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Engagement Ring Reports from $15,000 to $32,000
This page runs from $15,000 to $32,000.
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2009 | First upgrade, natural stone in a Vatche setting |
| C$15,000 | – | – | – | – | 1990 | Writer's father bought this diamond ring for her mother in the late 80s/early 90s; figure is today's-money equivalent, not the original price paid. |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | A friend of the buyer paid at least this for a natural diamond, exact price not given |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | A second friend of the buyer also paid at least this for a natural diamond, exact price not given |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Original diamond ring is beautiful but small; now eyeing a lab-grown ring to wear alongside it |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Writer says the ring will total around $15k for his future fiancee; she'd have been happy with less but he also wanted to please her family |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | princess | – | – | Stone alone was close to $13k; with gold band and labor the total ran about $15k |
| $15,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Fiancé's budget was $10k for a $15k ring; writer paid the $5k difference, fiancé repaid her within months |
| $15,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | princess | platinum | 2020 | Lab diamond on plain platinum band; center stone and setting fell off after about 2 years of normal wear; BE called it wear and tear, later comped a ~$500 repair. |
| $15,100 | Natural diamond | 1.53 ct | – | – | 2017 | Paid $15,100 in March 2017 for a 1.53ct internally-flawless natural diamond ring after negotiating 30% off Rapaport list. |
| $15,400 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | cushion | – | 2023 | Elongated cushion diamond haggled down from a 17k asking price to 13.9k; band/setting about 1.5k more |
| $15,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.55 ct | – | gold | 2025 | Boutique LA designer's quote for a mine-cut lab diamond in a simple 14kt setting; deciding whether to remake elsewhere instead |
| $15,500 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | 4-prong 18k white gold basket setting on an 18k yellow gold band |
| C$15,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | Quote range $13k-$18k CAD from a couple local jewellers for a 3ct oval solitaire in 14k yellow gold; stone specs not recalled |
| $15,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Sister's Costco wedding ring cost about 15-16k, appraised for insurance at over 30k; she wears a replica with a fake stone daily and keeps the real one safe |
| C$15,683 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | round | yellow gold | 2024 | Quote (before taxes) for a 2.51ct H VS1 excellent-cut round lab diamond set in a yellow gold band; includes a lifetime upgrade policy to trade up for something worth 50% more. |
| C$15,683 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | round | yellow gold | – | Quote before tax; H&A cut called 'perfect'; set in yellow gold; included upgrade policy to a piece worth 50% more; not purchased |
| $16,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | oval | – | 2024 | The asker's cousin's ring, bought from a Manhattan diamond dealer about a year before the post; carat uncertain, up to about 4ct oval |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Local jeweler quoted this for the loose stone; the same GIA-certified stone was found online for $9k; a full custom ring with this stone was quoted around $16k after tax |
| A$16,000 | Natural diamond | 1.63 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Vintage 1950s-60s platinum ring with tapered baguette side stones (.24ct each), center stone reset lower than original; store valuation given, price still being negotiated |
| $16,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | cushion | yellow gold | 2022 | Elongated cushion lab diamond with a thick band, made by a small Austin jeweler |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer wasn't consulted on the ring, bought from a jeweler her fiance had known since high school; had input on the band |
| $16,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.71 ct | emerald | gold | – | Originally quoted $20,000, got a discount for paying outright instead of financing; 2 emerald side stones plus small diamonds in the band |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Answered a ring-cost question with this figure and was heavily downvoted for it |
| $16,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer's father's engagement ring for his second marriage; bought new, later found almost worthless on resale |
| £16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A big diamond, well looked after |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Quote for the natural alternative to the lab stone above; the person asking still deciding between the two |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About one month's wage for the couple; ring not finished at the time of the comment |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Just got engaged, wedding planned for 2024; writer notes vendor costs rose sharply in the last two years |
| $16,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A ring he designed himself; his ex threw it in the trash when she ended the relationship |
| $16,000 | Sapphire | 5.3 ct | – | white gold | 2024 | 18k white gold ring with natural diamonds and a 5.3ct natural heated royal-blue sapphire, made by a jeweler friend for the writer's mother |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer cites her own $16k ring while arguing the asker's ring should never have broken at 6 months |
| $16,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Couple could easily afford it; no debt or delayed house down payment; jeweler built to her preferences |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband paid almost $16k for her first natural engagement ring; appraised and traded in about 7 years later for nearly half that amount toward an upgrade |
| $16,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Setting alone cost $12,000; a lab diamond was set in the center for now, bringing the total to $16,000, with plans to swap in a natural stone later |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | 1.2 ct | – | – | 2021 | Paid this for a natural 1.2ct diamond about four years before lab prices crashed; feels ripped off now. |
| $16,000 | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Just under $16k; full custom design with rare gemstones |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom anniversary ring |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Antique cluster ring style, chose not to go lab grown |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Ex-husband's natural diamond bought years earlier; a jeweler later said it wasn't worth even $2k |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | 2002 | Own engagement ring, tried to sell it in 2023 and was offered far below what was paid |
| C$16,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Original ring, craftsmanship still stunning; later considered a lab upgrade for their 10th anniversary instead of a $50k+ mined stone |
| $16,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Salesperson showed pieces well above the stated $5k budget; the one the writer liked was priced here, not purchased |
| 16,000 | – | – | – | – | – | She wanted at least two months of his salary |
| $16,000 | Natural diamond | 1.75 ct | – | – | 2013 | Nearly flawless E natural stone bought years ago; jeweler later offered far less against it |
| $16,000 | – | 2 ct | other | – | 2022 | 3-stone pear/champagne-trillion/yellow-cushion dream-ring mockup (~4ct total) quoted around $16K; the 2ct champagne trillion center stone alone found for $7.5K from Australia |
| $16,400 | Sapphire | 4.25 ct | – | – | – | Green sapphire center with two 0.5 ct lab diamond accents; entire wedding cost only $500, eloped at a saloon |
| A$16,500 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | – | 2026 | Quote for a 1.43-ratio oval, no fluorescence, stone plus band; quote range was $16-17k AUD |
| $16,500 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2020 | 18k yellow gold ring including tax; paid about 10% more than the identical diamond's Whiteflash listing price |
