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Engagement Ring Reports Without a Stated Price
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Tungsten carbide band bought online; similar-looking bands elsewhere cost far more |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Antique art-deco engagement ring plus a low-profile diamond band and his own wedding band, all together |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Skipped an engagement ring entirely and just bought both wedding bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's tungsten ring, bought at the writer's suggestion |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | One of several quotes for his plain platinum band, compared before deciding |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Three chain jewelers quoted around this price for the same plain platinum band |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | A custom jeweller renting space in a jewellery exchange with low overhead; chosen over online because he wanted to try it on first |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her own 3mm wedding band from an independent jeweler; metal not stated |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Quote for a 5mm men's platinum band, size 9; a stock item sourced from Stuller, available nationwide |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Husband's plain platinum wedding band |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Husband's brushed-finish platinum band |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Her platinum wedding band set with small diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | 6mm comfort-fit band bought during a sale with a 30% discount code |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | 6mm plain band bought during a Valentine's Day sale with 20% off |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.9 ct | – | – | 2020 | Buyer's own well-cut sub-1-carat diamond with no fluorescence, bought for under $3k, well below the asker's budget |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent on both of their rings together, said to be about 10% of their combined take-home pay over two months |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus both wedding bands together |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Skipped a separate engagement ring; bought matching 14k white gold wedding bands on Black Friday |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance spent two weeks of his own income on the ring |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Two matching white gold rings bought together and split the cost; one has a moissanite stone |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Brother's tungsten carbide wedding band |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No separate engagement ring; wedding rings for both together |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent about 27% of one month's take-home income on all rings combined, including insurance policies |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Palladium set with a moissanite center stone covering her engagement ring and wedding band together; his wedding band was separate; her set was about 30% of his one month's salary |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Antique platinum ring, cost less than one month of his income; roughly 100 years old and in excellent condition |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | – | Her moonstone-and-gold rings were $600 (about 3.5% of his two-month income, 2% of their combined two-month income), his ring was $40; chose moonstone over a diamond she'd have liked because it looked similar and was far |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band price, loves it |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The friend's fiance's wedding band, a thick gold band with diamonds all the way around |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring cost about two weeks of his income (one week of their combined income); has a sapphire instead of a diamond; wedding bands not yet bought |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her two diamond wedding bands plus his one band, bought together; went custom through a local jeweler for a bit more than Etsy would have cost, to ensure the bands fit her uniquely shaped engagement ring |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring is a family heirloom; no money spent on it |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring cost about 3 months of his salary because of the diamond; chose the simplest possible setting to let the stone stand out |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Planned budget was about 3 weeks of fiance's income but ended up using a family heirloom ring instead, so nothing was spent |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined cost planned for both of their wedding bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A ring borrowed for free from a friend, used only for the wedding ceremony ring exchange, alongside her engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Used a jeweler's second-ring-free promotion on certain models, netting both rings for under 1000 euros |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | – | – | – | First Tiffany ring bought before a later upgrade; no price stated |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | – | – | – | Upgraded to this Tiffany ring after good service; loves setting and stone; no price stated |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2020 | She bought his ring using some of a stimulus check |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | She paid roughly $6k for her final, pickier engagement ring plus both wedding bands; she earned more than her partner at the time |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2020 | Helped someone else find and buy this brand-new platinum semi-mount (fits a 1.70-1.80ct stone) via an eBay seller, shipped; a bench jeweler could set the stone for about $100 more |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought engagement ring and wedding band together at a pawn shop; later appraised near $3,000 for property insurance |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | Wedding set from Chinese vendor Starsgem, nearly identical to a listing seen at Brilliant Earth |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2021 | Bought a moissanite wedding and engagement set on Etsy for under this amount |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.18 ct | – | – | 2011 | Bought about ten years before a 2021 comment; writer says the stone is nicer than the asker's and guesses it would resell for 4000 to 5000 now |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together; wife was very happy with them |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Her stainless steel band from Amazon (gold allergy); his tungsten and mother-of-pearl band from Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2021 | Her 10k gold moissanite band from Kuololit on AliExpress bought on sale; his 4mm 10k gold band from an Etsy shop |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Wedding band from Aurate plus engagement ring from Mejuri bought together; simple pair, both brands marketed for daily wear |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2021 | Her 14k white gold band found to match her ring; husband's band also from Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2021 | Her twisted 14k white gold band with channel-set lab diamonds; his stainless steel band with a rotating chain detail, both from Etsy shops |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Two wedding bands, one from Etsy and one from Walmart, priced at $17 and $20 |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2021 | Her band on sale at JCPenney; his $12 titanium band from Amazon plus a $30 silicone backup band from Groovelife |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2021 | Handmade Hawaiian bands, each about this price; also offers Koa wood and tungsten options |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2021 | Husband's tungsten carbide band with koa wood