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Engagement Ring Reports from $1,500 to $2,000
This page runs from $1,500 to $2,000.
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Husband earned 120k and she 80k at the time; they now own two properties and investments |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring from her now-ex, who insisted on paying 1500 over a 30-dollar ring she loved; nice but not the one she wanted; year not given |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | The writer's daughter's ring, picked out by her now-husband; they also bought a new condo around the same time |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | Chose an $1,500 moissanite-and-gold ring with diamond side stones over partner's $7-10k mined-diamond budget |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 18K white gold with a moissanite stone; writer's '2K' read as about 2 carats, not dollars |
| $1,500 | – | 1.55 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Step cut marquise, length-to-width ratio 1.95 |
| $1,500 | – | 1.5 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Bought during a store sale; original price before the discount was about $2,100 |
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.6 ct | – | platinum | – | Caps jewelry spending at $2-3k even with more income; not clear if lab or moissanite |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.81 ct | princess | rose gold | 2025 | Writer's son's ring, bought near Christmas with a coupon; 2mm band; happy with a simple petal-prong solitaire |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Customized lab-grown ring bought in China; chose the smaller ring plus $15k in stocks over a bigger diamond |
| $1,500 | – | 1.86 ct | emerald | yellow gold | – | 1.8mm 14k gold band; price-matched to a listing on loosegrowndiamonds; wedding bands not yet bought |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | white gold | – | White gold cathedral setting upgrade, about 4mm wide, price uncertain ('maybe') |
| $1,500 | – | 3 ct | oval | – | – | Pave band with a hidden halo |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer told him not to spend that much |
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.7 ct | oval | rose gold | 2026 | 2.7ct oval E/VVS2 ring in rose gold from Brilliance, spent under $1,500 |
| £1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband bought it secondhand on eBay; came with a valuation confirming market value, later re-valued for peace of mind |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2026 | Maker quoted this for another buyer's 2ct oval hidden-halo ring in 14k yellow gold at 2026 gold prices, likely GHI color VS-plus |
| $1,500 | – | 2.7 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Cathedral-style setting with a basket top |
| $1,500 | – | 2.7 ct | oval | rose gold | – | 2.7ct oval E VVS2 ring cost $1,500; her 2mm 14k gold band unpriced, his 5mm band $800; all under $3k total |
| $1,500 | – | 1.5 ct | pear | – | – | Pear cut ring in a similar style to the asker's design, almost $1,500 |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.86 ct | emerald | gold | – | 14k gold half bezel setting, price matched through Rare Carat |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2026 | Buyer reports paying this for a 3ct D VS1 diamond ring, cited as pushback against the asker's higher quoted price |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.19 ct | pear | rose gold | 2026 | Center pear stone plus 1.49ct of accent stones on the band, all bought from one US vendor |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2026 | 10k yellow gold ring, cited as proof the person asking shouldn't pay $6k |
| $1,500 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | round | white gold | 2002 | Engaged 24 years before the comment; solitaire, no lab option existed at the time |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Chose a 3ct emerald-cut moissanite ring for about $1,500 over a smaller natural diamond he'd also considered (~$3,000); his fiancee didn't reveal it was moissanite until after buying it |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Researched cut and clarity extensively before buying; prioritized cut quality over carat size |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Partner told him exactly what she wanted |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Lab diamond upgrade ring after years of hinting to her husband; only $500 more than he originally spent |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2026 | $1500 deposit paid toward a custom lab oval diamond ring (target 3.3-3.7ct, D or E, VVS2, ideal cut); seller stopped responding after taking the deposit, a scam; full price and delivery unknown |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Found the stone on Aurelinne, then price-matched through Rare Carat; diamond plus setting came to under $1,500. |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2026 | Estate-auction find (EBTH), 18k gold; local jeweler said it should have cost 3-4x more; writer now wishes stone were smaller. |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | gold | – | Flawless emerald-cut synthetic diamond in a 14k gold setting; fiancee picked the style and capped size at 1ct; income about $90k |
| 1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | SGD amount; she loved it and that was all that mattered |
| 1,500 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Wedding band bought 2024, about the same price as the ring; avoided 24k gold for softness |
| 1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab diamond; says he can't tell it apart from natural |
| 1,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Pink sapphire chosen to match her favorite color and September birthstone |
| 1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.57 ct | – | – | – | Capped budget at 2k; picked together; rarely worn since it gets in the way |
| £1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's partner paid over this for their ring |
| £1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid for his wife's ring over ten years before the comment, specs not recalled; put ring savings toward a house deposit and band savings toward the honeymoon |
| £1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring type not stated; worn for over ten years in an active life with no problems |
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Reused stones she already owned in a new setting, all-in under $1,500, no debt taken on |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite ring for $1,500; happy with it and nobody has questioned whether it is real |
| $1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on sale, cost about half of a fortnightly paycheck |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Price-matched a ~5ct VS1 lab stone found elsewhere for $1,060; total ring with a setting on sale came to about $1,500; paid far more for their previous largest stone, a 4.12ct H VS2 |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Husband chose a moissanite that reads as a diamond; couple could afford more but preferred the cheaper option |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | gold | – | Custom made at a jeweler, 18k gold cathedral setting with pave accent diamonds |
| $1,503 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.53 ct | – | – | – | Jeweler's patented 81-facet round cut; married 5 years by time of post, exact purchase year not stated |
| $1,513 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.54 ct | marquise | rose gold | 2025 | Bezel setting with a band tapering 5mm to 2mm, still being made at time of comment |
| $1,514 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.86 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Lab radiant solitaire upgrade bought online with a $100-off discount on orders over $1,000; found the vendor through a lab diamond group and called it one of the more affordable labs she compared. |
| $1,520 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.75 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | 2.75ct center, 3ct total weight including side diamonds on the band |
| $1,523 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.29 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Loose lab diamond bought online; matching custom setting from overseas maker quoted ~$450 before ship/tax; her band from same maker was ~$400 |
| $1,539 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.93 ct | radiant | white gold | 2026 | $687.20 for a 4.93ct F VS1 lab radiant diamond bought in March, plus $851.93 for a custom white gold euro shank cathedral setting combining two of the vendor's stock designs |
| $1,550 | Other gemstone | – | other | – | – | Custom engagement ring with a diamond-chip bezel set in a coffin-shaped onyx, cost about the same as the asker's $1,550 gold-and-labor price despite using less gold |
