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Engagement Ring Reports from $500 to $750
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C$500 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Reset grandmother's diamond into scrap gold, paid about $500 CAD for labor, roughly 3 years before comment |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The person asking describing her own ring cost cap, agreeing with another buyer's low-cost diamond ring |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | Moissanite white gold ring from Etsy, just over $500 after paying extra for a thicker band |
| $500 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | white gold | – | A vintage ring dating to the 1920s/30s; bigger than 1ct was uncommon in her circles |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Hidden-halo 2ct emerald cut lab diamond with a 2mm plain 10k white gold band bought from an overseas vendor about a year before the comment |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring from Radical Rings, part of a broader trend of stylish sub-$500 moissanite/CZ rings in unique cuts |
| A$500 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring from an Etsy maker who later made a matching wedding band to fit snugly around it |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | Solid gold ring and band, called reasonable for the craftsmanship |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 10k gold and moissanite ring from an Etsy maker, chosen partly to avoid anxiety over losing something costly |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Couple agreed on a 500 ring together; she loves it |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom-designed moissanite ring ordered from an overseas maker as her own 'dream ring' alongside inherited family rings |
| C$500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | pear | gold | – | Engagement ring is a pear-shaped cluster diamond in 14k gold; the split wedding band cost more than planned but was worth it |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Bought a couple years before the comment, before gold prices rose |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | Exactly to her taste despite being a modest budget; she is not materialistic |
| 500 | – | – | – | – | – | Antique secondhand ring; advises shopping together for the design she wants |
| 500 | – | – | – | – | – | Married 15 years, both happy despite the modest ring |
| 500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2017 | ORRO lab-grown diamond, about a third of one month's take-home pay; friends' comments about its worth upset his partner |
| 500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Muslim couple skipped the western kneeling proposal; also planning a modest gold wedding band |
| 500 | – | – | – | – | – | First engagement decades ago, price given only as a range |
| C$500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Tiny engagement ring, later pawned mostly for its metal content |
| £500 | – | – | – | – | – | Current ring from current partner |
| £500 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring was £500 of a £1,000 matching set; fiancé let her choose and she could have picked pricier |
| £500 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose her own ring, felt the amount was more than enough |
| £500 | Sapphire | – | – | other | – | Purple sapphire in a gold basket setting on a handcrafted silver ring by an independent Cotswolds jeweller; partner loved the handmade story |
| A$500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Her replacement after Michael Hill refused to reset a stone lost 7 or 8 times despite a lifetime warranty; man-made stone, original ring now unused |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2026 | 1.7ct moissanite, 6x8mm, set in 10k gold; loves the rainbow sparkle and double refraction |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.35 ct | asscher | white gold | – | 5-stone asscher-cut lab diamond band, 10k white gold, size 5.5, total 1.35ct, custom made by rep Ayla at Fiorese for under $500. |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Swapped her 2.5 ct lab ring (a few thousand dollars) for a $500 4 ct moissanite push present because she liked its setting more |
| $500 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2011 | Antique 1920s-style garnet engagement ring, no interest in a diamond |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on Etsy, possibly discounted further; her husband was a PhD student at the time |
| $500 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Black sandstone center stone styled like a galaxy, engraved band, proposal referenced the aurora borealis |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband bought two identical engagement rings on sale as backups since the writer often loses jewelry |
| $500 | – | – | – | – | – | The actual ring he proposed with, '$500 and some change' from Scott Bonomo Diamonds on Etsy; worn every day |
| $500 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Vintage-style 10k gold ring with an Australian opal center, picked by her fiance; writer estimates it cost 500 or less |
| $500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Used for an actual proposal while backpacking, per the asker's answers here; later came the pricier ring below |
| C$505 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Found through his sister browsing Etsy; price included tax, called better than 99.9% of other rings he considered |
| $519 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 1-carat stock diamond ring in 14k gold, bought out-the-door; feels it looks like a much pricier three-months-salary ring |
| $520 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Moissanite eternity band bought to pair with her original diamond wedding band |
| €525 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Opal centre with small diamond accents; partner didn't overspend as she'd asked |
| $530 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Etsy seller DiamondRensu quoted the person asking $530 for a wider-band version of a ring style he liked; not yet purchased |
| €550 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | 2025 | Sapphire center with cubic zirconia halo on 14k white gold; chose CZ over diamond to cut cost for a vacation proposal |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer describes a six-figure income; spent in the $500 to $600 range |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | Bought several custom 14k gold moissanite rings from Tianyu for roughly $500-600 each. |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Paid $550 to reset a family heirloom stone into a new setting |
| $550 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created alexandrite ring from an unnamed common jewelry store, changes color depending on light |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Custom moissanite in platinum; this first ring was lost |
| $550 | Natural diamond | 0.25 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Vintage-style .25ct diamond solitaire in a yellow gold band, bought through an estate jewelry seller a friend knew |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2023 | 10x8mm emerald cut solitaire on a 14k gold band |
| £550 | – | – | – | gold | – | Two diamonds either side of an emerald centre |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | 10-year anniversary upgrade set, both pieces from Etsy, replacing an even cheaper original set |
| €550 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer picked out the ring herself |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom-cut 2ct moissanite center stone |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer picked options under $300 but fiancee likely paid roughly double; actual ring was $500-600 |
| A$550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Made-to-order moissanite ring, enjoyed being able to customise and engrave it compared to buying off the shelf |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring from Etsy, price given as a $500-600 range |