inlay, cheap but already had to be replaced |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Replacement engagement ring, her silicone wedding band, and his wedding band all from Modgents, came with a warranty and free resize |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Bridal set (engagement ring plus wedding band) bought as one purchase |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | platinum | – | About one month's salary; antique Victorian-cut diamond reset into a refurbished secondhand band bought from an ethical dealer |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | platinum | 2003 | Platinum with 3 diamonds; switching from white gold to platinum added about £1000 to the price, total not stated; bought about 18 years before the comment |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen together at a small family-run manufacturing jeweller with no shop front |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Wedding bands for both, made by the same Birmingham jeweller; her platinum band is half-set with diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band set bought from a Hungarian website; wife's band has about 5 diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and her wedding band bought together, her choice; she doesn't much like rings generally |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Groom's own wedding band, priced separately from the engagement ring/band combo |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | About 2 months' salary; vintage ring from an antique jewellers, hoping it appreciates in value |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Splurged for a band specifically designed to match the engagement ring; a similar non-matching band was cheaper |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Couple in their 30s, financially stable with savings |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wanted nothing fancy; held up well for over a year and a half |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Half-eternity band with lab diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Custom band matching a custom engagement ring her fiance designed |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Not matching bands, just coincidentally the same price; both love them |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Full eternity band with lab diamonds; paired with a moissanite engagement ring to stay on budget |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | An enhancer style: two connected rings her engagement ring slipped between; later had them separated to wear one or two |
| – | – | 0.75 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 0.75ctw diamonds on 14k yellow gold; his is a wide two-tone yellow/white gold band; splurged despite wedding, home and medical expenses |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Rings weren't a priority and budget was tight; may upgrade later |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Traditional gold band with a damage/warranty plan, 4mm comfort fit; chose simplicity while saving for a house |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Simple band so focus stays on the engagement ring; sometimes worn alone in a rough city to look married without drawing attention |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Both plain bands, hers plain for work; hers was slightly more than his |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | – | Locally made band with 5 small diamonds to match an 18ct yellow gold engagement ring; about $304 by conversion |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wanted a simple gold band, nothing crazy |
| – | – | – | – | rose gold | – | Diamonds halfway through the band, chosen over a cheaper Kay's option due to a resizing time crunch; matched her engagement ring perfectly |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Simple chevron band |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Plain gold bands |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought during covid when gold was at a premium, raising the cost; custom made to match a custom engagement ring, tiny moissanite stones |
| – | – | – | – | rose gold | – | 10k rose gold with three small diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Silicone rings worn for the first year after the wedding, two multi-color packs from Amazon |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Later bought the real metal bands; his $40 from Amazon, hers about $400 from the same jewelry store as her engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | His band was free |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Decided bands weren't as important as other priorities despite doing well financially |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Full eternity style with diamonds all the way around; paid for it herself out of guilt after fiance paid for the engagement ring; ages 28/31 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | His is silicone most of the time; hers was on clearance |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Buy-one-get-one-free sale at a jewelry store |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | She kept only the engagement ring, no separate wedding band for herself; his platinum band chosen for durability |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Vendor used for his band, which he didn't care to splurge on |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Found the same style at a local antique shop for $600 but couldn't afford it, found a matching one on Etsy instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Two college students negotiated a discount; her band is thin white gold with diamonds, his a plain silver/platinum band |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | 5000 Danish kroner total, about $760 USD, coincidentally the same cost split for both bands |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Both 14k white gold; hers had small diamonds in the band |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Her bands lock around her engagement ring as part of a bridal set; his band is tungsten outside with purple heart wood inside |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on sale; includes a lifetime diamond warranty |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Used an heirloom stone for the engagement ring, so partner wanted to go all out on her band instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together on Etsy by her husband |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Customized matching engagement ring and band set from a local jewelry store; haggled the asking price down |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Band has a brushed 'ice' finish, made by a small handcrafted Canadian company; his only jewelry besides watches, worn daily |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Bought discounted at a Kay outlet store, ring could be resized |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer said 'sub 300', recorded as the stated ceiling |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | platinum | 2022 | Platinum ring, pricier metal but willing to splurge for a lifetime piece |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Her plain gold band from Etsy was $120; his was $90 from Modern Gents, likely a tungsten-style ring he may not wear often |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Ring valued at $1100, paid $150 after a 25% year-end sale plus a 65% employee discount |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Black tungsten band with rose gold stripe edges |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 2022 | 6mm 14k comfort-fit plain band; total came to $930 once a protection plan was added |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Chose a hammered-look white gold band over a roughly $400 tantalum option, to wear daily for life |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | 2022 | Platinum band set with 3 small moissanite accent stones, husband loves it |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Bought on a Black Friday discount |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | white gold | 2022 | 9k or 18k white gold, karat uncertain; already damaged from pool and chemical exposure within a year, needs rhodium replating |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Tungsten carbide band chosen as the 'nice' ring because his job and hobbies make plain gold risky |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Cheap silicone everyday band, easy to replace if damaged at work or during hobbies |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | yellow gold | 2022 | 14k yellow gold band, fits well |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | platinum | 2022 | Bought on sale |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Ordered a grey loose moissanite stone from Mona for $100, to be set by a local jeweler; comparable stone runs about $500 at MoCo. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | – | Almost a carat, exact weight not given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | radiant | – | 2022 | Loose stone only, just under $3900; setting to be made afterward by a custom jeweler |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | gold | 2022 | Paid for a used 18k gold diamond eternity-style ring, 2ct total weight, G-H VS1-VS2, planning to redesign it into a simple prong eternity band |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Aunt connected them with a wholesaler for the moissanite center stone; setting cost not mentioned separately |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | round | – | 2022 | Round h&a-collection lab diamond bought loose, no setting mentioned |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought two plain wedding bands together and gave her one as the engagement ring instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Picked wedding bands together; the ones they liked most were the cheapest, under 100 euro each |
| – | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2022 | Loose oval moissanite stone bought for under this amount |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Second purchase, bought only the loose stone this time |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Boyfriend bought her center stone from an India-based Etsy vendor a week earlier; she worried he'd overpaid |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2022 | Loose 2ct Lightbox lab diamond bought at a 10% discount just to compare cut/color against her existing 1.8ct mined diamond; easy returns |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Paid just under $50 for the sterling silver setting alone; 2ct D VVS1 moissanite bought via an AliExpress seller |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought a jilted man's wedding set, valued at 6000, for 2000; same design still shown at Kay; his now-ex wife disliked that it was used |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.25 ct | – | – | – | Old-cut stone for his wife via a pawn-shop friend; jeweler recut it free with the setting (cost not given); appraisal about 4x his outlay |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | – | – | 2022 | Jeweler's quote for a loose ~2.2ct natural stone while diamond shopping; declined as too expensive |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.33 ct | round | white gold | 2008 | Round solitaire plus pave wrap band, all white gold; ring bought 2008, wrap added 2010, about $2,500 combined |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | pear | – | 2022 | Bought loose lab diamond; a comparable natural stone was quoted at $4500 by the setting jeweler |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | – | 2022 | Stone-only price for a dark 1ct natural diamond she considered before choosing moissanite instead |
| – | Moissanite | – | round | – | 2022 | Loose 2ct round knife-edge moissanite stone; paired with a diamond wedding band, no one has spotted it as fake |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Custom hand-cut moissanite made in the US; considered far more beautiful than basic round moissanites owned previously |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Both wedding bands were about $500 each, roughly $2k total together with the engagement ring. |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 1994 | Married at the courthouse 28 years before the comment; plain gold band, no separate engagement ring. |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Partner's tungsten carbide wedding ring, a much more frugal choice. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | pear | – | – | Loose lab diamond; pear shape and IGI grading (vs GIA) cited as reasons it's cheaper |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.79 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Bought a loose stone from a wholesale site with no markup; lab diamond prices have risen since |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.79 ct | oval | – | – | Switched from moissanite (tried three stones) to this lab diamond bought through a wholesaler; exact price not given, partner paid with writer chipping in |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.1 ct | – | – | – | Replaced the moissanite center with this lab diamond after a year of disliking its flash; price not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Upgraded from a half-carat cluster stone; jeweler reset a new stone bought online, described as super ideal cut |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus two bands soldered together; no longer worth this now that a small diamond is missing from one band |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | What his ex-wife spent on his wedding band, for comparison; he says she is a multi-millionaire while he worked for the government |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Boyfriend paid this for her engagement band/setting; she separately paid for the stone and a stack band herself, amount not given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring was 50% off because the jeweler had just reopened after covid closures |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Originally budgeted $1k for just the ring, but added a matching band once they found one |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2008 | Second marriage; includes the wedding band |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1989 | First marriage's full three-ring set from a chain jeweler |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Researched and fell in love with moissanite to get the look she wanted without the diamond price tag |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | – | Diamond price only; ordered online through Helzberg with an in-store salesperson's help |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Setting only, made through a Chinese vendor; advises checking brilliance ratings on lab diamonds |
| – | Sapphire | 1.28 ct | oval | – | – | GIA-certified unheated natural blue sapphire quoted by a dealer for a planned engagement ring; unsure if it's a good deal |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.1 ct | round | – | 2022 | Stone the person asking is considering at Ritani, within a 12k total budget also covering a platinum 6-prong solitaire setting |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.6 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Loose 1.6ct H VS2 lab oval bought a couple months before the post; being placed into a custom setting made by a local jeweler |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring set bought from Etsy |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Sterling silver ring with a moss agate stone, meant as a placeholder set on Etsy until they can afford a pricier ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | One engagement ring plus two wedding bands bought together from Modern Gents (Modgents), based in LA |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together on Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Asked for a simple stoneless sterling silver band (plus a gold band); the silver band cost $30 shipped |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and band bought as a set from a highly-reviewed Etsy seller |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Birthstone engagement ring with small diamonds plus a 7-diamond wedding band, bought at a local mom-and-pop jewelry store, included sizing and fusing |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Pair of wedding bands bought together on Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent an unspecified 'thousands' on her actual engagement ring, but she usually wears a plain $20 gold-fill band instead day to day |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | His-and-hers tungsten bands set with round CZ stones from Amazon |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together from an Etsy shop recommended online |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Matching white-gold wedding band bought later, fits with the engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 rings total (her engagement ring with 3 tiny diamonds, two thin matching bands for her, and two band options for him) bought together on Etsy for under $1,000 |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Rough-cut sapphire ring with a rough diamond band bought as a set on Etsy, before later receiving a family ring |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Carved white-gold wedding band for her and a simple white-gold band for her husband, bought together |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Loose lab diamond set into a stock solitaire setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Self-designed rings, 3D printed in their chosen metal, unique to the couple |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Black sapphire Claddagh engagement ring with a CZ wedding band, made by a jeweler in Ireland and shipped to the US, including tax |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band set bought on sale, normally $2,000 AUD, half off |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wears a $20 silicone band instead of a traditional ring as an everyday reminder of the relationship |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2022 | Custom pair of 10k white gold moissanite rings from a Chinese vendor; calls a CAD 4-8k quote a 1000% markup |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Her wedding band found in a local jewelry store's estate section, after her husband proposed with a cheaper ring |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.55 ct | – | rose gold | – | Wedding band with 0.55ct total real diamonds in 18k rose gold |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | rose gold | – | Setting with 0.75ct real diamond accents holds a 3ct moissanite center, 18k rose gold; same setting runs $3,900 in platinum |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.52 ct | – | – | 2022 | In-store upgrade with an old stone traded toward it; ideal-cut triple-excellent lab diamond, more than the initial $12000 mount-included budget |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Custom-cut, custom-color moissanite bought loose from an overseas vendor; would buy again |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2022 | Paid for a 14k setting in July; the jeweler set the stone for free |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a setting from a Chinese vendor; currency not specified, writer's home country prices in euros |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2022 | Writer's own recent purchase of a similar oval lab diamond, offered as a price comparison to the asker's quote |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.31 ct | – | – | 2022 | Cited by the writer as their own recent purchase of a loose stone, to argue the asker's quote is high |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | radiant | gold | – | Engagement ring plus one wedding band together, just over 6k; simple gold band with platinum prongs |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band bought separately; the engagement ring itself was a free heirloom from husband's family |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band combined into a single piece |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | platinum | – | 5.5mm wedding band of lab diamonds with cutouts matching the princess-cut center stone, same jeweler |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Cheaper gold band bought as an everyday substitute |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | – | – | – | New Zealand dollars; full eternity wedding band |
| – | Sapphire | 4.05 ct | cushion | gold | – | Traded two opals plus this cash amount for an unheated Ceylon sapphire in an Art Deco 18k gold ring; appraisal is twelve years old now |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Thin half-pave wedding band bought via an Instagram ad; the engagement ring itself was a free gift from the fiance's mother |
| – | – | 1 ct | – | white gold | – | 50% off Father's Day sale; about half a carat total in the band separate from the ring's roughly 1 ct |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Unheated reddish Umba sapphire bought loose; setting quoted at $1,300-$1,400, not yet finished |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Stones for a graduated 5-stone moissanite ring; local jeweler estimated $850-$1,000 to set them, work in progress |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created emerald wedding band with black diamonds, price after tax and warranty; base price was $800-$900 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Covers both the engagement ring and wedding band, custom made; roughly 8k USD equivalent |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Platinum prongs on the 18k yellow gold band; covers the ring and matching wedding band together |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Setting and band bought together; stone-setting labor fee was waived |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band still being decided, quoted $700-$1,000 depending on style |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Total for the engagement ring plus both partners' wedding bands, from Tiffany & Co |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Larger focal stone bought and reset into the original ring; $500 reset labor; total across both purchases about $5,400 |
| – | – | 2.8 ct | other | – | – | Kite-cut center stone; remainder of the set price covers the setting and wedding band |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | 1.3 ct | marquise | rose gold | – | Chatham lab-created alexandrite center stone with a natural diamond pave band and hidden halo; matching wedding band included |
| – | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Wears a 3ct stone on a size 5.5 finger, thinks bigger would look silly; no price given |
| – | – | 2.76 ct | – | – | – | 2.76ct stone on a size 5 finger; no price given |
| – | – | 3 ct | asscher | – | – | 3ct Asscher cut (8x8mm) on a size 5.5 finger, sometimes feels too big; no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | – | Setting alone carried about 1.5ct of natural accent diamonds, D color, clarity given as a VVS to VS range, in 14k white gold |
| – | – | 2.54 ct | – | – | – | 2.54ct stone on a size 5.5 finger, felt bigger sizes overpowered her hand; no price given |
| – | – | 3 ct | round | – | – | 3ct round on a size 3.5 finger, calls it the perfect size; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.52 ct | round | – | – | 2.52ct round lab diamond in a plain solitaire on a size 5.5 finger, looks a bit chunky but she likes it; no price given |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Plain silver bands engraved inside with vow lines, $60 each; jeweler warned silver may need replacing |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Custom-engraved silver bands for both partners, ordered online from a jeweler, under 500 total |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2022 | Matching handmade stainless steel bands from Etsy, about 50 pounds each, praised by friends |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 2022 | Thin 2mm black wedding band bought on Amazon, brand GreenPod, available in multiple colors |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Allergic to original white gold band, later lost a titanium replacement; settled on a cheap silver band from this site |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Steel wedding band bought at a gift shop's closing/liquidation sale |
