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Engagement Ring Reports from $10,000 to $15,000
This page runs from $10,000 to $15,000.
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend who earns less than the writer's household spent this on a ring |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend recently spent more than $10k on a ring for their 10th anniversary |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Felt like a lot at the time; the only fancy jewelry they've bought |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Customized platinum ring by a well-known NYC diamond district jeweler; brand name mattered less than jeweler reputation |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | An original $25k ring was returned because she was uncomfortable with the cost; settled on a $10k antique stone in a new setting, and would have gone up to $18k for the right cut |
| $10,000 | – | 0.88 ct | – | platinum | 2008 | Platinum band with a shallow-cut 0.88ct flawless stone, bought around 2008-2009 while prioritizing a home down payment |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost split between partners, $7k and $3k; ring has no center stone, by her choice |
| $10,000 | – | 1 ct | – | platinum | 2015 | Name-brand platinum ring bought about a decade before the comment |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2017 | Put an entire $10k signing bonus into the ring on a $60k/yr salary so they wouldn't need to upgrade later |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Spent this while in business school; thinks a too-small ring would hurt social status among peers who compare rings |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Approximate figure, not precisely recalled |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's salary was about $175k a year at the time. |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About 2.5 months of his take-home pay at the time. |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Her mom's ring, bought over a decade before this comment. |
| $10,000 | – | 1.6 ct | pear | – | 2012 | Pave multi-band setting; says lab-created diamonds now look enviably affordable by comparison |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Combined household income of 350000 |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Couple in their 30s, chose a stone she won't feel the need to upgrade later; paid outright with no debt |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Ex-husband paid over $10k for her engagement ring; after their divorce she was offered only about $1,000 for it |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.58 ct | – | yellow gold | – | Smaller diamonds set across the band |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Custom-designed 3ct ring with 18K gold band came out set far higher than the design she approved |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Equivalent to about $13,500 CAD at the time |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2015 | The asker's original ring, bought about ten years before this comment as a maxed-out grad student; considering an upgrade with lab side stones |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.1 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Loose 1.37-ratio radiant lab diamond bought online, then custom-set with hidden halo and ~0.40ct E-F VVS2 diamond basket; buyer says price was 'less than 10k' |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Paid a bit more than the asker's roughly $10k lab quote, for an almost-3-carat natural diamond |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Writer (the groom) says he spent just over $10k; no specific budget was requested by his fiancee |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Originally would have been $16k+, he designed it himself and brought the cost down to $10k |
| A$10,000 | Other gemstone | 10 ct | – | – | – | 10-carat emerald center stone with an emerald-style band, bought in India |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Diamond bought online, ring custom made by a local jeweler; writer thought it was overspending but loves the result |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister's ring, over $10k, custom designed |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Wanted a real diamond to hand down; custom made, higher than the $2-4k she expected |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost less than one month's salary for husband; calls the 3-months-salary rule a marketing gimmick |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance is 25 and works in the mines; writer didn't want a ring near three months' wages (about $30k) |
| $10,000 | – | 3.5 ct | round | platinum | 2023 | Platinum ring with round and baguette diamonds, 3.5ct total, upgrade about 2 years before the comment |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom upgrade after nearly 20 years married; husband earns $190k/year |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.66 ct | pear | – | – | Fiance earns $225k/year; couple set a $10k budget and picked a 2.66ct pear lab diamond together |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | pear | – | 2011 | Price included setting and design services; stone sourced from husband's home country in West Africa |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Mentioned secondhand elsewhere online: someone's husband recently paid this for a 2ct lab diamond, cited as an example of extreme markup |
| $10,000 | – | 1 ct | – | – | 2000 | Similar-style ring bought about 25 years before this comment |
| $10,000 | – | 1 ct | – | – | – | Original engagement ring, 1ct, cost over $10k; sat unworn for years because the high profile scratched her kids |
| $10,000 | – | 3 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | 3ct VS1 solitaire in platinum found on eBay for $10k, appraised at $20k retail; fiance bought it for her |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Wife's 1 ct ring cost close to $10,000; has purchase paperwork and an insurance rider on it |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Highly customized lab-grown ring cost about $10,000, designed in person in the US; sourcing overseas would have been cheaper |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Boyfriend bought it recently for around 10k; she suggests the same seller for 2 ct natural stones under 15k |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer says only that it ran to five figures; she wanted a bigger stone but did not want him past his comfort level |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Just engaged; fiance spent about 10k; he works two jobs and earns over 200k |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Upgraded to a 10k ring over a decade before the comment; says she likely would not spend that much now, least of all on a natural stone |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance earning $250k spent $10k on her ring; she still felt it was pricey |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 0.75 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Double halo marquise |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | An upgrade received several years ago; an original ring from about 15 years earlier was very small and inexpensive, price not given |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 1999 | Natural diamond ring bought 27 years before the comment; the same design in lab diamond would cost far less today |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Child-free couple with no wedding, chose to spend more on rings instead |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister's partner spent this on her ring |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Boutique jeweler made it in-house; gold pave band made up rest of the $10k total beyond the ~$7.5k stone |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | Quote from her usual jeweler to upgrade to a 2ct round while keeping her original princess-cut stone; not taken |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 1980 | Partner says dad bought this grandma's ring in 1980 for $10k, after first claiming $4k from a seller; ring later found silver-plated glass, both claims doubted. |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 1996 | Fiancé then said it was his grandmother's ring, claimed bought about 30 years earlier for this amount; ring proved to be glass, not diamond. |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2008 | Engagement ring bought at Costco 18 years before the comment for $10k, appraised for double; jeweler said clarity exceeded expectations. |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband separately lost two replacement wedding bands and had a third surgically implanted; no price given for those bands |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2026 | Writer worried this price for a 4ct lab diamond and setting wasn't as reasonable as hoped |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2026 | Local jeweler first offered a 1ct F VS2 stone for $7k, then swapped in this 1.3ct D VS1 stone at the same price; total ring came to $10k; found out after agreeing it was GIA excellent cut, not ideal |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2026 | Quoted almost $10k for a mined 2ct round reset that used her sentimental original stone as trade-in; declined and went lab instead |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Current boyfriend has already spent about this much on her next ring ahead of the proposal; she has not seen the finished piece |