| $16,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Tacori setting about $5,500; lab center stone about $11,000 based on size and specs; ring still being made |
| $16,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance's net income runs $16-17k a month; he spent about that same amount, roughly one month's income, on the ring |
| $16,667 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Said she paid roughly a third of the $50K a similar natural-diamond ER would cost, bought from Ada |
| $16,800 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Antique diamond dating to around 1890; writer says she'd choose lab-grown for any new stone today |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | – | 2016 | Quote for a 1ct Harmony setting at Tiffany; felt overpriced, still weighing moissanite instead |
| C$17,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Brother's diamond, about half of jeweler pricing, came with a certificate of authenticity; local Ottawa jeweler (now closed) set it |
| $17,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A friend's wedding ring said to be worth $17k; when she tried to sell it, appraisers offered far less |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | She said lab would do; he chose natural, stone and setting about 17k |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | – | – | 2023 | Self-described natural-diamond buyer; got a $4,000 discount; purchase partly funded by a legal settlement |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Asking-price quote for a 1.7ct oval F/VS1 with a 1.37 length-to-width ratio and a visible dark inclusion near center; still deciding whether to buy |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Older sister's ring; that household earns more than the writer's |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | – | 2022 | 2 carat cushion diamond ring bought in 2022, cited as proof the $85k Tiffany price is not worth it secondhand |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Engagement ring only; total for ring plus both wedding bands together was about $20k |
| $17,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.02 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Jeweler quote incl. setting for an anniversary upgrade; comparing to loose stones from Ritani for less |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Quote from a big-box jeweler for a ring, mentioned via the buyer's post history |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance spent between $16k-$18k on the ring; combined household income was about $300k at the time |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Cost included everything she wanted; makes her nervous to wear in public |
| 17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Quoted 17k NZD at a local jeweller for comparison |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance's initial budget was $15k but he extended it once she fell for a $17k ring |
| 17,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | PHP; wife reports husband had the engagement ring custom made with a moissanite center stone |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A coworker's engagement ring, just got married |
| $17,000 | – | 10 ct | round | platinum | – | Coworker recalls their store selling a 10 ct round stone with a custom 6-prong platinum setting; figures approximate from memory |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Affordable for the couple given other assets (houses, cars, properties); bought before she considered lab diamonds; would choose lab if redoing it |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | – | round | – | – | Natural round diamond from Canada, chosen to mark their first trip together; husband is a physician |
| 17,000 | – | 1.3 ct | – | – | – | Second wife from Vietnam; married at 39 after knowing her 5 years |
| $17,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | oval | – | 2024 | First upgrade, oval cut |
| $17,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ex-husband paid over $17k for the ring before their divorce |
| $17,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | pear | – | – | Secondhand report of a stranger's ring from this vendor, called a scam and a bad deal when he tried to resell it |
| $17,000 | – | 2.39 ct | – | – | – | Stone plus setting combined |
| $17,000 | – | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Bought secondhand from a reputable jeweler then had Tiffany change the setting; a comparable independent-jeweler ring would have been $14k |
| $17,100 | Natural diamond | 1.51 ct | marquise | platinum | 2022 | Marquise center stone about 1.51ct, near 3ct total weight with hidden accent diamonds; strong fluorescence gives a faint blue cast writer doesn't mind |
| $17,500 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2016 | Friends spent $15k-$20k on a natural diamond ring in 2016; now say they'd pick lab today |
| 17,500 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Fiance's recent purchase, stated before tax; writer was surprised but says he can afford it |
| $17,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring, stated as 17/18k; married in 2023, not a big jewelry person |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2.16 ct | round | two tone | 2023 | Circa-1930 bezel-set solitaire (18ct gold band, platinum bezel) at a local vintage shop in a high-cost-of-living city; still deciding, not yet bought |
| $18,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 7.04 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | 18k asking price and 7.04ct cushion lab diamond specs came from a video the person asking linked; buyer skipped this one after feedback it was overpriced. |
| $18,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ex-fiance's ring, said to be over 1 carat; writer felt anxious wearing something so valuable |
| $18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | About 8% of her fiance's salary |
| A$18,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Spent 18k on a natural stone, now wishes he'd gone lab-grown for the same specs at far less cost |
| A$18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Went big at $18k while earning $95k a year; calls it a splurge for an heirloom-quality piece |
| A$18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Had mentally budgeted this amount already, so it wasn't a shock |
| $18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's former manager frequently mentioned her fiance spent this on her ring |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Sister's ring, called a wedding ring; both figures recalled roughly; insurance appraisal close to double the price |
| $18,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | – | – | – | Traded in a natural stone at a big box retailer for this lab diamond; regrets not using a small jeweler specializing in lab stones instead |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2.75 ct | round | – | 2007 | 2.75ct round brilliant bought at a small independent stone seller in 2007, given as a price comparison to the Tiffany piece |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | – | First solitaire, bought years earlier; later traded in toward a lab diamond upgrade |
| $18,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | – | Oval solitaire plus two 0.5ct trilliants, small melee, and a custom hinged shank; total ended up close to the original ring's cost after the trade-in credit |
| A$18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A mining colleague's first ring was rejected as not good enough |
| $18,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2022 | Bought about 2.5 years before the comment, before discovering the lab diamond community; regrets the price |
| $18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring cost almost $18k and she's thrilled with it |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Bought the previous December; partner specifically wanted a natural diamond |
| 18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | PHP; best friend's engagement ring, design chosen by the groom |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | round | – | 2025 | Local jeweler quoted just over $18k with a $29k appraisal for a ~1.9ct F/SI1 very-good-cut stone; writer did not buy, still deciding. |
| $18,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | platinum | 2011 | Husband earned 150k then; 1 ct total of side stones; she now wishes for a bigger lab stone and wears a silicone band daily |
| $18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Originally listed at $25k, negotiated down to $18k |
