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Engagement Ring Reports from $211 to $385
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $211 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | $181 for a 10k yellow gold solitaire plus $30 shipping, from Lucy at Provence. |
| A$219 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2024 | Rhodium-plated Constella cocktail ring with zirconia stones, a pricier stand-in option she was also considering |
| £220 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Thin white gold band with a small diamond and blue side stones |
| £220 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | A custom replica ring with import tax included |
| $220 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | First-anniversary gift ring from Etsy, not her main engagement ring |
| A$220 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2004 | Three small diamonds on a 9-carat gold band, bought 21 years before the comment; wife declined a later upgrade |
| $220 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Solid 10k gold, not plated; price helped by an 11/11 sale |
| £220 | Natural diamond | – | – | other | – | Salt and pepper diamond bezel on a hammered sterling silver band with a matching pebble wedding band, from an English Etsy maker; stone about 3-4mm |
| £220 | – | – | – | – | – | Gets compliments on it all the time |
| $225 | Other gemstone | – | other | – | 2021 | Blue topaz engagement ring from Etsy, priced about the same as a separate vintage ring she also bought there; wished she'd seen it in person first |
| £225 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner spotted a secondhand ring online and shared the link before it sold; writer saved for weeks to buy it |
| $229 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom-made dupe of the Disney Elsa snowflake ring, which retails for over $2000 genuine |
| $230 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Husband's budget pick; 925 silver band tarnishes, only regret was not choosing gold |
| $230 | Moissanite | – | radiant | – | – | Solitaire moissanite bought online; prefers spending on the honeymoon over an expensive ring |
| $235 | – | 0.25 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Antique Art Deco style ring bought secondhand at a pawn shop, replacing a cheap ring she wasn't in love with |
| $239 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Prefers moissanite's rainbow sparkle over diamonds |
| £240 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2011 | Original ring had to be cut off due to swelling; writer loves the lab-grown replacement even more |
| $240 | Moissanite | – | round | gold | 2023 | 14k Jocie setting with 0.25ct OEC side stones at 4mm; ring size 3.5 |
| $240 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2024 | Bought this ring design from GemOdes on Etsy in 14k gold, loves it |
| £240 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Picked ring together with fiancee with no set budget, chose the one she liked best |
| £240 | – | – | – | – | – | Proposed with a homemade oak/origami box and a 3D-printed placeholder ring; the real ring was found later in a secondhand shop |
| $241 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | 10k yellow gold band, 2mm width; moissanite inferred from group; overseas custom vendor |
| $248 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought wholesale; wife would have been furious over a two-months'-salary ring |
| £250 | Other gemstone | – | round | white gold | 2024 | Custom Celtic-design engagement ring in 10k white gold with a 6mm round aquamarine (her daughter's birthstone) from a London-based ethical Etsy seller |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.06 ct | – | – | 2025 | Labor quote to reset a loose 1.06ct lab diamond bought elsewhere and fuse it with a gifted enhancer ring |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.25 ct | – | – | 2022 | The asker's original engagement ring, deliberately small so it could be worn daily under work gloves |
| £250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2017 | Handmade Etsy ring with cubic zirconia instead of a diamond; chose to spend on a Thailand holiday instead of a pricier ring |
| A$250 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Natural sapphire instead of a diamond; writer still felt her husband spent too much |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring uses a crystal instead of diamond, selected due to lifestyle (not wearing metal jewelry often); his wedding band is a silicone one for work safety, he's a welder |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Engagement ring bought separately from Etsy |
| £250 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | other | – | Basic silver ring with a lab-grown stone, paid for together as a couple |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought for a fiancee online, called the store reasonably priced |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | princess | yellow gold | 2022 | Separate everyday moissanite ring with hidden halo, not her main heirloom diamond |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Price before tax; shipping was free |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought through the an online group buy-sell-trade community |
| $250 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Bought a lab diamond ring on clearance at Walmart; part of a small growing jewelry collection she plans to pass down to nieces |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | oval | gold | – | Jade on a gold band chosen to match her name; her braided gold band with tiny diamonds was about 600 |
| A$250 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Thin gold ring with an opal; valued experiences over jewellery, later switched to silicone rings for daily wear |
| A$250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | – | Secondhand white gold and diamond ring, resized to fit; barely worn |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage's ring, picked herself; a several-thousand-dollar ring from her first marriage sold for little |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Opal with small white sapphires on a gold band |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 1999 | Couldn't afford a pricier option looked at, at the time; still has it 24 years later |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | First marriage's rings were £250 each (pair); second marriage's rings were handmade from wood and metal, no price given |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Stated as roughly £200-300 |
| £250 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | – | Her birthstone as centre stone with a few small diamonds around it |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | Small and dainty style |
| £250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Wanted a coloured stone rather than diamond; husband surprised her, she found the receipt afterward |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 1998 | Chosen and paid for together with her partner twenty-five years before the comment |
| £250 | – | 0.33 ct | – | white gold | – | Secondhand 9ct white gold with uncertificated diamonds totalling about a third of a carat |