| – | – | 1.84 ct | – | yellow gold | 2022 | No fluorescence; 14k yellow gold pave cathedral setting with hidden halo and pave prongs, worn on a size 5 finger; no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | marquise | – | 2022 | Bought about a month before this comment for less than the asker's 13k EUR quote; internally flawless clarity confirmed in a reply |
| – | – | 0.19 ct | – | – | – | Center stone only, approximate price |
| – | – | 2.01 ct | – | – | – | Center stone plus wedding band bought together |
| – | – | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2022 | Ordered a bigger 2ct emerald-cut eternity band after seeing someone else's larger stack; no price given |
| – | Moissanite | – | round | – | 2022 | Loose 10mm old-European-cut moissanite from a Chinese vendor; the same size/cut in whiter G-H color would have cost about $50 more. |
| – | – | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Chose oval over round after comparing both at 1.5ct on her hand; no price given |
| – | – | – | marquise | – | 2022 | Engagement ring with hidden diamonds in the undercarriage; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2022 | Quoted about $2,100 for a lab-grown center stone inspired by a Melanie Casey scattered-stone ring; later ordered a 2.4 ct and a 2.38 ct Ritani lab diamond to preview in person before choosing |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Pre-owned diamond set; she later says she owns two pre-owned diamond sets |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Second pre-owned diamond set, bought because she wanted another |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer bought her own replacement wedding band online after her ex never bothered to pick one out for her |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The couple's original ring set the writer paid for, later lost by the ex during an affair |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap placeholder wedding band meant to be replaced later, never was |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Proposed with a cheap band, then a custom platinum moissanite set; budget was 15k |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Three-stone ring and band she designed online at about 2k; he may have had discounts |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | – | Simple men's white gold wedding band, pawned a few days after the divorce papers were finalized |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus wedding set; which bands are included is unclear |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.33 ct | marquise | – | 1995 | Young and broke; pawn shop ring with both bands, each band has a tiny diamond chip; worn daily for 27+ years |
| – | Sapphire | 0.75 ct | – | – | – | Natural sapphire center, bought on a big sale |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab solitaire and plain band; he had set aside 10k, the rest paid for a trip |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | About 3% of household income; kept lower while buying a house |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire wedding set |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring, center stone and her band under 2k in total; his band under 500 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2022 | 2ct fancy light-gray, color-shifting lab diamond bought during a Frank Darling sale; later set into a ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | radiant | – | 2022 | Radiant-cut lab diamond bought from Rare Carat. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Wears a Lightbox stone as her engagement ring; no price or specs given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The band is an enhancer |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Alexandrite engagement ring plus a matching wedding band together from an Etsy seller, called excellent quality |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2019 | Wedding set (ring plus her band) bought three to four years before the comment; still holding up well |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | CZ wedding-band replica for travel, paired with a version of her engagement ring with the diamond swapped for moissanite |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Fake-looking engagement ring and band set worn for everyday life instead of the real 1940s heirloom rings |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Spent about 1% of combined income; chose a lab diamond over mined, ending up cheaper than budgeted |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | – | Engagement ring with a morganite center stone plus her ring-enhancer used as a wedding band and his band, combined total |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band custom made on Etsy |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | Accepted her mother's original 1985 engagement ring (upgraded since then) instead of buying new; paid nothing |
| $0 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Also inherited a natural diamond ring around the same time she got engaged; rarely worn |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | gold | 2022 | 18k gold 4mm men's band + 2mm women's band plus a 360-degree natural diamond eternity ring, quoted together at a discount versus £890 for the bands alone or £3500 for the eternity ring alone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Engagement ring plus both wedding bands came to just over $6k, within a $7k budget the couple had agreed on |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Chose between two same-priced 1.01ct D VS2 oval stones based on video comparisons of shape and bowtie; setting to be made separately by a local jeweler, budget under $2k |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Carved his wife's ring in wax and had a jeweler cast and set it; paid $300 more to size up to the bigger of two center diamond options |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer and partner are scrub nurses; chose simple flat rings rather than gemstones or intricate metalwork to keep cost down |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her custom wedding band, more intricate than his plain band which cost less |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.07 ct | round | white gold | 2022 | 3.07 ct D VVS1 excellent lab center stone bought loose from Ritani, listed at $14,183 then discounted a bit when his first pick sold out; bought for his wife's 16th anniversary, set in a placeholder 4-prong 14k white gol |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Fiance earns over 3x the asker's salary and spent 8% of his salary on the ring; exact amount not given |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2022 | Insisted on at least a 2ct natural diamond; combined household income over $300k, she paid half |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer's own lab diamond purchase a few months before this comment, cited while arguing cut precision doesn't matter much at this price point |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Chose a super-ideal lab stone instead of an equivalent natural stone that would have cost far more |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Combined cost of her simple engraved band from Zales plus ring options bought for him at JCPenney (he couldn't decide), all during Black Friday sales |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent 1.5% of their combined income on the ring (2.5% of his income alone); the couple kept their whole wedding under $20,000 |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | other | 2023 | Silver and turquoise wedding band, not a diamond ring; calls it one of her most precious items |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | Engagement ring and wedding band together from Etsy; moissanite accent stones with an alexandrite center, about a third the price of diamonds; adding it to home/renters insurance cost about $20 extra a year |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2023 | Quote for a custom portrait/kite-cut 3ish carat lab diamond from Distinctive Gem's cutter |
