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Engagement Ring Reports from $2,000 to $2,200
This page runs from $2,000 to $2,200.
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created emerald ring under $2k total; jeweler compared it to a pricier natural emerald |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | – | 1ct-equivalent moissanite on a self-designed 18k yellow gold band, incl. shipping and tax |
| $2,000 | – | 0.84 ct | – | yellow gold | – | AGS 0 ideal cut; chose a lower color grade to save money since it looks white on yellow gold |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Lab-grown 1ct ring |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Stone bought online then set locally; whole ring under $2k |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Solitaire diamond just under a carat, bought at a local reputable jeweler |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.34 ct | – | – | – | Second engagement ring bought used, cheaper and better quality than the first brand-new one |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Under half a month's salary; she spent 55 on his ring |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About 2k for a ring first priced near 5k, via clearance plus an extra sale |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | oval | – | – | Solitaire from a little-advertised online seller; 2k was their agreed budget |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Just ordered after shopping together; not a diamond |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Came out just over $2,000 against a $3,000 budget; skipped the 3x-monthly-salary guideline that would have suggested about $20k |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring price includes tax and shipping, a moissanite in a fairly simple setting; writer thinks she could have paid less without a name-brand vendor |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Non-traditional, non-diamond ring; jeweler rounded the price down to the couple's $2k budget |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought during a store sale plus a store-card discount; paid a little over $2,000 for a ring normally priced around $4,000, on 6-month no-interest financing paid off before interest |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Traded in the original $1k Kay ring for full $1k credit toward this $2k replacement ring with a diamond, paying the remaining $1k |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | She picked her own yellow-gold moissanite ring with a floral theme within her husband's budget; price included tax and shipping. |
| A$2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-grown emeralds and diamonds, designed to the couple's own taste; household income just over $400k, wanted to avoid mined stones |
| A$2,000 | Natural diamond | 1.25 ct | – | – | – | 1.25ct centre stone plus small accent diamonds, bought from an eBay jeweller based in Israel; called flawless clarity |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Bought via Blue Nile at wholesale-style pricing; certificate valued it at $8k though only $2k was paid; earned $55k that year |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A different local jeweler botched setting a customer-supplied stone in a copied design; the whole ring had to be remade for over $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Cushion lab stone bought online for $948; total with band and local setting came in under $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2023 | 20th-anniversary ring: 2ct D/VVS1 lab diamond bought overseas ~$1,900-1,940; ring totaled just over $2k after rejecting a $303 moissanite option. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Price matched a $5k listing down to $2k; chose Rare Carat for its stock setting |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Proposal ring chosen when the husband was 25 and short on money; colorless 8mm stone; later upgraded to a diamond, upgrade price not given |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Original tanzanite-and-diamond ring, too delicate to wear; replaced by a moissanite wedding set from an Etsy maker (Moissanite Dove), price of that not given |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | pear | – | – | Yellow moissanite dupe for travel, about 2k all in; loose stone set locally; a bit larger than her diamond, turns milky, rarely worn |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought secondhand in a pawn shop; worth far more than paid |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Got a discount |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A little over one month's salary; also a lasting keepsake piece she's unlikely to buy for herself |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring for his third marriage; writer says there won't be a fourth |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Comparable to the cost of watches he was buying at the time |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | In hindsight spent too much; she didn't expect or want it; would skip diamond if redoing |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Was in college at the time; she later declined a bigger or pricier upgrade |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About one month's salary at the time; picked the ring based on the diamond rather than worrying about price |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About one month's take-home salary; writer designed it himself |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | platinum | – | Bespoke platinum and 18ct ring with hidden coloured stones |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Letting her choose within a set range mattered more than the price |
| 2,000 | – | – | – | – | 1993 | Rough recollection from about 30 years before the comment |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About one month's salary at the time |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.1 ct | – | platinum | – | Platinum band with a 1.1ct lab-grown solitaire |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband proposed without a ring, they shopped together afterward |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Took his partner along to pick the ring together after their own individual choices were both rejected |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring, as reported by writer |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2008 | Custom-made ring; a later insurance appraisal valued it lower than the price paid, which felt like a letdown |
| $2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Lab-grown alexandrite with accent diamonds, yellow-gold band; slightly over $2,000 |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose a 2k art deco ring after other options at 6k and 1.5k looked wrong on her hand |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 1995 | Husband worked a second job delivering pizza to afford it; celebrated 28 years married in 2023 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | gold | 2023 | 2.5ct oval lab diamond solitaire in 14k gold, all-in cost about $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | A promotional $2,000 purchase came with free lab diamond stud earrings; later returned the order for $200 CAD plus customs hassle |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Chose lab-grown over natural, saying it would have cost thousands more natural |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says she is happy with a $1-3k ring, which her fiance covers fully, unlike her future in-laws' $10k split ring |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab diamonds helped keep the total cost down; felt like a lot at the time but a good outcome looking back |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer thought this was on the low end and was pleased; her sister was shocked at the price and said she wouldn't pay more than $300 |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's gift; writer notes it cost more than her first car |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | The diamond sometimes catches on things during chores, so she takes it off at home |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Buyer loves her $2k moissanite ring, valuing practicality and other spending priorities over a bigger stone. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.73 ct | – | – | – | Pave setting; recommends choosing a lab diamond there for better value than natural |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.73 ct | oval | rose gold | – | Rose-gold pave band with a .73ct VVS1/D oval lab diamond, for under $2k; a natural equivalent would cost double or triple |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | oval | – | – | Bought a used 1ct oval E diamond ring from a store for around $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiancé told her he got a 2+ct G-color diamond for $2,000 as a steal; a jeweler's loupe check on the street showed it was actually moissanite |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | oval | – | – | Lab diamond with setting came in under $2,000; writer said she wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for moissanite by comparison |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 1994 | Bought about 30 years before the comment on similar household income to the asker's |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Estate 14k yellow gold ridged band bought separately for $700; total ring with the lab diamond and tax came to this amount, with free sizing included |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.4 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | Bought a loose 1.4ct radiant lab diamond and had a local jeweler make a replica of a Frank Darling ring design, no side stones, just under $2k total |
| $2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2017 | Center stone sapphire with a double diamond halo, well under what a 3-months-salary rule would have cost. |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Cost more than $2,000 but described as still not very flashy. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | 20-year anniversary upgrade to an elongated 2ct cushion-cut diamond from a local North Jersey jeweler; original heirloom ring kept to alternate wearing. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | – | 20th-anniversary upgrade from a 0.80ct natural solitaire bought in 1999; a natural equivalent would run about $18,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | Just bought: 2ct lab engagement ring with side diamonds in 14k white gold, about 2k all in |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Fiancé spent upwards of 2k on a lab ring; her mother later called it fake and said he overspent |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Three-stone ring with all-lab stones from a family-owned jewelry store; buyer said gold cost was the biggest expense |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Had the same designer-inspired ring recreated by a custom vendor; original natural-diamond quote was around $9k, finished in moissanite for $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2024 | Round solitaire, excellent cut |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.23 ct | oval | rose gold | 2024 | All-in price includes an extra care plan |
| C$2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Paid under $2,000 CAD for a 1.5ct platinum solitaire; Rare Carat price-matched the stone from Loose Grown Diamonds, no border surprises |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Bought a 3ct lab diamond with a band for about $2,000 |
| C$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Says following the salary rule would have meant a $30k ring, which she calls gross |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.77 ct | radiant | gold | – | Capped spending at $2k so she wouldn't be scared to wear it daily; put wedding/house money toward a down payment instead |
| C$2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom moissanite ring for about $2k while earning $150k+; savings went to a nicer wedding and house renovations |
| C$2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Solitaire lab diamond in a plain white gold band; chose to save the rest for a house down payment |
| C$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought a pre-owned ring originally valued at $4k for $2k, still under the store's warranty; earns about $95k/year |
| C$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Software developer earning a bit more than the asker's stated salary; ring already bought, not yet given, planned for this summer |
| C$2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | 2020 | Morganite gemstone on a rose gold band; chosen after agreeing pricey jewelry felt unnecessary |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer isn't certain of the exact price, guesses it was at most this much |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Paid in the low $2,000s for a custom design after two earlier ring attempts with a different jeweler didn't feel right; came with a free lab diamond necklace thrown in |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Approximate amount, not exact; says a natural equivalent would have run $10k-$15k. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2024 | 4ct diamond in a solitaire setting; writer called it beautiful, stone type not stated but price implies lab-grown |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.07 ct | radiant | gold | 2024 | Radiant cut with hidden halo and pave side stones, 14k gold setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | gold | – | 10k gold setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.2 ct | – | gold | – | 14k gold halo ring; also separately bought a 7ct diamond pendant (not a ring) for $3200 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | 3+ carat lab diamond ring with a platinum setting, cited as proof the person asking was overpaying |
| A$2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Gift from a fiance; unique design |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Etsy maker recreated the look of a pricier design; had the metal tested on arrival |
| A$2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire gifted by her grandfather set into a new ring once they had more money |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Wishes they had chosen a non-diamond stone instead of going traditional |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought during a covid-era sale |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2009 | Custom-made; stone about $800, remainder split evenly between gold and labour; matched a design she'd once admired |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Secondhand diamond bought online with certificates verified by laser inscription, recast into a new white-gold setting by a jeweller |
| C$2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2024 | Ring set in 22k gold, bought via a vendor in India |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | Recommends the vendor; emerald solitaire moissanite ring under $2k |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | round | platinum | – | 4ct DEW-equivalent round brilliant moissanite set in platinum, bought a few years before the comment |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | – | Stone from Loose Grown Diamonds, 18kt setting from Fiorese, set by a local jeweler; total under $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.77 ct | – | – | 2024 | Fully custom petal-style setting with unlimited CAD revisions; total including the stone came in under $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring type not specified; writer doubts they could resell it for even 500 |
| $2,000 | – | 4.03 ct | oval | – | – | 14k ring and stone sourced separately from two different vendors |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Chose amethyst over diamond; $2k covered the ring setting, center stone and a matching pair of earrings; a same-size diamond was quoted separately at $10k |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | other | – | 2024 | Own fancy-shaped stone plus setting bought for under $2k, offered as a cheaper comparison to the asker's $8k ring |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Total spent; no specs given, says the salary-multiple rule is diamond-industry marketing |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | – | 18ct gold lab-grown ring, a natural equivalent would run £4-5k; her wedding band matches with diamonds and rubies, his is 18ct inset with 7 diamonds |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | oval | gold | – | One very minor inclusion helped keep the price down; writer calls it extremely sparkly |