| €250 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | Plain engraved gold band, no stone; picked herself |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen based on her favourite colour and a design he thought was neat |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife originally wanted a cheaper £120 ring; wedding bands from an antique store |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 2010 | Engagement ring picked alone, wedding rings picked together; his custom made at an independent jeweller |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Decided to propose the day after a casual conversation about getting married |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | Anniversary gift ring, moissanite in 10k gold, from an Etsy shop that also sells the design as a regular listing |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Zelda-inspired ring design |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage art-deco-style ring bought on Etsy in the same style as grandmother's engagement ring, worn just for herself |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | A jeweler recounting someone they know who spent only $250 because that's all she wanted |
| $250 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Small natural-diamond Art Deco ring bought at auction to wear as a lower-key alternative to her flashier main ring |
| C$250 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife was happy with a modest ring plus a week-long cottage rental instead of a bigger ring |
| C$250 | – | – | – | – | 2004 | Chose an inexpensive non-diamond ring for ethical reasons about 20 years before this comment; rarely wears it |
| €250 | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Bought while the couple was on a tight budget; still loved years later |
| 250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | CHF ~250 for a ring from Pandora, chosen because the partner likes their jewelry |
| C$250 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | A friend's ring; married fast, about 5 years ago per the comment; ring now causes a finger allergy and holds up poorly |
| £250 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Tungsten ring with a whiskey-barrel wood inlay, bought for her partner |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Placeholder Etsy ring used for the actual proposal, priced 200 to 300 |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring, bought while he was still in med school |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Proposal was 25 years before the comment; couple later upgraded for their 25th anniversary, price not given |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Husband bought an 8mm moissanite stone she loved but still felt not quite right |
| $250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A 1940s soldered set finally felt right; she now alternates it with the moissanite ring |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Non-traditional custom design; writer says the cost doesn't matter if you love the ring |
| A$250 | – | – | – | – | – | Knew she'd mainly wear the wedding band long-term; both within what they could afford |
| $250 | Natural diamond | 0.25 ct | – | – | 2015 | Quarter-carat estate ring bought while saving for a house; still happy ten years on and has since upgraded |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2020 | Chose a large cubic zirconia over a diamond or moissanite; combined household income about $300k; spent savings on the honeymoon instead; married 5 years. |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | other | other | – | 3.5ct-equivalent dark gray hexagon step-cut moissanite ring in sterling silver from Zuvelio; shipping included, no tariffs |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 1.75ct-equivalent colorless moissanite ring with 4 side stones, $250 |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | 2015 | Lab opal and white sapphire ring in rose gold bought as original engagement ring, knowing opal wouldn't last a lifetime |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought an out-of-season ring from this jeweler's website for their own engagement |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom rings cast with the couple's own blood by a specialty maker; hers cost $250, his $500 after the artist's prices rose between the two orders |
| $250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | – | Her engagement ring, white gold with a small diamond |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | Custom-made 2 ct DEW moissanite ring in 10-karat gold, made about 3 years before the comment |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | – | Original ring; the couple put $30k toward a house down payment instead of a bigger ring |
| $250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Large colored gemstone ring, held up well for over five years |
| £250 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2018 | Local jeweller melted heirloom family gold from both sides and set two salt-and-pepper diamonds bought on eBay for £88; leftover gold went into his wedding ring |
| £250 | – | – | – | white gold | 2016 | White gold engagement ring with a small diamond and surrounding stones (~£250) plus her white gold and his palladium wedding bands (~£300 each), all from H Samuel |
| $250 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | Sterling silver moissanite ring; prioritizing saving for a house over a pricier ring |
| $250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Chose a small diamond ring on purpose, not wanting thousands of dollars on her finger |
| $250 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Dainty costume ring she picked and wears daily after the wedding in place of the 1.7ct ring |
| C$250 | Other gemstone | – | – | yellow gold | – | A second-choice ring she also liked: blush pink morganite in yellow gold |
| C$250 | – | 1.25 ct | – | – | – | Own ring with a ~1.25ct stone, cited as a price comparison to the asker's quote |
| $250 | – | – | – | – | 2011 | Wife still gets compliments on it 15 years later; writer thinks overspending on rings or weddings can predict divorce |
| 250 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Amethyst stone; color faded and clouded after sun exposure |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | – | Eternity-style band, cheaper than traditional larger-stone rings which can run a couple of thousand |
| £250 | – | – | – | other | – | Wanted a silver ring, saw it in a shop and loved it, didn't care about the price |
| £250 | – | – | – | – | 2005 | About 485 pounds in today's money by the writer's own estimate; says a 5,000-pound ring would have ended the relationship |
| £250 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite engagement ring for around £250; she loves it |
| $255 | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2026 | Same Golden Tree Jewellers Boxing Day ring design as another buyer's; unclear if this price includes tax |
| $256 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2023 | 6mm/4mm old European cut moissanite, 14k white gold, size 3.25 |
| $256 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Size 6, all 10k gold moissanite ring; a local jeweler verified it as well made |
| A$260 | – | – | – | – | – | Non-traditional proposal used a necklace instead of a ring; this is the writer's partner's own engagement ring, picked together and cost-split |
| $260 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2025 | 10k gold diamond twisting-clover style engagement ring bought secondhand/vintage for her fiance |
| $260 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2021 | 10k gold moissanite solitaire bought about 5 years before this 2026 post; the same style now runs about $700 |
| £260 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Bought while a poor student |
| $263 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Vintage-style diamond ring bought on eBay after seeing the asker's find; writer called it 'a steal' |
| $265 | Sapphire | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Natural sapphire center with moissanite accents, 14k yellow gold band |