| £550 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought well under insured value through a personal contact in the jewelry trade |
| A$550 | – | – | – | – | – | From an Australian jewellery maker on Etsy |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | – | A newer, different replica with a small uncertified lab diamond in 10k gold, also from a China-based maker |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | – | Kept the ring cheap to prioritize two international trips over a costlier piece |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | – | Her first ring; it was later lost. |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from a secondhand site |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2025 | 2 ct oval moissanite with a hidden halo pave setting; same design in lab diamond would have cost about $2k more |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 1ct moissanite on a 14k gold band, no regrets |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | – | Diamonds from two family rings taken out and reset into one band |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18k gold ring with a 2ct-equivalent moissanite center stone; writer loves it, paid around $500-$600 |
| $550 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Her actual engagement ring; she's wary of bringing it to a foreign country |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Travel ring made to closely match her real engagement ring design, moissanite stone |
| £550 | – | – | – | – | 2017 | About a third of one month's take-home pay at the time; says no need to overspend unless you have cash to spare |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.72 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 1.72ct E VVS1 lab diamond in 14k gold, won bidding on an online estate-sale auction site |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Chose moissanite after loving it for years; husband offered 1000 cash upfront or saving for something pricier, they found this instead |
| $550 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | cushion | – | – | Stone bought online for a little under $300, mounted locally for $250 in a very-high-cost-of-living area |
| $559 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Preloved ring; serial numbers showed a roughly $4k replacement cost, so skipped formal appraisal and insurance at $559 paid |
| $559 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer retired in their 40s on this budget |
| $559 | Natural diamond | 0.9 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Pre-owned Gabriel & Co 'Rachel' halo setting, 0.9 ctw total (not center-only), F-G color, SI1/SI2 clarity |
| $560 | – | 1.79 ct | – | – | – | Champagne colored stone, one of several everyday rings |
| $560 | Moissanite | – | – | rose gold | – | Her own moissanite engagement ring, 10k rose gold from a different vendor, above the asker's $500 cap but she says it's beautiful |
| $570 | Sapphire | 3.02 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought near gold-scrap value; $430 of the $570 was gold. Stone was a natural 3ct sapphire; recut quoted at $200 |
| $570 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Urges shopping around before buying; mentions stonealgo as a comparison tool |
| $575 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2023 | Blue-green sapphire with moissanite accents, bought for the writer's partner; on sale around $550-600 |
| $575 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | An opal engagement ring bought for the writer, matching partner's ring; on sale around $550-600 |
| $580 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | yellow gold | 2026 | 7-stone 1.5tcw anniversary band, 10kt yellow gold, final-sale price; arrived with a small nick, Luvansh replaced it free; about half the price of comparable pieces from bigger-name jewelers |
| $580 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | white gold | – | 1ct sapphire with small diamond accents from an antique shop; matching band found later at a different shop, another state |
| $585 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.25 ct | – | – | 2025 | 10k gold setting from Provence plus $30 shipping, and a separate 1.25ct H&A-cut lab stone bought from Luvansh |
| $599 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Spotted the $599 ring in the display case while dating; boyfriend bought it about 2-3 months into dating, together 10 years and married 8 by the time of the post |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | pear | white gold | 2023 | Paid about $600 for a 'colorless' pear moissanite halo bridal set advertised as solid 10k white gold; the stone arrived yellow and the metal caused a skin reaction, so it was returned for a full refund |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 8x6.5mm, made by Ella at Tianyu; one of two test settings on a size 5 finger |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | Budget forced after grandmother's ring proved copper-plated with a fake stone; saleswoman pushed a pricier 'real' engagement ring after calling this one a promise ring |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.7 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14K gold ring bought the prior year, before the recent gold price spike |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Not insured, considered low enough cost to skip coverage |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and separate wedding band bought while on a tight budget; no regrets. |
| A$600 | – | – | – | – | – | Designed it himself; says spending isn't what matters, save the rest for things like a house |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says she loves the ring and did not need one at all |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife wears the engagement ring as her wedding ring; his own band was cheap |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | cushion | platinum | 2021 | Near-colorless (GHI range) hearts-and-arrows cut, custom designed, size 6 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | $600ish custom ring; jeweler threw in moissanite earrings with larger stones for free; cost was mostly metal and customization, not the stone. |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom ring priced mostly by metal and customization rather than the stone; box carried a wholesale sticker valuing the stone at a small fraction of that |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Custom ring built from drawings and reference photos; held up well after 2 years, writer suspects but can't confirm the stone is lab-grown |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Custom-designed ring ordered from China; writer believes but isn't fully sure the stone is lab-grown |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent on wife's ring; questioning why people still target 3 months' salary |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Secondhand ring cleaned up to look new; similar new rings cost roughly £2000 |
| £600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Victorian ruby and diamond ring from an antique jewellery shop, avoiding a roughly 12-week wait quoted for ethically sourced new options |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | – | Self-designed halo ring; oval center equals 1ct diamond equivalent, halo and side stones add roughly another 1ct equivalent |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought secondhand on the MoissaniteBST sub; $600 is her best guess at the ring's original price, not necessarily what she paid |
