2024 | Gold-plated silver radiant moissanite ring from an AliExpress seller; the same design in solid gold costs far more |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Cheap $35 silver moissanite ring bought on AliExpress during a sale as a travel ring; stone turned out cloudy so it's rarely worn |
| A$35 | – | – | – | other | – | Plain silver band worn for manual work |
| $35 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2025 | Silicone band for beach and hiking wear, not a diamond lookalike |
| $35 | – | – | – | – | – | Wore this fake Amazon ring for years after marrying with just a plain wedding band; now, 11 years on, having real rings made |
| €35 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver band used as a placeholder engagement ring so the wedding bands could be the real focus of spending; about $41 in USD. |
| $35 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Writer is a jeweler who made the ring himself; $35 was only the material cost (925 silver, 1ct moissanite plus small accents) |
| $36 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Bought a rose-gold-plated silver tester version of a popular moissanite ring design before considering the solid-gold version |
| $36 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Bought the cheap rhodium-plated silver tester version of the same ring design, price inferred from another buyer's reaction to the same listing; planning to save for solid gold later |
| $36 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2019 | Listed as CZ at purchase in 2019; the same listing's price later rose |
| $36 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver ring with a citrine stone, called a 'wedding ring' but used as the proposal ring; bought from a long-running local store |
| $36 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2024 | Thin sterling silver setting, bought at writer's own request |
| $36 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | 2025 | Sterling silver/rhodium-plated travel ring with free returns, seen on Instagram first |
| $38 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2025 | Green 3ct round moissanite ring with smaller side stones, sterling silver with 18k white gold plating, bought via AliExpress after coupons and coins |
| £38 | – | – | – | – | – | Felt it was the right gemstone for her |
| $38 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap moissanite ring bought as a travel/backup stand-in for her real engagement ring |
| 40 | – | – | – | – | – | Joke answer, an inexpensive ring bought online |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | – | Inexpensive oval moissanite solitaire on a thin plain 925 sterling silver band; daily piece that has held up well despite the low cost |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cheap AliExpress replacement bought to match a real diamond eternity band after her original bridal set no longer fit following weight change |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Found on an overstock jewelry website; says it was exactly what she wanted |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Everyday ring worn instead of her nicer ring, which is saved for special occasions |
| £40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Bought the same roughly £40 Amazon 1ct moissanite solitaire the person asking had linked; highly recommends it |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2022 | Cheap Tiffany-style hearts-and-arrows moissanite solitaire from AliExpress bought to test the style before deciding on a bigger old-European-cut bezel ring; kept as a travel ring |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | First marriage's ring; it kept losing stones and falling apart as that marriage broke down, which felt symbolic |
| $40 | – | – | – | other | 2022 | Temporary sterling silver ring worn for eloping before the real lab diamond ring |
| £40 | – | – | – | – | 1980 | Vintage gold ring with a small bezel-set diamond chip, chosen while ring shopping together |
| £40 | – | – | – | – | – | Prefers saving money over a shiny stone |
| £40 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife bought her own ring on Etsy |
| £40 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer picked it herself and says the price doesn't matter to her |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | A plain moissanite-style ring bought on Amazon, near the asker's target size. |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Cousin's ring; cousin was perfectly happy with it |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cheap moissanite solitaire she says nearly matches her natural diamond wedding-set center; her anniversary rings are moissanite |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Inexpensive ring worn daily, removed only before applying lotion |
| $40 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Approximate price; worn without much care for a year, holding up other than needing a cleaning |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Sterling silver rhodium-plated ring bought two years before the comment, still holding up; says the same listing costs more now |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap sterling-silver placeholder e-ring bought to test the style before buying a pricier version later |
| £40 | – | – | – | – | – | Used as the proposal ring, later repurposed as a travel ring; couple then designed a lab-grown diamond ring together, price not given |
| C$40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Everyday replica worn to the office and for sports instead of the real ring |
| $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2024 | Silicone ring used as the engagement ring itself |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Wears this instead since the original ring couldn't be resized |
| $40 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Cheap solitaire bought just to test stone carat sizes on her finger before ordering a real ring |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Prefers her inexpensive Amazon ring, would rather spend ring money on a vacation |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite eternity band bought later, separate from the original engagement ring |