| $1,550 | – | 5.6 ct | emerald | – | – | One of writer's first auction wins, felt they overpaid before learning similar rings resurface at better prices |
| $1,550 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.79 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Ordered a 1.79ct lab diamond in a six-prong trellis 14k yellow gold setting for a price comparable to a forum-linked ~$1550 example; later hit a shipping delay from India |
| $1,560 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2015 | 2.04ct moissanite with a half-diamond twist band (ENR704 style), bought about 8 years before the comment |
| $1,560 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | – | CAD quote for a wedding band and engagement ring set, size 7, 14k gold, not yet purchased |
| $1,565 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.45 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Budget lab pear stone plus $265 for a solitaire setting with a gallery rail for extra security; setting also lowered for free on request. |
| $1,565 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.45 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Budget lab pear stone plus $265 for a solitaire setting with a gallery rail for extra security; setting also lowered for free on request. |
| $1,569 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.59 ct | round | white gold | 2026 | 1.59ct round G/VS2 IGI lab diamond, price-matched $800→$484, set in 14k white gold (Christian Siriano) for $1,085; $1,684 total w/ tax & appraisal. |
| $1,580 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Stone found on Calavera, price-matched through Rare Carat and set in their Vivian setting; total includes tax |
| $1,582 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | – | yellow gold | 2023 | IGI-certified loose lab stone set by an Etsy maker in 10k gold with lab diamonds in the band, then set by a local jeweler for $150; ring appraised at $5,500 |
| $1,587 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2024 | Bought a 3.56ct oval lab diamond in a 14k yellow gold setting about a year before this 2025 comment |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | round | white gold | 2023 | 4ct/10mm moissanite halo ring plus a matching 2mm half-eternity band, bought together for a 10th wedding anniversary |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.3 ct | round | gold | 2023 | Quote for an 18k ring with stones around the band and a lab-grown round center stone; asking whether the price is legitimate |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | 0.51 ct | round | gold | 2025 | Second quote considered, a smaller stone described only as brilliant cut (likely round) in the same style 18k setting, IDT certified |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | 0.75 ct | – | – | – | Quote from same jeweler for smallest natural upgrade option using full trade-in credit |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | gold | 2026 | Elongated oval lab stone with 18k gold band, priced by an unnamed seller; a buyer guessed the stone at about 3ct; still verifying before paying |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Tried rings on together; ended up with a low-set fancy blue diamond instead of a standard white solitaire; second-priciest item in the whole wedding after food. |
| £1,600 | Moissanite | – | cushion | platinum | 2021 | Charles & Colvard Forever One stone, half eternity band with hidden halo and studded prongs, lifetime warranty; custom made by Etsy seller Amy |
| C$1,600 | – | 0.75 ct | – | – | – | About $1300 USD by her own conversion; 0.75 is total carat weight, not one large stone; not a solitaire |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | pear | – | – | Blue pear sapphire; has since added about $900 of bands to it |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought at a physical shop, thrilled with it despite initial reluctance to spend that much |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | DEF color-range brilliant-cut moissanite on a twisted split-shank band with diamond accents |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 14k white gold ring, 10mm center stone with 1mm halo, sized 8; graded D color VVS like a diamond report. |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | – | – | white gold | – | White gold diamond ring picked at a jewelry outlet based on looks |
| $1,600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring from her earlier marriage felt like too much to risk on her hand; she asked her new partner for something sturdy around 600 to 1k |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | A specific type of diamond ring with personal significance, which explains the price |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | 1999 | Platinum wedding bands cost more, both heavier with more diamonds; rings no longer worn after weight gain |
| £1,600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Green sapphire centre stone, bought at a 20% discount from a small family-run jeweller |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Figure given as an inflation-adjusted 'today's money' estimate, not the original nominal price |
| £1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | platinum | – | An equivalent natural diamond would have cost about £5000 |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2017 | Blue, heat-treated natural sapphire with natural diamond accents |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Pink sapphire with diamonds set on a white gold band |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.68 ct | marquise | – | 2023 | Third of three quotes from the same SoCal jeweler, price includes the band |
| £1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite engagement ring from a previous relationship |
| $1,600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.6 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Eternity band ordered as a gift for her best friend, plus $35 shipping; total diamond weight, not a single center stone |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Bought for his then-wife years before this comment; year not given |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.51 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom-designed 14k yellow gold ring; exchanged an originally ordered 3ct stone for this 4.51ct; bought as an everyday alternate to her main ring to avoid resizing during pregnancy; repeat-customer price |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.17 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | 14k gold halo setting, radiant solitaire |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner picked it while on sale at $1,600; original price was around $2,500 |
| C$1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom design from a small family-owned jeweller; ring and band cost about the same |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.66 ct | round | gold | – | Ring with a gold setting, price given as under $1,600 |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.44 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone plus a local jeweler's fee to set it, total for stone and setting |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2024 | 3-stone upgrade ring, 1ct lab-grown center plus two 0.5ct side stones, replacing the original opal ring after 7 years |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Platinum setting with moissanite center bought before a 6-month engagement; husband later upgraded to a 3.01ct lab diamond, price not given |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Final price after applying a trade-in credit noticed when checking the receipt |
| £1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Just over 1ct, almost flawless-grade lab diamond with two smaller side stones; says an equivalent mined stone would run £7-8k |
| 1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | CHF ~1.6k for a 1-carat lab-grown diamond described as very good clarity and color |
| £1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Fiancee wanted lab grown, a pleasant surprise; roughly 40% of writer's take-home pay at the time |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | – | – | 2024 | Stone bought online from Luvansh, then set by a local jeweler; other buyers flagged Luvansh as heavily advertised with mixed reviews |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.6 ct | pear | platinum | 2025 | Pink fancy-color stone |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.89 ct | princess | – | 2025 | Price-matched to Luvanash; setting was on sale; exchanged from an earlier 2.15ct stone with 1.6mm band for just $37 more before Luvanash raised prices |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | white gold | – | Paid $1,600 for a 3-carat lab diamond in a pave white gold setting |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Recreated a 1.5ct center, 7/8-halo lab diamond ring seen at Jared for $4,000; local jeweler sourced the same band with better-quality diamonds for $1,600 |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | gold | – | Gold diamond ring; had asked him not to spend more than 1000 |