| €600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Antique 1910s sapphire and diamond ring cost her husband about 600 euros (roughly $780) |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Moissanite engagement ring; wedding band is a Cartier Love band that cost over $1,000 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Whole ring including setting; just over 3ct-equivalent, she loves it more than the pricier diamond stone |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer cites $600 as what she'd lose if the ring went missing, implying roughly its cost |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Bought engagement ring from a NYC estate/vintage jeweler |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | 9x7 moissanite from Mona with 18k gold setting; calls western prices robbery |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked out together while backpacking in Kerala after getting engaged in Paris |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Replaced an older ring with a daintier Etsy ring matching current style; had it about a year, still loves it |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Alexandrite engagement ring bought on Etsy; happy with it |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Morganite ring set bought on Etsy; worn about 13 months, often misplaced |
| A$600 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Wife wanted a conflict-free gemstone, often lab-grown and cheaper; ring cost about $600 |
| A$600 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | Custom colour moissanite from an Etsy seller; people can't tell it isn't a diamond and it's less stressful to wear |
| A$600 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Bought during Black Friday at 50% off (listed around $1,200); lab-created ruby and diamonds |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Self-designed with partner, unsure if it was $500 or $700 |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Opal center with lab diamond accents in a modest gold setting, from Etsy |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Just under $600; platinum setting was most of the cost, chose moissanite for value retention and ethics |
| £600 | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | 2015 | Vintage 18ct gold ring with opals, stamped 1892, bought from an antique shop in Brighton |
| £600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | platinum | – | Second-hand platinum and diamond ring |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | New ring made using three diamonds inherited from his great aunt via his mother |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Proposed without a ring and let her choose whatever she wanted |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring was on sale for just under this price; partner offered to spend more but writer preferred this one |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | other | – | – | Vintage kite-cut natural emerald ring bought secondhand from an Etsy seller; total came to about $600 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer says all their custom moissanite rings from overseas vendors have run under $600 each. |
| €600 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | 18k white gold ring with 10 small diamond accents and a topaz center stone; says 9k would be outrageous where she's from |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband earns over 100k; she picked out the ring herself |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2019 | Moonstone center later swapped for a pearl by her husband; bought about 4 years before an upgrade mentioned later here |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | 2023 | Lab grown black diamond, 10k white gold band |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | 10x7mm moissanite |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer's wife's ring |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Several separate moissanite rings bought over time, all under $600, from these Chinese vendors |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Purchase was for a marriage to a former spouse; no year given, dad paid for the dress separately |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | – | yellow gold | 2023 | 10k yellow gold matte bezel-set 1.1ct lab diamond, custom order |
| $600 | Natural diamond | – | – | yellow gold | – | Edwardian era antique ring with 5 diamonds, 18k yellow gold, bought after an initial family blessing ring was used for the proposal itself |
| €600 | – | – | – | – | – | Three months' salary was never affordable; didn't get the ring until after the wedding, following years engaged without one |
| C$600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought a ring with a white sapphire center stone and small diamond accents for $600; plans to propose this summer |
| C$600 | Sapphire | 1 ct | oval | – | 2024 | 1ct oval sapphire with small diamond accents for $600; writer is a jeweler herself and adores it |
| C$600 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring was a $600 consignment piece; her wedding band alone cost $1k, more than the engagement ring |
| C$600 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Married 8 years; now wears a $20 fake gold band from Amazon day-to-day instead of the original |
| £600 | Other gemstone | – | pear | – | 2024 | Pear-cut emerald with diamond accents, bought under a £2,000 budget; matching band planned separately |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Used the same ring for both engagement and wedding; bought online sized to her, unlike in-store buys, can't be returned. |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2011 | Affordable first ring when the couple was starting out; now considering an upgrade 13 years later |
| 600 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Price in NZD; entire ring in 10k yellow gold |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Bought via WhatsApp seller Lucy; also bought lab diamond earrings separately for $570 |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Hidden halo solitaire, 10k yellow gold |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Her most expensive wedding ring yet, bought on a special trip with cultural significance |
| €600 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked out by the recipient herself |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct stone in Doveggs' best/premium cut, about $50 more than base, set in 10k gold |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Budget-friendly solitaire moissanite ring her husband paid for; practical choice since she rarely wears flashy jewelry with a toddler around |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Modest ring; contrasted with brother's costlier purchase below |
| $600 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | 18k gold vintage three-diamond ring bought on a budget under $600, picked together with fiancee from bookmarked vintage/estate listings |
| A$600 | – | – | – | – | – | Found the identical ring secondhand on Facebook for a fraction of the ~6k retail price, insurance transferred over |
| £600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Writer set a self-imposed £1,000 cap; fiance ended up spending under this amount on a moissanite ring |
| £600 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | 2015 | Sapphire-and-diamond ring in 9-carat gold bought by husband; writer says cost never affects how much she loves it |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Fiance bought this on-sale ring for under $600; writer notes it isn't a diamond |
| £600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2018 | Vintage diamond ring replacing the earlier £120 ring, bought 7-8 years before the comment |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Antique ring bought from a vintage jewelry store for $600 |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2010 | Still loves the ring 15 years after buying it |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Lost the first ring; replacement had to be cut off and resized after an allergic reaction |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Commissioned custom pieces to exact stipulations from overseas vendors; says the same would run about AUD 4,000 from an Australian retailer |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 1986 | Writer's first engagement ring, bought in 1986 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.19 ct | emerald | gold | – | Stock setting in 14k gold bought with a 30% off promotion, before the vendor's site-wide price increase |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.58 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Writer gave the price only as '600-something', exact amount not stated |