| $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap placeholder ring bought just for the proposal moment; partner then let her shop for the real ring |
| $40 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cheap stand-in wedding band bought during pregnancy swelling so she still looked married |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap Amazon replacement that nobody can tell is fake |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver moissanite ring; later upgraded and passed it to her daughter |
| $40 | Other gemstone | 0.5 ct | marquise | other | 2025 | Gold-plated cubic zirconia marquise placeholder ring under $40, planning to upgrade to a 14k diamond ring soon |
| $40 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cheap everyday backup ring worn to protect her fragile lab-made opal engagement ring from damage |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Almost-identical replacement bought after the original was lost, worn only on special occasions |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Budget moissanite ring bought via Etsy from an India-based seller, no issues on arrival |
| $40 | – | – | – | – | – | Planned ring was delayed, so he bought a 40-dollar ring at a local tourist shop to propose on a trip; household earns over 200k |
| $40 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Bronze ring set with lapis lazuli from a local metalworker; couple expects to replace it in about 5 years |
| $40 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Everyday silver ring worn instead of her real rings, which stay in a safe; married 25 years |
| £40 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Recycled silver band set with a piece of seaglass, handmade in a town they had recently visited |
| €40 | – | – | – | – | – | She didn't want an engagement ring; partner bought a modest ring |
| 40 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife didn't want money spent on non-essentials |
| €40 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband paid what he could afford at the time; no formal proposal, described as a peculiar approach |
| $40 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2009 | Cheap silver-and-CZ ring bought as a temporary replacement after her original ring wore out; still worn 17 years later |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Cyan moissanite with moissanite side stones, sterling silver, from an AliExpress seller |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2026 | 4ct emerald-cut moissanite ring bought on AliExpress |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Cheap 1 ct moissanite stand-in ring bought from Kalala's AliExpress store, worn since her original ring stopped fitting; knife-edge band, about 6.5mm profile height |
| $43 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiancé (unfamiliar with US ring-spending norms) proposed with a $43 ring, about 1/100th of his monthly salary; the person asking considering a $2-3k ring for herself |
| £45 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | A wife proposing to her now-wife; sterling silver claddagh ring plus a simple silver wedding band, saved rest for wedding and honeymoon |
| £45 | – | – | – | – | 1998 | Sentimental value matters more than resale value 25 years on |
| $45 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Bought a cheap 3ct Amazon moissanite ring as a placeholder while waiting for the lab diamond upgrade to arrive |
| $45 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Very low-cost set; a separate thin stacking band cost 15 more; stone not named but framed as not a diamond in a moissanite community |
| C$45 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring cost $45; wife was mad it cost that much; she capped his spending on her separate wedding ring at $600 |
| $45 | – | – | – | – | – | Temporary Amazon proposal ring; upgraded to a 'real' ring a year later, price not given |
| $45 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | Plain minimalist 2mm 14k band worn daily instead of her actual 2/3-carat natural stone ring, kept in a safe deposit box |
| $45 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Purple gemstone engagement ring, calls it a favorite despite the low price |
| $47 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Placeholder ring bought after the original stopped fitting, larger moissanite stone than the original, came with moissanite certification |
| £49 | – | – | – | – | – | So affordable that the writer bought two |
| $49 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | 2024 | 925 sterling silver band; 2-carat oval option cost more than the base listing price |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner sat with writer and chose it themself |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Bought 2 moissanite rings on Amazon, sterling silver with 18k gold plating, each under $50; asking about plating durability |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The asker's mother's practical everyday ring bought on Amazon for $50, worn instead of her real ring since she's a doctor who removes it often for gloves |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | other | other | – | Artsy silver ring with six semi-precious stones bought cheaply as an engagement ring; later lost by accident |
| £50 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Small sapphire with two tiny diamonds, found on Etsy; only worn occasionally |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Tourmaline and opal ring with small white gems from a pawn shop |