| $18,000 | – | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | No special discount, found this price through a lot of online research before buying in store |
| $18,000 | – | 2.02 ct | – | – | 2023 | Maker quoted a full three-stone ring built around this loose center stone, more than the writer hoped to spend |
| $18,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Ring made specifically for the writer by her now-husband; price did not include the wedding band, bought separately later for travel. |
| 18,206 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Privately sourced from a diamond trader, GIA certified and confirmed conflict-free; ring barely worn but treasured |
| $18,350 | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | round | platinum | 2025 | A quote from a reputable antique dealer for a 1.6 ct J/VS2 GIA old European cut platinum Art Deco ring; buyer had not purchased yet |
| $18,400 | – | 1.16 ct | – | – | 2024 | First Tiffany option seen in store; other specs beyond carat weren't given by the salesperson |
| $18,460 | Natural diamond | – | – | two tone | 2025 | 14k yellow gold setting with white gold prongs, hidden halo, 1.8mm band; quote from a San Francisco jeweler, not yet confirmed bought |
| $18,500 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | white gold | 2024 | Local jeweler's out-the-door quote for a natural 2ct G/SI1 excellent-cut round in a cathedral setting; online quotes ran up to $5k less. |
| $18,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.7 ct | round | platinum | 2017 | First ring, bought about 8 years before this post through a NYC jeweler |
| £19,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer now lives in New York City, where ring-spending expectations felt much higher than in the UK |
| $19,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.52 ct | – | – | 2022 | Writer's own lab diamond ring, no other specs given |
| $19,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | oval | – | 2023 | Oval diamond with no fluorescence, dimensions close to the asker's stone; bought from a local jeweler |
| $19,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | – | – | 2009 | Upgrade diamond bought years ago after the original stone was reset into a pendant |
| $19,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Agreed budget was $30k but the ring they chose came in well under that |
| $19,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Originally bought; now argues even a worthless lab diamond loses less money than a resold natural of this price |
| $19,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | cushion | – | 2024 | Elongated cushion with chunky facets and a mini pave band, GIA certified, bought a couple of years before the comment |
| $19,000 | – | – | – | white gold | – | Buyer's $19,000 white-gold ring still drew disappointed looks since lab diamonds have made bigger-looking stones the norm |
| 19,998 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.75 ct | – | gold | – | Paid in Swedish kronor (SEK); writer's own conversion puts it around 1,698 Swiss francs |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Mother's own diamond ring reportedly cost $20,000; she considers it real, unlike the asker's lab-grown ring |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | Bought ahead of a proposal; natural stone confirmed in comments, clean to the eye despite SI2 clarity with twinning wisps, needles, and an indented natural |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Asking price for a GIA-certified antique old-mine-cut natural diamond ring from a recognized online seller; setting is plain 18k yellow gold |
| $20,000 | – | 1.99 ct | – | – | – | The asker's own engagement ring, wrote to start the discussion |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Friend spent over $20k on a diamond ring out of a sense of obligation; the wedding was later called off |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 3.28 ct | cushion | – | 2022 | Old mine cut stone plus setting bought together for a little over $20k |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Upgrade gift after a baby and a house; about 20k in total, roughly 6% of household income |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring; buyer works in tech and saved while living at home |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Another friend's ring; buyer works in tech |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring in the low 20s; buyer works in finance |
| A$20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer's brother paid over 20k for a more typical white-diamond ring, given as a comparison |
| A$20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's partner spent this on the ring; writer thinks it was over the top and dislikes the ongoing insurance cost |
| A$20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Bought over ten years before the comment; she gets many compliments and dislikes cheap things |
| A$20,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | platinum | – | Custom 1.5ct triple-excellent mined stone in platinum; bought a watch instead of upgrading once he saw current bigger-stone prices |
| £20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Sister-in-law's ring, as reported by writer |
| £20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ended after an affair during the engagement |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Sister-in-law's original natural diamond engagement ring cost; now called nearly impossible to resell for much |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Writer's own quotes for 3-4ct lab-grown rings with side diamonds have run $20k or more |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Second upgrade bought from a pawn shop, far cheaper than retail; appraised replacement value was $65k |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First friend in the writer's circle to get engaged; spent on the ring instead of a wedding celebration |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Described as fairly normal within writer's social circle |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Husband bought both rings himself; wedding costs split evenly three ways between couple and both sets of parents |
| $20,000 | – | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Friend reportedly paid $20k for a 2.5ct diamond a few years before the comment |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | – | – | – | Lab-grown engagement ring; writer says people will likely guess it's lab given how common large lab stones have become |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2.7 ct | – | – | 2021 | Buyer's own ring, bought about three years before this comment; she said she wishes she'd known about lab diamonds then |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | First engagement ring, from a previous relationship. |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2.75 ct | – | yellow gold | 2007 | 2.75 ct natural bought for 18k; custom 18k yellow gold euro-shank with four 0.5 ct baguettes brought it to 20k; she thinks upscale retail would ask 35k+ |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.31 ct | emerald | platinum | 2023 | Center stone plus 1ct emerald-cut side stones, platinum setting, bought about a year before this comment |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Just under $20k; did not follow the 3-month salary rule |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's brother/sister-in-law's ring, reported secondhand |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Upgraded engagement ring with a lab diamond back when lab diamonds were still new; paid close to $20k |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | platinum | 2011 | Writer's original 2011 engagement ring, natural round diamond in pave platinum, recalled only approximately |
| £20,000 | Natural diamond | 1.8 ct | emerald | gold | – | Has smaller side stones; dedicated insurance runs about £400/year; self-imposed cap was 5% of net worth and no more than 2 months' salary |
| £20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Wanted a large 2ct+ natural stone; just over 3 months' salary; they already had a home and good savings and eloped instead of a big wedding |
| A$20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | A little under this amount for a custom-made natural diamond ring; both partners on very high income, thought it was cheap for their bracket |