| $10,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2026 | Sapphire halo ring with lab-diamond accent stones; skipped a big wedding for a courthouse ceremony and put money toward honeymoon and house instead |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2026 | Partner saved for 18 months and paid upfront for a similarly styled ring; came in just under $10k |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's mother's engagement ring, reported secondhand |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | Round brilliant lab diamond on platinum with ~10 melee stones and engraving; called a lot to pay for a lab |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | – | – | 2012 | Close to $10k for a 1.2ct ring 14 years before the comment; a later 2ct three-stone setting cost more, no figure given |
| $10,000 | – | 1.7 ct | – | – | – | Writer unsure how it compares to current lab diamond pricing |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | round | yellow gold | – | Custom 14k solitaire, three tapered baguettes per side; band cost forgotten; now in a bank box, she wishes the money had gone to the mortgage |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | – | – | 2002 | Husband's family only bought flawless stones for engagements |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2011 | Paid for her natural diamond engagement ring 15 years before this 2026 comment; later got a lowball resale offer and kept it |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring from her ex; price given while describing the resale after their divorce |
| $10,000 | – | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Band is a hexagon shape with 24 diamonds all around, also platinum |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.01 ct | – | platinum | 2014 | Well-cut natural diamond, flawless to the naked eye, on a simple four-prong platinum band |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A Verragio design from writer's first marriage; insured and GIA certified |
| 10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Regrets buying a pricier Tiffany ring instead of investing the money; SGD amount |
| 10,000 | – | 0.7 ct | – | – | – | Cut is Hearts on Fire's True Hearts branded cut; chose a smaller carat with better color/clarity/cut for his petite wife |
| 10,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | First wife's mined-diamond ring; she kept it after the divorce |
| 10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First marriage ring |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 0.71 ct | princess | platinum | – | Same princess shape as the asker's Costco ring but from Tiffany; writer felt paying for the brand name was still worth it |
| A$10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Highpoint store; care plan with free cleaning and rhodium plating lost after missing an inspection deadline; ring type implied by discussion |
| £10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2011 | Husband wasn't budget-constrained and bought what he liked |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Says over $10k; avoids wearing it to bed for fear of snagging the setting on a blanket |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Custom-cut lab stone from a well-known cutter, plus a simple setting and a wedding band, all from a renowned jeweler |
| £10,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Paid closer to £10k for the ring but the jeweller's insurance valuation came in at £20k; considering declaring it at £15k instead |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 0.7 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Bought a similar-spec .7 ct I VVS1 platinum solitaire for under $10k earlier this year, prompting a question about whether Tiffany prices differ by store location |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 0.6 ct | – | platinum | – | Platinum band with a .60ct diamond, per the original post as recapped by a buyer |
| $10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Buyer's own engagement ring; says wedding-industry markups run about 12x by the time a chain retailer sells it |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Custom-cut Brian Gavin lab stone plus Steven Kirsch hand-forged NYC setting; paid a premium over Brian Gavin's in-stock stones to land around a $10k budget |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | – | – | 2026 | Writer said 'almost 6 carats' and spent under $10k; called the cut 'exceptional', not a standard grade term |
| $10,000 | – | 0.81 ct | – | – | 2011 | New Tiffany quote option seen on a second store visit |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 0.8 ct | – | – | – | Wanted a natural stone with IF clarity rather than a full carat; got a 0.8ct IF E-color diamond under $10k |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2000 | Original ring bought about 22 years before the comment, with a pricey setting included |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | – | round | – | – | 10th-anniversary upgrade ring; the original engagement stone had been a 1.1ct heirloom from her grandmother's dinner ring, price unknown |
| A$10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Estimated declared value for a Whiteflash upgrade diamond still being arranged; a hold on one candidate stone was later dropped over shipping-timeline uncertainty. |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | A comparable lab diamond ring design from By Bonnie was quoted at over $10k (initially quoted 8-10k); she got an equivalent ring instead via a same-value trade-in with a local jeweler |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Starting quote for a fully custom ring including a 2ct lab-grown centerstone; declined as over budget |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2005 | Writer's friend's engagement diamond bought about 20 years before this 2025 comment; stone reportedly has no sparkle or fire and looks cloudy |
| C$10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | – | Ring and setting bought in Canada; writer notes Canadian pricing differs from US |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2021 | Almost 5 years before the 2026 comment; painful to see much lower current prices |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | – | – | Two 1.5ct G VS1 square cushion stones at $5k each for a past-present-future style ring, bought before the pandemic |
| $10,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | – | Anniversary ring bought after wearing an heirloom 5ct pear solitaire (mother-in-law's) as the engagement ring; approximate price at the time |
| $10,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | A 2ct solitaire; spent this much as a symbol of how seriously he was taking the relationship |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | round | – | 2024 | GIA diamond deposit paid via Dubai vendor; forum flagged sloppy cut (42.5% pavilion); ~$10k all-in incl. band; $2200 deposit at risk if he backs out. |
| C$10,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom made; sourced the diamonds themselves, which kept the price well under the appraisal |
| $10,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The asker's real/current ring, per other comments confirming it as her actual engagement ring; she feels it's not worth $10k |