| A$50 | – | – | – | – | – | Kept ring cost minimal at $50, preferred to spend the rest on a holiday |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Cheap moissanite ring in sterling silver (SS925) she now prefers wearing over her original diamond ring |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Stock ring bought as a cheaper travel/everyday dupe of the writer's real ring; held up well with monthly ultrasonic cleaning |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cheap moissanite solitaire placeholder ring bought to wear while traveling instead of the real engagement ring |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Her husband paid this; she says it was the ring she wanted and was very happy with it |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a near-identical £50 lookalike instead of the £900 ring his ex wanted; she never noticed at the time |
| £50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia, bought as a cheaper proposal ring since sizing wasn't known |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | She didn't want anything expensive; later lost the ring |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer would rather have put more toward a house deposit or car |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | She picked a second ring at almost half the price of the first |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Money was tight at the time |
| 50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Silver with a 1ct cubic zirconia; she felt a very expensive ring would be financially irresponsible |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 3ct moissanite solitaire in silver, called a placeholder ring until they can afford gold. |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 3ct moissanite solitaire in 925 silver, bought during a sale; replying to a similar silver Kalala ring. |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | CZ and sterling silver travel/vacation ring bought to avoid risking her nicer rings |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | A separate old-European-cut moissanite solitaire from the same seller, price recalled approximately. |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | Engagement ring with five garnets and two tiny diamonds on a silver band, bought from a pawn shop |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | $50 silver moissanite ring from an AliExpress seller; writer now prefers wearing it over their other diamond ring |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 2ct moissanite honeymoon/travel ring worn instead of her 2ct diamond engagement ring during risky activities like swimming |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Solitaire engagement ring bought out of curiosity; passed a diamond tester and cut looked close to excellent; mixed reviews online on band quality |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | One of three placeholder rings bought over a year to test cuts and settings before the real ring, about $50 each |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Gift from boyfriend, bought while the ring was on sale at roughly this price |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | 2004 | All the writer's student husband could afford at the time; later upgraded (upgrade price not given). |
| $50 | – | – | – | other | – | Silver ring with a sleeping-dinosaur design used as the proposal ring; ended up setting the couple's wedding theme |
| C$50 | – | – | – | other | – | Proposed with a simple silver band; couple preferred saving for other priorities over a costly ring |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Placeholder department-store ring worn after selling a custom silver ring he disliked from his own proposal |
| $50 | Other gemstone | 3 ct | – | white gold | – | Cubic zirconia replacement ring bought after his wife's fingers swelled during pregnancy and the original no longer fit. |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Cubic zirconia stone in gold-plated metal; fiance chose it and writer loved it despite the materials, ring was later lost |
| A$50 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought right after quitting a job; plans to upgrade to a lab diamond later |
| A$50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Cubic zirconia in sterling-silver-plated gold, a look-alike instead of a ring quoted around 3-4k |
| €50 | – | – | – | other | – | A silver token ring used for the proposal itself |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | Later lost the ring after about 8 years |
| $50 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Cost about $50 |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Cheap silver decoy ring worn instead of her real lab diamond ring in an unsafe neighborhood; the decoy was later stolen from her purse |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Stand-in ring worn after losing her engagement ring; she says it looks fairly realistic |
| A$50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Chose a cubic zirconia to put the money toward a house deposit instead |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance bought a $50 ring from Etsy, writer calls it perfect |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver band with an alexandrite stone |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Cheap moissanite lookalike of her real engagement ring, bought on Amazon (Imolove) for everyday wear |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cheap amethyst tried as a replacement after losing an original diamond set; one of two under-$50 try-outs |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Aquamarine tried next for a closer-to-traditional look, still didn't feel right |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Dainty non-diamond ring worn as an interim ring after a cruise proposal; plans to get a sturdier ring eventually |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Bought for a bachelorette beach weekend, almost identical design to her real ring but in silver with moissanite instead of gold with a diamond |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Smaller moissanite ring in sterling silver worn for gym and summer instead of her real diamond ring, which she lost years earlier |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Cheap placeholder engagement ring kept for travel; later upgraded to the real ring just before the wedding |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | First engagement ring from a department store |