| $600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chose a simple style with a sapphire instead of a diamond |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Older marriage; ex-husband later asked for the ring back for his new girlfriend but writer kept it |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | About $600 for a 3.5 ct moissanite; wanted a big look without a big spend and says nobody can tell |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Etsy ring, no further specs given |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | 1ct 13-stone band, bought with a $500 gift card, retail closer to $600; called 'lab simulated' (likely a simulant) |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | other | – | 2021 | Custom Portuguese-cut moissanite ring, an antique-style cut rarely found in real diamond |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | 10th-anniversary upgrade ring, bought on impulse while walking through a JC Penney in the mall |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Engagement ring from one Etsy seller, about $600; wedding band from a different Etsy seller (SARRIEL), price not given |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Feels large diamond rings signal insecurity |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | A 1920s antique ring his wife picked out herself |
| £600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Says most people can't tell it isn't a diamond |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Not a diamond originally, type unspecified; center stone later swapped for a pink diamond, price of that change not given. |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Household income about $400k; deliberately kept ring spending low, under $1000, closer to $600. |
| A$600 | – | – | – | – | – | Second-hand engagement ring bought initially; an upgrade 'decent rock' came about 20 years later with no price given |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought before gold prices rose sharply; researched overseas vendors to know what was worth spending on |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage for both; all rings found secondhand at pawn and antique stores |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom design via a well-reviewed Chinese jeweler found through an online group and Alibaba; bought pre-tariffs |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct moissanite in a tulip setting, 14k gold; writer says the gold/metal work is the pricier part of such a ring |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 2ct-equivalent moissanite ring in solid 14k gold, thought to pass as a real diamond even by jewelers |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Own 2ct moissanite ring in 10k gold cost under this |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Bezel-set moss agate, no diamond; worn always unlike friends' diamond rings |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | A half eternity band used as the proposal/engagement ring when money was tight; writer later built a separate ring for their 5th anniversary |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | London blue topaz engagement ring, kept safe from damage since she's an artist; wears rotating cheap 'fun rings' day to day instead |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage ring; coworkers' rings reportedly run much higher but writer didn't want to spend that much |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Bought a 3ct oval lab diamond eternity-style ring through an online estate-auction site |
| 600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Amounts in SGD; engagement ring price recalled approximately, wedding band cost at least this much |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | 2ct-equivalent moissanite in a 14k gold pave band from Etsy seller edsomera, only $600, passes as a diamond |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom-made (not antique) ring from a local jeweler for around $600; sister's antique ring came from the same shop |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.44 ct | round | gold | 2026 | Second-hand ring bought below this price |
| $600 | Natural diamond | 0.8 ct | marquise | gold | – | Found at a pawn shop or antique store; didn't care about lab vs mined, just fell for the ring |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 3.5ct moissanite set in 10k gold |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 1ct moissanite, no plans to upgrade despite being able to afford more |
| $600 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | gold | – | Lab-grown alexandrite center stone; prioritized saving to move out of parents' home |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Gave her fiance a $400 budget with Etsy options; he spent more than she wanted, wishes he'd picked one of her cheaper choices |
| £600 | Other gemstone | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Blue topaz center stone with leaf filigree; price includes a later resize |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Bought wife of 13 years a 2-carat lab-grown diamond ring; calls lab diamonds inexpensive |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | 14k white gold 2ct ring from Starsgem; some spec shorthand in the original comment wasn't fully decipherable |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Settled for a vintage $600 Etsy ring at 21-22 while wanting a 2ct marquise solitaire; got that dream ring later once lab diamonds became affordable |
| £600 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Platinum ring with a diamond and a ruby, found secondhand on eBay; writer calls it unique and adores it |
| £600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | other | – | Three-stone lab-grown (cultured) diamond ring set in silver; very sparkly, husband bought it for her |
| $600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Center peridot with small real diamonds around it, thin dainty band; got it cheaper by not calling it an engagement ring and asking for a cash discount |
| $600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Husband picked this Etsy ring himself even though she had sent him a list of cheaper options she liked |
| $600 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 1990 | About 36 years before the comment; modest set with genuine diamonds, matching band bought at the same time |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2026 | 14k gold ring with two diamonds and a sapphire, bought on Poshmark after about 6 months searching; price included tax and shipping |
| €600 | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | – | platinum | – | Trilogy-style three-stone ring in platinum, mentioned as a price comparison point |
| $600 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | pear | – | 1976 | 1976 purchase, said to equal about $3,500 today; earned $15,000/year at the time, a strong starting salary then |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | platinum | 2006 | Called her wedding ring, bought 20+ years ago as a good deal; she valued it as emergency money after a hard childhood |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.2 ct | – | – | 1996 | 1/5 ct center with a few baguettes on the sides, bought 30 years before the comment |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 10k gold moissanite from her husband; they could not go above 1k then; plan to swap the stones for lab diamonds later |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Black diamond engagement ring including the band; called a steal versus a coworker's white diamond ring |