| $265 | Moissanite | – | oval | white gold | 2023 | Chose this over a lab-diamond quote from the same vendor; planned to spend the savings on a wedding ring |
| €265 | Moissanite | – | round | white gold | 2024 | Bought the same AliExpress old-European-cut moissanite ring the person asking wrote, in a 1.2 ct version, using discount coupons |
| $265 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring cost $265; custom wedding band bought later cost $400 |
| $265 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | $265 ring |
| $270 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Quoted 270 or 300 for ~2.5ct solitaires with slightly different specs; bought theirs in sterling silver, planning to reset the stone in a couple years since silver isn't durable long-term. |
| $270 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband paid $270 for her ring in-store with lifetime insurance; she bought his ring online for $250, also insured |
| $270 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Custom silver and moissanite copy of her three-stone ring, made in China; had some quality issues but wore it for months while her stolen original was replaced |
| €271 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Custom 3ct center + two 1ct side moissanites, gold-plated sterling silver, bought via AliExpress; price was €347 before a coupon |
| $275 | Moissanite | – | – | rose gold | – | 18k rose gold moissanite ring, unsure if it was $250 or $300 |
| $275 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Etsy listing said solid 14k gold plus a 3ct 10.8mm moissanite; ring was actually gold-plated silver and tarnished within a year, past the 180-day refund window |
| £275 | – | – | – | – | 1993 | White gold with smaller gems in a clever setting, about 30 years before the comment |
| $275 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | oval | other | – | Writer's own 1ct oval stone set in silver bought from a Chinese vendor, cheaper than the Thailand price in the post |
| $277 | Natural diamond | 0.2 ct | marquise | gold | 2026 | Thrifted find at a chosen thrift store, evaluated as a natural stone in 14k gold; now worn more than her big lab engagement stone |
| £280 | – | – | – | – | – | Second ring bought after her finger size changed following childbirth |
| £280 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Handcrafted exactly to their specification |
| $280 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom five-stone ring built from a modified CAD design, price included shipping |
| $280 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Buyer's own ring bought on Etsy, cited as a reasonably priced alternative to the overpriced boutique ring in the asker's post |
| $280 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | A temporary ring bought at the pawn shop where her fiance works, while waiting on the main ring |
| $283 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Opal, tourmaline and white-sapphire ring bought on an after-Christmas sale, normally $400 |
| $290 | Lab-created coloured stone | 0.4 ct | – | gold | – | 0.4ct pink sapphire with 10k gold setting; a rare accidental stone color, not always in stock |
| $290 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2024 | Covers a matching pair of tungsten carbide rings for both partners, bought when writer proposed |
| $291 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2024 | 9x11mm 5 ct emerald-cut moissanite in 10k yellow gold, cathedral setting with 2mm band, called an impulse-buy steal |
| $291 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Bought bigger than the asker's reference photo from Sam at Kuololit |
| $299 | Natural diamond | – | – | white gold | 2011 | A small black diamond clearance find in white gold; later upgraded to a bolder, colorful ring, price not given |
| $299 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Mystic topaz center stone; husband was given a $500 cap and picked well under it |
| $299 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | $299 ring that she would not swap for anything |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | emerald | white gold | 2023 | Emerald-cut moissanite ring, DEF color range, 11.75x8.25mm, pave band, no bar peg head, 9k white gold; about a month from payment to delivery. |
| €300 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2025 | Quote for a cluster ring of 5 small diamonds arranged to look like one bigger stone; a buyer felt the price wasn't a bargain since small stones carry little individual value, though design, gold and certification add wor |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.33 ct | round | rose gold | 2020 | 1/3 carat lab diamond cluster ring in 10k rose gold, bought about 5 years before the post; cluster makes the round center look pear-shaped |
| 300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver moissanite and pearl ring bought as a pre-proposal placeholder; roughly $200 or less once converted to USD |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2026 | The person asking chose 935 argentium silver over 10k white gold, which would have added about $600; ordered and received, happy with it |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom crushed-ice cut moissanite ring made to order on Etsy; price was stated as 'over $300' |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Unique non-diamond ring from a local artisan, who also made a matching custom wedding band for under $200 |
| $300 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Used an heirloom diamond, which cut the cost significantly; wedding band (not yet bought) expected to cost about the same or a bit more |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought under $300 when a jewelry store was closing down; buyer estimates value at $2-3k; her wedding band cost more than the ring itself |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2021 | 10k white gold moissanite ring bought from India; a local jeweler confirmed it was genuine moissanite |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent far more on a holiday together than on the ring itself |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen together in person; writer rarely wears jewellery anyway |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose something on the cheaper side so she'd feel comfortable wearing it without worry |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | 2008 | Whole savings at the time spent on an H. Samuel website ring, chosen by his now-wife |
| £300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Chosen together; cubic zirconia instead of a diamond, bought while engaged in Italy |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | 2010 | All they could afford at the time, 11 years before the comment |
| £300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Aquamarine and diamond ring bought in a sale at H. Samuel, cost split evenly between the couple |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | Custom moissanite ring, approximate price given |
| $300 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Antique ring about 90 years old, chosen for its color and sparkle; called it a wedding ring but appears to be the engagement ring |
| C$300 | Moissanite | – | oval | gold | 2022 | 14k gold 9x12mm oval rose-cut moissanite ring from Kuololit via AliExpress, thin shank, $300 CAD. |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | – | Second ring she owns; 5x7mm emerald-cut moissanite in a 10k yellow gold bezel setting |
| €300 | – | – | – | – | – | Broke student proposal in Europe; wife loved the modest ring |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Hand-made by a local Etsy artist, called it unique |