| $50 | – | – | – | gold | 2004 | Plain gold band; husband had only $200 total savings when he proposed; her 'real' ring came 8 years later, price not given |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought an Etsy dupe to wear leaving the country instead of risking the real ring |
| $50 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2002 | Cubic zirconia in sterling silver, bought about 23 years before the comment; still married and happy |
| $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2026 | Tungsten band with no stone; described as heavy and substantial for the price |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Proposal ring she liked, used at Disneyland a few months before the Zales ring was bought |
| $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | Husband, who has money, proposed with a plain gold band; a later upgrade has no price given |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | – | Said yes with a 50-dollar band from Walmart; plans to get a nicer ring later |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Husband proposed with a deliberately cheap fake-stone ring at a festival; lost it in the desert the same day |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ordered the identical $50 ring again for herself after the original was lost |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Original ring no longer fits after pregnancies, so she now wears a cheap moissanite ring instead |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 1979 | Married at 18 with a small-diamond ring; still married 47 years later at time of comment |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Originally $100, bought on sale; couple chose to save for a house instead of a costly ring or wedding |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Cheap sterling silver and moissanite ring described as solid and expected to last a lifetime |
| $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Wears a cheap $50 fake silver ring day-to-day instead of her original real diamond engagement ring in a gold setting, so she can lose or swap it without financial risk |
| $50 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Chose a silicone ring for comfort, safety and easy replacement instead of a diamond; whole wedding cost under 5000 |
| £50 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2001 | Cubic zirconia engagement ring bought about 25 years before the comment; still married and happy with it |
| C$50 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap 'real' ring she wears since she takes it off often for work; a floatie shaped like a ring preceded the real proposal |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | A birthstone engagement ring; the actual wedding ring was an heirloom |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | 1995 | A tiny solitaire from Index; that relationship didn't last but was happy with the ring at the time |
| $50 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Replacement ring picked out at a vintage/thrift store after losing an heirloom aquamarine and diamond ring |
| $50 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Cheap travel/backup ring bought to wear instead of the real engagement ring while out and about |
| $50 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Wrong-size ring bought for under $50; kept it rather than pay return shipping for the seller's mistake |
| £50 | – | – | – | – | – | A very modest £50 ring, all her partner could afford at the time |
| A$53 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Set in silver |
| $54 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Picked out an inexpensive ring herself, 7 years before the comment |
| £55 | – | – | – | – | – | Made in a silver ring-making course; wedding rings later made from melted family gold |
| $56 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | 5 ct moissanite ring from an AliExpress seller, priced about the same as the $56 listing the person asking found, writer very happy |
| $56 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Buyer says someone else bought a similar moissanite ring from an Amazon seller for around the same $56 price as the listing under discussion |
| $56 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Ordered the same 5 ct moissanite AliExpress listing the person asking asked about; called it beautiful, seller was helpful |
| $56 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver 1ct moissanite travel ring. |
| $59 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 1.5ct moissanite in sterling silver from an AliExpress seller, $59 with an additional 30% off applied; arrived in about three days |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | round | other | – | 3 ct round moissanite solitaire in a silver setting, bought for herself while hoping for an eventual proposal ring |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2023 | Self-bought 3ct round moissanite solitaire ring in a silver setting, worn alongside whichever ring she is eventually given |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | round | other | 2023 | A solitaire in a silver setting she bought for herself, not the ring her partner will eventually give her |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | The most the person asking ever paid for a moissanite ring on Temu, a 10 ct piece, at $60 |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought as a lab-diamond ring on eBay for $60 to compare against a mined stone and a local lab-grown stone; likely moissanite per community consensus |
| A$60 | – | – | – | – | – | She picked the ring out herself; writer downplays the stone's material value |
| C$60 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver cubic zirconia ring under 60 CAD; writer says nobody has noticed it isn't a diamond |