| A$1,600 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Chose a white Coober Pedy opal instead of a diamond, finds diamonds too plain on her |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring price includes a lifetime warranty; the band figure covers two wedding bands worn alongside it. |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | – | 2025 | 3ct round bezel setting from a US-based jeweler, chosen partly to avoid import tariff issues |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Upgraded to about 2.5 ctw lab ring with a 1.5-ct center; jeweler built it for less than the 4000 retail price of a similar Jared ring, with higher-quality stones |
| $1,600 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Her fiancee's ring, cost estimated by the writer, moissanite center |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.22 ct | oval | platinum | – | Total price including tax |
| $1,600 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | Friend's custom-made aquamarine ring on a simple white gold band, mentioned for comparison |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Old-mine-cut lab diamond ring custom made: $750 stone + $750 setting + $100 labor to set = $1600 total; resale ~$800 on lab jewelry sub |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Engaged in 2023; asked him to keep it under 3k and it cost 1600; each spouse out-earns the person asking; eloped and spent on travel instead |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | marquise | yellow gold | – | Ring the writer (a maker) built for a coworker; hidden-halo pave band, price includes shipping |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | gold | 2026 | Dutch marquise cut lab diamond, 14k gold, bought with a coupon from an India-based Etsy seller |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 14k gold setting with hidden halo, all-in price for a ring just bought for the writer's girlfriend |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | gold | – | Etsy shop promo cut listed $1900 to $1600; band left too thin (1.4-1.5mm) at bottom per seller's suggestion, otherwise happy |
| $1,600 | – | – | – | rose gold | – | Similar to the asker's 2ct oval but with pear side stones |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 14k white gold, 5.6g, 66 total diamonds incl. 1ct tw accents; Hearts and Arrows noted |
| $1,600 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.2 ct | – | – | – | A 1.2ct stone ring bought from a jeweler located in a mall, similar to the asker's ring |
| C$1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says this was about 3 days' worth of salary |
| $1,600 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | 1998 | Borrowed money for first wife's platinum diamond ring; marriage ended in divorce five years later |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2026 | New setting for a 4ct lab stone |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid over 6 months interest-free; monthly take-home was £2,100 at the time |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose by design more than price; wouldn't have gone over £3k |
| £1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from an independent Indian-owned jeweller; says it would have been much more from a high-street shop |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | cushion | gold | – | 3.6ct old mine cushion lab stone (described as fiorese-cut) with a 10k gold cathedral setting and pave diamonds on the bridge, stone and setting together |
| $1,600 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | platinum | – | In the process of designing an 8-10 carat platinum eternity band, quoted around $1,600 |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | 3.2 ct | – | gold | 2022 | Vintage heavy solid 14kt ring with a natural sapphire jeweler called not top quality (green flashes); bought from a gold/diamond broker on eBay |
| $1,622 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | – | 2025 | Far cheaper than the other three quotes for nearly the same specs, prompting the person asking to ask if it's too good to be true |
| $1,625 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2019 | Recalls paying $1,500 or $1,750 about six years ago for a fancy moissanite setting with accent stones and metalwork |
| $1,630 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | round | gold | – | One of several lab diamond rings she owns; far less than her original natural diamond ring from 13 years earlier |
| $1,650 | – | – | – | – | – | Originally $2,035; went on sale for 25% off the next day, bringing the final price down |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.51 ct | – | – | 2023 | A different buyer bought a complete lab-grown ring shipped to their door, offered as a cheaper alternative to the asker's natural stone |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.89 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Suggested as a much cheaper alternative to the Jared quote |
| €1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.7 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Bought last week; considers the price lucky for the size and grade |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | white gold | 2025 | Bought a 3ct round EF-VS2 lab diamond ring from Von Diamonds after finding James Allen's version overpriced; paid about half of James Allen's $3,300 price for a similar ring |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.19 ct | – | two tone | – | Asking price for a preloved 3.19ct lab diamond ring in 18k two-tone gold from a private seller in an FB group; would need resizing from 4.5 to 7.75 |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 3ct lab diamond with 14k gold setting from a US-based independent seller, avoiding import tariffs |
| €1,650 | – | 0.25 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Wedding bands not yet bought, guessing about 500 each on Etsy |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Separate quote from a different online jeweler for an entire ring including the center diamond, shared as a comparison point |
| $1,650 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Oval solitaire from a maker contacted directly via WhatsApp for a real quote; website list price was much higher |
| $1,660 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | round | gold | 2025 | Old-European-cut stone from Fiorese, set separately in an antique-style 14kt gold band bought a few weeks before the comment. |
| $1,667 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | white gold | 2026 | Bought for the writer's fiancee, cited as a much cheaper comparison to the asker's quote |
| $1,675 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.79 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Alternative Shane Co quote for the 0.79ct version of the same ring, $310 less than the 1.01ct option |
| $1,675 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | white gold | 2026 | 6-prong tulip cathedral setting; bought online as an upgrade ring |
| $1,683 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Fancy intense orangey pink lab diamond via a group order, $620/carat plus $350 for a 10k gold setting, no taxes or shipping fees |
| $1,690 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | white gold | – | 3.5ct lab-grown center VS1 D, plus two 1ct VS1 D side stones and two 1/4ct trilliants, white gold euro shank |
| $1,690 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | gold | – | Custom overseas build; 3.5ct D VVS1 center plus two 1ct D VVS1 side stones and two half-carat step-cut trilliants, 6.5ct total weight, 10k |
| $1,690 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | 5-stone ring: main emerald cut plus two 1ct side emeralds and two trilliants on a Euro shank |
| $1,696 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | pear | – | 2023 | Bought just over a year before the comment; appraised well above the paid price; says prices now would be even lower |
| $1,699 | Natural diamond | 1.68 ct | – | platinum | – | Cheaper of the candidate rings, a composite/cluster setting of smaller stones arranged to look larger; girlfriend picked it, still deciding |