| £2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | platinum | – | Originally budgeted £5-6k; found a large lab-grown pink sapphire for less, partner loves pink/lilac |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | platinum | – | Independent Etsy jeweller made it exactly as requested |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom design by a favourite artist including sandcasting with sand from her favourite beach and heritage-significant gems; she helped design and create it |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Says her own big lab diamond cost about $2k, versus roughly $100k for a mined 4ct E VVS1 equivalent; bought it because she loved it, not to impress anyone |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | – | 14k gold ring with a stone valued near $4,500, bought for under $2,000 as a deal |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.32 ct | – | – | 2024 | 5th-anniversary surprise ring, named 'Pavel Design' halo setting; carat may be total weight including halo stones; price under $2k after a 15% discount code |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2015 | 2ct Forever One brand moissanite ring bought 2015; buyer says moissanite has gotten dramatically cheaper since |
| A$2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.2 ct | – | – | 2024 | A single small diamond; no regrets but says he'd buy a rare opal instead if doing it again |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner told him he'd have looked foolish spending more |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Suggests shopping around since near-identical looking rings can be found for half the price elsewhere |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Large lab diamond in a white gold setting from an NYC jeweler, arranged entirely over phone and internet |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.25 ct | – | – | – | 1.25ct lab-grown ring cost roughly a couple grand; household income over $400k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Lab-grown diamond engagement ring, product code ENR316, custom-ordered with a thinner 1.8mm band |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Setting and all, through an NYC diamond district jeweler |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.03 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Price for diamond and setting together |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.86 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2024 | Estate 14k yellow gold cathedral setting with custom white gold head/prongs; a separate wedding band was bought from EraGem, price not given |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.61 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2025 | 14k yellow gold semi-mount with a white gold prong setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.03 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Hand-done milgrain setting with 1ct of diamonds; wedding band was a separate $600 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Bought sight-unseen online with a 14-day return period; all-in price including the setting |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | cushion | – | 2025 | 2ct cushion cut with a half eternity band, right around $2,000 total |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | pear | white gold | – | 5.08ct pear diamond in a 14k white gold setting from a NYC Diamond District jeweler, amazing pricing |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Kept entire engagement ring under $2k after finding local jeweler and Brilliant Earth marked up lab diamonds 4-5x versus a cheaper online retailer |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.08 ct | pear | white gold | 2024 | 5.08ct lab pear set in 14k white gold, purchased the December before the post, total around $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | asscher | yellow gold | 2025 | Custom 18k yellow gold 3ct asscher lab diamond ring designed with an overseas vendor for a little under $2k, chosen over a pricier local jeweler quote |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | rose gold | 2025 | 18k rose gold moss agate ring from a small-batch one-woman maker, bought for a planned thru-hike proposal; buyers felt the stone itself is cheap and the price mostly pays for the setting and craftsmanship |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | – | 2025 | 5ct pear solitaire, all-in price with a stateside custom jeweler, cited as evidence the asker's $8k quote is too high |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband spent about $2,000 USD (2 weeks take-home pay, converted currency) on a diamond ring; contrasts with cheaper lab option |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2005 | Husband bought a pre-owned loose diamond set into a new setting; ring worth $10k retail then cost about $2k, ~20 years ago |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner initially planned to spend $5k but writer brought it down to $2k over anxiety of wearing something valuable |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom-made diamond ring bought in Korea for about $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | white gold | 2025 | 5ct pear lab diamond, F VS1, 14k white gold setting, all-in through a NYC jeweler; cited as a much better deal than the $7k-10k set |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Recently got a 3ct lab diamond ring from a Boston diamond-district jeweler; shows how far lab prices dropped |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost under 2k and writer calls it perfect |
| $2,000 | – | 0.5 ct | – | – | 2000 | Bought when both spouses earned $36k out of college; ring looked small next to coworkers, in hindsight those were debt-funded |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Only requirement was a real diamond; now regrets not choosing lab-grown for cost and ethics reasons |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost covered only the setting and mounting a diamond the couple already owned; fiance earns about $14k/month pretax |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's ring was around $2k, more than she expected; would rather spend a similar sum on travel or a house |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Writer says it's unnecessary to overspend absent a spoiled partner; higher price just raises loss risk |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Current ring gets many compliments; a previous heirloom engagement ring of very high value was stolen when writer was 19 |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | 2ct aquamarine with diamond accents in 17k white gold bought from a fancy store; suspects she overpaid a bit but likes the quality |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Writer's own upcoming 3-stone moissanite ring with a thicker, hand-detailed band will come in a few hundred short of this |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A hard-to-make custom design another vendor had quoted around $6k for was completed here for less than this amount |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Replacement moissanite bought online for their tenth anniversary after the previous diamond fell out |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | platinum | – | Third ring, described as 'a couple grand,' a vintage platinum art deco piece |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Same-sex couple; partner paid for and picked out this engagement ring together with the writer |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18k gold band; says buying a loose stone and working with an overseas jeweller could have been even cheaper; calls the three-month rule a marketing scheme |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.24 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom piece made with contact named Ella; came in under $2,000 for a 2.24 ct lab diamond |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.2 ct | – | – | – | Lab diamond bought online then set by a local jeweler with design tweaks; called the cheapest option she found |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | radiant | – | – | More rainbow-looking radiant-cut moissanite ring from Kuololit |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Wife strongly ties ring cost to how much she's valued; writer says he'd have been fine spending far less |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A later ring that doubled as the wedding ring too |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's ring for the writer; unhappy with the price gap, now considering an upgrade |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Given a 7000 budget but partner asked for a smaller 2000 ring instead |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Current husband's ring, simple and matched her style despite not being discussed beforehand |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | round | – | – | Priciest of her several moissanite rings, custom-made with a kite-set cushion halo; first held a 2 ct stone, later redone with a 1 ct as it looked too big |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | princess | – | 2024 | Kite-set princess cut; added a lifetime warranty for a bit extra covering stone loss; worn daily at a bartending job for almost a year with prongs still secure |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Custom replica of the asker's style made by Tianyu: 2.51ct F/VS1 stone with band diamonds in 18k white gold, $2k all-in shipped; likely lab given the price. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Chose this instead of a natural stone, redirecting the savings toward a car, laptop and phone for his wife |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer designed the ring after trying styles together; partner paid the bill |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Kept spending low to preserve money for a vacation or house down payment; both partners earn six figures |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Found a ring online and got partner's okay on the price before buying, with no prior budget talk |
| A$2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.55 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Step-cut stone set in 14k gold, shared as a cheaper comparison to the asker's marquise quote |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom-picked stones and design, all for under $2k; loves the ring |
| $2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | platinum | – | Vintage platinum setting with a lab ruby bought secondhand for well under $2,000, joked to be worth about $6,000 on her hand |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought this ring from a reseller who had acquired it for $200; supposedly worth $4-6k, with resale offers of $3,000-3,500 and a full-asking offer of $6,500 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.74 ct | – | – | – | Setting found on Rare Carat, diamond price-matched to Calavera; total was just over $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Hidden halo setting, same style ring as the one in the post; bought by her fiance |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | radiant | – | – | Solitaire band; another buyer doubted this was GIA-certified natural at that price |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | two tone | – | Antique five-stone gold and platinum ring from a London antique jewellery shop, chosen after being unable to afford the solitaire she wanted |
| C$2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.91 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2024 | A little over $2,000 for an elongated cushion lab diamond, price includes the 14k yellow gold cathedral setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2025 | Writer's own engagement ring with a custom setting |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2025 | 3ct oval lab diamond in an 18k yellow gold hidden-halo setting, just under $2,000; her husband ordered it, arrived a week ahead of the quoted lead time, bought during a 40% off sale |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom design seen elsewhere on the sub; birthstones set under the main stone |
| $2,000 | – | 3 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 10k yellow gold; diamond bought separately, bands custom made by a local jeweler |
| $2,000 | – | 1 ct | marquise | platinum | – | 14 accent stones in the setting; shown as an example of what $2,000 buys |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2024 | 18ct yellow gold setting with two small natural diamond accents plus a lab-grown center stone, non-traditional cut, bought the year before this post |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Designed with a local jeweller using lab-grown diamonds; original 3k budget was not even needed |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | marquise | – | – | Quote for the smaller natural marquise version they did not buy |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Proposed with a lab diamond ring appraised around $7,400, price-matched down to $2,000 by a jeweler who does price matching |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | – | platinum | – | Custom platinum ring with a 3ct VVS2 stone, for less than $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Friend's lab-grown ring, 2ct center stone with no flanking diamonds, under $2k |
| $2,000 | – | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Paid via Rare Carat's diamond price-matching after finding a similarly priced $7,400 ring elsewhere; the savings figures given in the comment were a bit inconsistent |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Commenting on Ronaldo's ring; says her own ring's diamonds are so small most people would call them scraps |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.5 ct | – | gold | 1985 | First husband's ring; weak color grade and inclusions visible to the naked eye, just under half a carat |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 40th-anniversary ring made from a ruby bought at a gem show plus a jeweler-made setting; appraised well above its cost |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | – | – | – | Bought the loose stone online then paid $150/carat to have it set; an uncommon cut cost a bit more; a jewelry company had quoted $5,000 for the same stone |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance's ring, bought alongside the writer's own |
| £2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.71 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Second engagement ring after switching to a yellow gold band; about 2.7k USD by writer's own conversion |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Upgraded a few years after the original $800 ring; husband now makes $18-20k a month |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose a ring with setting detail, under 2 carats, around $2,000; prioritized saving toward a home |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Under $2k; writer says she'd never let a $5k+ spend happen without solid finances first |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | gold | – | 1.5ct lab diamond in 18k gold; writer also has a 1.2ct natural diamond ring inherited from her grandmother at no cost |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.09 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | Custom-designed elongated oval with hidden halo, diamond prongs, and round/marquise side stones on a platinum band |
| $2,000 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | 2025 | Lab-grown sapphire engagement ring, price given as $2k |
| C$2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Radiant-cut 1 carat ring with natural accent stones; the person asking called it roughly $2000 CAD total |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Three-ring set including a rutilated quartz stone alongside the moissanite center; no plans to upgrade the stones |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's first ring |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.53 ct | asscher | gold | 2025 | Custom-designed 2.53ct lab Asscher diamond in a gold bezel; picked the stone in-store, rest of design handled online |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | – | – | 2025 | Approximate price, 'around $2000' |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Custom design made through fiance's family jewelers in India; two 0.5c and two 0.10c side stones |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Bought a 2.5ct D VS1 radiant-cut lab diamond ring for $2,000, clarified as the full ring price not just the stone |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Engagement ring bought from a small designer; that maker's cheapest style without a wedding band runs $1,200 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Custom 4ct lab diamond ring said to cost about 100x less than an equivalent natural ring estimated at $200,000; price computed from that ratio. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Had Ouros duplicate the design of a $75k antique old mine cut halo ring seen online; no issues since purchase. |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom-made ring with sentimental customization; had seen a similar design listed online for $5k+ before going custom |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.83 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Bought a 2.83ct G VS1 diamond with a 2mm 18k gold band via Rare Carat, who price-matched Calavera, for about $2,000 |