| A$60 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose a very cheap simple band over a diamond ring, prioritising other financial goals |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | A 6-stone old-European-cut moissanite band in yellow-gold-plated sterling silver. |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Moss agate and moissanite combination stone |
| $60 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Engagement ring bought about a year before the comment, after an initial candy-ring-pop proposal |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2024 | Stock 3ct oval moissanite ring with side baguettes from an AliExpress seller, bought as an inexpensive trial/decoy ring for about $60 |
| $60 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Cubic zirconia replacement ring bought at Walmart after losing an earlier small diamond ring |
| $60 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver (925) ring, confirmed by the writer's jeweler father to not be diamond |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cheap look-alike set bought on AliExpress, similar style to wife's real ring, worn instead of it day to day |
| A$60 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Reindeer bone and antler ring made at a workshop while travelling, before the real ring |
| A$60 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked out by the wearer herself |
| €60 | – | – | – | – | – | A family friend's engagement ring bought on Amazon; gets lots of compliments |
| £60 | – | – | – | – | 1998 | Proposed while at university; all he could afford, still married |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Engagement ring bought on Etsy; writer says his wife loves it |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | – | Original engagement ring; later shattered and was replaced |
| $60 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Boyfriend bought a low-cost ring while the couple wasn't well off; open to a nicer replacement later |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | – | Original ring before a later upgrade; price given for comparison only |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Placeholder silver moissanite ring with no side stones, worn daily over 6 months before her real engagement ring |
| A$60 | Moissanite | – | princess | other | 2025 | 2 ct princess-cut moissanite in a silver setting from Kuololit's AliExpress store; gold band options cost more |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Sterling-silver moissanite ring; complimented at a wealthy person's wedding among fine jewelry |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | New Amazon engagement ring bought for their wedding that week; says no one can tell it isn't a real diamond |
| $60 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2001 | An opal ring; writer says the 25th wedding anniversary was just celebrated |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | – | Temporary proposal ring before the real one was made |
| $60 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Silver band bought on Amazon |
| $60 | Other gemstone | – | oval | other | 2026 | Buyer's own sterling-silver rhodium-plated oval CZ ring from Berricle, held up well as a budget stand-in |
| $60 | – | – | – | – | – | Simpler backup ring bought to wear instead of the nicer one, for fear of losing it |
| $60 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | She asked for a unique ring with no diamonds |
| $60 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2000 | Opal engagement ring; no regrets, about 26 years married as of this post; not a diamond person |
| £60 | – | – | – | other | – | Novelty tungsten steel Doctor Who TARDIS ring with a custom engraved message inside; still worn after marriage |
| $60 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Combined cost for an Etsy opal travel ring plus lab-grown blue diamond guard bands from another site; worn for rough activities |
| $64 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought a cheap moissanite ring from AliExpress to test wearing a bigger stone before ordering a custom anniversary ring later |
| $65 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Same 5-carat moissanite style as the asker's ring, bought from the AliExpress storefront of the same seller; state tax added on top |
| £65 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Original had to be cut off due to finger swelling; new silver and moonstone ring chosen for a 2-year anniversary |
| £65 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought as a student with a promise to upgrade later; wife preferred to keep the original instead |
| $65 | Moissanite | – | round | – | 2023 | Round moissanite ring with baguette accents bought on sale on Amazon, worn in place of a 1ct diamond ering that no longer fits; matches the original's center stone size |
| A$65 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Blue topaz center stone |
| $65 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Buys loose moissanite pieces sized .3ct to 10ct for travel/everyday rings, says has never paid more than this amount per piece |
| $65 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought a cubic zirconia look-alike on Etsy to wear on vacations instead of the real ring |
| $67 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2023 | Engagement ring from an AliExpress stock listing, worn with two stacking bands (one also Kuololit) totaling just over $100 for all three pieces, size 5.5 |
| $68 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2023 | Cheap silver-tone backup ring bought for fun, not the main engagement ring |
| $69 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | 1ct moissanite ring plus a wedding band bought together on Amazon, likely the DovEggs brand |
| $69 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Moissanite ring bought for $69 at TJ Maxx, gets many compliments |
| $70 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Low-budget wedding ring, white-gold-plated band bought on Amazon |