| $1,699 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.94 ct | marquise | – | 2024 | 18kt setting with hidden halo, replacing an earlier Luvansh ring; being made to order at time of posting |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Quote for a 14k white gold ring with 6 accent stones; jeweler said the price is the same whether the accents are moissanite or lab diamond |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | gold | – | Same Etsy seller quoted the identical signet ring in solid 10k gold for $1,700, $1,500 more than the plated version; buyers called the jump steep |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.81 ct | round | – | 2025 | Listed as Super Ideal cut; vendor price-matched a cheaper competitor quote, order already being made |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring total cost; wedding band not yet bought, expected to be a plain band for a few hundred dollars |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring price with wedding bands: $600 for her band, $1400 for his; wanted to stay under $1000 initially but fell in love with a particular stone |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | marquise | rose gold | 2021 | Marquise center with a sunburst halo from a US vendor, chosen to avoid the bow-tie seen in overseas marquise stones |
| C$1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Vintage-style ring picked out together at a consignment shop; negotiated the price down a bit |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Designer wedding ring bought new; later resold on eBay for a fraction of the price |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | He first bought a $700 ring, then they swapped in a $1,000 moissanite stone she liked better |
| $1,700 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Vintage Art Deco style with 4 sapphire baguette accents from a consignment antique store |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Happy with the stone's quality |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Partner originally budgeted $10k but the ring ended up costing about $1,700; she calls it stunning and exactly her style |
| A$1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Roughly 1.7k, under 2k; matched the style his partner wanted |
| $1,700 | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | – | – | 1ct ruby center with a moissanite halo; a mined-diamond halo on the same design would have run $4-5k. |
| £1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked out mostly by his wife; three months' salary would have been about £7,500 for him, which he calls insane |
| £1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer wrote '1700k', read as £1,700 given context; just bought |
| £1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2013 | Bought at a vintage jewellery store which swapped the stone from another ring; a fancy retail shop wanted £5000+ for a plainer ring |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer says ring price is an estimate, around $1700 |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.21 ct | – | – | – | Lab diamond with two marquise side stones; custom made by a local jeweler at a lucky discounted price |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | cushion | rose gold | 2023 | Custom-made fancy pink lab diamond ring with diamond accents, made to order in under a week after sending a reference photo for the exact pink shade |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.4 ct | – | – | – | Solitaire lab diamond chosen over moissanite for better outdoor sparkle in a cloudy climate |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Wife's ring; buyer advised saving most money for wedding, apartment and moving costs instead |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.94 ct | marquise | yellow gold | – | Stone remembered as 875-900 after tax; setting made by melting down old 14k gold rings given by family, custom CAD design by a local jeweler who specializes in recasting; later appraised just over 10,000 |
| $1,700 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2024 | Bought for a friend's ring; solitaire setting |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | radiant | – | – | Replacement lab diamond ring with a 1/4ct pave band, bought with the same 30% discount as her first ring |
| £1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Recently bought; advises shopping around |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring; GIA report matched the lab diamond center stone; figures approximate after a diamond swap and band size change |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.65 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | Custom art-deco setting; upgrade from an earlier moissanite ring for a 40th birthday |
| C$1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Another friend's ring, reported secondhand |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.64 ct | cushion | platinum | 2025 | Antique-style setting with a total of 49 diamonds |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Lab stone bought via an online auction with a simple custom setting; would rather keep the rest of a big budget for other things |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Paid a further $550 to a local jeweler to mount the stone, on top of the stone and setting costs |
| $1,700 | – | 1 ct | princess | – | 2025 | Trade-up princess-cut solitaire bought recently at Reeds Jewelers |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Couple split ring costs; her ring cost more than his due to her own taste, not his fault |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | – | Found the identical lab diamond and setting far cheaper online than a comparison site's $12,000 price; partner had never bought fine jewelry before |
| $1,700 | Other gemstone | – | – | white gold | – | A-grade ruby halo ring with real diamond accents |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Husband proposed a $3k budget, she pushed lower, they met in the middle |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Three-stone moissanite ring with a hand-engraved, thicker band, still being made |
| $1,700 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | white gold | 2018 | Custom tulip bezel setting for a 1 ct round diamond given by family |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2026 | Replacement ring bought because the original couldn't be resized to fit |
| $1,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's annual income mentioned to show the ring was a small fraction of it; she picked the ring herself |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | cushion | gold | – | Elongated cushion cut, 1.24 length/width ratio, 18k gold, price includes shipping |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2026 | Wrote a photo of a 5ct ring bought for this price as proof lab diamonds are this cheap now, not a scam |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Platinum recreation of a natural diamond and emerald design seen online, remade with a lab diamond center and natural green garnet side stones |
| €1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.83 ct | round | – | 2023 | Partner bought this round stone three years before the comment; now worth much less as lab prices fell |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | white gold | – | 14k tulip setting; band diamonds add about 1.9 carat on top of the center stone |
| $1,700 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.06 ct | oval | rose gold | 2026 | Price includes tax; also has D VVS2 pear side stones at 1/4 carat each; free shipping, made in USA, 30-day return |
| C$1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 1 ct lab diamond in 14k gold from an Etsy shop; about $1,500 for the ring plus $200 in import duties, came with a serial number |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Oval with side pear accents; vendor has thousands of reviews, 5/5 rating; 3-week turnaround, 30-day free returns. |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | emerald | gold | 2026 | Emerald-cut stone with baguette side stones in 14k gold; vendor sent many videos before purchase |
| £1,700 | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Went in expecting to spend about £1k but fell in love with a pricier ring |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | oval | – | 2026 | About to buy a 6 ct oval solitaire lab diamond ring from a vendor recommended in the sub, says past purchases from similar vendors went well |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Stone plus setting, bought from an online vendor found through a lab diamond community list |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | gold | 2026 | Just over $1,700 for a 2 ct D VVS triple-excellent oval in 14k gold, bought online with a 30-day return policy |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | – | Bought online with free delivery and a 30-day return window |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | 4.01ct yellow cushion diamond in custom 14k mounting with side stones, order in progress, no shipping cost yet |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Similar ring being custom made overseas by Provence for about $1,700, offered as comparison to the asker's quote |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | 4 ct engagement ring with a custom-made setting and side stones from a Chinese maker; writer praises such makers for lab diamonds set in real gold |