| $2,000 | – | 1 ct | princess | – | 2025 | Paid $2000 for a 1ct princess cut ring, called great quality |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | – | – | 2025 | 2.59 carat lab diamond ring for under $2k |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Compares the cost to roughly the price of a new phone; thinks insurance matters more for pricier, harder-to-replace rings |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Solitaire engagement ring; an anniversary band was added at year 10, price not given; avoided trade-up programs as poor value |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Chose not to insure since the ring is relatively inexpensive |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Stone plus custom ring and custom setting bundled together; a CVD-grown 2ct stone; writer felt he may have overpaid but was happy |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Black diamond ring had visible soldering near two prongs the store denied and poor rhodium plating that wore off unworn; sold at a big loss after being strung along past the return window |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought when they got engaged young; the couple are now millionaires and she still loves it |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Custom ring being designed abroad, specs close to the asker's list; she paused the design after a family emergency hit her fiancé |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Engaged at 37 with both partners earning well; she would not let her fiancé spend over 2000 AUD |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2026 | Garnet center stone with 3 tiny moissanite accents each side; ordered from a jeweler in Spain and shipped to the US, price approximate per writer |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Just under 2k including a warranty and other extras; she said half a carat would have been enough |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Husband designed the ring and sourced the moissanite center stone himself; honeymoon was a separate cost |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband proposed with a ribbon first; they later picked a ring together and she's worn it daily for years |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Engagement ring bought days before both bands, about 2k each, plus 2k of same-metal gifts for parents; would now choose no ring or a cheaper one |
| $2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring has a sapphire center stone; she and her spouse earn more than the person asking |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says her 2k ring is perfect; no specs given |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab ring, 2k at most; the couple skipped a wedding and had bought a house the year before |
| £2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 2 ct lab diamond, D colour, VVS2, excellent cut, on 18k yellow gold for 2k pounds; surprised by US prices |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Preloved ring from a local jeweler's secondhand section, with the center stone swapped to a lab-created stone. |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Picked a made-to-order setting instead of fully custom for an heirloom stone; gold plus labor cost about $2,000 |
| $2,000 | – | 2.5 ct | marquise | platinum | 2026 | Writer says total was 'a bit over $2K'; exact stone price not known to her |
| $2,000 | – | 2.56 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Cathedral setting with side stones and a tulip basket |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | A newer custom lab diamond ring currently in progress; the diamond alone cost $300 |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Setting and stone chosen separately from a maker found on TikTok |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | white gold | – | Same ring design in natural diamond would cost about $20k instead, per her own estimate |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | – | gold | – | Upgraded from her natural 1.8ct ring; natural diamond prices said to be falling |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2020 | First lab diamond ring, bought 6 years before this comment |
| £2,000 | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | – | – | Natural pigeon-blood ruby about 0.6ct plus a natural 0.3ct diamond, total weight given not center alone; jeweler sized the diamond smaller to suit the ruby |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Couple agreed a $2000 cap; chose a non-traditional, less expensive stone she specifically wanted |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Chose to save rather than spend more despite being able to afford it |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | – | white gold | – | Custom black diamond ring plus a matching 14k white gold wedding band with a white diamond chip |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Third ring still being made, a W Signature pave 14kt/platinum setting from With Clarity, will run just over $2k |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.68 ct | – | – | 2018 | Designed by an artist; band was inherited; later found cheap solder on the band |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | First wedding set from about 10 years before this comment, now retired |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.5 ct | cushion | gold | 2026 | Upgrade ring; elongated cushion on a 14kt cathedral solitaire band; price matched a stone found on Calavera; about 3 weeks turnaround |
| A$2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Craftsmanship and band cost for resetting heirloom stones into the engagement ring |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | marquise | – | – | Daughter's fiance bought it for her; reported secondhand by her parent |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 18k yellow gold with diamond accents |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | round | – | 2026 | An online jeweler quoted under $2k to custom-make the same ring the person asking wrote, as an alternative to the $3,135 in-store ring |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Bought during a Charles & Colvard sale, under $2k |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2026 | Household income just under $400k; chose a $2k ring instead of a large diamond |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | gold | 2026 | A friend of the buyer was having a four-carat lab diamond ring made in a 14k setting for under $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2026 | 14k white gold ~3ct moissanite custom ring; two Etsy sellers quoted the same design, unsure which was picked, total stayed under $2000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Secondhand account of acquaintances who paid 2000 for a lab-grown diamond ring, later found to be worth far less on resale |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Small natural diamond solitaire on a platinum band; would have cost less with a lab-grown diamond or a white gold band instead |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Husband bought her ring years ago when 5-10k was seen as typical spending; she is happy with it |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | – | Lab-grown diamond ring in 14k gold |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Bought a $390 lab diamond online and had it set at a local jeweler; total ring cost under $2000, well below the store's $3500 quote for a similar stone |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Writer's 25-year-old son bought this for his fiancee; described as an almost-2-ct solitaire |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Used a family heirloom center stone; setting cost about $2,000, could have afforded more |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | radiant | – | 2026 | Paid about a third of the asker's $6k quote for a similarly sized 3ct radiant; knowingly overspent for the convenience of one jeweler sourcing and designing it |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 1985 | Graded I clarity with no digit given; one inclusion hidden by a prong, described as slightly warm color and well cut |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 0.4 ct | oval | yellow gold | 1992 | Price given as "less than 2000" |
