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Engagement Ring Reports Without a Stated Price
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| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought as a loose lab diamond from a local jeweler for a different project; writer says it wasn't marked up much |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Says about this price is normal; wouldn't pay $600 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | oval | – | – | The asker's loose diamond itself, bought separately from the setting |
| – | – | 4.5 ct | oval | – | – | Cost of the setting/mounting itself, made by Jason at Provence, before taking the stone to a local jeweler to be set |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Chose the cheapest of three quotes ($400/$350/$150); the resulting prongs came out too sharp and catch on things |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | $100 plus 6% PA sales tax |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | An Etsy jeweler's quote to set her stone by mail, plus shipping |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought the setting from Provence and had it set locally for under $25 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Thought even this was expensive |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | In a high cost-of-living area; wouldn't pay more than this |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her personal bench jeweler charges less than this, below the roughly $100/carat she calls the industry standard |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says they are not in the US; this is the local asking price where they live |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her jewelry repair shop's price for setting a stone |
| – | – | 2.5 ct | oval | – | – | Asked around locally and got quotes of $250-300 for her 2.5 ct oval, despite advising others to pay no more than $50 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Total to set 3 rings, each 2-3 ct, at a local Canadian jeweler; quoted as $100-120 CAD, about $70-80 USD by her own conversion |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Declined this quote to set her moissanite |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Bought a lab-grown diamond instead for about the same price rather than pay to set the moissanite |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Friend's ring; jeweler removed a placeholder stone and set the real one |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Labor to set a 2.5+ ct pink diamond bought from Loosediamonds.com; carat given as '2.5+' |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | The local jeweler's custom six-prong rope-band setting itself, bought separately from the $80 labor |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Price of the setting itself at the jeweler who separately quoted $1000 for the stone-setting labor; she declined both |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Found another jeweler who set the stone for free after she bought a setting there instead |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Never would have agreed to $600 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Part of a $170 bill covering three repairs at a small family-owned jeweler; the stone-setting portion was about this much |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Declined a competing quote elsewhere over an unwelcoming vibe, not the week-long wait or the price |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Included insured, signature-confirmation return shipping |
| – | – | 1 ct | – | – | – | Charged to set a 1 ct diamond into a setting also bought there; called it insane |
| – | – | 4.25 ct | radiant | – | – | Quote to set a ~4.25 ct radiant into a setting she'd already had made |
| – | – | 4.25 ct | radiant | – | – | A second jeweler quoted $50-150 depending on whether the setting needed adjusting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Many other places she asked simply refused to do the job |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote at a local jewelry store to set a Provence-made setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her jeweler's quote came in as a $350-450 range |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A mall jewelry and watch repair kiosk |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 2015 | Both spouses' 9ct gold wedding bands bought on sale at a shopping-centre jewellery chain; groom's was bigger so cost a bit more |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2018 | Men's tungsten wedding band bought online, still looks great 7 years on |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2015 | Men's tungsten band, indestructible-looking, unchanged 10 years on |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | 2015 | A friend's gold wedding band from around the same time, now scratched and banged up by comparison |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Thought even this was a lot; took only 5-10 minutes |
| – | – | 3.56 ct | – | – | – | Jeweler charges by carat size for setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Jared refused to repair her existing wedding band and instead quoted this to make a new one |
| – | Other gemstone | 12.5 ct | – | – | – | Labor to set a 12.5 ct aquamarine into a Tianyu-made setting; her bench jeweler was annoyed the setting wasn't bought from her |
| – | – | 4 ct | – | – | – | Paid for a 4 ct stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quotes for a semi-mount on a custom ring she is working on ranged $400-800; midpoint recorded |
| – | – | 5 ct | oval | – | – | Local jeweler set a 5 ct oval diamond |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Her jeweler charges under this to set her stones |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Husband's 4mm platinum band; felt thinner than similar styles compared in person |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | 4mm high-polish band, price before tax |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | A friend's 6mm platinum band bought on sale; the same style now lists around $1200 without the sale |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's 3.5mm band with geometric facets, custom made by a friend and priced at cost |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Thought it was expensive at the time but less so compared to $600 |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2005 | Husband's original silver wedding band from an Indian jewellery market stall; worn 18 years until lost in the surf |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2023 | Plain chunky silver replacement wedding band bought after the original was lost in the surf |