| $1,700 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2022 | Quote for a 9x6mm oval moissanite ring; the person asking asked if the price was fair |
| $1,710 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | platinum | 2024 | Recreated a $35k natural-diamond estate ring look; discounted center stone from Rockher, custom platinum setting with tsavorite and lab-diamond side stones from Fayjewelry, center stone mounted by a local jeweler |
| $1,710 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | oval | – | – | Currently having a 6ct oval solitaire made by this overseas vendor. |
| $1,720 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.05 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom setting $850 plus $50 to have local jeweler set it |
| $1,730 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.94 ct | – | gold | – | Loose lab diamond bought separately, setting with added diamonds from Fiorese, local jeweler charged 40 to mount it |
| $1,735 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Online quote for a 2ct lab diamond plus 14k yellow gold setting; had not purchased yet as of the discussion |
| $1,740 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Price-matched a cheaper lab diamond listing and got the setting price-matched too; appraised well above what was paid |
| $1,740 | Natural diamond | 1.31 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Stone measures 9.29 by 6.11mm |
| $1,749 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.93 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Specs similar to the asker's stone; local jeweler charged $1,400 including labor for a 3.5mm 14k cathedral band |
| $1,750 | – | – | – | – | – | He planned about 5k, under a month's salary; she picked a cheaper ring |
| $1,750 | – | – | – | – | – | Estimated original retail cost of the engagement ring, later resold after the divorce through Worthy |
| $1,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.51 ct | marquise | – | 2023 | One of three quotes from a SoCal jeweler for a lab marquise solitaire, price includes the band |
| $1,750 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Independent custom jeweler quoted this for a hand-made 14k gold ring with a lab-grown ruby like the asker's reference photo; range given was $1,500-$2,000 |
| $1,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.53 ct | marquise | platinum | 2025 | Bought loose lab marquise diamond online, then custom-set in platinum by a DTLA jeweler for the setting fee |
| $1,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.53 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Loose stone bought online, then set locally in DTLA; total for a platinum setting |
| $1,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Pink lab-grown diamond bought at a small shop in the Philippines for roughly $1,700-1,800 |
| $1,750 | Natural diamond | 0.6 ct | – | yellow gold | 2018 | Remembered as 1500-2000; mined diamond, designed and crafted by an artist; wedding band was free, passed down from mother-in-law; years later a different jeweler found the artist had used a cheap pre-fab basket soldered |
| $1,750 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 1978 | Original ring bought in 1978 on credit card, stated as $1,500-$2,000; stolen in a 1981 robbery and replaced via insurance |
| £1,750 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | The same exact ring now costs £2250 online, blamed on rising gold prices |
| $1,763 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.93 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Diamond price was matched to a listing from Loose Grown Diamond |
| $1,768 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.99 ct | cushion | – | – | Price-matched an Aurelinne-sourced stone through Rare Carat for the full ring cost |
| $1,775 | – | 2.55 ct | emerald | rose gold | – | Cathedral solitaire setting; appraised at nearly 3 times what was paid, for replacement-value insurance, adding only about 3 a year to the premium |
| $1,785 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.27 ct | pear | white gold | 2025 | $1785 for a 3.27ct D VS1 triple-excellent elongated pear lab diamond, custom made in 14k white gold, plus $50 import duties; replaced an earlier inexpensive Amazon proposal ring |
| $1,792 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.76 ct | cushion | platinum | 2026 | Sourced stone online then mailed it overseas to have the platinum setting made |
| $1,793 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.32 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | First-time buyer configuring a CVD Type IIa stone with a separate setting at checkout, not yet confirmed as purchased. |
| $1,795 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.13 ct | pear | – | 2024 | IGI inscription checked under a loupe and matched the paperwork after early fears of being scammed |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.52 ct | round | gold | 2026 | Remade ring with hidden-halo cathedral setting and smaller 3.52ct lab diamond (ideal-cut hearts and arrows); previous ring had a 4.82ct stone in a thinner 1.7mm band. Each partner's second marriage. |
| $1,800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.52 ct | round | gold | 2026 | Remade from a thinner previous band (1.7mm) into a thicker cathedral setting with hidden halo, downsizing the center stone from 4.82ct to 3.52ct; out-the-door price including tax was about $1,800 |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Forever One moissanite bought to get a bigger center stone cheaply for a 15th-anniversary upgrade; price recalled uncertainly |
| A$1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought using their shared account; not comfortable wearing jewelry pricier than a nice phone or laptop |
| $1,800 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created emerald center stone with 3 black diamonds on each side |
| $1,800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Green sapphire engagement ring |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2-carat lab diamond from Lightbox, reset into her existing ring for extra cost |
| A$1,800 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Husband picked an antique ring with a non-diamond stone; a lot of money for him at the time |
| A$1,800 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Custom black diamond on a platinum band, chosen because his fiancee loves black diamonds |
| A$1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's budget was $5k but she picked a ring that fit perfectly in-store for $1,800 |
| A$1,800 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Second engagement (different partner) was garnet and diamond, a one-of-a-kind antique-store find; $1,800 |
| A$1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on sale; earns more than the traditional pay-based rule would suggest; partner rarely wears it |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | platinum | 2023 | Quote breakdown: ~$800 platinum setting, $150 CAD design, $150 labor, $700 for two 0.3ct total pear side stones; no charge for their own center stone; before tax |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Replaced a returned, milky moissanite; the 400 bought a new head on her original ring; vendor named in her follow-up reply |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | High-quality 2 ct moissanite that still threw strong rainbows and drew questions about being real; later replaced by a diamond ring, price not given |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Researched table, cut and clarity carefully to get good value |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | 2008 | A master's student at the time; drove a very cheap car for over a year afterward |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner picked her own ring at half price from a £2000 budget |
| $1,800 | Sapphire | 0.5 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Husband replaced her ring the year before the comment, after the original was stolen in a mugging 5 years earlier |
| $1,800 | Natural diamond | 2.09 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | Upgrade stone bought secondhand from an estate site for $500; local jeweler quoted $1,300 for a custom 14k setting, not yet ordered |