| A$20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Custom ring with stones ethically sourced from Australia; no regrets |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2024 | Paid close to this after getting a much higher Tiffany quote for a similarly sized stone |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring described as worth $20k, lost at the gym; the figure may be its value rather than a confirmed purchase price |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2018 | A friend's lab-grown 2 ct diamond ring, cost approximate ('ish') |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Another friend's lab-grown ring with a 4 ct center plus 1 ct side stones each, set in platinum, recently bought for about the same total |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says she didn't realize how expensive her $20k Tiffany ring was until later |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Designed with a wholesale jeweler, chose clarity/cut personally; advises staying under 2ct for comfortable daily wear |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Price before insurance and a protection plan; medium cost-of-living area |
| $20,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | In school/residency at the time on about $80k HHI, jumping to $500k the next year; partner insisted on at least a 2ct stone |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2020 | She still comments on it almost daily |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Bought from Tiffany, which she says explains the price; calls it her dream ring. |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Her first husband's ring; that marriage later ended and she sold the ring. |
| 20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | – | PHP; wife's engagement ring, 14k gold, has diamond(s), bought from a jeweler |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Quote for a ring spotted in a jewelry-store window while shopping together; too expensive, so the couple chose a lab-grown diamond instead |
| 20,000 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | – | 18k gold band with a 0.50ct moissanite center; amount in Philippine pesos |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | The asker's mother's natural diamond ring, cited as costing far more than the asker's lab diamond while looking worse in the asker's opinion |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Wanted lab but family pressure led to a natural diamond instead; writer calls it a total waste of money |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | – | – | – | Writer's sister-in-law's natural mined diamond |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Ring is insured |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | oval | – | 2020 | Partner's 3.01ct oval lab diamond bought about five years before this 2025 comment |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | A close friend recently bought a 20k ring for a partner; the writer says the relationship drained his savings |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2016 | Sister's pave solitaire from her ex-husband; in the divorce no jeweler offered over 4.5k for it plus the matching band |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Sister's ring slightly above 2 carats; cited as an example of high natural-diamond pricing |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2011 | Husband earned about $400k and she about $150k when engaged in 2011; writer now estimates the ring is worth about $15k |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband picked out both her engagement ring and her wedding band himself |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Secretly swapped her whole ring (setting and stone) for a new one while her husband napped; he never noticed |
| 20,000 | Moissanite | – | – | white gold | 2021 | PHP; local goldsmith, 18K white gold with a 0.5ct moissanite |
| $20,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Total for 'the rings' bought around the engagement; exact split between pieces not given; the person asking first miscalled the amount '7 figures' before correcting to about $20k |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | asscher | platinum | 2010 | Colorless grade; all-cash buy before lab diamonds were common; appraised twice at 30k, insured; avoids wearing it on the subway |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | round | – | 1991 | Writer's father bought this for her mother; parents made very good money then and are now divorced |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Decided against lab in favor of natural; ring currently being made |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Fiance bought her a natural diamond ring for about $20,000; she now wants to sell it for a lab diamond given they have bills, but he refuses |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Coworker of a woman the writer dated briefly got this ring; reported second-hand |
| C$20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Friend's combined spend on two rings: a lab-grown diamond for daily wear and a natural diamond bought as a resale investment |
| 20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Third-party story: man had spent $20k already, then partner upgraded the diamond/setting herself at Tiffany's; marriage ended in divorce |
| 20,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Second marriage ring; feels rings are a waste of money, recommends lab-grown for more size |
| $20,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4.1 ct | – | – | – | Bought his wife a ring with a 4.1ct center stone for almost $20,000; she gets compliments on it often |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a natural 2ct upgrade with specs similar to the original; declined in favor of lab after seeing both in person |
| $20,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer spent about $20k on lab-grown diamond jewelry this year despite worrying prices could fall further next year |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 3.7 ct | marquise | – | 2026 | Jeweler pitched it as a great deal and pressured a same-day decision; buyer thinks the price was near this figure, still inside the return window while she decides |
| $20,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2011 | Bought from a top jeweler for 20k-plus in 2011; later offered only 5k when trying to sell it back |
| $20,300 | – | – | – | – | – | Paid for the diamond with the band included; asked others to assess the stone's quality and value |
| $20,500 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Local jeweler quote: $8k setting, $10-15k for a 1.5ct natural diamond (midpoint used) |
| $21,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | platinum | – | Platinum-set 2.02ct cushion diamond, excellent polish/very good symmetry, strong blue fluorescence, conflict-free Canadian-origin stone; now being resold |
| $21,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2022 | Writer says they had the money and it was worth the investment; fiancee surprised by size and style |
| $21,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2005 | Bought about 20+ years before this 2025 comment; buyer now unconcerned about resale value on a planned lab anniversary ring |
| $21,000 | Natural diamond | 2.58 ct | – | – | – | GIA triple excellent; writer notes IF stones get a bigger discount than VVS since fewer buyers want to pay the IF markup |
| $21,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | platinum | 2024 | Stone alone from JannPaul cost $15k last fall; mounting it in platinum will add about $6k more, not yet done |
| $21,000 | – | – | – | – | 2005 | Bought about 20 years before the comment; now getting the ring back in a divorce and expects to resell for only about half what he paid. |
| $21,000 | – | 1.8 ct | round | – | – | Round solitaire with hidden halo; band is an eternity style totaling about 1.5 ct; bought in a high cost-of-living city |
| $21,000 | Natural diamond | 2.9 ct | – | – | 1999 | Her second engagement; center solitaire with channel-set side stones totaling about 1.0ct |
| $21,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.5 ct | – | platinum | 2026 | Platinum ring with a 3.5ct stone, no other specs given |
| $21,750 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.25 ct | emerald | platinum | 2022 | Custom platinum ring made by the vendor for a client; center is 4.25ct F/VVS2, side stones EF/VVS lab diamonds; vendor quoted total price when a buyer asked. |