| £300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Three-stone moissanite ring with a titanium band, custom made by a local jeweler |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | – | 2022 | Simple lab emerald-cut solitaire |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring, bought on Etsy |
| $300 | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Yellow-gold band with a row of small diamonds, found via antique and pawn shops |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Other options on Etsy noted as even cheaper |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Secondhand ring, chosen partly to avoid stress over losing something expensive |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | Garnet white-gold engagement ring |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | – | Rose-gold morganite ring from Helzberg; husband's matching band from there is rarely worn in favor of a $6 silicone ring |
| $300 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | 3 mm hammered cobalt chrome band, no stones by choice |
| $300 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | rose gold | – | A plain rose gold band as her ring; his wider, larger yellow gold band cost 600 |
| £300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Antique ring over 100 years old with a peridot center stone, found online |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | asscher | white gold | 2022 | 9k white gold trellis-style three-stone ring with an 8x8mm Asscher-cut center, made overseas |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Budget 2-carat moissanite ring |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | Morganite center stone, known to scratch easily; plan to replace it with a sapphire at their 10-year anniversary |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Stock 4ct emerald-cut moissanite piece bought instead of a lab diamond of the same size and shape |
| A$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Was earning about $80k a year when he bought the ring |
| A$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband kept it under 300; writer generally prefers white metal and sapphires, though not confirmed for this ring |
| A$300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Picked a moissanite ring online instead of a custom option that would have cost about $2,000; first proposed with a hose clamp |
| A$300 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Vintage blue/purple sapphire ring with small accent diamonds |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Emerald ring from Etsy; fiance's quartz ring was also $300 |
| £300 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Lab-grown emerald, moissanite and moonstone combo on 14k gold from Etsy; most of the cost was the gold |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring plus sterling silver ring guard, worn instead of her real ring at work |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | – | Bought a cheaper rose gold morganite ring as a travel stand-in for the heirloom engagement ring |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Custom 10k gold moissanite piece from Lucy at Provence, one of several custom pieces bought over time |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2023 | Silver moissanite ring bought with a 30% off code, just under $300 |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 1.5ct OMC moissanite white gold ring under $300 from an Etsy seller based in India, local jeweler impressed with quality; band is a 1910s-1920s antique bought secondhand for $150, both worn daily for years |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | Gold moissanite ring, only about $300 |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18ct gold and 1ct moissanite placeholder ring ordered from an overseas online marketplace for travel |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage ring she chose herself after the original proposal ring couldn't be resized big enough |
| £300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Knew his wife's preferred style; prioritized matching her taste over price |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid using work vouchers |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says they aren't foolish with money |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Later remade with real stones and better metal, at most this amount |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Shopped together at a jeweller with rings from £50 to £5000 |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | She didn't want an expensive one, worried about damaging it doing daily activities |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Couldn't justify spending more |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought just over this amount at Christmas |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Wife doesn't like diamonds anyway; small fraction of his monthly salary then |
| 300 | – | – | – | – | – | A hand-me-down diamond reset for the cost of the new setting |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring, bought by her wife, looks pricier than it was due to large man-made stones |
| £300 | – | – | – | silver | – | Their birthstones, small and inconspicuous for her workplace |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Estate ring bought some years before this 2023 comment, exact year not stated |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Wanted something dainty, both pieces from Etsy |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | 2023 | White gold ring with black and white diamonds; replaced her original ring after losing weight |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Travel ring, moissanite in 10k yellow gold |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | Natural emeralds with an opal center, bought on Etsy |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought some years before this 2023 comment ('back in the day'); echoed the shape of her mother's wedding ring |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | Engagement ring alone under $300; the whole matching set with wedding band about $500 |
| £300 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | 2023 | Vintage ring from Etsy, 18k white gold with a diamond and pink sapphire |
| £300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Hand-hammered band, writer only knows the center stone is a diamond |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Ordered together with husband from an Etsy maker. |
| $300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | gold | 2023 | Lab alexandrite engagement ring; upgrade wedding set after 34 years of marriage, all from Etsy; a third 'top band' with moissanite cost $200 more |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Travel ring, elongated old mine cut moissanite, 10k yellow gold, custom |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | A little over $300 for a 4ct stone in a 10k solid gold setting from the same overseas vendor mentioned earlier |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | First engagement ring from an earlier relationship, not a diamond; melted during resizing due to cheap metal, symbolic of how she was treated then |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Low-income couple hit hard by the economy; open to upgrading later or keeping this ring forever |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | radiant | gold | 2023 | 9x7mm radiant moissanite in a 10k gold setting, arrived the day before the comment |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | – | Morganite center stone in a rose gold setting; planned to upgrade to a lab diamond later |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | Approx $300 for a green moissanite bezel ring in 14k solid gold, similar style to what the person asking wanted |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2024 | Custom cushion old-mine-cut moissanite ring made to order via WhatsApp/Alibaba; writer didn't recall the exact figure, paid under $300 total including shipping |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | rose gold | – | Engagement ring in rose gold with moissanite |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | – | Vintage Art Deco style ring, diamond and 14k white gold |