| $600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring for his second wife, bought later in life when older and wealthier; still married with kids |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from an Etsy seller |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Designed in CAD himself, made by a Chinese manufacturer; picked the moissanite stone together |
| £600 | – | – | – | – | – | Got 50% off; partner's idea to seek a discount |
| £600 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | platinum | – | Lab alexandrite and sapphire ring bought for the 10th anniversary, worn on the right hand |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.68 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | Certified 14k white gold ring bought for less than $600. |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | 2ct lab diamond in 10k white gold, bought through a Starsgem group buy |
| $600 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring cost $600 |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | two tone | 2024 | 1.0ct G lab old-European-cut solitaire, 10k white gold prongs on a 10k yellow gold shank; stone didn't match vendor's example photos/videos, refund dispute in progress |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Stone from Calavera, setting made overseas per submitted IGI measurements, set locally for $50; all-in total was just under $600. |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 3ct (DEW) moissanite ring on a 14k gold band |
| $620 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Joyce's $620 quote for the same 14k gold cornflower design; fastest response, but the sample photo's stone looked darker/duller than hoped. |
| C$620 | Moissanite | – | pear | – | 2024 | Aqua-colored pear moissanite set in 14k gold |
| $620 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2026 | Quote from a Chinese supplier: $620 total for the VS1 stone vs $630 for VVS2, including 14k yellow gold 4-prong setting size US 3.5 and shipping |
| $623 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | two tone | 2025 | 18k two-tone travel ring copying her main ring's style; $613 + $10 shipping via a Taobao group buy, shipped through an agent in Shenzhen |
| $625 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.09 ct | – | rose gold | 2025 | Quote from a small unnamed Colombian jeweler for a custom 14k rose gold ring; same design in 18k gold was quoted $135 more |
| $625 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | 10x7.2mm emerald cut on 18k yellow gold band; $60 of the price was an upcharge for a custom-cut stone since the vendor didn't have this size in stock, base ring would have been $565 |
| £630 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2025 | Old mine cut moissanite set in 10k satin gold; second purchase from this Etsy seller, happy with quality both times |
| £640 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Bought from a long-running family jeweler in Frome; couple earns a bit less than the person asking |
| $640 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Quote for a moissanite toi-et-moi design, 6mm x 8mm stones, inspired by another buyer's 6ct all-lab-diamond toi-et-moi |
| $640 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom made; a budget-friendly option within this community's target price range |
| 640 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer isn't from the US; ring was about a quarter of her fiance's one month's salary and felt average for her (unnamed) country |
| $649 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Diamond and setting bought together with shipping included; retails around $1,000. |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | other | – | 2.01 ct radiant lab-grown diamond solitaire in a silver setting, a second ring bought for herself |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | other | 2023 | Self-bought 2.01ct radiant lab-grown diamond solitaire ring in a silver setting from an Etsy maker; bought for the stone's warm color rather than top specs |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.01 ct | radiant | other | 2023 | A solitaire in a silver setting she bought for herself, alongside her moissanite ring, not the ring her partner will eventually give her |
| A$650 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.25 ct | – | other | 2023 | 0.25ct lab diamond solitaire in sterling silver, bought online in about 30 minutes; arrived five sizes too small and had to be resized |
| £650 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | White gold ring with a blue topaz center stone surrounded by diamonds |
| C$650 | – | – | – | – | – | Budget cap was $1200 CAD (about 50% of his monthly income) but he found the ring for $650 |
| £650 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | A morganite ring his partner loves |
| £650 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid from joint savings; worn every day for 9 years without loss or damage |
| $650 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Husband bought her ring from Yeefvm for no more than $650; she wears it daily with no issues. |
| $650 | – | – | – | – | – | Customizable ring bought from Gemvara |
| $650 | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | round | white gold | – | Total includes GIA report and appraisal; stone alone valued around $378 per Blue Nile's upgrade-credit terms |
| $650 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.3 ct | round | white gold | – | Excellent .3ct round brilliant in 14k white gold including the setting; planning a future upgrade to .6-.8ct using Blue Nile's trade-up program |
| £650 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2019 | Chose a coloured gemstone over diamond; new ring made in a vintage style |
| £650 | – | – | – | – | – | An ex had wanted a £3.5k Tiffany ring and refused a proposal without one; this ring was for someone else |
| £650 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife's account; wanted secondhand, he found it in the first shop after checking every other one too |
| £650 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | About 1% of a year's pay at the time; she'd told him which ring she wanted in advance |
| $650 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer's own ring |
| $650 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | white gold | 2023 | Same design ordered again in white gold as the primary engagement ring |
| $650 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 4-carat moissanite in a 14k setting; chosen to save money for the wedding and honeymoon over a natural diamond |
| $650 | Natural diamond | 0.2 ct | – | – | 2023 | Whole ring bought about a year before the comment; price given as a $600-700 range |
| €650 | – | – | – | – | – | No further specs given; writer's biggest worry is losing it |
| $650 | Other gemstone | – | – | two tone | – | 20th-anniversary replacement ring: a silver band with brushed gold around a lavender spinel, described as costing six or seven hundred dollars |
| $650 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's son also bought his now-wife's ring from an antique shop |
| €650 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Vintage 1980s-style sapphire and diamond flower ring, a popular design from the Princess Diana era, bought from an antique dealer |
| $650 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband paid this in his early 20s while broke; let her pick it |
| $650 | – | 2.24 ct | – | – | – | One of several everyday rings |
| $650 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.5 ct | asscher | gold | – | 10th-anniversary upgrade ring, 18k gold with 3.5ct asscher stone; sale price was near $2,000, she paid $600 plus $50 for band customization |
| $650 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Opal with small diamonds in an heirloom-style design, sterling silver band, total stone weight under 1 carat |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | cushion | – | – | Ordered a high-quality lab diamond cushion ring; could have gone with more carats for the same budget |