| $10,000 | Natural diamond | 1.15 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | Quote for a 1.15ct oval mined diamond with GIA grade plus a 14kt yellow gold hidden-halo cathedral setting; stated total exceeds sum of the two component prices |
| $10,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.29 ct | – | – | – | Appraised for insurance at almost $13k after paying $10,200; diamond quality varies a lot |
| $10,277 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.23 ct | – | – | 2016 | Stone and setting priced separately, totaling just over $10k |
| $10,300 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2016 | Custom-made ring bought about 8 years before this comment; writer estimates it cost roughly $6,000 more than the asker's $4,300 ring |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom design; paid a $5k non-refundable deposit toward the $10.5k total for the ~3.3ct size they chose; buyers said it was overpriced |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.3 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom design and setting from a small local jeweler; paid a non-refundable $5k deposit, about half the total, before work started |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.61 ct | radiant | – | – | The asker's original post stated $10,500 for this 4.61ct lab radiant; another buyer recalled a different figure, over $9k |
| $10,500 | Natural diamond | 6.5 ct | – | rose gold | – | Natural black diamond centre with about 1 additional carat of natural white diamonds on the band and prongs |
| $10,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Still enjoys looking at it three years later |
| $10,500 | Natural diamond | 1.1 ct | – | – | – | Mined diamond chosen deliberately over lab; jeweler offers an upgrade guarantee crediting this purchase toward a future one |
| $10,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Actual ring bought at fiance's insistence from a local jeweler, roughly 2-3x the online quote |
| $10,505 | – | 1.75 ct | pear | – | 2011 | Bezel pear diamond from James Allen; a a diamond buyers' forum discount took about $700 off, and the final cost ran about $5 over the couple's $10,500 budget |
| $10,705 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.06 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Quote only, never bought; price rose from $5,700 to $8,700 to a final itemized $10,705; deposit later refunded |
| $10,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.11 ct | cushion | – | – | Paid $10,500-11,000 (midpoint used); appraised higher at $13,000. |
| $10,800 | Natural diamond | 1.52 ct | oval | white gold | 2024 | Price includes the 18k white gold setting shown; still needs to be set and sized |
| $10,800 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Natural diamond option (about 1.7ct oval per a crowd-sourced cert lookup, unconfirmed) with a clear table but fluorescence concerns, weighed against a cheaper option with a visible feather; not yet bought. |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring worn daily; writer was getting it insured |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says the reactions from friends and family are what mattered to his wife |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2022 | Natural 1.7ct J color SI1 ring with strong fluorescence helping the color face up whiter; cited as a comparison for the asker's budget |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | round | – | 2022 | Round natural diamond with medium fluorescence, which the writer says doesn't read as yellow to the eye |
| $11,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Cluster design with sapphire and diamond accent stones |
| A$11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2020 | Just over 1ct stone with halo and pave diamonds; called it a happy medium his partner was content with |
| A$11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent $11k; has a mortgage and similar income to the person asking; partner loves the ring |
| A$11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Had budgeted 15-20k; income given as 250k or more |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 1.71 ct | – | – | 2023 | Writer says '$11' for a 1.71ct stone, read as $11k; implies natural, since he says he doesn't know lab prices |
| $11,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | marquise | gold | 2023 | Buyer's own ring: 2ct D VS2 marquise diamond in 14k gold, total $11k, mentioned while complimenting the asker's ring |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Little sister's ring; that household earns roughly half what the writer's does |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | The band cost more than the ring itself; about eight years before the comment |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Writer's wife got a similarly styled ring with a natural (non-lab) stone; called expensive by comparison |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Got engaged under two weeks before commenting; had to research to understand why the ring cost that much |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Diamond picked out together, ring being made at time of comment |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a same-size same-clarity whiter lab diamond via the designer instead of natural; not purchased |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | oval | – | – | 3.5ct pointed oval lab-grown diamond ring |
| £11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer describes the cost as slightly under this figure; comfortable spending this much and unconcerned about resale value |
| C$11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | – | Writer's wife loves it; appraisal and insurance both confirmed the value matches what he paid |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Aimed for $8-10k on the stone alone; total with natural diamond and setting landed higher |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | emerald | – | – | Initially insisted on natural but switched to lab once she saw how much further the money went |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband would have spent more on his own band but this is what he wanted |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Covers both the diamond and the setting |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2021 | Spent this on a lab-grown ring about four years before the comment; reacts with dismay at today's low prices. |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring upgrade, says it was worth every penny |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 3.05 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | Cathedral setting with hidden halo; stone bought from an Instagram seller who cuts gemstones, color grade as stated by writer |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Close to $11k; her 'stack' includes multiple natural-stone rings, not a single ring |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's current ring |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Combined price for the natural diamond and setting; chose not to insure since she rarely wears it and rarely loses things |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 10 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | 10-year anniversary ring; platinum setting with two 0.5ct baguette side stones made locally; price-matched to Leela Diamonds |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 1.78 ct | – | – | – | 10-year upgrade tagged 22k but bought for 11k over 25 years ago; loves it yet feels the money was better used elsewhere |
| $11,000 | – | 2 ct | pear | – | – | Stated as roughly 10-12k; she did not recall the other specs and is very happy with it |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Fiance's income is about this amount a year; even this felt like a financial stretch for him |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2001 | Natural diamond retailed near $22k; a friend at the store gave half price; still loves the ring 25+ years later, thinks money could've gone elsewhere |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Micro wedding at a restaurant for 30 people |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer is 36 and fiance 32; says life looks different financially than if they'd gotten engaged younger |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | An earlier ring from her 20s with a previous partner, before her current relationship where her ring cost far less |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2021 | Roughly the max they wanted to spend; would have considered lab-grown but not at 2021 lab prices |