| $2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Husband spent this on an expensive colored stone, not a diamond; she picked it out and still loves it 13 years on |
| C$2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chose a sapphire center stone instead of a diamond |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Buyer's own lab diamond, given as a comparison to show the person asking didn't overpay |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Bought a loose lab-grown stone from an independent dealer and had it set locally, avoiding chain and mall stores |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Married in late April; ring a little over $2k, band about $50; recommends designing online including lab-grown |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Income bracket similar to the asker's; considered a smaller carat lab diamond to cut cost |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.09 ct | oval | platinum | 2026 | Stone bought at a wholesale price; platinum hidden-halo setting with marquise/round accents brought total to $2,000. |
| 2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Current wife capped the ring budget at 2k, wanting to share financial responsibility; he earns about $13k/month |
| 2,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Emerald gemstone ring; husband pays for her whole life |
| 2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A little over 2k; writer stated the amount in SGD |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4 ct | – | – | 2026 | Pink stone set in a wide band, paid a little over $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Stone bought via a TikTok live auction from a custom jeweler who will also set it |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Stone bought with free shipping for $419; a wanted setting would run about $1,200 more; existing ring's head and band too thin to reuse |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2026 | Custom ring made overseas (India) with a CAD design approved before production |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | An ex-partner spent thousands designing a ring she hated and couldn't bear to wear |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost over £2k and writer didn't like it; says their preferred style usually runs about £300 |
| £2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement fell through |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2026 | Certified 3-carat ring bought via an Etsy jeweler; the price for the carat size points to a lab-grown stone |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Bought after months of comparison shopping; the same ring configured with a natural stone of the same size priced over $25k on the same ordering screen. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | cushion | – | – | Antique cushion with a baguette side-stone setting, made overseas; total kept under this amount. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | heart | platinum | 2026 | Price-matched a heart lab stone via Rare Carat chat to Altura Diamonds; all in under $2000 for a 2mm platinum setting |
| C$2,000 | Moissanite | – | marquise | gold | 2026 | 4ct marquise moissanite with a 14k solid gold band, ordered online instead of shopping in person |
| $2,000 | – | 2.03 ct | – | gold | – | 14k gold ring |
| $2,000 | – | 2 ct | round | white gold | – | Round pave-band solitaire with hidden halo, 2.75 ctw total weight, bought on a July 4th sale down from an original list price |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote for the lab-grown option he's weighing; partner says she doesn't mind lab vs natural |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Friends bought 'used'/secondhand rings that retail for $5,000-10,000 for under $2,000 |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Just over $2k total set in platinum, offered as a comparison to the asker's much higher quote |
| $2,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | marquise | – | – | A buyer mentions owning a similarly styled ring but with a 2k marquise-cut center stone; no further specs given. |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring worn 10 years before husband upgraded her to a 3-carat lab diamond, price not given for the upgrade |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | The ring her husband originally proposed with, one of two rings he's bought her at $2k or less each rather than one $10k ring |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A second, very different wedding-style ring she later chose under a yearly-new-ring agreement with her husband, also $2k or less |
| $2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Yogo sapphire center stone; she says she would have been just as happy with a $500 ring |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | round | – | 2024 | Final stone chosen after narrowing down from a $2,000-2,500 budget toward a smaller, better-color round diamond; exact final carat/color not stated |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2024 | Upgraded old 2.10ct stone to a GIA round LGD plus new prong head at IDJ, estimated under $2k; vendor briefly disputed price before honoring it |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom ring made overseas through rep Matthew, came in under this amount. |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Upgraded to a lab stone about 1.5 carats bigger than her original mined stone, paid under $2,000 |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Went shopping together and found a ring around $2k that felt special without overspending |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Wife's natural-diamond ring; the center stone fell out twice, being repaired and reset with a lab opal in a bezel |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Diamond bought separately for $500, band added for $1,500, about $2k all in |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner's own premade engagement ring, part of the combined $6k total split about 70/30 by income |
| $2,000 | – | – | round | white gold | – | Originally wanted a $3k emerald-cut design on a $2k budget; ended up with a white-gold round halo ring just over $2k |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Mother's original engagement ring; a jeweler offered $200 scrap credit toward a ~$3,000 new ring, but it was reset instead as a right-hand ring |
| $2,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Replaced with an estate ring around $2k that she prefers |
| $2,000 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | marquise | platinum | 2024 | Vintage 1940s-50s-style platinum marquise ring (about 11x5.6mm) bought with a bonus ring guard for about $2,000, well under other vintage marquise prices seen |
| $2,008 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | radiant | platinum | 2025 | Discount code cut list price from $2510; platinum band added about $430 vs a ~$1768 white-gold version |
| $2,050 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.04 ct | emerald | platinum | – | Platinum band with hidden halo; bought from Complete Carat (contact named as Nick) |
| $2,069 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.75 ct | round | white gold | 2020 | Stone, band, setting and shipping combined |
| $2,070 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.5 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 5.5ct lab diamond ring in white gold from danielwilliamsdiamonds.com for exactly $2070 |
| $2,075 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.36 ct | – | – | 2024 | Local jeweler built a custom setting around a picked-out 1.36ct lab diamond, sent a 3D preview video first |
| $2,088 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2026 | Three-stone pave setting, 14k gold, 6-prong upgrade added $100; bought during a 15% Mother's Day sale as a 4th-anniversary gift |
| $2,100 | Natural diamond | 0.7 ct | round | platinum | – | Listed $2,999.99, discounted to $2,099.99; center stone 0.70ct, total diamond weight 1.00 ctw with accent stones |
| $2,100 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 0.75 ct | round | gold | 2025 | Jeweler's quote for a 0.75 ct round stone in a 6-prong gold ring; no cert or grading given yet |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | round | white gold | 2026 | Diamond bought separately from the 18k white gold custom-made band, built while traveling overseas; total covers both |