| $300 | – | – | – | gold | – | Gold ring with vine carvings, no stone mentioned |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Gold-plated ring with a labradorite stone; the stone fell out after 5 years and was cheaply replaceable |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer spent about £300 on partner's matching engagement ring |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Got engaged the weekend of this comment; ring needs resizing |
| C$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Nicer replacement ring bought a few years after the first one; wife still has both |
| C$300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-grown sapphire bought on sale, not a diamond |
| C$300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Uniquely coloured garnet as the center stone, bought at a second-hand jeweller |
| C$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Kept it cheap and simple; sees big wedding spending as wasteful |
| C$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Insisted on a $300 proposal ring to get engaged sooner; wedding bands were $700-900 each ahead of a destination micro-wedding |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2024 | Sterling silver band |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2016 | Small opal in rose gold setting, discounted from $600 to $300 via Macy's friends-and-family sale, about 7.5-8 years before this 2024 post |
| A$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at a market in Dubai while backpacking; carried across borders to propose at the pyramids in Egypt |
| A$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on a very low household income at the time |
| A$300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Synthetic stone chosen for shared ethics; later lost inside a wall cavity |
| €300 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked out by the recipient herself |
| €300 | – | – | – | – | – | From a past relationship that didn't work out; writer was told she could keep the ring |
| €300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-grown emerald engagement ring bought on Etsy, just under €300 |
| £300 | – | – | – | white gold | – | Not into jewellery, spent more on the honeymoon instead |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Whole ring including shipping, in 10k white gold with lab diamonds, offered as a cheaper comparison |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | 2018 | Cubic zirconia stone; has held up well over about 6 years |
| A$300 | – | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | A stunning antique ring bought instead of a new diamond, for ethical and sentimental reasons; would rather spend on travel and the mortgage |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Birthstones as the center with small diamonds around them, chosen partly to save money for the wedding and a house |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | asscher | gold | 2025 | About $300 total including a 10k gold setting; a branded Octavia-style asscher cut; ordered through contact Phoebe Lee |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | 2025 | Onyx-and-emerald engagement ring, a matching onyx wedding band, and a mahogany-and-gold men's ring, all bought from Etsy sellers |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Ring cost about £300; writer has been married 13 years as of the comment |
| $300 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Small sapphire in white gold, not a fan of diamonds, chose it herself |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought a little over this amount on Amazon; says it looked the same as a friend's $5k diamond ring |
| $300 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | White sapphire ring; rarely worn now as a stay-at-home mom |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Implies husband spent around/under $300; now feels conflicted since it limits what other jewelry reads as her main piece |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer loves what her husband picked and does not want it upgraded |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Loves the $300 ring regardless of price, valued that her partner picked it |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.23 ct | – | platinum | – | Bought on a trusted consignment site; needed resizing but calls it a bargain and an upgrade over the prior ring |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Vintage ring tagged $400, negotiated down to $300 at Pawn America |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | White gold ring with a pearl instead of a diamond, at her request, to put more money toward investments |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Gold and ruby ring cost about $300; she values it for the sentiment behind it, not the price. |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.23 ct | – | platinum | – | Calls it a deal of the century; plus about $150 more for sizing and polishing, separate from the ring price. |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2023 | 4ct-equivalent blue moissanite ring in silver, bought a couple of years before this 2025 comment for under $300 |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | An earlier, much cheaper ring before later upgrades |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Anniversary ring |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Custom-made ring with lab diamonds |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | About $300 for each partner's ring; may upgrade to about $2k someday |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | About 3 total carats lab grown, bought at a pawn shop, under $300 |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Small moissanite kept deliberately small to avoid snagging; chosen partly for ethical reasons and a tight budget |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | marquise | gold | – | Temporary replacement ring, 10k gold with a marquise center stone |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Original engagement ring bought secondhand from a pawn shop |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 1988 | Writer's mother's first ring |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Moonstone ring with lab-created diamond accents from Etsy; arrived missing a stone and too small, remade for free |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 14k gold moissanite ring from Etsy; a jeweler later verified the metal and stone |
| $300 | Natural diamond | 0.32 ct | – | white gold | 2018 | 0.32 tcw natural diamond 14k white-gold ring bought on eBay with an appraisal in 2018; writer reacted to the metal and gave the ring to her future sister-in-law |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought on clearance, picked together with fiance; wanted a lower price since prone to misplacing things. |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 2.3 ct excellent cut and color stone for $300; price is far too low for mined or lab, so likely moissanite |