| $650 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring for her first marriage: a simple sapphire she picked out herself at an antique store |
| $650 | – | – | – | other | – | Sterling silver everyday ring worn instead of the delicate Victorian ring |
| $650 | – | – | – | other | 2016 | Husband's tungsten ring with a 1ct black diamond; cracked through three replacements |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Bought a similarly mounted 2ct G/VVS emerald cut with a recent IGI report for $650 via an auction resale site; appeared unused |
| C$650 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | Moissanite ring ordered via Etsy after researching Canadian buyers; needed an extra $200 to resize, still cheaper than local |
| $650 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Opal, tanzanite and diamond combination bought on sale; wanted to avoid a ring that looked like cheap costume jewelry |
| £650 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Partner picked it out herself |
| $650 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring from her current husband, which she picked out herself and loves |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.71 ct | round | white gold | 2023 | Total for a 14k white gold 6-prong solitaire plus 0.71ct D VVS1 lab round; forum flagged a steep 35.7 crown vs 40.8 pavilion causing twist and leakage. |
| $660 | – | 1.83 ct | marquise | white gold | 2026 | 10k white gold |
| $661 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Vintage setting with side lab diamond accents and engraving; chose moissanite for its rainbow sparkle over a previous lab diamond pendant |
| $663 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.88 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Stone set by the same vendor |
| $667 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.32 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Price matched a $340 stone listing (vs RC's own $1320) down to this total in a plain setting |
| $670 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Customized with lab diamond accents instead of moissanite and a thickened shank; base price around $500 |
| $675 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | 2026 | Cluster ring bought at a pawn shop, haggled down from a $700 asking price; total carat weight disputed, guesses ranged from about 2 to 4ct |
| $679 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.3 ct | round | gold | 2026 | Nadia perfect fit style, 10k gold; cheaper than Provence and Fiorese quotes; still in CAD design stage, not delivered yet |
| $680 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | Custom 10x7mm emerald-cut moissanite ring in 14k yellow gold, quoted at $680 by Mona after sending her the specs directly. |
| $680 | Moissanite | – | oval | yellow gold | 2025 | Three-stone ring: 10x7mm oval moissanite center with 0.5ct round moissanite sides, plus a matching plain 14k yellow gold band; buyer says the maker was wonderful to work with |
| €680 | – | – | – | – | – | Separate wedding band and engagement ring costs |
| $693 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | 2.03ct oval G/VS1 lab diamond (IGI) from Luvansh, $330, set into a 50-year-old family setting; $363 more for new bezel/prongs, resize, rhodium plating. |
| $697 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2023 | Band bought separately from a local small business |
| A$699 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's own matching engagement ring, picked out together with their partner; combined cost of both rings was split between them |
| $699 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | – | Mona quoted $699 for a 3.5ct DEW elongated emerald moissanite, marquise/round hidden-halo band, 14k gold |
| $699 | – | – | – | – | – | Worn daily for 12 years including farm work and showers, still no chips or cracks |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 9x7.5mm; larger of two test settings from the same maker |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | A friend's 2ct moissanite solitaire, cited as an example of how cheap moissanite used to be |
| $700 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | gold | – | Quote for a 3/4 eternity band of lab-grown green emeralds in 14k gold; asking whether to keep shopping around. |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | gold | 2026 | 10k gold ring with lab-grown diamond, SK9 maker's mark; blackened under the stone within 9 days of an in-store purchase |
| A$700 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought secondhand on Gumtree, valued around $2k new; picked out together after already agreeing to marry |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | 2021 | Platinum trilogy, DEF near-colorless range, 6.5mm center and 4.5mm side stones, bought from a Chinese vendor |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Future husband didn't think writer would want him spending 3 months' salary, and he was right |
| $700 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Fell in love with this sapphire ring; wedding bands not yet finalized |
| £700 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Peridot center stone with two small accent diamonds, custom made by an Etsy vendor |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's father-in-law reportedly paid this for his own wife's ring in the 1980s and felt the writer's modern ring already cost too much by comparison |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring from Etsy shop Helloring |
| $700 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | Large blue-topaz center stone with rose-gold leaf metalwork accents, bought at a mom-and-pop jeweler |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on Etsy instead of roughly $4k rings at brick-and-mortar jewelry stores |
| 700 | – | – | – | platinum | 2022 | About 700 NZD; a similar ring elsewhere was quoted over 2000 NZD; happy with quality and communication |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Estimated around $700, said definitely no more than $800 |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 1-carat moissanite made by an Etsy seller, at the top of the buyer's budget |
| A$700 | – | – | – | – | – | Combined household income $220k; spent $300 on his band and $700 on her ring, kept minimal since it's just a symbol |
| A$700 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Aquamarine-and-diamond ring, white gold band; originally $1,200, bought on sale after she'd secretly tried it on with his mum |
| $700 | – | – | – | gold | – | Real gold ring from Etsy with express shipping |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought secondhand from a seller upgrading her ring, verified at a jewelry store; appraised over $3k |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | oval | – | 2023 | 1.55ct oval K/VS2 lab stone from Ritani plus a locally made setting, offered as a bigger-stone budget alternative |
| £700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | rose gold | 1999 | Rose gold with three diamonds, custom made |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Relationship ended before the wedding; writer says the ring wasn't the cause |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen by the writer within a £1000 budget her husband set |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Sold his car to buy it |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer is picky with jewellery and says the choice was perfect |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Shipped from Australia after writer found and shared the design online |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | On offer at the time; the same ring rose in price a few months later |
| $700 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | 2023 | 10k white gold with tourmaline, custom made with a local stone |