| $2,100 | Sapphire | 1.55 ct | – | rose gold | – | Diamond side stones totaling 0.3ct; bought the center stone herself for a specific coloration |
| $2,100 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Quoted and initially paid for a ring; order later canceled |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | gold | – | Bezel setting in 14k gold; stone type inferred, price consistent with lab pricing |
| $2,100 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent $2,100 despite combined finances that could afford a million-dollar home |
| £2,100 | – | – | – | – | 2020 | Wife too scared to wear it most days for fear of losing it, wears her wedding band instead |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | 3.5ct stone from a Chinese vendor; setting price is the gap between the stone-only and total prices she gave |
| $2,100 | Moissanite | – | – | yellow gold | 2018 | Self-designed via CAD, 14k yellow gold European shank with diamond channel side stones, no regrets years later |
| $2,100 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | round | platinum | 1999 | Haggled at a small pawn shop roughly 10 years after their ~1990 wedding; graded by 'IGA', not a recognized lab |
| C$2,100 | – | – | – | – | – | Art deco vintage ring she chose herself for her current husband; ring cost isn't what determines a marriage's success |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | 14k white gold solitaire, ring still being made/shipped at time of comment; similar rings elsewhere cost over $4k |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Rare Carat price-matched the stone with a $3700 discount off list; setting changed at no cost after being unhappy with the first choice |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Pave setting; vendor's stone pricing is often inflated but price-matches other retailers, praised for a 30-day no-questions return policy |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Ordered a 4ct radiant lab stone from Calavera for under $600; plans a bezel setting by Scott Bonomo estimated under $1500, not yet done |
| $2,100 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Insisted on no diamond; center stone is cubic zirconia. |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Recently bought; a lower-quality 2.5ct natural in the same style was quoted around $26k |
| $2,100 | – | – | – | – | – | Wide gold band with a colorless, large diamond; got quotes from many companies before choosing a small business |
| $2,100 | Moissanite | – | marquise | – | 2025 | Custom-designed online with a moissanite center stone in a tapered marquise band; bent and lost the stone after 2 weeks of wear. |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Writer just proposed with a lab diamond ring on about $75k annual income |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Combined stone-and-setting cost for a ring later resold at a loss |
| $2,100 | – | 1.3 ct | round | platinum | – | Vintage 1940s hand-cut diamond with 0.3 ct baguette side stones, bought secondhand, haggled, no financing used |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | cushion | gold | 2026 | Elongated cushion stone with small marquise diamond accents in a 14k gold setting |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 4ct G VVS2 IGI-certified lab stone plus a 14kt 4mm setting; writer explicitly summed the total to $2,100 |
| C$2,100 | – | 4 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | 4ct fancy pink diamond in a chunky platinum setting, custom made; about $1500 USD equivalent |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2026 | Three-stone pave setting, 2.5mm band, 14k yellow gold, 1.48 length-to-width ratio; upgraded from 4 to 6 prongs for an extra $100; ordered late April, delivered about a month later |
| $2,100 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2016 | Husband paid this for a flawless-cut, flawless-color 2ct moissanite worn almost 10 years by the time of the comment |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2025 | Bought a round lab diamond a diamond buyers online found at sponsor site Loupe360 for under $2100; later wanted a bigger stone |
| $2,100 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Lab alexandrite center stone with a lab diamond halo and side stones in 14k yellow gold, price includes insurance; household income about $450k a year |
| $2,109 | – | 3.08 ct | radiant | – | 2024 | 14kt pave setting radiant solitaire; later replaced with a marquise stone from a different vendor |
| $2,120 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.03 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Includes 2x1ct total weight blue diamond side stones |
| $2,146 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.44 ct | cushion | platinum | 2024 | Ordered stone from Luvansh, set at Jared with baguettes using a gift card |
| $2,150 | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Quoted $2.1-2.2k to reset a family diamond into a custom pave yellow-gold setting with wire wrap; stone not included |
| $2,150 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | round | – | 2023 | Stone $1.6k exact; setting roughly $500-600; writer's own total given as about $2.1-2.2k. |
| $2,150 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | white gold | – | Tulip/hidden-halo white gold setting; she loves it |
| $2,150 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2026 | Bought loose stone online then paid a jeweler to set it in a hidden halo band |
| $2,150 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2024 | 2.15ct-range oval recommended by a sales concierge; still deciding whether to keep it or exchange within the return window |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | pear | – | 2024 | Recent purchase; the person asking asked the community whether the total price was a good deal |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.2 ct | princess | platinum | 2024 | Wrote asking for opinions but had already bought it before posting; buyers urged a return for lower color/higher clarity instead |
| €2,200 | Natural diamond | 0.8 ct | – | – | 2025 | 0.8ct fancy vivid blue earth-mined, color-treated diamond bought online; advertised as VS1 but arrived with visible inclusions a local jeweller says are inconsistent with VS1; original list price was said to be about EUR |
| £2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost split with his fiancée; bespoke design based on a couple of existing designs, chosen together after getting engaged |
| $2,200 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Mounted a diamond gifted by his mother; couple splitting the $2,200 setting cost |
| $2,200 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | oval | white gold | – | 0.5 ct diamond on each side; negotiated a discount to stay near a $2k budget |
| $2,200 | – | 1.25 ct | oval | – | – | Mother's diamonds reset into a new halo with 12 small round diamonds, 1.85 ct total weight |
| $2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Both partners are social workers on modest combined income; partner's ballpark budget was $2-3k |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.99 ct | – | – | – | Lab diamond ring paid for by her husband; money saved funded an elopement trip to Nevada |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | platinum | 2023 | Custom platinum bezel setting made for a family diamond by a local jeweler |
| £2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring for his second marriage |
| A$2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2023 | Center diamond was inherited; couple paid only for the new setting, whole ring insured for 20k |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.02 ct | round | white gold | 2024 | Super ideal cut; white gold shared-prong setting with 10 accent diamonds; stone origin not stated |
| £2,200 | Moissanite | – | radiant | – | – | Considering a 3-stone radiant/emerald trellis moissanite ring, roughly $3,000 / about £2,200, duty on top still unclear |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | rose gold | – | 10-year anniversary ring; old mine cut lab diamond in rose gold |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | gold | 2024 | Large, eye-catching stone bought as a bucket-list item, described as a temporary ring, set in 18k gold |
| 2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | CHF 2200 engagement ring, said to be less than a third of a month's salary; also spent about CHF 1000 on an engagement dinner |