| $1,800 | – | 1 ct | – | – | – | GIA-certified nearly-flawless 1ct solitaire found at a pawn shop |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.07 ct | asscher | gold | 2023 | 3.07ct asscher with an 18k solitaire setting, price included tax. |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | gold | – | 3-carat lab diamond in an 18k setting from a US-based jeweler; also owns moissanite but wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for that |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | 2ct lab diamond bought online and set by a NJ-based jeweler; total under $1,800 including overnight shipping |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Combined an antique ring he bought with his grandmother's and his mother's rings into one custom engagement ring; her wedding band was $100 |
| C$1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Considering an option at Spence costing at most $1,800; can't wear rings at her job |
| C$1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.77 ct | – | – | 2024 | Jeweler sourced his own 1.77ct lab-grown stone for $1,500, a steal; total ring cost $1,800 after a discount |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Assembled from a loose stone at loosegrowndiamond and a semi-mount from Tianyu, set by a local jeweler, all under $1,800 |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Husband paid $1,800 for her 2ct (DEW) moissanite ring from Moissanite Co.; she says comparable stones now run about $600-1300 elsewhere |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Setting and lab diamond bought together from a family-owned jewelry business |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.3 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Bought overseas; platinum setting |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | platinum | 2024 | 5ct G VS2 pear diamond set in platinum, all-in price for a deal found via StoneAlgo; writer calls it their dream ring |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought instead of the ~£9k ring partner really wanted due to budget; later bought that originally-wanted ring at a big discount during a closing-down sale, exact price not given |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen after a demoralising day comparing rings in Birmingham's jewellery quarter |
| £1,800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Large pale sapphire with lab-grown diamonds either side, from Hatton Garden |
| £1,800 | – | 1.1 ct | – | platinum | – | Colourless stone with a sapphire either side; wife loves it |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | 2 total carat weight lab-grown diamond platinum ring, color grade G |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Custom order, used a LAB30 coupon; original price before discount was about $2,300; setting cost more than the stone |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | oval | – | – | Comparison example bought elsewhere; color not given, unclear if price is stone-only or full ring |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner planned to spend £2,000-£3,000 but found the perfect ring for £1,800, less than one month of his take-home pay |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | The ring they've decided on costs around £1,800; 3 months' salary would be nearly £8k by comparison |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Handmade ring; valued the gesture, quality and look over resale value |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.46 ct | cushion | – | – | Price-matched a Calavera stone; the store also handled the setting |
| A$1,800 | – | – | – | – | 1999 | Her very first engagement ring, from an earlier relationship |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2014 | Chose moissanite over family pressure for a diamond; put the savings toward a duplex purchase instead |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | 2025 | Ordered a roughly 13x11mm cushion lab diamond for $1800 but canceled after learning the listed dimensions were spread wider than stated |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | – | – | Bought through her employer jewelry store at employee cost; a comparable natural stone would run $8k-$60k depending on source and quality |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | cushion | rose gold | – | Fancy vivid blue stone, modified elongated cushion, solitaire cigar band |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.25 ct | radiant | white gold | – | 6-prong white-gold tulip cathedral setting |
| $1,800 | Natural diamond | 0.56 ct | – | yellow gold | 2021 | Writer calls it her 'first stone' |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | – | – | – | Diamond designed and sourced through Rare Carat's website |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | Antique Victorian three-stone engagement ring |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | – | 1991 | Paid 34 years before the comment |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2025 | Family-friend private jeweler's custom petal-prong setting has big gaps and an insecure stone; he denies fault, no refund; a 30th-birthday gift, her first real engagement-style ring. |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.7 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | 2.2mm half-pave platinum setting; price matched to a store searchable by certificate number, not the cheapest one; insured via Jeweler's Mutual using the receipt rather than an appraisal since lab stones are losing value |
| $1,800 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | No one can tell it apart from a diamond, per the writer |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | – | pear | platinum | – | Almost 5ct pear lab diamond ring set in platinum, called cheap next to the asker's $7,500 quote |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.38 ct | round | platinum | 2025 | Replacement ring bought in June: $600 for a 1.38ct round lab diamond (GIA, VVS2, E, excellent cut) bought online plus $1200 for a platinum hidden-halo setting from a local jeweler; separate $1750 platinum wedding band wi |
| $1,800 | Natural diamond | 0.59 ct | – | white gold | 2003 | First husband paid $1800 plus tax for a 0.59ct white-gold ring back in 2003 |
| $1,800 | Natural diamond | 0.98 ct | round | – | 2020 | Vintage 1930s-40s transitional-cut estate ring bought on eBay; now estimated worth about $6k |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | platinum | 2026 | Paid $1800 for a 5ct pear-cut diamond set in platinum, cited to argue the asker's $10k quote was overpriced |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | First engagement ring |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 3-stone setting; carat figure is total weight, not center stone |
| $1,800 | – | – | – | platinum | 2024 | Recreated a $35,000 1stDibs-style ring: lab center stone plus a custom platinum setting made in China, back when metals were cheaper. |
| 1,800 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Spinel gemstone ring |
| 1,800 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Her partner's ring, both a same-sex couple; 14k gold |
| 1,800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.5 ct | – | – | – | Wife barely wore it, said it got in the way when typing |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 7.16 ct | marquise | gold | 2026 | Large marquise stone in 14k gold, still being made |
| £1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | A vintage ring both partners chose together, cost split 50/50; thought it would be pricier than it was |
| £1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Got a discount as sister had bought a ring from the same shop the year before; no extra diamonds on the shoulder unlike the asker's |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | radiant | – | 2026 | Custom-designed with a matching wedding ring, under this price |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | Lab diamond bought 2024, mounted in platinum with lab diamond side stones; stone alone would cost far less today but mounting rose |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | other | gold | – | Antique-style 'moval' cut, just over 3ct, set in 18k gold |
| $1,800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.8 ct | – | – | – | 10-year anniversary ring in a similar antique-style setting, bought a few years before this 2026 comment |
| $1,815 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom designed with a $150-off coupon applied |
| $1,845 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 18k gold split cathedral setting with double prongs, customized and seen in person before deciding |
| $1,850 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2025 | Hidden halo with a diamond eternity-style band, includes shipping; designed by the writer herself |
| $1,850 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.83 ct | – | – | 2023 | 0.83ct HPHT lab diamond engagement ring cost the equivalent of $1,850 in Sweden, bought three years before the comment. |
| $1,866 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.46 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Ring with setting; price matched a stone listed on Calavera |