| C$22,000 | Natural diamond | 2.52 ct | – | – | – | Cited as a counterpoint showing a natural stone can still land near a 30000 budget |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | 1.74 ct | – | – | 2017 | Price husband paid, worked out from a jeweler's $25k asking suggestion (~$3k above cost); the affinity ideal cut is Adiamor's own term. |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | – | Buyer's own ring cited as a value comparison: 2.02ct E VS1 cushion, excellent cut and polish, no fluorescence, price included the setting. |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Toi et Moi style, two center stones |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | One of three rings bought in the writer's circle, one being her own; which one is hers is unclear |
| A$22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring; writer calls it obscene and dismisses the three-month-salary rule |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring bought before a divorce, still insured/appraised at the original $22k purchase price |
| A$22,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Regrets paying extra for a natural stone with a GIA certificate his partner has never even opened; recommends lab-grown instead |
| A$22,000 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | Still very happy years later, calls it the best money he ever spent |
| $22,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | – | – | – | Setting was a little over $1k; total price includes about 7% sales tax |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2005 | Design made 20 years before the comment: $18k diamond plus about $4k for the 18k yellow-gold band, set by a diamond dealer's gold bench jeweler |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Income at the time of purchase |
| $22,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | – | Buyer's own engagement ring cost over $22k; her jeweler recommended 14k gold despite the high price, for scratch durability |
| C$22,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Equivalent to about $16,000 USD |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring diamond upgrade, calls it kind of a waste of money |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | oval | gold | 2026 | 2.2ct elongated oval diamond with a hidden halo, bought in the US for $22k, later appraised at £35k GBP by a UK jeweler for insurance. |
| $22,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Went too big for it and rarely wears it now; says starting over they'd spend about 8000-10000 |
| $22,000 | Natural diamond | 3.8 ct | cushion | two tone | 2025 | Antique old mine cushion diamond ring originally quoted around $25k fully set in 18k gold and platinum; final numbers landed at $21.5k-$22.5k, plans to reset into a new setting later |
| $22,500 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Quote for a hidden-halo setting; total carat weight with side stones is 3.4 |
| $22,500 | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding/engagement ring, stated as between $20k and $25k |
| £22,500 | – | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Real engagement ring, about $30K USD equivalent; writer prefers understated European sizing over larger American-style stones |
| $23,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | – | – | 2023 | Diamond alone was 20k, setting added about 3k more; bought on Blue Nile; no fluorescence, 62.9% depth |
| $23,000 | Natural diamond | 8.72 ct | radiant | yellow gold | – | Listing for a teal sapphire ring the couple was deciding on, to pair with a custom band replicating his father's ring; lab-vs-natural and total price inferred from buyers |
| A$23,000 | – | 2.1 ct | – | – | – | Bought at a steep discount before the marriage ended; sold with all papers after separating. |
| $23,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's husband spent this on his ex-wife's ring in his early 30s, before them, earning much less then, due to social pressure |
| $23,000 | – | 1.38 ct | – | – | 2024 | A bigger, higher-rated Tiffany option than the first one seen, described as having a slight yellow hue for its H color grade |
| £23,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Choked at the price but she loves it; calls it a ridiculous amount for a few rocks in hindsight |
| $23,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Income given as about $10k a month after tax; felt the ring mattered more than his own comfort with the price |
| $23,000 | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Originally wrote $18k but corrected to $23k in an edit; bought her own ring after some drinking |
| $23,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | – | – | 2021 | Writer questions why a 3.5ct lab ring cost so much back in 2021, when lab prices were higher |
| $23,000 | Natural diamond | 3.51 ct | – | – | 2023 | Old mine cut, color in the S-T range, bought about 3 years before this comment |
| $23,000 | – | 2 ct | round | – | – | 2ct round with setting, first ring |
| $23,000 | Natural diamond | 2.7 ct | round | – | 2026 | Recent purchase, natural round diamond with no certification |
| $23,000 | – | 2 ct | – | platinum | – | Just under 2 carats; six-prong high Tiffany-style setting with a knife-edge platinum band |
| $23,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | oval | – | 2022 | Considering this 2.5ct H SI2 oval with a cavity inclusion; several buyers called it overpriced for the clarity |
| $23,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.3 ct | cushion | – | 2026 | Writer described the stone as an elongated cushion |
| $23,800 | Sapphire | 2.1 ct | – | – | 2026 | Quote for an unheated Ceylon-type sapphire plus a diamond halo setting; buyer awaiting a GIA report before deciding, currently only a local lab cert. |
| $24,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Partner's purchase through a jewelry wholesaler for a better price than retail |
| $24,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought wife's engagement ring via Costco.com, valued the return protection and lower price versus other options; got a cash-back rebate that year |
| $24,000 | Sapphire | 8.56 ct | – | – | – | Upgrade sapphire sourced from Sri Lanka; stone picked out separately, then a band designed around it |
| $24,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2023 | Customer paid for a 3ct lab-grown ring with quarter-carat of melee in the mounting, later realized he overpaid and returned it |
| $24,000 | – | 3.7 ct | – | – | – | Writer says a NY jeweler sold this with setting at this price; other buyers doubted it was GIA-certified given how cheap that would be for a real D/VVS1 |
| $24,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Described as super ideal cut; upgrade from a 0.75ct IF I-color original ring bought years earlier |
| $24,000 | Natural diamond | 1.75 ct | – | – | – | Her ex-husband bought this natural diamond ring for her more than 20 years before the comment |
| 25,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | 4.1 gram plain gold ring (PKR); writer says the same ring would cost about 30k PKR if bought in 2019 |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | What he spent on his ex-wife's engagement and wedding rings during the marriage |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | pear | – | – | Solitaire band, described as basically just the cost of the stone |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2022 | Writer was quoted a branded patented-cut diamond at Diamonds Direct but bought this nicer stone at Tiffany's instead |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2023 | Bought about a month before the comment |
| A$25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Income_pct is of his own after-tax salary; called it a once-in-a-lifetime purchase despite being an outlier here |
| A$25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | A colleague's ring, told secondhand; lost while swimming on the honeymoon |
| A$25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend spent big after a military deployment payout; later the first of the group to divorce |