| €300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Couple shares finances and would rather spend on the house and holidays; she would have been fine with even less |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | About $300 including resizing |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2006 | Married almost 20 years at time of comment |
| €300 | – | – | – | – | – | She picked out and bought the ring herself; husband paid her back over several months |
| $300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created sapphire engagement ring from her late husband; they spent on a first-class Hawaii wedding and honeymoon trip instead |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Keeps her expensive natural diamond in a safe and instead wears a $300 lab diamond that's bigger and feels safer for daily wear |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | She chose an amethyst ring instead of a diamond; a little over 300 including tax |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Capped what was spent on the engagement ring at $300 despite later working in a well-paid medical field |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | 300-dollar ring that she finds beautiful and wears daily |
| $300 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | 1992 | Chose a garnet in 14K gold instead of a diamond; married 34 years before the comment |
| $300 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Small natural diamond bought secondhand from someone with a failed engagement; upgraded later to an antique natural piece for an unstated amount |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Starter ring; upgraded after 15 years to something more modest than the huge stones seen online, price of upgrade not given |
| £300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | The moissanite ring she wears now, replacing the original; would love a diamond copy but it's out of budget |
| $300 | – | 0.38 ct | – | white gold | 2018 | 0.38 total carat weight in 14k white gold; stopped wearing after a metal allergy developed, later given to her future sister-in-law |
| £300 | – | – | – | platinum | – | Bought at an online antique auction thinking it was silver; a diamond fell out two weeks later and remoulding revealed it was actually platinum |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer bought a replacement ring for his daughter at auction after her original was lost and insurance refused to pay; bigger diamonds than the original |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | – | Pre-WWI antique ring from an Etsy antiques dealer, discounted for its small size; sub-£300 |
| £300 | Natural diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Vintage white gold ring with a diamond and an emerald, found through a vintage dealer |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2026 | 10k gold 1ct moissanite solitaire, said to have cost less than $300 |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Silver moissanite ring found via an online group recommendations |
| $300 | – | 0.33 ct | princess | – | 2011 | Bought secondhand off a friend whose own engagement had fallen through |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage ring bought on Etsy, described as her dream ring; resizing afterward cost $180 separately |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage's custom ring set with their birthstones, designed by her now-husband; price found later on a receipt |
| $300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Budget of $300 each; she got a small band with tiny diamonds, he got a plain band; the same rings were reused for the wedding ceremony |
| $300 | Natural diamond | 0.33 ct | – | – | – | Writer's mother's 1980s engagement ring, per writer's father |
| $300 | Natural diamond | 0.33 ct | – | gold | – | Husband bought this off a friend whose own engagement had fallen through |
| C$300 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Started with a plain band, later upgraded to a diamond band (upgrade price not given); avoids going into debt for jewelry |
| 300 | – | – | – | – | – | Married 4 years, doesn't earn a lot but happy |
| £300 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Bought from a secondhand jewellers |
| £300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | 2023 | Lab sapphire, chosen since diamonds aren't their thing; both partners spent about £300 on each other's rings |
| A$300 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap ring for the proposal; a couple of years later they bought a wedding set she liked before the wedding, price not given |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | round | gold | 2026 | Travel/backup ring bought secondhand via the MoissaniteBST group |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | other | 2026 | Three-stone sapphire and diamond ring in silver, with a 1ct center diamond and half-ct side sapphires |
| $300 | Natural diamond | 0.33 ct | – | – | 2006 | An older ring in the same three-stone style with mined stones all under 1/3 ct total, bought about 20 years earlier for about the same price |
| A$300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Ring type not stated; bought while in India, a few tiny diamonds fell out after 2 years of constant wear; two replaced for about $50 AUD |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife's engagement ring cost about $300; over the writer's life the 'rule' went from one month's to two months' to three months' salary |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 1969 | Funded by a Pennsylvania Vietnam-veteran bonus of $25 per month served (12 months = $300), spent entirely on his wife's ring |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | Original ring cost $300; decades later received a separate 'dream ring,' price not stated |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring bought with what he had at the time; he later bought pricier rings but this stays her favorite |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Used ring bought secondhand on DiamondBistro; later stolen, prompting this replacement search |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | Travel/everyday ring bought secondhand from another buyers via a buy-sell-trade group; worn even when not traveling |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2026 | 5.5ct oval moissanite ring on a size 9 band, about $300 all in |
| $300 | – | – | – | – | 2006 | Bought off a friend whose engagement had failed; called it the best financial decision to avoid going into debt |
| $300 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Custom-made lab-grown sapphire engagement ring; writer paid this total for the custom piece |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | The asker's ring ordered Dec 8 for a Christmas proposal, roughly a $300 budget; arrived not matching the listing photos and was later refunded after a dispute |
| $301 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.5 ct | round | white gold | 2025 | 0.5ct round lab diamond solitaire, F-G color, SI clarity, 14k white gold, $301 after tax and shipping on a sale |
| $305 | Natural diamond | 1.03 ct | round | – | – | Bought secondhand on eBay, GIA-verified through eBay's authenticity service; originally listed around $2,000 retail |
| $305 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Won an engagement ring in an eBay auction covered by eBay's GIA-linked authenticity guarantee; the buy-it-now alternative was listed at $800 |
| $309 | Moissanite | – | oval | gold | 2025 | 1.5ct oval moissanite on a 10k gold band bought via Kuololit's AliExpress storefront this summer |