| $11,000 | – | 2 ct | round | platinum | 2026 | Marked down from $30k list; upgraded from a 1ct original stone, paid the difference; certified, no visible inclusions to the naked eye |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Light yellow fancy-color 3ct diamond and setting together; cheaper than a colorless stone would be |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Owner only wears it leaving the house, never for showering, working out, the beach or pool |
| A$11,000 | – | – | – | platinum | 2017 | Antique early-20th-century platinum ring; replacement value estimated around $15k-18k, a bit above the price paid |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab-grown quote for the same design; budget was $4k so neither version was bought |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Budget was $8-12k; chose this amount to avoid going into debt |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Bought the loose natural diamond online, then had a custom FANA-designed setting made at a local jeweler during a wedding-ring sale |
| $11,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | 2021 | Platinum Tiffany engagement ring; two pave diamonds fell out after five months and were replaced, band snapped in half about five years later |
| $11,000 | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Tiffany Soleste; paid extra for a pave repair, later quoted thousands more for a band-snap repair before a discounted remount |
| $11,035 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.7 ct | round | – | 2023 | Negotiated a custom Tacori setting's stone down from $8,700 to $5,035 by showing a comparable Ritani listing; ring still being made |
| $11,300 | – | 0.81 ct | – | – | 2011 | Quote seen for a Tiffany Embrace-style ring option; a later recap of the same option gave $11,100 instead |
| C$11,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.23 ct | emerald | gold | 2023 | Paid for a lab-grown emerald-cut diamond ring with an 18K gold band, about $8.7K USD equivalent, before a breakup left the ring unwanted |
| $11,500 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | oval | gold | 2024 | 2.02ct J SI1 oval with strong blue fluorescence in a custom 18k ring; several buyers called it overpriced for the specs |
| A$11,500 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Bought about 7 years before the comment; later resold with a GIA certificate. |
| $11,500 | Natural diamond | 1.57 ct | princess | – | – | Jeweler found this stone after several rejected diamonds; eye-clean and F color |
| $11,500 | Natural diamond | 1.4 ct | – | – | 2017 | Says if choosing today she'd request a lab diamond instead for a bigger stone at lower cost |
| $11,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | – | Writer's cousin's ring, cited as proof lab is much cheaper than natural |
| $11,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 7 ct | pear | – | – | The same custom jeweler friend's earlier work, a 7ct pear lab diamond ring made a few years before the comment |
| $11,700 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | gold | 2018 | Includes 2 small moissanite side stones and a 14k gold band with local setting work; stone alone was a little over $10k of the $11.7k total |
| $11,800 | Natural diamond | 2.03 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Quoted at local jeweler for a 2.03ct natural oval with a visible knot inclusion; pave setting, thicker band, diamonds halfway around |
| $11,900 | – | 0.9 ct | – | – | 2011 | Quote seen at another store for a similarly sized diamond, availability uncertain |
| £12,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | cushion | – | 2020 | Colour recalled uncertainly by writer as probably F; bought when UK lab-diamond suppliers looked untrustworthy |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | Ex paid for a platinum Tacori setting with a 2+ carat center stone and sapphire side stones; now being sold after a broken engagement |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | The asker's ring cost roughly 12k; she is pricing insurance after a coworker lost her ring at work |
| $12,000 | Sapphire | – | – | platinum | – | Late-20s buyer earning about $110k; financed interest-free over 12 months at $1k a month; says he doesn't regret it |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2019 | Bought for his fiancee, triple-excellent cut, polish and symmetry grading |
| C$12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Friend's purchase, cited only to warn that Blue Nile packages get left on the doorstep unsigned |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.35 ct | – | – | – | 3.35ct lab diamond, a slightly elongated cut, cited as a comparison against the asker's $58k quote for a 5ct lab |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | No firm budget set beforehand; went to a jeweler to see what her dream ring would cost |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Family friend's wife designed the ring herself; he worked five years to afford it, married 20+ years since |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 2.54 ct | oval | – | – | Fancy yellow-brown diamond, originally listed at $22k, bought for $12k |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | white gold | – | Ring from an earlier engagement that ended; later sold for 5000; she wishes that money had gone to a house or retirement |
| £12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.46 ct | round | platinum | – | Engaged in Sydney; ring bought in Australia; a similar but lower-quality stone was quoted at 23k at a UK chain |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid this after trade-in credit from a series of ring upgrades; household take-home is about $10k a month, partly from a VA payout |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | Engagement called off 18 months later; ring returned and later resold |
| A$12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought more than six years before the comment; insurer revalues it yearly for the premium, now about $13.5k |
| A$12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring cost over $12,000 |
| A$12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Spent this because it mattered to partner; she is buying him a gift too |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | – | Lab ring from a former partner for roughly 12k; a reply said a lab stone that size was about 3k at most by mid 2023 |
| £12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.81 ct | round | – | 2023 | Triple-excellent cut with medium fluorescence; found listed on James Allen but ordered and sourced through a local jeweler, shipped from India |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 1991 | Both partners were doctors, early in their careers at the time |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Originally looking at about 6k, but his mother and sisters convinced him to double it; relationship later ended but writer kept the ring; appraisals have come in close to what was paid, credited mostly to the brand name |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | First marriage's diamond ring; felt like a waste of money, later drew resale offers of no more than $2,000 |
| $12,000 | – | 3.1 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Original online diamond order (about $12k) couldn't be returned; a local jeweler with a family tie did an even swap for a 3.10ct emerald-cut stone instead. |
| C$12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A female friend's ring; the couple divorced after only 3 years of marriage |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2024 | 1.7ct I-color stone cost $10,400; $12k all-in with a pave band setting |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Set an absolute max of $12k with the jeweler and ended up under that |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Tried to resell later and found the gold in the setting was worth more than the diamond |
| £12,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | 150-year-old antique ring, picked in person at Hatton Garden, with 3 main diamonds and 4 small accent diamonds; insurance valuation came in £5k above the price paid |
| £12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom Hatton Garden jeweller connection via a friend; independent valuation came in well above the price paid; pays a lasting annual insurance premium |