| $1,866 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 5.46 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Elongated cushion in a cathedral setting; cut graded ideal by a diamond marketplace though bought elsewhere |
| $1,875 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | platinum | 2023 | Emerald-cut ring with 3 small side stones on each side, platinum, slightly smaller than the asker's 1.44ct. |
| $1,890 | – | 2.52 ct | emerald | yellow gold | – | 4-prong setting; appraised for about 2.5 times what was paid |
| $1,890 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | gold | – | Toi et moi style ring; 5ctw is total stone weight, not a single stone |
| $1,895 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.07 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Center stone lab-grown; 0.3ct natural diamond side stones bring the total to 3.37ct; bought secondhand with eBay authentication |
| C$1,900 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Morganite halo with small diamond accents, designed remotely from reference photos |
| $1,900 | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | – | 2022 | Unheated ruby ring with diamond accents, Japan Gemological Certificate, cited as a much better deal than the asker's loose ruby |
| $1,900 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner aimed around $6,000 but her dream ring came in well under that |
| A$1,900 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought an unattractive auction ring for the diamond, then had it remade using the existing gold and part of an old bracelet |
| $1,900 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Jeweler mounted the writer's great-aunt's loose center stone diamond; price is for the setting only |
| $1,900 | – | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | – | Considers the Costco ring in the post overpriced compared to this 1.5ct ring in 14k white gold |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.68 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Custom-cut old mine cushion lab diamond bought during the cutter's September sale, overseas (China) via a WhatsApp rep; stone came back 2.68ct instead of the ordered 3ct and the cutter offered a refund for the size diffe |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Picked a 2-carat lab-grown stone; buyer says nice rings don't have to be expensive |
| A$1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | 2024 | 1 carat lab diamond with an 18k gold band, no-frills design |
| $1,900 | – | – | – | gold | – | 14kt pave setting; a second lab diamond ring purchase, separate from her Fiorese piece |
| £1,900 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Custom-make shop; picked the sapphire stone, girlfriend designed the rest |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Found the stone via Stone Algo; stuck with this jeweler for warranty and workmanship |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Lab-grown 1.5ct diamond, all-in price including the setting |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.02 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Full ring with a hidden-halo 14k white-gold setting |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | cushion | white gold | – | Brilliant cut with a lab-grown tapered baguette on either side |
| $1,900 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Writer's own engagement ring, paid for by her fiance |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.67 ct | – | – | 2025 | All-in price for a fancy pink diamond in a simple locally-made setting, mentioned as a comparison to the asker's blue diamond ring |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Custom pear-shape setting with gallery rail and extra prongs, no halo; price given as 'so far' while ring still being made |
| $1,900 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.09 ct | – | – | 2025 | Chose a local jeweler for convenience, lifetime warranty, biannual maintenance and lifetime diamond insurance; now second-guessing whether he could have done better |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | yellow gold | 2025 | Ready-made antique-style cushion cut lab diamond bought from a small online seller after disliking three round stones; ordered afternoon, delivered by next morning |
| C$1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | – | 18k yellow gold; clarity given as VVS1/2 |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.11 ct | round | white gold | – | Went custom instead of the jeweler's $10k quote; halo with side stones and matching band, still being made |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Family-run Michigan Etsy shop; customized order received in 12 days with IGI certificate |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.1 ct | cushion | white gold | 2026 | Antique cushion stone plus a separate custom 10k white gold setting, each about $950 |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Paid for a custom green lab diamond in a bezel setting from a local jeweler, more than online would cost, after the original $750 budget grew |
| €1,900 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband spent about €1900 on her vintage-style natural diamond ring; she spent the same on his ring |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Writer says they paid about $1500 less than the asker's $3400 quote, for a 2.4mm platinum band |
| £1,900 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | Found plenty of good options in the £1-2k range; recommends lab diamonds as cheaper and free of child labour concerns |
| £1,900 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | Close to a month's post-tax pay at the time |
| $1,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | – | Custom-designed ring built around a 3.3ct solitaire |
| $1,920 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.15 ct | pear | – | 2023 | 2.15ct E VS1 HPHT pear with ideal proportions; Ritani price-matched a much lower price found elsewhere, vs $3,920/$4,777 listed at Ritani/James Allen |
| $1,938 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | emerald | – | – | Ring total of 1938 includes the setting |
| $1,939 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.28 ct | round | white gold | 2026 | Option B: HPHT stone for the same setting design; tweezer video showed only slight non-noticeable bluing; vendor suggested PayPal Friends and Family payment |
| £1,950 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom made; a lower-purity gemstone would have cost about £1,500 |
| $1,950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | – | Full ring from overseas vendor (contact Summer); now planning to buy a 3ct stone from LooseGrownDiamond and have it set locally |
| $1,975 | Natural diamond | 0.6 ct | round | – | 1994 | 0.60 ct round with two dark ruby trillions, receipt kept; her channel-set diamond and ruby band about 600; married 32 years, no wish to upgrade |
| $1,980 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.47 ct | asscher | yellow gold | 2025 | 18K yellow gold, J-K color, size US6, no IGI cert; adding one would run about $50 per carat |
| $1,980 | – | – | – | – | – | Local jeweler's quote for an entire ring; said it would still run about 1800 for just the setting if the buyer supplied their own diamond |
| $1,980 | – | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2026 | 2ct elongated emerald cut with trapezoid side stones, 14k white gold, no band stones; buyer still felt this seemed high |
| $1,985 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.01 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Quote for a 1.01ct D/VS1 lab diamond in the platinum solitaire setting; includes lifetime resizing, stone replacement, and cleaning every 6 months |
| $1,994 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | oval | gold | 2025 | 14k gold hidden-halo oval; exchanged an initial 1.51ct IF stone for this larger, lower-clarity one before delivery to fiancee; crafted in India, shipped via a NY office |
| $1,999 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | princess | – | 2025 | Listing she was considering with side stones, plus tax; her post first said 3ct but comments later say 2ct |
| $1,999 | – | – | – | – | – | Originally priced 5000, about two weeks of his pay; waited for it to drop before buying |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.9 ct | – | gold | 2024 | Half-eternity design, nine 0.10ct E/VVS2 stones (0.90ct total, no single center stone) in 14k gold from a local maker; still deciding, not bought |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Husband's suggested alternative; the person asking felt the specs were not great for that price |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.74 ct | princess | gold | 2025 | Quote being considered for an 18k princess-cut natural stone ring from a Dubai seller; certified by IDT rather than GIA/IGI |