| £315 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Settled for a tanzanite stone matching the lost cornflower sapphire's look, plus prong repair, on an old antique-bought ring |
| $320 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | 2023 | A second 10k sapphire ring from the same writer, bought on Etsy |
| $320 | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver setting, custom order; plan to upgrade the center stone to lab diamond later |
| $325 | Moissanite | – | oval | gold | 2021 | 10k gold, 10x8mm crushed-ice oval, replacing her mined diamond ring which she plans to reset as a right-hand ring |
| $325 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 1972 | A custom-made engagement ring commissioned abroad, recalled by a longtime dealer; predates lab-grown diamonds so almost certainly a natural stone |
| C$329 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2023 | Stock ring bought as a cheaper alternative example; 2 carat DEW stone set in 10k gold. |
| £330 | – | 0.62 ct | oval | – | – | Blind eBay purchase of a secondhand stone, later reset into a platinum solitaire with diamond shoulders |
| A$330 | – | – | – | rose gold | – | Picked a $330 rose gold ring after realizing partner preferred the band style over larger stones in pricier pieces |
| C$330 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | 14k white gold moissanite recreation of a 1930s heirloom engagement ring in size 4, quoted around $330 (plus an unclear separate $50 charge) via a private jewelry rep group buy; 5mm center stone with 3mm/2mm accents, ord |
| £330 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner spotted it herself at F.Hinds; insurance for loss or damage was cheap, all stones still set after about 4 years |
| $334 | – | – | – | – | – | Both partners bought each other rings from the same Etsy seller and proposed separately, on an agreed roughly-$300 budget |
| A$340 | Moissanite | – | round | gold | 2022 | 2ct old-European-cut moissanite in 10k gold from Kuololit |
| $340 | – | – | – | – | 1995 | Bought on sale; married 31 years, says the ring cost was never what mattered |
| £350 | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | 1ct AAAA-grade aquamarine in 18k white gold, picked online without her input; now second-guessing the choice after seeing cheap aquamarines online |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | 2020 | Fiance bought her engagement ring; he has a job and she does not |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose an option that avoided supporting exploitative diamond mining practices |
| £350 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Dream ring with lab-created diamonds found on Etsy, preferred over the chain-store ring |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Thrifted secondhand sapphire ring, later appraised well above the purchase price |
| £350 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Discounted from £500 as previous-season stock; wanted a diamond which drove up the price |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Wanted a pink sapphire; very cheap but perfect for them |
| $350 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Opal center stone with small diamond accents, bought on Etsy |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Pink sapphire center stone, bigger than a diamond would have been for the same money |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Custom-made ring found via an online group's trusted vendor list; upgrade ring, praised for quality and attention to detail |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer thought this was expensive |
| $350 | Natural diamond | – | – | two tone | – | 90-year-old art deco diamond ring, platinum head with an 18k yellow gold band, bought secondhand |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | Trellis three-stone ring, 8mm center with two 5mm side stones, in 10k gold; writer redacted exact digits, roughly $300s; picked among three vendor quotes from about $300s to $800s |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Green stone engagement ring bought on Etsy for around $350, stone type not specified |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Chose an Etsy-made design instead of the $3k custom ring, preferred it and it cost far less |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiancé is a USAF E5 earning about $5k/month; she doesn't want an expensive ring |
| £350 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Gold ring with an emerald and small diamonds, fiancée wanted emerald over diamond |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | White gold ring matches a same-priced band; his own titanium wedding band engraved with the proposal date |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen together in-store |
| £350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Either moissanite or lab-grown, writer can't recall which; avoided a natural diamond |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Buyer's own engagement ring, gold band with a moissanite center stone, given as a $300-400 range |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Shown as an affordable moissanite engagement-style ring example |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | – | 3-stone oval setting ordered through Provence (working with Bobby), still being made, plus $30 shipping; her first time buying moissanite online |
| €350 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Simple, elegant solitaire picked by her fiance alone; recently engaged. |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiance's spend given as $300-400; midpoint used. |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | – | Art Deco style ring from a pawn/vintage shop, described as real diamond and gold, in the $200-500 range the writer suggested |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | princess | white gold | – | Three princess-cut diamonds set corner to corner ('princess on point'); not near-flawless quality by choice |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Dream ring bought overseas; writer's favorite vendors were GoldenBird and Kuololit |
| A$350 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | – | Tiny diamond in 18-karat gold from an antique store; earning about $120k at the time |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought while broke in grad school; not her style now but sentimental since her husband saved and sacrificed for it |
| £350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 1989 | Solitaire diamond ring; wife felt he 'knew her' because it was small and understated, unlike others spending up to £700 at the time |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | Could have spent more but his now-wife was happy it was heartfelt rather than a financial strain |
| $350 | – | – | – | other | – | Silver signet ring bought for a partner who prefers silver tones over gold |
| A$350 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from a pawn shop but told his partner it cost 13k; says everyone assumes the higher price |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | 4ct moissanite ring in 10k gold, offered as a comparison to the $3k jeweler piece the person asking saw |
| $350 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | Custom 10k gold ring with an 8x11mm moissanite center and moissanite side stones; some mixed vendor reviews reported |
| $350 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14k gold, ~1ct blue sapphire from a pawn shop; paid an extra $40 to resize |
| $350 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Half eternity lab diamond ring bought secondhand via a lab diamond resale group; new retail was around $800 |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2024 | 14k gold ring the writer calls both her engagement and wedding ring; simple design, worn daily about a year and a half |