| $70 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner paid for her first, cheaper engagement ring before she became picky about the diamond |
| £70 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife chose it herself on Etsy |
| $70 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | 3ct moissanite ring in sterling silver ordered directly through a Starsgem rep; $40 item plus $30 shipping, arrived in 6 days |
| £70 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife loves it and says it looks like a real diamond |
| A$70 | – | – | – | – | – | A cheap ring for the next proposal, after selling the first. |
| $70 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband proposed at the Grand Canyon with this look-alike placeholder ring; the real ring was picked out and ordered together after they got home |
| £70 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Replaced a white-gold diamond halo ring that tarnished repeatedly within months; moissanite solitaire still looks new after nearly 5 years |
| £70 | – | – | – | – | – | Could not afford more than this at the time, over 25 years before the comment |
| £70 | – | – | – | – | – | Still happily married |
| $70 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 2ct moissanite solitaire in sterling silver from DovEggs, bought via Amazon; called sturdy and sparkly. |
| $70 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | The asker's own ring: 6A-grade simulated diamond set in real silver, from an Etsy shop called TheMoonLight |
| €70 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | An eternity ring bought in a half-price sale, used as the wedding ring |
| £70 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Peridot center stone with a trio of diamonds each side; cheap enough that a full replacement ring runs about £70 when the softer stone wears. |
| $70 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | An inexpensive $70 men's-style ring set the buyer wears; easy to replace if lost or damaged |
| £70 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus wedding band bought together from Etsy; chose the rings themselves |
| $70 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 1986 | Ruby heart-shaped ring; married 40 years as of the comment |
| $70 | Other gemstone | – | heart | – | – | Heart-shaped ruby engagement ring she picked out herself; married 40 years, says only her own opinion of the ring matters |
| $75 | Natural diamond | – | other | yellow gold | 2024 | Estate/pawn ring, 14k gold with small diamonds and emeralds; marked down from $500 to $100 after a stone fell out, $75 final with a Black Friday deal and tax; he swapped in his own pink sapphires |
| $75 | Other gemstone | 0.25 ct | – | gold | – | A small private jeweler made the ring from materials he had on hand, with a 1/4 carat CZ stone. |
| $75 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | heart | – | – | Described as a previous wedding ring with a lab-created ruby heart stone; price for the whole ring |
| £75 | – | – | – | – | 2007 | Still going strong 14 years after the purchase |
| $75 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | other | – | Custom 3-stone ring of lab white sapphires in 14k gold over sterling from an India-based Etsy maker; reply context implies her engagement ring |
| $75 | Other gemstone | 0.5 ct | – | other | – | Sterling-silver band with a 0.5ct simulated diamond and lifetime warranty, worn alongside the Blue Nile ring |
| $75 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Her ring was a 75 dollar piece from an Etsy seller |
| €75 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | A plain silver band bought in France, where her partner lived at the time |
| £75 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought online from a general retailer while at university |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Inexpensive ring that looked far pricier than it was; later lost |
| $75 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Cobalt band set with a small lab-grown moissanite, bought a few years before the comment |
| $75 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Interim Etsy ring, moissanite plus lab alexandrite in white-gold-over-silver, worn while a custom ring is made |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband bought a $75 ring from a pawn shop while unemployed and she was pregnant; later lost it, wasn't fond of style |
| $75 | – | – | – | other | – | Silver claddagh-style ring |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Clearance-section find, originally priced around $900; advises getting the warranty and keeping up cleanings |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Cheap travel dupe ring |
| $75 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost never mattered to her; love is what counted |
| $78 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | – | 3ct oval cyan moissanite bought in a silver setting because gold was too expensive at the time; price is the listing price at time of comment |
| £79 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a while back, called it inexpensive |
| $80 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | 2023 | Rose gold and opal ring, smaller in person than expected |
| $80 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Purple moissanite solitaire in white-gold-plated 925 sterling silver; a daily/fashion piece bought before her planned 'special' ring purchase |
| $80 | Moissanite | – | oval | other | 2026 | Cheap stand-in ring worn while her main engagement ring was sent for repairs; sterling silver setting with hidden halo |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | – | Easily and cheaply replaced after being lost two months later |
| $80 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | A low-cost ring with a stone she calls fake; still no regret years later |
| $80 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Opal ring from Etsy instead of a diamond |