| – | – | – | marquise | – | – | Local jewelers quoted $1500-2600 just to make a marquise half-eternity setting with V prongs, not counting stone-setting labor |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote to set a diamond into a custom Provence setting that wasn't his own design |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote for a solitaire band setting; still comparing to other vendors |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Same writer's earlier ring: the setting itself cost this at a different Jared location |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Labor to add her own diamond into that Arizona setting |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2020 | Quoted this just for the setting, no center stone, about 5 years before the post |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Just shy of $10k for the loose stone from the cheapest seller, same stone would run $13k-14k elsewhere; ring was fully refunded before shipping over a chipped stone and poorly fitted prongs, then he bought a different ri |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | 10k white gold 4mm beveled band for FH; he also wears a silicone band day to day |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought during a sale, no stone |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 5mm 18k gold band with a scratched 'Ice' textured finish; local jeweler sourced it from an outside vendor whose name started with 'D' |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Tungsten and antler band |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Cobalt and chrome band |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Total for 4 bands: a tungsten main band from The Antlered Doe plus three Groove Life silicone bands bought on sale |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Custom platinum band |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | 10k white gold, 6mm, set with 9 diamonds, chosen for durability |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | No stone; linked an Etsy listing |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 14k gold band with a lab diamond; only minor scratches after daily wear on the brushed finish |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | 4mm 14k white gold band estimated at 400-600, good deal from a local jeweler; bought alongside writer's own gold and lab-diamond pave bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Tungsten ring for a courthouse elopement |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Later 'splurge' set from Ridge: tungsten ring plus silicone band, for a husband who does factory work and can't wear a ring most of the time |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | 6mm beveled platinum band |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | 6mm thick Tiffany band |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Silicone band pack for a husband who dislikes wearing rings |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | Writer's own 18k band, made from melted-down family gold |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Titanium ring off Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Platinum band later lost |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Replacement titanium ring bought after the platinum band was lost; he barely wears it now |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | 14k 4mm band with milgrain edges; writer got a wholesale price through a jewelry-store job |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Carbon fiber ring from Etsy; husband didn't want a ring at first but now wears it daily |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Made in a day-long metalsmithing class, 14k yellow gold |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Custom-made 6mm, 1/3 oz gold ring from the NYC Diamond District |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Simple 14k yellow gold band |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Tungsten ring off Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Gold-tone tungsten ring from Etsy, listed at $146 but bought on sale for $87 |
| – | – | – | – | two tone | 2025 | Custom white gold two-tone band; the vendor's simple bands run $400-600 depending on style and material |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | One of two men's wedding bands bought together, no engagement ring involved; each ring ran 2-2.5k |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Partner's platinum band set with a diamond, bought at the same time |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | 5mm 9-karat gold plain band |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 22k yellow gold, domed, 3mm; recommends Asian goldsmiths for better prices on simple bands |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 18k 5mm yellow gold band with engraving |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Cost more because it was sandblasted for a matte finish |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Tungsten meteorite ring off Etsy during a sale |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | 14k white gold, 5mm, from Etsy; writer said prices for local options were hard to compare, quoted as roughly 350 or 400 |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Writer was unsure of the exact figure |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2023 | Cost reflects 2023 gold prices; writer thinks it would cost more now |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Simple comfort-fit 14k band listed at $1,400, but the mom-and-pop shop that also sold the couple's engagement ring and bride's band gave 40% off |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | A bit over the initial budget but affordable; no plans to upgrade on anniversaries |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 14k gold with a green sapphire, bought off Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Both partners' wedding bands together, bought off Etsy |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 14k gold band |