| A$2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding overall (22 guests at a winery) cost about 7k all up; advises spending more on the wedding or a house than the ring |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Quote for a full custom ring with a 2ct stone with good specs, found online; considering platinum instead which would raise the price |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.6 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Bought around Christmas, arrived in February; had customer-service and shipping issues but the ring itself was praised |
| $2,200 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Chose moissanite to get a bigger stone within budget after a few design adjustments |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | other | – | 2025 | Two stones bought together for a combined total: a 2.87ct pear and a 2.83ct heart |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | princess | – | – | Similar princess-cut specs to the natural diamond ring above but went lab, and much cheaper |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Chose lab diamond for ethical and cost reasons; bought from an independent Etsy jeweler. |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.28 ct | radiant | platinum | – | Price matched to Calavera through Rare Carat; Rare Carat had originally listed the same stone for close to $9k |
| $2,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.3 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | 1.3ct fancy yellow diamond with a diamond halo in 14k white gold; origin (natural vs lab) questioned by other buyers, not confirmed |
| $2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.66 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Ring price before tax; writer also considered Rare Carat's JM Care Plan lifetime protection add-on, priced separately. |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.68 ct | round | other | – | 14k gold and platinum combined setting |
| $2,200 | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | princess | – | 2009 | Bought secondhand from a private seller on Craigslist; the same ring was selling for $6,500 at a jewelry store at the time |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.7 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Bought a 3.7ct oval hidden-halo super-ideal-cut ring for just under $2,200 |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | 2.0 ct E VVS1 lab oval in a platinum pave twist band, bought out-the-door for $2,200, about a tenth of the natural stone discussed here; has a similar bow tie but shows a reddish hue rather than dark |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | Two separate ~5+ct E/VVS2 lab rings, each under $2200, with Tiffany-replica 14kt settings and platinum prongs; stones alone ran $750-$875 each |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2026 | Buyer's own in-progress quote for a solitaire while shopping; total with installation came in $300 cheaper than the jeweler's bundled price |
| $2,200 | – | 5.52 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | 5.52ct F VVS2 emerald cut in 14k gold, bought about a year before the comment; never worn, open to selling |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.6 ct | marquise | – | – | Custom lab-grown ring; the loose stone itself was comparatively cheap but heavier gold content drove the total price up |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.84 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 2.84ct stone in a 14k setting |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.78 ct | – | white gold | 2026 | Lab-grown fancy yellow diamond in 14k white gold, all-in price; bought for the color despite lab stones holding little resale value |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | marquise | yellow gold | 2026 | Blair setting, 18k yellow gold, stone has a few inclusions by choice; includes 10% new-customer discount; ten-year anniversary upgrade. |
| 2,200 | – | – | – | – | – | Self-forged the engagement rings together as a couple |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.49 ct | – | – | 2026 | Ring with a 2.49ct center stone |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 239 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2025-08: Cristiano Ronaldo is engaged to his longtime girlfriend of 10 years, Georgina, and the ring is massive! What do we think about it? (1533 comments)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2023-06: Husbands, how much did you spend on the engagement ring? (1083 comments)
- 2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 comments)
- 2025-09: Show me your engagement rings with color! (985 comments)
- 2024-05: How much do should I spend on an engagement ring? (912 comments)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2023-10: Do you wear your engagement ring all the time, even when you’re relaxing at home? (807 comments)
- 2026-08: Mom says I need to spend three months of my salary on an engagement ring. I found one for way less. Is that wrong? (792 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2023-07: Lets see some color today - Show us your colored stone engagement rings! Please add specs and finger size. (673 comments)
- 2025-04: What is your ring size and what carat did you go with? (652 comments)
- 2026-08: What Rings Suit Me? (558 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)
- 2026-08: Heirloom (424 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)
- 2026-08: Would you say yes to a lab grown diamond engagement ring? (384 comments)
- 2023-10: When we got engaged and married we were very poor and I had a basic silver ring. We are still not rich but upgraded this year to 18k gold & diamonds and I loved it; but after joining this sub I worry it’s not tasteful because of the setting of small diamonds instead of a solitaire? (383 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2026-04: Did I overpay for 13 carat lab diamond ring? (363 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2025-10: For everyone who has a diamond ring; is yours a natural or a lab-grown diamond? (355 comments)
- 2025-08: What's the most expensive piece of jewelry you have and do you regret it or not? (343 comments)
- 2024-03: Genuine question (and I mean no offense to anyone!)... Why would you choose to pay for a natural diamond when you can get an equally beautiful lab diamond for approx 1/3 of the price? (341 comments)
- 2026-02: Is this diamond worth the price? (339 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2024-12: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings? (335 comments)
- 2026-05: MEN of SG, how much did you spend on your engagement ring? (333 comments)
- 2024-03: I bought a beautiful lab grown ring and she had it appraised 2 weeks after engagement (332 comments)
- 2026-09: Anyone else pay for a portion of their engagement ring? (328 comments)
- 2025-09: Not enough people know about Asscher cuts! (309 comments)
- 2023-04: Lab grown diamonds are not "fake" diamonds. (308 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 comments)
- 2024-01: Ring size/income (304 comments)
- 2025-08: ELI5: Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional (302 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2025-09: I just want to cry (290 comments)
- 2026-03: “Lab Created” Engraved in my engagement ring (never asked for it) (274 comments)
- 2025-10: For people with diamond rings, do you have a natural or lab diamond? (270 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)
- 2026-03: Show me your simple engagement rings (260 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2025-02: A natural diamond dealer challenged me to a debate (250 comments)
- 2025-07: How much did you spend on your husband’s wedding band? (244 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)
- 2026-06: If your partner had a $20,000 engagement budget, do you really want a diamond ring? (235 comments)
- 2025-05: Do people comment if your stone isn’t a diamond? (234 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2024-03: My amazing husband is giving me a 20 year e-ring upgrade.Thinking of getting this 2 ct cushion cut ring. What do you all think? (228 comments)
- 2026-03: I have buyers remorse 😭 (223 comments)
- 2022-12: Engagement Ring (219 comments)
- 2024-06: how can i nonchalantly point my boyfriend in the right direction ring shopping? (218 comments)
- and 179 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.