| $80 | Other gemstone | 3 ct | – | – | – | Temporary 3ct CZ ring worn while her real engagement/wedding rings are being resized. |
| £80 | – | – | – | – | – | She chose this one instead since the first didn't fit |
| £80 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Sterling silver with cubic zirconia promise ring; later melted down a grandmother's ring into a bespoke wedding-and-engagement pair, no separate price given |
| $80 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | 2013 | A silver claddagh ring, still worn in good condition 10 years later |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | Owned about four years as of this 2023 comment; wanted a ring under $100 after losing her first set |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Chosen partly for low cost since the couple doesn't make much; doesn't snag on things |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | Secondhand ring with a large colored stone bought on eBay before COVID, game-inspired choice |
| A$80 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Large silver ring with knotwork and a piece of amber |
| £80 | – | – | – | – | – | Covers two rings total, first disliked and second broke; now wearing one from her sister; considering a future £300 emerald ring, not yet bought |
| $80 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Silver and emerald ring bought on sale, discounted from $150; held up over three years |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's mother's ring |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | – | Travel dupe of her real diamond ring; her fiance was stunned it looked nearly as good for so little |
| $80 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | 14kt gold CZ travel dupe from QVC of her pricier original ring; now worn as her main ring after husband's death |
| $80 | – | – | – | – | – | Friends and family who saw the ring could not tell it was inexpensive |
| $80 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Listing said lab-created alexandrite for $80 but she suspects it's not genuine; loves the color-changing effect regardless |
| £80 | – | – | – | – | – | An earlier ring from a previous relationship |
| $80 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Travel ring, gold-plated moissanite bought on Amazon for $80 |
| $80 | Moissanite | – | pear | – | 2026 | 6x9mm cyan pear moissanite bought from the vendor's Alibaba storefront |
| $80 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | 3ct (DEW) round moissanite in gold-plated 925 silver bought as a cheap travel/vacation stand-in ring |
| €85 | – | – | – | – | 2006 | Bought on their first holiday together; writer says she loves it regardless of the low cost |
| $85 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought a ring marketed as moissanite from Amazon seller Moisland for $85; tested as glass or cubic zirconia (fake); returned it |
| $85 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says only that she thinks her ring was $85, with no further detail given. |
| $88 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | – | 14k gold diamond ring bought on eBay from a seller who sources from estate sales |
| $89 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Husband agreed she could pick her own upgrade ring; this moissanite ring was ordered and awaiting delivery |
| $89 | – | – | – | rose gold | 2021 | Owned about 2 years as of this 2023 comment |
| $89 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | Bought the same reviewed Tianyu emerald-cut ring on sale in a smaller size, a year after the original review |
| $89 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | 3-stone moissanite ring (3ct center plus two 0.5ct sides) in 925 silver, on sale on Amazon; worn as an everyday e-ring/wedding-ring stand-in |
| $89 | Sapphire | – | – | other | – | Sapphire and silver ring; original tungsten wedding bands were $20 total from Amazon |
| $90 | – | – | – | other | – | Initial proposal ring bought on Etsy; developed a greenish tarnish like cheap plated copper and was later replaced |
| $90 | – | – | – | – | – | Placeholder proposal ring |
| £90 | – | – | – | – | – | Her actual ring after a joke candy-ring proposal; combined wedding bands were roughly £300-400, his cheaper of the two |
| $90 | – | – | – | – | 2017 | Husband bought a quick placeholder ring about fifteen minutes before proposing; she later designed and had made the ring she actually wanted |
| £90 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner picked her own ring on Etsy; people who asked the price were surprised how good it looked for the cost |
| $90 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | Garnet stone in an antique-style setting |
| $90 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Chose a cheap ring deliberately to avoid contributing to the diamond industry |
| $90 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2020 | Meant as a placeholder until he could afford more; six years on she still wears it and wants no upgrade |
| $93 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | No one has noticed it isn't a diamond |
| £95 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner happy with the ring; no further specs given |
| £95 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver and green quartz engagement ring, chosen over diamond and gold due to lifestyle |
| $98 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2023 | Stock ring, 18k white-gold-plated silver band, GHI color VVS clarity moissanite, 3ct equivalent |
| $98 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | 3ct Tianyu-brand crushed-ice moissanite engagement ring bought on Amazon for $98; the listing describes the stones as GHI clarity, cloudier than higher DEF-clarity moissanite. |
| $99 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | 2ct moissanite ring in sterling silver from Amazon seller Ainuoshi; bought as a trial/test-style ring |
| $99 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Sterling silver moissanite ring she and her new partner are eyeing; a possible upgraded stone would still be under 500 |