| – | – | 0.71 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2023 | No price stated; 0.71ct old mine cushion diamond (5.85x4.99x3.15mm) from a 1960s-style ring, specially ordered into a yellow gold setting |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | two tone | – | Comparing two nearly identical lab diamonds just under $4,000 each at Ritani, an elongated cushion and a radiant; leaning toward the cushion for a gold-band, platinum-head solitaire |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire ring set bought as a gift on Etsy; buyer only saw cropped preview photos before it arrived |
| – | Sapphire | 6 ct | – | – | – | Bought online as a $50 green tourmaline from a jeweler liquidating brick-and-mortar stock; a Maine gem dealer testing it found it was really a roughly 6-carat natural green sapphire and reset it right away; worn as her e |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Her current moissanite wedding set (ring plus band); now considering upgrading to a lab-grown diamond set |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought a ring-and-band set elsewhere for $2k, appraised around $4k, after passing on a $2800 Costco ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought duty-free while overseas and got a discount for buying the wedding bands at the same time; felt it was probably too much |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Described as costing about two months' salary; a decade later his wife said it was too much and wished they'd taken a holiday instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Best friend's ring and band together, over 70k; diamond quality mattered most to her, then size |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Paid an extra 3k over the online price to buy in person from a physical store and propose right away |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding bands haggled from an 8k quote down to 6.5k in store; the identical item was found online for 3.5k |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined cost for the engagement ring and both wedding bands; now in a display cabinet, wears a tattoo/silicone ring instead |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Worth described as 25k low estimate to 40k high estimate; family/cultural expectations shaped the size chosen |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding bands found on Etsy for under 300 combined |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's ring cost described as just under two weeks of his take-home pay; no dollar figure given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost three months of his salary; now divorced and he still hasn't let the money go |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Daily-wear wedding bands for both cost about $1,000 combined; the finer engagement ring mostly stays in a safe |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No engagement ring bought since $10k went to a partner visa instead; wedding band cost $3,000, rarely worn |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Chosen set went on sale; her grandmother put it on layby for her now-husband |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Used an Australian sapphire instead of a diamond; wedding band and engagement ring together cost about $1k |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought simple matching rings together at a Westfield mall for about $200 each |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Wedding bands for both, made in platinum by the same local jeweller, cost $2,500 combined |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | First marriage: simple low-gold-content golden rings for both partners together, $200 total |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage: skipped engagement rings, wedding bands for both cost about $4,000 total, could afford more this time |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement and wedding ring bought as a set for about $3.5k, roughly two weeks' gross pay at the time |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Tungsten wedding band cost $270 |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Husband's own stainless-steel wedding band, not the engagement ring; his wife had it engraved as a surprise |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire set (no separate wedding/eternity ring needed), originally $1,000, bought on sale for $619 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band together cost around $2,500-3,000; used a natural (organic) gem, not lab-grown |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Ended up with her late grandmother's ring via her mother at no cost, instead of a $500 Etsy ring she had liked |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding and engagement ring set bought on a good sale; family of five on a single income, wanted nothing extravagant |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2013 | Matching ring and band bought together about 10 years before the comment; household income ~500k, rings weren't a priority |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Husband's own tungsten wedding band, price given as a $150-200 range; not the engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement and wedding ring together cost about 1.5 months' salary; salary higher than the asker's |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding ring was a super simple band, about $200 |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Bought husband a $150 tungsten wedding band, which he lost within a year |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No separate engagement ring shopping; picked wedding rings together at a local antique jeweller |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band only, no engagement ring; price given as a 2-3k range |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Cost about one month's salary when young; ring no longer fits after 15 years and two kids |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought five years after the first ring, for their anniversary; cost about seven times the first ring's price |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Travel replica ring-and-band set bought before the honeymoon; convincing simulant, does not look like cubic zirconia |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined engagement and wedding ring set on a 57k salary; a financial pinch but workable |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding bands bought on Etsy, hers 30 and his 50; the separate Etsy engagement ring's price wasn't given |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring inherited from partner's late mother at no cost |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The couple's two wedding bands together, made by the same jeweller who made her engagement ring |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer didn't want a ring; husband proposed without one despite feeling outside pressure to buy one |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Two plain palladium wedding bands, no engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought on a year-long payment plan; couple still not married thirteen years later |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wife chose a ring set covering the engagement ring and matching wedding band; whole wedding cost well under $5k too |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bride picked it out together with the writer |