| A$25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend of the writer spent this on his fiancee's ring, seen as excessive |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Priciest ring among the writer's NYC finance friends, 25k at most; the group tried to talk the buyer out of it |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote to have a Pinterest-found ring design custom made; not purchased, called out of reach |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 1.89 ct | round | – | 2023 | Cathedral setting with diamond accents; total covers stone and setting together |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4 ct | – | – | 2003 | Quoted at least this much for a 4ct center stone of the quality wanted; budget led the jeweler to set a green oval sapphire into her existing setting instead |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Just spent this on the ring; household income 300k, fiance needed convincing to feel okay about it |
| C$25,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Saved 3 years for a custom lab diamond just over 3 carats, described as essentially flawless; income similar to the asker's plus a bonus |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 1.83 ct | cushion | – | – | Quote for the three-stone option: center OMC diamond flanked by pear-cut rubies totaling 1.26ct; still deciding among several rings tried on |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.8 ct | oval | – | – | Writer's mother's ring, bought from a traditional jeweler, not the writer's own purchase |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's mom's 25th-anniversary ring; her dad joked he spent $25k to match the 25 years |
| A$25,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | cushion | white gold | 2024 | Just under 25k AUD for a 3ct natural cushion cut in an 18k white gold band; says the lab-vs-natural price gap is minimal in Australia. |
| A$25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Felt fine spending this much since he spends more on his own hobbies; warns against treating the ring as an investment |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | round | platinum | – | Bought from a motivated seller; GIA graded cut and symmetry VG, uncommon for an old European cut; appraised 2018 |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2015 | Writer's own ring bought about 10 years before this comment, used as a comparison point against the asker's stone |
| A$25,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | The ring she really wanted but felt was too expensive |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2005 | No further detail given beyond the price and timing. |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 3.11 ct | – | – | – | Best friend's ring, mined stone, wanted more bling |
| 25,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Bought with cash out of a 300k-rupee engagement budget; the remaining roughly 275k was invested in a government bond instead of spent on the ring |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | Bought his wife a 2.5 ct J-color IF ideal-cut round diamond as an anniversary upgrade for under $25k, shown as proof ideal cut hides color |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's husband bought his ex a 25k ring she picked with her mother while he was furloughed; he now wonders why he agreed |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2006 | Ex-husband bought it in 2006; after the divorce the best offer was 13k and the ex bought it back for 15k for their son |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Received ring 14 years before comment; husband later upgraded her to a bigger ring, no price given for the upgrade |
| 25,000 | Natural diamond | 2.2 ct | – | – | – | Central European country; writer estimates about $31,000 USD; combined household income above $500k a year, mostly his |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer describes an acquaintance couple whose ring seemed wildly disproportionate to their income |
| 25,000 | – | – | – | – | 2019 | PHP; best friend's ring with diamonds and thick bands |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Upgraded 5 years after the original; smaller and better color than the asker's ring, writer sometimes finds it a bit showy |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2016 | Halo setting; cost stated as of 10 years before this comment |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Writer's husband gave his ex-wife a $25,000 2ct natural diamond ring before their divorce; reported secondhand by his current wife |
| $25,000 | Sapphire | 5.3 ct | – | gold | 2026 | 5.3ct natural Ceylon sapphire with natural trillion diamond accents, custom 18kt gold ring; stone sourced from Finewatergems; inspired by a $95k designer piece |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Friend's natural diamond ring, described as basically the same style as the $73k Graff ring discussed in-discussion |
| $25,000 | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2026 | Avoided paying $25,000 or more for the stone, citing lab pricing and ethical sourcing as the draw |
| $25,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Sister paid a jeweler for her diamond though a jeweler friend said Costco had the same quality for half the price |
| $25,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer says the diamond is now more or less worthless on resale |
| $25,000 | – | 2 ct | – | – | – | Just under 2 carats |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | gold | – | Fiance's brother recently proposed with this ring from the same jeweler, natural stone and plain gold band |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | cushion | gold | 2024 | Quoted $25K for a 2ct GIA fancy yellow cushion, strong blue fluorescence; down from $44K tag; deposit refunded |
| $25,000 | Natural diamond | – | cushion | rose gold | 2025 | Antique old mine cushion diamond plus custom 18k rose gold mount from a specialist antique dealer; writer had set a $25k ceiling covering stone and setting together |
| $25,250 | Natural diamond | 2.18 ct | other | yellow gold | 2026 | One-of-a-kind WWAKE ring: 2.18ct K SI1 reclaimed diamond (modified shield cut) plus a 0.9ct opal accent; the person asking passed, worried the opal was too fragile. |
| $25,400 | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | cushion | – | 2013 | Bought in 2013; writer doubts she could resell for the later $48,000 appraisal, maybe just recoup what was paid |
| $26,000 | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Husband's choice, not hers, despite not having much money at the time |
| $26,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | princess | – | 2004 | Bought before lab-grown diamonds were a mainstream option; writer says the price for the same size and quality has changed dramatically since |
| $26,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Writer describes the diamond as small despite the price; avoided going into debt |
| 26,000 | – | – | – | – | – | No wedding or tea ceremony held |
| $26,000 | – | 3 ct | – | – | – | Writer suspects a discount because his aunt is a jeweler |
| $26,500 | Natural diamond | 1.6 ct | oval | – | 2022 | The asker's quote for a branded 'Fire and Ice' cut oval diamond, quoted as $26k-$27k; the person asking was still deciding, not yet bought |
| $26,600 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2022 | Quote for a stone the person asking was deciding on, not yet purchased at time of discussion |
| $27,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Original engagement ring later lost; insurer's new jeweler replacement was lower quality so a reduced payout was accepted |
| $27,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Quote came closest to what writer wanted but cut was only excellent, not ideal |
| $27,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's ring, per writer, visually indistinguishable from another friend's $3k ring |
| $27,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband saved up and wanted to spend that much; she says she'd have been happy with far less, even moissanite; they shopped and designed it together. |
| C$27,000 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Ring insured before proposal; appraisal done for insurance purposes |
| $27,000 | Natural diamond | 2.51 ct | oval | – | 2022 | 2.51ct natural stone bought at Diamonds Direct through her fiance's personal jeweler contact; buyers cited the price as about $27k (one said $25k); independent appraisal came in $6k above what was paid |
| $27,700 | Natural diamond | 2.23 ct | oval | platinum | 2025 | 2.23 ct E VS2 natural oval, excellent polish, VG symmetry, no fluorescence, platinum pave setting with a hidden sapphire and diamond; buyers noted a visible bow tie despite the price |
| $28,000 | Natural diamond | 1.5 ct | pear | – | 2026 | Cruise ship jeweler's yellow pear halo ring first asked $48k, said he could go as low as this; never shown a GIA certificate; ring was not bought |