| A$99 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver, cubic zirconia Sparkling Crown ring considered as a cheap everyday stand-in while her real rings are too small to wear |
| $99 | – | – | – | – | – | Wore this band for years after losing her original ring; Swarovski replaces it free if something happens and you keep the box |
| $99 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | other | – | Silver ring with a stone she calls white emerald, picked herself; later a titanium band she wears instead; wedding about 100 |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Bought from an Amazon seller |
| A$100 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | 10ct moissanite ring bought on a whim after seeing another sub member's post; sold through an AliExpress storefront |
| $100 | Moissanite | – | cushion | other | 2026 | 10x14mm elongated old-mine-cut moissanite sold as a '10ct' stone; sterling silver setting with cz side stones; paid extra for fast AliExpress shipping |
| $100 | – | – | – | – | – | First, inexpensive engagement ring |
| $100 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Sub-$100 blue topaz ring for vacations/beach, to protect the real ring from damage |
| £100 | – | – | – | – | – | Simple band with no big center stone, ordered from an independent maker on Etsy; writer's income was under £22k at the time |
| £100 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap travel duplicate worn while away so as not to risk losing the real ring; price of the real ring not stated |
| $100 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | 2022 | Custom lab-grown alexandrite stone set into a twig-and-leaf band from an Etsy shop; partner picked the combination from options she provided |
| $100 | – | – | – | – | – | Still looks brand new after 8 months; plans to eventually upgrade to a moissanite Etsy ring |
| $100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | other | – | First engagement ring, sterling silver with a round stone; writer jokes it looks like chipped windshield glass |
| $100 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Pink lab-grown sapphire ring picked out at a pawn shop |
| $100 | – | – | – | – | – | Identical Etsy replica made after a pavé stone was knocked out of the heirloom original while traveling monthly |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 207 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)
- 2025-09: Show off your non-traditional rings, please? 👀 (1618 comments)
- 2026-07: My fiancé is American and I’m Brazilian. Is this considered a “bad” engagement ring in the US? (1549 comments)
- 2024-01: How to respond to people?? (1381 comments)
- 2024-08: Ugliest rings? Show them! (1162 comments)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2023-06: Husbands, how much did you spend on the engagement ring? (1083 comments)
- 2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 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)
- 2026-05: Does anyone regret their choice, particularly with coloured stones? (646 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: How many people actually want a real diamond ring? (592 comments)
- 2022-03: ELI5 - Why diamond has little to no resale value? (583 comments)
- 2025-12: How do all my friends have such huge engagement rings? (573 comments)
- 2025-10: Did you help your partner pick your engagement ring? (559 comments)
- 2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
- 2026-01: I don’t mean this rudely at all but is everyone posting here marrying rich guys or are my standards just not attuned to what the norm is these days? (533 comments)
- 2024-08: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (517 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2024-07: My partner has a unique request for her ring (472 comments)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2024-07: A bit different: No engagement ring (409 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2025-10: Uneasy Feeling About My Ring 😭 (398 comments)
- 2023-09: Hi, I’ve been planning on proposing for a while and my girlfriend has talked about how she’s always wanted a solitaire princess cut. My grandmother recently gifted me this ring and my girlfriend does not know about it yet. (393 comments)
- 2024-01: Did you pick out your own engagement ring? (389 comments)
- 2023-04: Why does everyone have a HUGE diamond these days? (370 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2025-03: What Do You Take Your Ring Off For? (364 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2025-10: Would you travel with your ring? (347 comments)
- 2025-11: My (25) girlfriend (24) really wants a specific ring for Christmas (338 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2024-12: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings? (335 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 comments)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (333 comments)
- 2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
- 2025-04: Does anyone regret their non-traditional engagement rings? (311 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2026-02: Thoughts on colored stones in an engagement ring? Yay or Nay? (309 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2026-08: I bought this for proposing my girlfriend, but... (301 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2023-12: I just got my replicas! Guess which one is natural diamond 🤓 (1 natural 2 moissanites) (296 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-12: Is it just me or is everyone rich on here? (256 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 comments)
- 2023-12: I bought a bunch of moissanite from Temu so you don’t have to (255 comments)
- 2025-02: Did you pick your own ring or leave it completely up to your partner? (252 comments)
- 2026-08: Do you wear your ring everyday? (246 comments)
- 2022-12: BF wants to get married but doesn’t want to buy a diamond for the ring (242 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)
- and 147 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.