| $2,000 | – | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Private secondhand seller (coworker's son) asked this for a multi-stone ring described as 1.3 total carat weight; buyers said it was overpriced and the person asking decided to pass |
| $2,000 | – | 0.59 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Second ring the person asking is considering, a 0.59ct diamond in 14k white gold, asking $2000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.04 ct | oval | white gold | 2026 | Chose LGD over a ~$2,600 mall quote and five other online vendors also near $2k or less; upgraded from 3.5 to 4 ct and changed setting with no issue; fast turnaround |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | gold | – | Local jeweler who designs his own pieces quoted this for a 3ct lab stone in a 14k gold setting; didn't ask about specific quality preferences beyond lab vs natural |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | round | two tone | 2020 | 6-prong two-tone solitaire, 8.25mm (about 2ct equivalent) moissanite in 18k yellow gold and platinum; the thin (~1.7mm) 18k band bent easily and needed repeated warranty repairs. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2026 | 3ct OMC elongated cushion lab diamond (9.5x7.6mm) in more durable 10k yellow gold via a Provence group order; paid less than the $2000 spent on her original moissanite ring. |
| £2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Picked the specific diamond's size, cut, colour and clarity online; felt it gave about 50% more ring for the money than a high-street shop; bought a while before this comment |
| A$2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Antique ruby engagement ring; her separate wedding band paired a ruby with a lab diamond and fooled the insurance appraiser as natural |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | 2018 | Self-designed one-of-a-kind ring with diamond side stones; platinum ran about $300 more than white gold would have |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on clearance; writer says pricier designs above about $4k looked tackier and wife preferred the cheaper ones |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband bought a cheap ring; years later they reworked it into a bigger ring using the same stones, paid in cash |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | 2021 | Choosing between a round or cushion cut from a local moissanite jeweler to support a small business |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2011 | Paid about $2k for an engagement ring roughly ten years before this comment; the ring was returned after the engagement ended. |
| C$2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Writer estimates a comparable natural diamond would have cost 8-10k |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | £2k budget haggled down a little; bought a pre-owned ring in person from an independent seller |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband designed the ring and chose the diamond at Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter; described as ethically sourced by the jeweller |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband upgraded the ring a few years later as an anniversary gift |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister-in-law's solitaire ring |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.74 ct | – | – | – | Chose a lower color grade with fluorescence in a yellow-gold setting to look whiter; researched proportions and saw the stone in person first |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer's own engagement ring; matched against partner's cheaper ring plus extra gifts |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Replacement ring bought after losing a family heirloom ring; second of two replacements bought over time |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Girlfriend's preferred ring cost about 2000, well above the writer's 700 budget; later called over 2000 in a follow-up comment. |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom engagement ring with a 3ct moissanite center stone, cost under $2000 |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Local jeweler met their $2k cap exactly even though the ring was originally priced $335 higher |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Told fiance this amount was reasonable and it got her the size and color she needed most |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | She picked it out herself over three stores of shopping together |
| C$2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | 2ct moissanite ring from Vancouver's Evorden, a custom-order jeweler; loves it |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.46 ct | pear | yellow gold | – | Bezel setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | pear | platinum | 2022 | Buyer's own pear diamond ring; another buyers suspected the stone was lab rather than natural given the low price |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2022 | Recently bought a lab stone; a mined equivalent would run $18-20k |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 241 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: 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)
- 2026-08: Spent $4,000 at Swarovski… should I return everything? Trying to build a jewelry collection and now I’m having second thoughts. (725 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2024-06: Can I see everyone’s 1ct or smaller engagement rings?? 🥹 I’ve seen so many 2 carat+ rings and would love to see yalls beautiful 1ct like mine!! Show it off 💍🥹 (664 comments)
- 2026-02: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring - Did I let her down? (600 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)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 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)
- 2023-04: Why does everyone have a HUGE diamond these days? (370 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2025-10: For everyone who has a diamond ring; is yours a natural or a lab-grown diamond? (355 comments)
- 2025-08: Is this too ridiculous (344 comments)
- 2025-08: What's the most expensive piece of jewelry you have and do you regret it or not? (343 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2026-07: What is your opinion of reusing a diamond? (335 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 comments)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (333 comments)
- 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)
- 2025-03: Can I see your four carats? (274 comments)
- 2021-09: Where to buy engagement ring in Ontario ? (272 comments)
- 2025-04: What are people spending on engagement rings? 💍 (265 comments)
- 2023-11: Found this particular ring at Costco Wholesale, is it a good quality ring for the price? (264 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)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2022-12: Is it just me or is everyone rich on here? (256 comments)
- 2024-05: Buying an engagement ring for my to-be wife. Thoughts/Opinions? (245 comments)
- 2025-07: How much did you spend on your husband’s wedding band? (244 comments)
- 2025-05: With the caveat that the actual answer is “however much you’re both comfortable spending”, how much did you spend on an engagement ring? (242 comments)
- 2025-11: Help! GF loves this 3-ring set from Jewels of Toronto, but I’m scared to pull the trigger ($7.5k, 4.5ct Lab). Advice needed! (242 comments)
- 2023-10: Can we talk about the big stone obsession happening lately and the resulting posts from people unhappy with insecure about their rings? (238 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2025-07: My custom made blue diamond ring arrived today! Wish it was a sunny day here to get the maximum sparkle, but still looks amazing. Made by Zuvelio (222 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)
- 2025-10: Planning on proposing soon. Am I Overpaying? (207 comments)
- 2025-05: What’s the Deal With Diamond Price Drops in 2025? (203 comments)
- 2024-01: Will I regret getting a 3ct Moissanite vs a 1.31ct lab diamond (pictured)? (197 comments)
- 2024-05: Proposal without an engagement ring? (194 comments)
- 2026-01: The great debate… lab or natural? (191 comments)
- 2023-06: Moissanite - Any regrets? (189 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (185 comments)
- 2025-06: Buying 3.5 radiant cut . Am I paying too much ? (184 comments)
- 2022-10: How much did you spend on your SO’s ring? (180 comments)
- 2025-12: Is this ring worth what they’re asking for? (174 comments)
- 2026-07: Designed a ring we love with my bf but it’s out of budget :/ (173 comments)
- 2026-04: How much do you think you should spend on an engagement ring? (169 comments)
- 2026-08: Would you pay 2.25k for this ring (166 comments)
- and 181 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.