| A$12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | platinum | 2024 | 2.5ct lab-grown in a French pave halo, half the setting in platinum with diamonds; writer earned 400k plus about 300k in investment gains last year, partner earned 135k before mat leave |
| A$12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Original diamond ring, later rebuilt after weight loss changed her hand size, then lost at work without her noticing it slip off |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2004 | Natural diamond engagement ring bought twenty years before the 2024 comment. |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Lab-grown engagement ring only, not the wedding band; confirmed as USD in a later reply |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | round | – | 2025 | A friend's fiance's purchase, reported secondhand |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring; friend needed insurance and can't travel with it because of the cost |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's brother's ring; engagement fell through afterward and it would resell for far less than he paid |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner handled the purchase entirely; writer wasn't told the exact final price |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2015 | A decade before the comment, felt like a huge sum since they were broke then |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First ring bought in college, price not given; recent upgrade came to $12k all-in |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Probably overspent for their income then, but wanted a forever ring to avoid upgrading later |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Wishes they'd spent more on the engagement ring itself |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | – | platinum | – | His pay was $25/hr while her salary was $130k; chose a larger stone anticipating higher future household income |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Says they spent about the same as the $12k another buyer mentioned; no regrets |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | The custom band is a regular gold band made from gold recycled from a necklace her fiance's late grandmother had given him |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | First ring, mined stone |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | platinum | – | Floral halo-style custom platinum ring; center stone plus 8 accent diamonds, 3 carats total |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.25 ct | – | – | – | Her dream ring |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | A friend financed his fiancee's lab diamond ring with a loan; writer says it is worth only a small fraction now, loan still being paid off |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Felt overpriced and swindled; more than 10 years before the comment |
| $12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Writer's mother's upgraded ring |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a lab-grown alternative to the stone the writer actually chose; this configuration was not purchased |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | princess | platinum | 2014 | A jeweler recounts a client's original 2014 ring purchase, later brought in wanting to upgrade to a larger lab stone |
| $12,000 | – | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2021 | Ring bought about 4 years before this comment; now estimated worth only a fraction of that |
| $12,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Lab diamond (2+ ct, exact weight not given) bought from Brilliant Earth for less than competitors, then set locally in a custom design instead of BE's pricier version |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Natural 1.5ct diamond, purchase date not stated |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2000 | Writer's father bought her mother this upgrade ring in 2000 |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Paid $12,000 for a natural diamond ring, cited as an example of typical resale depreciation |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Ring made with natural diamonds and sapphires; paid $12,000, appraised at $37,000 |
| £12,000 | – | – | – | – | 2003 | Not quite three months' salary at the time; appraised value has grown substantially since |
| $12,000 | – | 1.8 ct | – | rose gold | – | Rose gold pave setting and band with half-eternity pave diamonds; clarity grade given with uncertainty by the writer |
| £12,000 | Natural diamond | 5.2 ct | – | – | – | Writer inherited a natural 5.2ct family diamond bought 20+ years ago; now appraised far higher. |
| 12,000 | – | 0.6 ct | – | – | – | Design caught his eye; made in Japan |
| £12,000 | Natural diamond | 5.02 ct | pear | – | 2006 | Inherited from her mother; bought over 20 years before the comment, now appraised far higher and will pass to her daughter |
| $12,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2003 | Original engagement ring bought about 22 years before this 2025 comment; very good polish and symmetry but table and depth not ideal |
| $12,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.52 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a ring with this stone before proposing; an independent appraisal was being done to confirm value |
| $12,200 | – | – | – | two tone | – | Custom quote for a 15g platinum + 5g rose gold setting ($5,000 materials, $5,700 labor/casting/finish) plus a stone; the person asking felt the metal markup was excessive and went with a cheaper maker instead. |
| $12,500 | Natural diamond | 1.03 ct | round | – | 2023 | Retailer quote for a solitaire setting; GIA report showed only a Good cut grade, buyers said it was overpriced |
| A$12,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent in the $10,000-15,000 range |
| £12,500 | Other gemstone | 4 ct | – | – | – | 10th-anniversary ring with a 4ct emerald centre stone and a 1ct stone on each side; rarely worn |
| $12,500 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer unsure of exact ring cost, estimated 10-15k; wedding band and dress are still unspent budgets, not final prices |
| $12,500 | – | – | – | – | 1998 | After the first ring was returned, the same girlfriend ended up with a $12,500 ring instead, financed at what the seller calls an obscene interest rate |
| £12,500 | – | 1.25 ct | oval | platinum | – | Income was about £250k/year; describes the stone as extremely good quality |
| 12,500 | – | – | – | – | 2002 | PHP; writer's own rough estimate (10-15k range) of her first engagement ring, from a relationship in 2002 |
| $12,500 | Natural diamond | 1.8 ct | round | yellow gold | – | A Cut Above branded-cut diamond in a 6-prong yellow-gold solitaire; planning to use a $1 upgrade offer to trade up |
| $12,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Partner spent somewhere between $12-13k; friends spent $4-7k for rings writer also finds beautiful |
| $12,500 | – | 0.91 ct | – | – | 2011 | Pricier Tiffany quote option seen the same visit |
| $12,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.08 ct | round | – | 2024 | Quote for a stone with ASET/Idealscope light leakage issues; writer instead picked a 1.12ct F Whiteflash stone, price not stated |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | cushion | platinum | – | Ring from a previous marriage; GIA-certified cushion solitaire cathedral setting, now being priced for private resale |
| $13,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2026 | Enchanted Garden Luxe pave-band ring, delivered 2 months late; pave diamonds fell out twice after purchase, ring reset into a simpler setting, refunded only the $400 setting-price difference |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | yellow gold | – | 2.25ct lab diamond, excellent color and clarity, two side diamonds, yellow gold; about $13k all together |
| $13,000 | – | 2.1 ct | – | – | – | Center stone already bought for just under $12k; setting still being finalized, estimated at $1k |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Writer says a near-flawless colorless 2.25ct natural alternative would have cost double |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2022 | Paid about $13k for a 3ct lab diamond, estimating a similar mined stone would have cost upwards of $200k |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Halo setting customized by a local jeweler to her exact design. |