| £28,000 | – | – | – | – | – | An acquaintance's purchase for his wife, described as fairly well-off but not super rich |
| $28,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 15% figure is of his after-tax annual income the year they got engaged |
| C$28,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Also owns watches worth more than the ring; recommends appraising and insuring it under home insurance |
| $28,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Destination wedding for 40 people with multiple events |
| $28,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Upgrade ring bought after having four kids together |
| $28,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | round | rose gold | – | AGS-000 H&A branded ideal cut from Crafted by Infinity/High Performance Diamonds; insured value now above what was paid despite market softening |
| ₹29,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | gold | 2025 | 14K gold ring with a diamond bought about a week before posting for daily wear; already looked dull, likely from skin oils/lotions rather than a defect |
| $29,000 | – | – | – | – | – | No wedding planned so budget went entirely into the ring instead; couple doesn't travel much or have other big expenses |
| $29,000 | Natural diamond | 2.52 ct | – | – | 2025 | Her fiance, a bartender, bought her this natural diamond ring |
| $29,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2005 | 2.90ct total engagement ring: 2.00ct round center plus two pear-shape side stones; separate 1.25ct 5-stone wedding band, its price not given |
| $29,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | round | – | – | His wife's diamond ring; paid this but says resale value is poor and he can't sell it |
| $29,775 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband worked with their jeweler on a design set with 3 natural diamonds; writer saw the receipt though he wouldn't tell her the cost |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | oval | two tone | 2025 | Oval I/SI1 GIA natural diamond; total with an 18k gold and platinum-prong setting plus birthstones added inside the band came to $30,000 |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 3.5 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Weighing a $30k quote for a 3.5ct L-color elongated cushion; community called the cut shallow and the price too high for that color |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | platinum | 2024 | Platinum VCA Couture Solitaire (1 ct center) plus matching Couture Eternity band, bought together at the Place Vendome flagship for a 20th wedding anniversary. |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.01 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | Hidden halo adding 0.07 ct, 2mm band |
| A$30,000 | – | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Bespoke design to control cut, clarity and colour across 2.5ct total; certificate valued it at $50k |
| A$30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Nearly all of writer's savings at the time, before buying a home; no regret |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 1.81 ct | oval | platinum | 2023 | Custom platinum setting with two 3x5mm pear side stones matching the center's color; all-in price including tax, ring not finished yet so buyer expects it may end up a bit less |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Quote for a stone in the shape and size she wanted for a possible future upgrade, marked down from $50k; decided it wasn't worth it |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | 2.5 ct stone she calls flawless and colorless, about 30k, possibly the stone alone; bought only once they owned their home |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer picked the diamond himself and let his fiancee design the setting; total spend was over $30k |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer told her husband to spend at least twice what he'd spent on Pokemon cards the previous year |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Sister's ring; sister is a nurse admin, her husband a well-earning doctor |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Sister's ring, big center stone with a pave band, all natural diamonds; writer thinks it's excessive |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister's ring, described as far more expensive |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Dress originally priced at 6k was bought as a sample for 600 |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2016 | Spent over $30k on wife's 2ct ring 8 years before this 2024 comment; says the same ring with a designer setting would run about $5k in lab now |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a 2ct natural-diamond version of the ring; chose lab grown instead to save money for the wedding and a down payment |
| C$30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | A family member recently got engaged in Toronto and spent about $30k on the ring |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | A similar ring from the writer's previous relationship, not lab-grown, given for comparison |
| A$30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Wishes he had gone lab grown instead |
| £30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2009 | About 15 years before the comment; wife rarely wears it now, worried about drawing attention with a large stone in central London |
| 30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2024 | Same high-cost-of-living peer circle as a nearby comment; currency not named |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A different friend, a doctor, is said to have spent this much and earns 400k+/year |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Custom-designed by an NYC jeweler who learned about the couple first; deliberately understated at first glance but detailed up close |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.31 ct | round | platinum | – | Round brilliant center with two pear-shaped side stones totaling 1.50ct, platinum custom mount; now wishes she'd bought smaller and saved the rest, since diamonds aren't an investment |
| A$30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | A friend's fiance bragged about the cost; they divorced within a year and he left her in hospital during a difficult birth |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | platinum | 2010 | Loose 2ct natural stone bought first; ring later built with two pear-shaped side diamonds and platinum band, total just under $30k |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Paid around $30k and specifically wanted no color in the stone; unclear if the figure covers the stone alone or the full ring |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 1.88 ct | – | white gold | 2023 | A little more than $30,000, custom design |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Brother-in-law reportedly paid this for sister's ring, low-quality center stone with a proprietary cut that's hard to resell |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer's son-in-law bought this for her daughter; she says you can barely tell it apart from her son's cheaper choice. |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2014 | Engagement ring bought by husband, said to be 11 years before this 2025 comment |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Less than what a three-months-salary rule would have implied |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Writer's daughter's diamond ring, described as stunning |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.6 ct | – | – | – | Good specs on the natural center stone; included a lab-diamond travel replica bundled with the purchase |
| ₹30,000 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | platinum | 2022 | Simple platinum engagement band, no stone, picked quickly at a jewellery chain store |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Writer's brother's Sept. purchase for his fiancee; clarity recalled as VS1 or VS2; called a pretty good deal |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's boyfriend bought it for an ex-fiancée; it proved worth little on resale and he had to postpone retiring |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Roughly 30k; husband earns well over twice the asker's salary and they chose to skip a wedding |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sister's custom ring, called fake-looking and gaudy; sister is now divorced and the ring sits unworn |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Ring and setting cost $30k; wishes the money had gone toward their home; resale offers come in well under half |