| – | – | – | – | – | 1973 | Paid this each for two plain wedding bands, no big wedding either, put the savings toward a house down payment instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent one week's income on his wife's ring, well under the old '3 months salary' marketing rule of thumb |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2023 | Stuller wholesale price check for a 5mm size 8.5 comfort-fit band with rock finish and engraving, at that day's gold price |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2023 | A jeweler's retail quote to make the same band, 2.5-3.5x the Stuller wholesale price, with an optional lifetime warranty |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote for a setting only, included a hidden halo accent |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Loose lab diamond, roughly 3.5 ct with excellent cut and very high clarity by the writer's own garbled description; says a mined equivalent would run $80k-150k |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | radiant | – | 2023 | Loose lab diamond, cited to show a mined equivalent from Blue Nile would run about $65,000 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | rose gold | – | Lab stone alone in a vintage-style 14k rose gold setting; writer says she has since swapped it for a better-quality stone |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | Buyer's own quote for a custom-cut 3ct moissanite from sellers like Provence or Tianyu |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.4 ct | round | – | 2023 | Loose HPHT lab diamond bought the morning of posting; buyers called the price very good for the specs |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quoted setting fee for supplying their own stone, from a jeweler they were shopping with |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | All-in quote to use their own stone and own ring at a reputable Mayfair jeweler |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Paid about a couple hundred dollars using her own stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | AUD; self-supplied raw creek-bed gold cleaned and alloyed to 18k, made into two plain bands |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | – | 2003 | Husband bought this ring about 20 years before the comment; she no longer wears it since the band can't hold up to daily wear |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Wears a $25 silicone band day-to-day instead of her great-grandmother's heirloom garnet engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Custom ring for husband made by a family-owned jewelry store for $500; her two stacked $250 Etsy bands totaled about $500 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band financed on a credit card, paid off in about 9 months; separate from a family heirloom engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding rings for both from Etsy, roughly $50-100 each |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Matching rings for both partners from Etsy, about $200 each |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Silver wedding band with 3 small garnets for her fiance, commissioned through a jeweler friend; couple skipped engagement rings |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's custom silver wedding bands with a blue stone, bought as a pair |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite engagement ring and wedding ring together |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A $10k diamond set bought because real stones mattered to him; she mostly wears a silicone band day-to-day instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Skipped an engagement ring; both wedding bands cost about $500 each |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band as a set; the ring itself was 50% off at a small jeweler reopening post-lockdown |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Under $1k for both her untraditional engagement ring and his ring, from Etsy |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | 4ct lab diamond engagement ring plus a separately bought mined-diamond wedding band, $12k combined |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | 2.5ct moissanite ring and matching wedding band from Etsy |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Self-found rubies from gem panning, cut and set into a matching pair of rings for both partners |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | Three $40 Enso silicone rings bought instead of a traditional diamond band |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.26 ct | – | – | – | Bought a 3.26ct F VS1 lab diamond as an upgrade stone, about $3,000 cheaper than a comparable stone at Brilliance.com |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Both partners' pawn shop rings together; no belief in bad-luck superstitions about pawned rings |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | – | 10k white gold, 3ct moissanite engagement ring and wedding band set; about $362 USD by writer's own conversion |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band under $300 from Etsy; heirloom engagement ring from fiance's grandmother had no cost |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | 36th-anniversary wedding set bought at Costco: a 1.5ct halo diamond ring plus two 1.5ct platinum anniversary bands, all in platinum |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Bought a lab-grown diamond online after reading cut-quality advice here; no price or specs given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Custom gold setting only, no stock option they liked; gold prices were high at the time |
| – | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | – | Bought a loose 1 ct cushion moissanite off eBay for about $30 just to test the cut before deciding on a setting. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | cushion | – | – | Another square cushion stone already ordered as part of her ongoing collecting habit; no price given, delivery still pending |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | 1998 | Platinum wedding band set with D-color VVS1 diamonds, bought around 1998. |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Her first moissanite piece, a cheap sterling-silver old-European-cut band bought to compare against her diamond wedding band. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Bought a few years before the comment; says a comparable stone runs about $2k now. |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | A fairly large moissanite stone bought for under $300. |
| – | Moissanite | – | round | – | – | 2ct hearts-and-arrows moissanite; the same look in diamond was quoted at $20k. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring in diamonds, wedding band(s) in moissanite because she couldn't find the band she wanted in diamond within budget. |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created Alexandrite stone; a natural of similar quality would run about $50k. |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created color-changing sapphire stone; a natural equivalent would run about $10k-15k. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Paid a few years before the comment; glad prices for lab diamonds have since dropped. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | radiant | platinum | – | Top-of-line stats on the lab stone plus her wedding bands; about half her husband's initial budget. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and band together; small enough to wear daily without worry. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Loose oval lab stone bought online in January, described as a great deal |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Paid just under $10k total for her engagement ring plus both wedding bands, all set in platinum due to metal allergies |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | – | – | – | Lab-grown diamond price only stated; no separate ring/setting price given, worn daily |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2023 | Recently bought a 3ct lab diamond for about $1,600, illustrating how far lab prices have fallen from years earlier. |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | 2023 | Chose a lab-grown emerald over a near-identical natural one priced around $15,000 for a custom ring; household income under $100k/yr. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Reset a round diamond and a separately bought stone into a custom toi et moi setting since regular jewelers didn't carry that style |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.44 ct | round | – | 2023 | Stone only, Hearts and Arrows cut; writer recommends Loose Grown Diamonds for tight budgets. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.39 ct | – | – | 2023 | Stone only; writer says a $5000 budget leaves a large remainder for a platinum setting. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Local jeweler agreed to replicate a setting worth about $1000 online for less |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Rare Carat price-matched its own $18,000 listing down to Ritani's $4,500 price |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | emerald | – | – | Wholesale quote from a family friend who does wholesale diamond purchases; the person asking was deciding whether to accept, and was told to try negotiating down to $6-6.5k |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.57 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2023 | 3.57 ct F VS1 radiant lab diamond bought loose from Ritani for $2,700 incl. tax; set locally in a thin yellow gold double-prong band; radiant cuts aren't lab cut-graded |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Hearts-and-arrows cut stone alone cost over 2k, setting extra and not priced; couple's total budget was 6k |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Moissanite engagement ring plus wedding band for about 800 together; got her wanted size far below diamond cost |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | One of three wedding sets she owns, each under 100; lab-created emerald center with clear moissanite accents |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Second of three sets under 100 each; lab-created sapphire center with clear moissanite accents |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Third of three sets under 100 each; black moissanite center with clear moissanite accents |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | other | – | Cubic zirconia stone on a stainless steel band; a matching engagement-ring-and-wedding-band travel set used instead of her real rings |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | cushion | – | – | Loose diamond purchase cited as a comparison showing the asker's $12,500 retailer quote was too high |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Ring cost about one week of her fiance's pay; no dollar figure given |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | 1994 | No engagement ring at all; each wedding band cost about €300, married almost 30 years as of the comment |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Paid off via a $500/month layaway plan for both spouses' wedding bands, spread out to ease cash flow |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 120 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)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2022-03: ELI5 - Why diamond has little to no resale value? (583 comments)
- 2023-04: The ring is absolutely nothing like we discussed. It's everything I didn't want and I secretly feel like he bought it to insult me, maybe? (536 comments)
- 2023-01: Show me your sapphire rings (419 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2023-04: Why does everyone have a HUGE diamond these days? (370 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (333 comments)
- 2023-01: Who actually buys the $100k jewelry from Costco.com? (332 comments)
- 2023-04: Lab grown diamonds are not "fake" diamonds. (308 comments)
- 2021-09: Where to buy engagement ring in Ontario ? (272 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 comments)
- 2022-12: BF wants to get married but doesn’t want to buy a diamond for the ring (242 comments)
- 2022-12: Engagement Ring (219 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2023-06: How are you (or did you) pay for your wedding? (203 comments)
- 2023-06: Moissanite - Any regrets? (189 comments)
- 2023-04: After 2 months of research and searching everywhere, we found the perfect fancy vivid pink diamond. We went to Diamonds Direct in Houston for a setting and the manager was condescending. He called it a cheap lab stone, told us he usually doesn't help people, then walked away while talking to us. (188 comments)
- 2023-04: Need to vent (186 comments)
- 2022-09: I’m ready to pop the question, and I am leaning towards this ring from Costco. Anyone have any experience with purchasing from Costco that they’d like to share? I am open to purchasing from elsewhere if the deal is there. Thanks! (186 comments)
- 2023-04: My Moissy Collection! (182 comments)
- 2022-04: GF’s mom, wants me to buy a mined diamond, whereas I was thinking of a lab grown one. (180 comments)
- 2022-10: How much did you spend on your SO’s ring? (180 comments)
- 2022-10: What do you think suits my hand/fingers better, a round or an oval? Both 1.5 ct. Thanks! (177 comments)
- 2022-03: To everyone but especially those new to moissanite: I'm begging you to stop buying from scamming Etsy sellers (164 comments)
- 2022-11: Do you wear your wedding ring / engagement ring while you travel? (151 comments)
- 2023-03: Bad experience at my local jeweller getting ring resized. They basically made fun of my moissanite. (147 comments)
- 2022-12: Manage expectations (146 comments)
- 2022-04: Any Negatives to Moissanite vs Diamond? (140 comments)
- 2022-06: Engaged on 6.4.22 but having regrets about the ring (138 comments)
- 2023-02: Diamond vs Gold Jewellery as an investment? (132 comments)
- 2023-02: My fiance insists on a natural diamond (125 comments)
- 2022-10: How big is too big? (121 comments)
- 2023-01: How much should an engagement ring cost? (121 comments)
- 2022-10: It came!! We paid a little over 17 for the whole ring and the diamond was a steal at a lil over 13!! (113 comments)
- 2023-01: Do you think lab diamonds are worth it? (113 comments)
- 2022-08: Diamond rings - How much is a Carat? (106 comments)
- 2022-10: Did you sell your Engagement Ring and Wedding Band after the divorce? (103 comments)
- 2022-10: Lab Grown prices declining (101 comments)
- 2022-05: Honest photos of my oval moiss vs diamond REGRETS (95 comments)
- 2022-02: Engagement Ring: $5K Budget (94 comments)
- 2021-12: How much did yall spend on the brides wedding band? (94 comments)
- 2022-07: Hi guys, I need help. How much does your fiancé/husband spend on your engagement ring? I feel shy about my husband. He wants me to buy around $4000. I think it's too much. (92 comments)
- 2023-06: Do I travel with a hidden-3k-engagement ring to propose? (88 comments)
- 2020-12: Does Tiffany have 2 carat diamond rings for $15k? (82 comments)
- 2022-11: Should you know how much your engagement ring costs? How did price come up in conversation? (82 comments)
- 2020-07: Do people really spend about two months of income on just rings? (81 comments)
- 2023-01: Need help deciding between two lab diamonds (price is nearly identical) (75 comments)
- 2022-06: Selling your wedding ring? (74 comments)
- 2023-01: Why is every Diamond ring lab grown now days? Will mined/earth made diamonds lose their value and not exist anymore? Or will it actually become such a rarity that it will sustain, or rather increase its value 60 years from now? (74 comments)
- 2023-03: How much scrutiny is standard for lab diamond shopping? (74 comments)
- 2022-10: Alternative, inexpensive wedding bands? (73 comments)
- 2023-01: I want a 3ish karat version of this as a lab diamond, I’ve been told it will need to be custom cut. Is this true? And what should I reasonably expect to pay? (65 comments)
- 2022-11: Did anyone get a ring that’s much cheaper than what your SO could afford or had a budget for? Or something much cheaper than your social circle/standard of living/income? (65 comments)
- 2022-10: Ok so because the marquise is so big and has so many hidden diamonds in the undercarriage I cant have the huge chunky band I want so I need to have some amazing enhancers made. Kays quoted us around 7 grand for a tcw of 2.125 I believe. James allen doesnt have enhancers... need a great jeweler (63 comments)
- 2023-03: I absolutely adore this ring at a local pawn shop and keep going in to look at it. He’s asking for 1/2 the appraisal, so $3500. Does this seem like a fair price for secondhand? The diamond info is in the pic 💎 (61 comments)
- 2023-04: Did fiancé overpay for my ring? (56 comments)
- 2022-01: Not sure if I regret my ring (54 comments)
- and 60 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.