| $13,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | pear | – | – | Canary pear diamond engagement ring, stone and setting together; husband had talked of 2-3 ct; lab or natural not said |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | – | Certified near-colorless 2 ct princess solitaire, 4 prongs; stone came loose after a fall and was repaired; she considered lab only for a backup ring |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | marquise | – | – | Whole ring 13k; she estimates a natural stone that size would have been over 50k for the diamond alone |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Writer wanted lab but fiance insisted on a natural stone |
| $13,000 | – | 2.5 ct | princess | – | – | Bought from a trusted jeweler in the LA diamond district; 2.5ct princess center plus about 2ct of smaller accent stones; both partners were 50 and remarrying |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2003 | About 20 years before this comment; wedding bands were only a few hundred dollars each |
| C$13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Earns about $170k/year; considers $30k too high |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Couple designed the ring together with the exact stones wanted |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2019 | Husband upgraded her original diamond to a 4ct earth-mined stone he got at a bargain, five years before this comment |
| C$13,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | – | Platinum setting was a bigger cost driver than expected; insured and worn everywhere, including travel |
| C$13,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Writer disliked Costco's settings so had a well-known local jeweller set a 1ct natural stone instead |
| $13,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2015 | Worn daily for 10 years, rarely removed |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | On the low end compared to friends who spent more, but they were also saving for a home |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Customized together; both wanted a ring she could wear daily without fear of damage or theft, not something flashier |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2013 | That marriage later ended in divorce; now in a long-term relationship and would rather have no ring at all |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Toi et moi style with a 2.3 carat black diamond pear stone and a 0.8 carat round brilliant stone; wedding band is also black diamonds |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A lab-grown upgrade followed ten years later at a much lower cost, no exact figure given |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Just under 2 carats with a hidden halo of diamonds |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister's ring |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | No wedding held, so the couple splurged on rings instead |
| 13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Regrets the spend, thinks a watch or stocks would've been better; ring now sits unused |
| 13,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | – | 2023 | Wife wanted a natural 1ct diamond; total including setting about 13k |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Natural diamond in a style she disliked, chosen under social pressure; one of her biggest regrets |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | A quote for a possible upgrade stone in the 1.9-2ct range she loved but ultimately decided not to buy |
| $13,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Original purchase price of the pre-owned 2.5ct E/VS1 ideal-cut BGD lab ring the person asking was considering buying secondhand; year not stated |
| $13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring cost $13k against an $8k budget; partner bought it anyway |
| $13,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | round | platinum | 2008 | GIA 1.5ct that faces up like 1.4ct due to cut quality; SI2 eye-clean; setting was a shared-prong band ($2500) plus a platinum head ($500); bought at a local store |
| $13,500 | – | – | – | – | – | One of three rings bought in the writer's circle, one being her own; which one is hers is unclear |
| C$13,500 | Natural diamond | 3.42 ct | round | white gold | 2024 | Custom trilogy ring size 11 with 3.42+1.01+1.00ct diamonds; got a $3500 CAD discount; jeweler quoted a moissanite version at $7,500-9,000 CAD |
| A$13,500 | – | – | round | – | – | Quote from Tiffany for a three-stone design with tapered baguettes similar to the asker's Graff ring; decided against it and bought a secondhand T&Co solitaire instead |
| C$13,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.42 ct | round | white gold | 2025 | Size 11, rush custom job with two 1ct side round stones; 3rd-party gemologist valuation was lower than the price paid |
| $13,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Goldsmith gave a 3500 discount for good standing with the family; appraised value given in CAD while the purchase price is in USD as stated by the writer |
| $13,600 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Boyfriend already paid before a planned surprise proposal; paid it off within two months |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | gold | 2024 | Custom jeweler's quote for a light-yellow SI natural stone in 18k gold jumped from about $9k to $14k after switching to round cut and adding silver casting; ring was not bought, buyer only lost the $250 rendering fee |
| $14,000 | – | – | – | – | 2008 | Was told it's supposed to be 3 months' salary; writer explicitly gives the amount in USD |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | marquise | – | 2022 | Strong blue fluorescence, priced well under comparable 17-19k stones without it; kept the ring after research |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Recreated Edwardian design with emerald halo; setting and labor 8k; ex-partner earned nearly 500k; bought before lab prices dipped |
| A$14,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Spent 14k on a 70k salary at the time of proposal; feels in hindsight it was too much |
| A$14,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Later resold the ring for a fraction of what was paid |
| £14,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Together for 9 years before proposing |
| $14,000 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Separate bespoke quote from two Australian jewelers for stone+ring; unheated 1.5ct vivid blue; heated stones more available/pushed locally |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 1.02 ct | – | – | 2023 | 1.02ct E VVS1 natural diamond with 2 smaller side diamonds, bought with a family discount; calls the asker's ring cheap by comparison |
| $14,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer notes rings can range from $500 to $100,000 |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer's own engagement ring cost double the $7k ring the person asking asked about; natural stone, has appreciated in value |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | asscher | – | 2024 | Friend's upgrade ring: a 3-stone asscher setting with 5ct center and 1ct total in side stones, upgraded from a 3ct lab asscher |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | asscher | – | 2024 | A friend's similar ring with a slightly larger center stone and asscher-cut stones, bought this year as lab diamond prices kept dropping |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Buyer bought a natural 2.5ct J/VS1 diamond for $14k, saying the person asking could get a much better ring for similar money |
| $14,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Cousin's ring, reported secondhand |
| C$14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 7 ct | – | platinum | – | Platinum band also holds 2ct of additional diamonds, 9ct total combined weight |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Fiancee's diamond; triple-excellent with faint fluorescence, cited as costlier alternative to a lab stone |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Diamond and custom setting; household income was mid-six-figures; chose lab even though partner was willing to spend more |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.7 ct | – | – | – | Enjoyed choosing the stone and band together rather than going the DIY route |
| $14,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Upgraded ten years after the original ring |