| €350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.25 ct | – | white gold | – | Proposed with a small (about .25 ct) diamond in a white gold ring bought in the Netherlands |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring was cut off after an injury; paid 350 for the new one, kept cheap in case of another fall |
| $350 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | 14k gold with a citrine center stone and tiny side diamonds, bought on a tight budget; plans to eventually upgrade to a sapphire |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | – | Found at an antique shop |
| 350 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked together at the shop |
| £350 | – | – | – | – | – | Less than a month's salary; spent the difference on something they both cared about more |
| $350 | Natural diamond | – | – | white gold | 2026 | Bought at the pawn shop where she works, 10% above gold melt scrap at employee pricing |
| £350 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | – | 18ct gold secondhand ring with natural diamonds and a ruby accent; price given as a 300-400 pound range |
| $350 | – | – | – | – | – | Engaged right after grad school while broke; loves the ring despite the low cost |
| $350 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Materials cost only; her fiancé is a hobby blacksmith who smelted the gold and made the ring himself instead of buying a mined-diamond ring |
| $358 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | rose gold | 2019 | 14k rose gold ring with a lab-created alexandrite stone bought on Etsy; holds up well years later |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | – | 2ct oval stone, D-F color range, VVS clarity, 14k rose gold setting |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Custom milgrain and engraving, 10k yellow gold band |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom order shared as an example ring, 6 prongs and specific band thickness, ordered July 25 and received August 12 |
| $360 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | A 2-carat moissanite ring in 14K gold from an overseas seller |
| $360 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom ring made overseas by Stargems, delivered in about three weeks |
| A$360 | – | – | – | – | – | Her wedding dress cost the same amount |
| £360 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | A different UK buyer reported by the person asking was charged by the same seller for a similarly junky, bent ring and had to pay her own return shipping |
| $366 | Moissanite | – | cushion | white gold | 2026 | Boxing Day one-day limited sale; elongated cushion cut, two white topaz side stones, price includes tax |
| $367 | Moissanite | – | round | white gold | 2023 | Custom 10k white-gold men's ring quote, DEF-VVS moissanite, China-based maker; $30 shipping on top, not yet paid at discussion's end. |
| $370 | – | 0.48 ct | round | gold | – | Bought at a jewelry auction in Sweden; ring hallmarked as made in 1924, stone slightly warm-toned |
| $372 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom 3-stone high-dome rose cut, 10k yellow gold; plus $30 FedEx shipping and $12 AliExpress fee, about $414 total |
| $373 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2025 | Group-buy order; 6mm Octavia Asscher cut w/ blue+green moissanite accents, 10k yellow gold |
| £375 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from a small craftsman rather than a typical jewellery store |
| $375 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Tanzanite stone surrounded by very tiny diamonds, bought on Etsy; the big engagement present was actually a dog |
| £380 | – | – | – | – | – | Never usually wears jewellery so an expensive ring didn't matter to her |
| $380 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Chose moissanite over an earlier $3,000 lab diamond plan after finding an online group |
| $380 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Engagement ring and wedding band bought separately for a combined $780. |
| $380 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 3-carat moissanite ring |
| A$380 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's ring bought for her husband |
| $380 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 3-stone moissanite ring, 3ct-equivalent center with tapered baguettes, 2.2mm band, 4.6g of 10k gold; bought in January, gold prices may have risen since |
| $385 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2025 | Silver replica of a $20k store ring w/ CZ instead of diamond, made by the same shop; later added white-gold prongs to secure the CZ |
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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)
- 2024-08: 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)
- 2025-09: Show me your engagement rings with color! (985 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)
- 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)
- 2026-01: How many people actually want a real diamond ring? (592 comments)
- 2025-04: Let’s see your rings under 1 carat! (573 comments)
- 2025-12: How do all my friends have such huge engagement rings? (573 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)
- 2026-05: Fuck you, Michael Hill (516 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2023-12: To all the dealers trashing Lab Diamonds (430 comments)
- 2025-05: Willing to propose soon with this (advice) (414 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2025-04: GF said not to spend more than $500 on a ring. I spent $2500 on the set. Did I do well at least? (400 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2026-07: PSA: do not buy an engagement ring from Tiffany’s (372 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2025-08: What's the most expensive piece of jewelry you have and do you regret it or not? (343 comments)
- 2026-09: Regretting my Etsy jeweler ring purchase? (341 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 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)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2023-05: Opinion on grandmother’s wedding set? (300 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2023-09: For fun: What is your holy grail engagement ring? (286 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)
- 2026-05: What’s wrong with a fiancée wanting engagement diamond ring? (260 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)
- 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)
- 2026-06: If your partner had a $20,000 engagement budget, do you really want a diamond ring? (235 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2025-01: Where are y’all’s getting your engagement rings?! (208 comments)
- 2025-05: What’s the Deal With Diamond Price Drops in 2025? (203 comments)
- 2023-05: I got scammed on Etsy. Don’t be like me and buy from an unverified seller. Seller: WhiteBirdIN (191 comments)
- 2026-03: Love my ring! (191 comments)
- 2022-09: Let the man pick the ring that he and his fiancée want please! (Rant) (185 comments)
- 2022-10: How much did you spend on your SO’s ring? (180 comments)
- 2026-04: What is this? (176 comments)
- 2025-12: Is this ring worth what they’re asking for? (174 comments)
- 2025-09: My husband bought my ring off Amazon for $18 and im quite literally obsessed!! (172 comments)
- 2026-04: How much do you think you should spend on an engagement ring? (169 comments)
- 2025-07: How much did you spend on an engagement ring ? (165 comments)
- 2023-11: Large diamonds in the lab era (144 comments)
- and 124 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.