| $700 | Sapphire | 1 ct | asscher | yellow gold | 2023 | 1ct asscher cut Montana sapphire, 14k yellow gold, custom made |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Bought from a maker named Mona found via the moissanite group |
| $700 | Other gemstone | 0.24 ct | – | white gold | – | Simulated white sapphire on a too-thin 14k white gold band; writer later planning a moissanite do-over |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Chose a 2.5ct moissanite over a lab diamond ring quoted around $5,000 |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Fiance paid about $700 for her moissanite engagement ring from an Etsy-style maker |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | 2.6tcw three-stone moissanite engagement ring, total weight across three stones |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2024 | Hidden-halo setting in 10k gold; fiance researched options carefully due to student-loan budget worries; no one notices it isn't mined |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | oval | rose gold | 2024 | Custom rep-made moissanite ring from a China-based maker; wrong ring arrived in the mail, dispute ongoing |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Wanted to stay under $1k; found the ring on Etsy for less than $700 |
| £700 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner spent about £700 on writer's ring; both work part-time, spent well under a month's salary |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Writer's father bought this for the mother as a long-delayed engagement-style gift; she never had one when they married for lack of money. |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom ring from a community-recommended maker, all-in price including shipping |
| C$700 | – | – | – | – | – | Earns the same as the asker's stated salary; says the price doesn't matter |
| C$700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Sparkles like a diamond and is nearly as hard; gets compliments from strangers regularly |
| C$700 | – | – | – | – | – | Software-developer partner; money saved went toward a house down payment instead of a pricier ring |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | oval | two tone | 2024 | 18k rose gold band with 18k white gold head, hidden halo, engraving included; total with shipping |
| $700 | Natural diamond | 0.7 ct | round | – | – | Secondhand old-cut diamond found at a thrift store; she paid $500 and he paid $200, financed by selling headphones |
| A$700 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2009 | Chosen in Vietnam the day after the proposal; still worn 15 years later |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Buyer's own 14k gold ring, chosen over a diamond for size and brilliance per carat |
| £700 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Antique natural diamond ring bought after a stand-in proposal ring; inflation-adjusted would be just over £1,000 now |
| 700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | CHF 700 ring with smaller natural diamonds plus one larger lab diamond, bought via glamira.ch; CHF 1000 each budgeted for wedding rings made by a ringsmith in Germany; one small diamond later fell out |
| $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Both partners are high income; chose an inexpensive ring by choice, no specs given |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Quoted over double the $350 paid elsewhere by vendor Mona; called reasonable but skipped to stay in budget |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought her engagement ring on Etsy for around this price and gets frequent compliments from strangers |
| £700 | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2018 | Custom-designed ring in palladium with an aquamarine stone, about seven years before the comment |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Anniversary ring styled to match a Tacori setting they had looked at years earlier |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring from Etsy; wedding band originally 600 at JCPenney, bought on sale; partner earns 90k+/year |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Husband bought this online from Luvansh for their Vegas elopement years ago; prices have gone up a little since |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | – | white gold | – | Second ring, 14k white gold; cost mostly reflected the current price of gold plus labor |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2025 | Simple solitaire lab diamond ring, gold band; still shines daily |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.16 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2025 | Buying a loose lab stone plus a made-to-order 10k yellow gold cathedral trellis setting from Provence ($336 + $30 shipping), set locally; expects total just under $700 |
| A$700 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Picked together with her husband to save money toward their mortgage instead of a pricier ring; matching wedding and eternity bands bought too, price not given |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Chose lab so as not to spend a huge amount; a natural of the same size would have cost far more |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | cushion | gold | 2025 | OMC moissanite ring, 11x8.5mm, GHI color, set in 10K gold; cost quite a bit less than $700, mostly the gold cost |
| $700 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | rose gold | 2022 | 18k rose gold with a lab alexandrite center and moissanite accents, held up well for 3 years |
| £700 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Reset mum's engagement diamond into an off-the-shelf platinum solitaire setting; appraised well above what was paid |
| $700 | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2025 | 14k gold ring setting with about 120 pave diamonds, no distinct center stone; cited as a cheaper custom alternative to an $800 repair quote. |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Custom-designed by an Etsy maker through several rounds of revisions |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Writer says she cares little about jewelry but was thrilled with this affordable moissanite ring |
| £700 | Sapphire | 0.75 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Custom design with 14 accent diamonds (0.25ct each) around the center sapphire; budget was £1,500 but the local jeweller's total came to only this, though delivery has been slow |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2025 | Custom light-grey moissanite ring in 10k white gold, designed from the buyer's own rough sketch |
| £700 | Other gemstone | – | – | platinum | – | Custom platinum band-style ring with sapphires and diamonds from a local jeweller, offered as a cheaper alternative |
| $700 | – | – | oval | – | – | Vintage-1920s-style oval halo engagement ring bought for what she calls the deal of the century; loves it and wouldn't change a thing. |
| $700 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14K gold ring with a 1 carat green sapphire from a Turkish Etsy shop; price is before tax, seller covers tariffs; owned since September |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Zales outlet ring tagged about 1500, bought on clearance plus Valentine's sales; she had been proposed to with a 50 dollar ring |
| $700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | heart | – | 2026 | Heart-shaped lab-stone signet-style ring, cited as an example of a budget signet ring |
| $700 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | 2026 | Fiancé's late mother's ring; cracked band and setting copied in platinum and the old diamonds moved over for about 700 |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2012 | 0.5ct moissanite in 10k white gold from 14 years before the comment; says she could afford $20k but sees it as wasteful |
| £700 | Other gemstone | – | – | yellow gold | – | Aquamarine center stone with 14k yellow gold and 6 small side diamonds in a cathedral setting |