| $14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | – | white gold | – | 2.25ct center stone plus 3ct of accent diamonds in 14k white gold; natural equivalent estimated near $25k |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | – | Old mine cut diamond, bought online from a California-based independent jeweler; shape inferred from the cut style |
| $14,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Previous ring; total weight 3ct natural set, later replaced by a lab solitaire |
| 14,000 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2021 | Custom-designed moissanite ring in 18k white gold, priced in Philippine pesos; buyers note the price is now far below current gold-market rates |
| £14,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | oval | platinum | – | Bought a few years before the comment from a well-known British jeweller, not named |
| A$14,000 | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | oval | gold | – | Diamond halo setting on an 18ct gold band; about 10000 USD equivalent; writer says she'd choose lab if buying again |
| A$14,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2026 | Quote for a 3ct lab diamond ring from the seller called out in the post; writer called it a rip-off and declined |
| $14,000 | – | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Old european cut center with 0.75ct total in side stones |
| A$14,000 | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | oval | – | 2024 | Custom band included; bought from an independent Sydney jeweller in the Dymocks building; stone ratio 1.42 |
| $14,500 | Natural diamond | 1.8 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Local jeweler's quote for a 1.8ct elongated (not true square) cushion with crushed-ice faceting; still deciding whether to buy |
| $14,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.1 ct | round | – | – | Buyer's own round 1.1ct E/FL diamond ring cost $14,000-15,000; asked whether that was a fair price |
| $14,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Boyfriend earning around 200k spent about 14-15k by her guess; she had said a later upgrade would be fine |
| C$14,600 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought through a wholesale distributor rather than retail, estimates about 60% off retail-equivalent price |
| $14,700 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2015 | Paid for a 2ct GIA round solitaire in 2015; the setting was cheap so almost the whole price was the diamond |
| $14,700 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring |
| $15,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 2023 | Vintage ruby and diamond ring priced at half of a 30k budget; still negotiating purchase, also pricing a custom remake |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Friend's ring quoted at $15k as natural, not lab; buyers think it's a mined diamond irradiated blue rather than a true natural blue diamond |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2ct total weight (incl. melee) ring bought with a 30% discount; writer regrets it and is considering an upgrade |
| $15,000 | Sapphire | 2.6 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | Quote for a three-stone ring, 2.6ct cushion deep-blue natural sapphire center with two 3mm round diamond accents, thick yellow gold band; open to lab-created or vintage sourcing to cut cost |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | radiant | white gold | 2024 | HPHT color-treated natural radiant, hidden halo, white gold head; jeweler had not verbally disclosed the treatment, and the setting was called flimsy, so the person asking decided to return it |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 0.95 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | Tiffany Soleste halo ring, price plus tax not included; polish excellent but symmetry only very good, no fluorescence; still deciding whether to buy |
| £15,000 | Sapphire | 10 ct | – | – | 2026 | 10ct unheated Ceylon sapphire for a Diana/Kate-style halo ring; ring still being made, total expected 15k+; no lab report yet |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | rose gold | – | Center stone sourced via Ritani, set into an 18k rose gold split-shank setting, plus a matching wedding band, all from Joseph Jewelry |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | platinum | – | Diamond bought wholesale online through Rare Carat; cost was split between both partners |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | radiant | – | 2022 | Custom-made elongated radiant lab diamond; price includes 13% sales tax |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Own ring given as over 10k but under 20k; midpoint recorded |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring |
| A$15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Her budget was $5k but he went about three times over (~$15k) on a custom-designed ring reflecting his own taste |
| A$15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Describes self as a good saver; no regrets |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 3.02 ct | – | – | – | Writer says her natural 3.02ct diamond and others in her well-off circle cost more than $15k; she says everyone has good jobs and is highly educated |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 7 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Friends' recent ring, a lab emerald cut of nearly 7 ct; the asker's partner guessed they paid only around 15k |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Custom-made for his fiancee for well under 15k; the 2.2 ct oval is almost too big for her size 3.5 finger |
| £15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A strong blue diamond, wife had heard of the three-month rule |
| 15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer also mentions a costly divorce afterward |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Venue was free for this 75-guest wedding |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Married at the courthouse in a red velvet dress instead of a traditional gown; biggest spends were rings and honeymoon |
| $15,000 | – | 1.7 ct | round | white gold | – | Writer's daughter's purchase; a solitaire on a plain 14k white gold band, writer believes tax was included |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 3.55 ct | – | white gold | – | Stone $11k plus $4k setting; treated/clarity-enhanced natural diamond per a dealer; AGI report; appraised just under $30k |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | 2.5ct SI1 cushion natural diamond bought wholesale through a family diamond-district connection; ring appraised near double what was paid |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 0.97 ct | – | platinum | 1993 | Six-prong platinum solitaire bought about 31 years before the comment; the diamond has since chipped in places |
| $15,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring centered on a 4.2ct moissanite (its cheapest component) with diamond accents (about 180 stones); a separate all-diamond wedding band cost almost $10,000 |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Ex-husband's purchase, made before lab diamonds were a mainstream option; marriage later ended in divorce |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Platinum setting |
| C$15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Saved part of the total over four years while building a house before buying the ring |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer says she likes wearing nice jewelry |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a lab diamond ring from Jared, did not buy |
| A$15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Was 26 and earning 71k when he proposed |
| A$15,000 | – | 1 ct | – | platinum | – | Ordered Whiteflash's super-ideal 'A Cut Above' line in a platinum setting; says most local Australian retailers besides one exception aren't worth buying from |
| A$15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Just gave partner this ring; jeweller's insurance valuation came in at double the price paid |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | 2-carat lab-grown diamond ring, pricier than the asker's quoted range despite being lab |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.65 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Setting is paved with 2.5ct total weight of natural diamonds, separate from the lab center stone |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Another friend's ring, said by writer to look like a cousin's $1k ring |