| 30,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2026 | Quote (not yet purchased) for a trilogy moissanite ring, 1.3ct total weight, from Hari Jewelers; amount in Philippine pesos |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.7 ct | round | – | – | She asked for lab or moissanite but husband bought natural; visible inclusions, lower clarity; he earned about 10x the asker's pay then |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Husband could afford it and chose it because she expected nothing; ring insured, which later counted as loan collateral |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | round | – | 2008 | Husband spent this on her engagement ring 18 years before this post, while she was considering selling it now |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Couple was financially stable in their late twenties when they bought it; she rarely wears it since becoming a mother |
| 30,000 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | – | Trilogy setting with 1ct (DEW) oval moissanite. |
| 30,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | heart | – | – | Heart-shaped lab diamond; writer notes special cuts cost more than standard round or oval. |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | pear | – | 2011 | Husband bought a mined pear-shaped diamond; she dislikes the shape and plans to buy her preferred shape after 15 years of marriage |
| 30,000 | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | PHP; trilogy setting; thicker, heavier gold bands cost more |
| 30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | PHP; engagement ring |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.05 ct | emerald | – | – | A friend's engagement ring with a 2.05ct emerald-cut natural diamond, cited while discussing resale value |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Her ring is high for the discussion; his band described only as silver-gold |
| 30,000 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2026 | Agreeing a solitaire can run under ₱30k; writer's own was under that, in 18k gold |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | One of several close friends who each spent around this amount on their ring |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | A friend's fiancé spent about $30,000 on her 3ct natural diamond; he could easily afford it |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Buyer's own natural diamond ring, cited to argue the asker's lab ring was reasonably priced |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | – | Three months' salary would have been about $80k, implying roughly $320k a year income; chose the first ring she tried on |
| $30,000 | – | – | – | – | 2026 | Total covered a 2ct lab diamond and a 2.6ct natural diamond, exact price split between the two not given |
| 30,000 | Natural diamond | 0.3 ct | – | – | – | Amount in Philippine pesos; writer says their own 0.3ct natural diamond ring came in below this figure |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.4 ct | – | – | 2020 | Costco diamond, color D, writer called it 'flawless' but graded VS1; said a same-spec Tiffany ring would cost roughly double |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Quote for a natural version matching a CZ placeholder ring; never bought, kept wearing the CZ |
| $30,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Wife wanted natural; couple rented their home an extra year to afford it; no regret years later |
| $30,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3 ct | – | – | – | Friend's purchase via the asker's referral; flawless 3-carat diamond, reported secondhand by the person asking. |
| A$31,000 | – | – | – | – | – | What the colleague ended up spending after the first ring was turned down |
| $31,000 | Natural diamond | 3.9 ct | cushion | – | – | Stone sourced direct from a wholesaler via jeweler with a small finder's fee; writer estimates the ring is worth upwards of $40k |
| $32,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Writer's therapist's ring from her husband; she rarely wears it and uses a cheaper set bought later |
| C$32,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Wife's ring from Tiffany; about $32k after tax, appraised around $29k, setting alone about $1,500 |
| $32,000 | Sapphire | 5.5 ct | – | two tone | 2019 | 1920s untreated sapphire in a gold/white-gold crown setting, bought late 2019; later appraised higher than paid; carat given as 5.5 c/e (basis unclear) |
| $32,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.52 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom brick-and-mortar build; paid premium for 1-on-1 design service, compared BN/JA/BE prices first; appraised at $43,100 by Pacific Gemological Laboratory |
| $32,000 | Natural diamond | 1.65 ct | – | platinum | – | Three-stone natural diamond ring, not directly comparable in style to the asker's solitaire; center about 20k, platinum setting about 12k |
| $32,000 | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband bought her a Tiffany ring; writer says she strongly prefers natural over lab diamonds |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 238 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)
- 2024-08: Ugliest rings? Show them! (1162 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)
- 2026-05: Is it really that bad? (969 comments)
- 2024-05: How much do should I spend on an engagement ring? (912 comments)
- 2023-01: How much would you spend on an engagement ring? (909 comments)
- 2026-04: my girlfriend told me she wants a 2 carat natural diamond or she'll say no. i already bought this lab diamond ring. am i crazy for thinking shes a red flag (898 comments)
- 2024-06: Please help me pick my engagement ring! (838 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2025-10: Help me choose a wedding band, or tell me to keep looking!! (669 comments)
- 2023-09: The lab diamond Vs. natural debate is a CONSTANT fierce battle in jeweler groups. There are 185,000 people in here, I want your real opinions on WHY you chose a natural or lab diamond. I'll share the most upvoted 20 replies with the jeweler communities I'm in to try and give them some perspective. (602 comments)
- 2025-02: Recently engaged, do you all wear your rings to the gym? (592 comments)
- 2022-03: ELI5 - Why diamond has little to no resale value? (583 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)
- 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)
- 2025-06: Just saw my custom ring…confused and disappointed (506 comments)
- 2026-01: Happily engaged… but not happy with my ring 🥹 Looking for advice. (456 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)
- 2023-01: Show me your sapphire rings (419 comments)
- 2025-12: would you be okay with a lab-grown diamond engagement ring? (415 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)
- 2025-02: Ladies, do we *really* care what other people think of our rings? (367 comments)
- 2024-08: Engagement ring life - is six months reasonable? Vendor says I should be happy with it falling off after six moths and warranty does not cover it falling apart. (363 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)
- 2023-11: Gifted my late grandmother’s heirloom ring. Not entirely sure what the center stone is, but it is set on sterling silver. Ideas and advice for new setting? (347 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)
- 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)
- 2023-01: Who actually buys the $100k jewelry from Costco.com? (332 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)
- 2024-01: Ring size/income (304 comments)
- 2024-06: Do women really care if a diamond is lab grown or mined? (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: Not getting an emerald e-ring (294 comments)
- 2023-09: For fun: What is your holy grail engagement ring? (286 comments)
- 2025-12: What would you reply to someone asking if your diamond ring was “real” or lab? (276 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)
- 2024-11: Just got engaged! But my mum told me its fake bc its lab grown (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)
- 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)
- 2026-06: If your partner had a $20,000 engagement budget, do you really want a diamond ring? (235 comments)
- 2025-09: Average cost of an engagement ring (229 comments)
- and 178 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.