| C$700 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | A small stone but had to be Canadian-made per her request; she was offered a bigger stone but preferred this one |
| $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Happily married for years with a modest $700 ring, no regrets |
| $700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2026 | Custom-made engagement ring in 10k gold, ordered from overseas for a little over $700 |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | other | gold | 2026 | 14k gold band with a rose-cut moissanite center plus 2 small diamond accents, bought through an Etsy jeweler for about $700 |
| $700 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife's ring cost $700; married 10+ years and she still gets compliments on it |
| $700 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Vintage ring bought back when lab diamonds weren't yet popular, much cheaper than the $3,000-5,000 new-diamond rings she also liked then |
| $703 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.07 ct | emerald | other | – | Fancy vivid green lab emerald cut plus argentium silver/lab-stone setting from Etsy India vendors; $100 more to set locally |
| $715 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Trinity's $675 quote plus $40 DHL shipping ($715 total) for a slightly larger 8.5mm stone since 8mm seemed small; sent only a color chart, not real photos. |
| $720 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | Phoebe's $720 quote; shared a video of stones in several sizes and hues that looked the most vivid medium blue of the options compared. |
| $720 | – | 2 ct | – | gold | – | 5-stone ring with a 2ct center stone in solid 14k gold, bought from an independent artist; writer still feels uneasy wearing something this valuable |
| $720 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Custom-cut stones, fully custom design, made to replace the lost first ring. |
| $720 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Etsy-made ring, 14-day return policy, shipped from California |
| $725 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Engagement ring quoted as $700-750, both wedding bands $110 each, all from Etsy |
| $725 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Upgrade from an original small diamond three-stone ring; custom whiskey-brown 3ct moissanite in a Georgian cut-down setting, stated as 700-750 usd |
| $727 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom order matching the asker's design with platinum prongs, same clarity as the asker's reference stone, ordered through a named rep |
| $735 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | $735 with tax for a solid gold ring with a 2ct moissanite stone; partner starting law school, budget-conscious |
| $740 | Moissanite | – | marquise | white gold | 2022 | 12x6mm marquise moissanite, 14kWG cathedral setting with 1.8mm lab diamond pave; price nudged up because lab diamond costs had risen |
| $740 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | gold | 2026 | Custom lab emerald ring with lab diamond accents, 9kt gold band 2mm thick; waited for the right stone to become available |
| $750 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Quote for a 10K gold setting, much higher than a similar ring bought the year before |
| £750 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Handmade platinum band with a moissanite stone from a Birmingham jewellery quarter maker |
| 750 | – | 0.25 ct | – | gold | – | New Zealand dollars; 18ct anniversary band |
| $750 | – | 0.1 ct | – | – | – | Small stone by choice, not a fan of big rocks |
| $750 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Second custom moissanite ring, the one she wears most |
| A$750 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Partner's budget was $3k but chose a $750 moissanite ring instead of diamond, about a tenth of the diamond price |
| A$750 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Custom-made moissanite ring, much more affordable than an equivalent diamond |
| A$750 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage-style rings bought on Etsy for 500 to 1000 each; compliments from everyone who sees them |
| £750 | – | – | – | – | – | Antique ring split between the couple; original budget had been about £400 |
| £750 | – | – | – | – | – | Friends' rings ranged roughly £100-£300 by comparison |
| £750 | – | – | – | – | – | A lot of money to the writer; wedding itself cost about £3000 total |
| £750 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at auction including VAT and fees |
| £750 | – | – | – | – | – | Plus a resizing cost; a ring she'd shown interest in before |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 221 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2026-01: Confused and disappointed in my ring (2212 comments)
- 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)
- 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)
- 2024-05: 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)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2023-09: The lab diamond Vs. natural debate is a CONSTANT fierce battle in jeweler groups. There are 185,000 people in here, I want your real opinions on WHY you chose a natural or lab diamond. I'll share the most upvoted 20 replies with the jeweler communities I'm in to try and give them some perspective. (602 comments)
- 2026-05: Absolutely love my ring! But had a weird comment and now I’m confused (580 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)
- 2026-08: I want to propose. She wants a natural diamond. I want to buy her a ring that doesn't destroy our finances (526 comments)
- 2024-08: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (517 comments)
- 2026-05: Fuck you, Michael Hill (516 comments)
- 2026-08: People ask why my ring is so “boring” or small… it’s what I liked? (500 comments)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2024-07: A bit different: No engagement ring (409 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)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2025-02: Ladies, do we *really* care what other people think of our rings? (367 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 comments)
- 2026-02: Your reason for lab route (328 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2023-07: Not getting an emerald e-ring (294 comments)
- 2026-04: Completely torn on accepting my grandma’s engagement ring (292 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2024-05: Thoughts as an engagement ring (273 comments)
- 2021-09: Where to buy engagement ring in Ontario ? (272 comments)
- 2025-04: What are people spending on engagement rings? 💍 (265 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-12: Is it just me or is everyone rich on here? (256 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 comments)
- 2025-04: For those who have a ring costing 30-50k usd, what does it look like? (252 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)
- 2026-04: What can I realistically sell a 3.09ct lab grown diamond ring for? (241 comments)
- 2024-08: Engagement Ring Advice (239 comments)
- 2025-03: Update: it’s been over 1-year of trying to sell inherited jewelry with an insurance valued price of over £25k (238 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2022-12: Engagement Ring (219 comments)
- 2024-07: When comparing apples to apples, are Costco engagement rings cheaper than other jewelers? (216 comments)
- 2025-10: “Upgrading” your engagement ring is dumb and totally defeats the purpose. (215 comments)
- 2024-04: RECEIVED THE WRONG RING FROM PROVENCE JEWELRY! Need your opinion! (212 comments)
- 2026-05: Can you actually pawn a diamond ring for a decent amount? (211 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2026-01: Let’s see your marquise/dutch marquises with price! (208 comments)
- 2022-12: Difference between a $500 ring and a $10,000 Tiffany ring (199 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2026-03: Love my ring! (191 comments)
- and 161 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.