| A$15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | After 20 years of marriage, spent on a ring she designed herself; earlier chose a house instead |
| A$15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.4 ct | – | – | – | A compromise ring with visible imperfections, considered about two years before the comment before deciding to wait |
| A$15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First marriage; writer felt obligated to say yes and was uncomfortable with the spend |
| $15,000 | – | 1.2 ct | – | – | – | Husband chose a pricier ring from a well-known jewelry store; she barely wears it and would've preferred the money toward a house |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2017 | Jeweler copied a Cartier style the fiancee had chosen |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Wanted a lab stone but her family's objections pushed them toward natural; more than she originally wanted to spend |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | radiant | – | – | Approximate price for a natural radiant-cut stone, offered as a data point on typical carat vs price |
| 15,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | heart | – | – | PHP; wife's small heart-shaped-diamond engagement ring, kept plain so it's comfortable worn daily under the wedding ring |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent this; right in the middle among their friends |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.18 ct | round | platinum | – | Pave band, cathedral setting, hidden halo with diamonds on every side but the prongs |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's cousin's ring, subsidized by her wealthy father |
| $15,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Husband earns $550k a year and capped the ring at $15k to put money toward a house and retirement |
| $15,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Sold after her divorce for barely 60% of the price even after shopping it around with its certificate and valuation |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer felt her ring was too much even with a $400k a year household income |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring just under 15k; household income was over 300k when they got engaged; year not given |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Ten-year upgrade on a 600k household income; went natural only because the trade-in program required it |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.75 ct | cushion | – | – | Stone later chipped and insurance covered the repair; writer valued age and origin over a lab alternative |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Her fiance's brother reportedly spent this much or more on his fiancee's ring, per a cited article's spending range |
| $15,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Original ring; household income was around $700k a year at the time |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Replying to a comment about high-priced rings; says he spent this and got a yes |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A jeweler's niece needed her fiancé to spend this much, from Tiffany specifically, to be happy with her ring |
| $15,000 | – | 1.5 ct | emerald | – | – | Almost this amount for an emerald cut |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | emerald | white gold | – | East-west set emerald cut solitaire, 18k white gold |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | gold | – | Family member's early-90s ring; main stone plus a lot of extra diamonds on a thick gold ring; marriage later ended |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | platinum | 1999 | Cost "just under" 15k with the custom platinum setting; says over-1-carat rings were standard in her area at the time |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 10 ct | cushion | – | – | Quoted over 15k for a 10ct lab cushion stone and setting at her local jeweler; switching to an online vendor expecting to pay about half instead |
| C$15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Natural diamond chosen specifically per writer's stated preference |
| C$15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.54 ct | – | – | – | 1.54ct GIA-certified stone; regrets not going lab-grown instead, feels it was a waste of money |
| 15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | She loved it at the time; his 'next time' comment implies the relationship later ended |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2017 | Verragio ring later lost on a trip; insurer replaced it at reconstruction cost |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 211 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2026-01: Confused and disappointed in my ring (2212 comments)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2023-06: Husbands, how much did you spend on the engagement ring? (1083 comments)
- 2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 comments)
- 2024-05: How much do should I spend on an engagement ring? (912 comments)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2026-08: 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: Sold my vintage Rolex that I got myself for my 30th bday to get her an engagement ring. Did I do ok? (686 comments)
- 2026-02: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring - Did I let her down? (600 comments)
- 2009-08: Show us your bezel rings (599 comments)
- 2025-12: How do all my friends have such huge engagement rings? (573 comments)
- 2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
- 2026-01: I don’t mean this rudely at all but is everyone posting here marrying rich guys or are my standards just not attuned to what the norm is these days? (533 comments)
- 2024-08: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (517 comments)
- 2026-05: Fuck you, Michael Hill (516 comments)
- 2024-10: How much spent on engagement ring? (446 comments)
- 2026-01: Do people actually make mean comments in real life about big rings? (436 comments)
- 2023-12: To all the dealers trashing Lab Diamonds (430 comments)
- 2026-04: Why the hate towards large diamonds 💎? (426 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)
- 2026-07: PSA: do not buy an engagement ring from Tiffany’s (372 comments)
- 2023-04: Why does everyone have a HUGE diamond these days? (370 comments)
- 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)
- 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)
- 2023-06: Am I the Ass hole for not listening to my wife “3 years salary ring rule” (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)
- 2026-02: Your reason for lab route (328 comments)
- 2024-07: Absolutely mortified about getting a ring for my gf (308 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)
- 2024-11: Not meant to be a negative post/turn into a debate, but since lab diamonds are coming more into the mainstream and are becoming more accepted, what happens to the natural diamond industry? (295 comments)
- 2023-07: I know she will love it, but now I’m nervous that I overpaid (290 comments)
- 2025-06: GIA Dunks on Lab Diamonds (283 comments)
- 2025-06: Jewelers are freaking out about lab growns and it’s been fun to watch (282 comments)
- 2021-09: Where to buy engagement ring in Ontario ? (272 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)
- 2023-09: Help! I was asked to choose my “dream ring” and the one I’m drawn twords is very non traditional. (261 comments)
- 2021-11: How did people go about budgeting for an engagement ring? (259 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 comments)
- 2022-12: Is it just me or is everyone rich on here? (256 comments)
- 2026-08: Thoughts on tiffany engagement rings (255 comments)
- 2025-04: For those who have a ring costing 30-50k usd, what does it look like? (252 comments)
- 2025-05: With the caveat that the actual answer is “however much you’re both comfortable spending”, how much did you spend on an engagement ring? (242 comments)
- 2026-04: What can I realistically sell a 3.09ct lab grown diamond ring for? (241 comments)
- 2024-04: Lab grown diamonds seem too good to be true (240 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- 2023-12: Jewelry sellers, what's the most uncomfortable customer situation you've ever witnessed? (211 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2026-01: Let’s see your marquise/dutch marquises with price! (208 comments)
- 2025-12: How Big Did You Go and Why (203 comments)
- and 151 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.