| – | – | – | – | other | 2025 | Hammered black tungsten carbide band with gold inlay, bought as an interim ring before a relative later gifted him a free heirloom band for the actual wedding; similar ones sell for $200+ |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom ring redesigned into a different shape after a fit issue; vendor remade it for about $30 extra, delivered before the wedding |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's ring cost about 2 months of his net salary, more than what some higher earners among friends spent |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent about half a month's salary on the ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says the ring cost was less than one month's salary; calls the 3-month rule a jeweler marketing ploy |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent about one month's salary on the ring; writer says she'd have been happy with a $50 Etsy ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2021 | Writer's parents bought mom's replacement ring and band set in the US in 2021 for about $2k after she lost her original |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2007 | Husband spent about 2 months' salary almost 18 years before the comment; chose big ring over big wedding ($300 wedding) |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Partner spent roughly a third of one month's salary at a local jeweler; writer didn't want overspending or debt |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Partner spent less than half a month's salary on writer's dream ring, bigger lab-grown diamond than she expected |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer estimates ring and wedding band together cost about $5k-$6k |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer says he paid 30% of salary on the ring, calling the 3-month-salary rule insane; time period for the 30% unclear |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding ring set with a custom-made matching band; a jeweler later offered only $600 to buy it back |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Fiance spent about 2 months of his salary; 3-carat lab-grown stone; writer prefers lab over mined diamonds |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2004 | Paid one month's salary in 2004; bank flagged the purchase as unusual |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined budget cost for engagement ring and both wedding bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent about $200 total on both wedding bands; an engagement ring wasn't important to the writer |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2016 | Husband spent about 1.5 months' salary on the ring in 2016, when lab diamond prices were less favorable than today |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Cost about half a month's salary; later damaged and repaired, replaced over time, now on ring number four after 30 years |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spouse spent 50% of one month's salary on the ring, calls it a solid financial move |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Paid $800 for a diamond listed at $1,700 on rarecarat after price-matching; wedding+ring combined spend was about $3.5k |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent under 2 weeks' salary on the ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance spent just over one month's salary on the ring, calls it the most gorgeous ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | First ring cost less than one month's salary; got an upgraded ring around year 10 of marriage, also well under 3 months |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Engagement ring and wedding band set cost $1,000 total, bought almost 7 years before the comment |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance spent less than a 2-week paycheck on the ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Two rings combined; writer's income is over £100k a year |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined cost of engagement ring and wedding bands; husband's salary was close to the asker's |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.06 ct | emerald | – | – | Asking price for a loose lab diamond stone; writer asks if $2,320 is a good price; clarity given as VSS2, likely a typo |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring plus wedding band combined cost over $30k; writer doesn't think twice about wearing it |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No dollar figure given, only described as about one third of husband's monthly salary |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Garnet rings for both partners, combined cost about £500 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding ring together cost under $1,000; wouldn't have wanted pricier even if affordable |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2005 | Ring cost about 2 days of husband's salary, married almost 20 years before the comment; still loves it |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band from Amazon; engagement ring itself was an heirloom from husband's great-grandmother, no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Fiance's pretax income; ring described as worth less than one week of it, no dollar figure given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No dollar figure given, described as about one-fifth of one month's salary |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Ring and band together; prioritized the marriage over a bigger ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Chose a smaller 2.5 ct lab pear after comparing it to what an equivalent-quality natural diamond (~$55k) would look like, to avoid seeming too flashy; wears it 24/7 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined cost of a wedding ring and a Pandora charm used instead of a traditional engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Custom-made ring and band set |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No dollar figure given; spent under half a month's combined salary on their rings |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Combined cost of all five rings for their relationship, including her lab diamond engagement ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Wedding band bought new; engagement ring itself was a hand-me-down from husband's mother, no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | – | Husband spent three months' salary because she specifically wanted a natural diamond and they could afford to save for it |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Described a lab-grown alexandrite stone, colors purple and green; unclear if this covers the full ring or the stone alone |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring was a free inherited piece; wedding band cost $500; calls the 3-months rule a marketing gimmick |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 9.88 ct | oval | yellow gold | 2025 | Setting only (5mm band, shipping included) for her existing 9.88ct oval stone; exact remake of a previous setting she loved |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2024 | Same setting design made in white gold by Provence the year before, about $50 less than the yellow-gold remake |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband spent about one month's salary (exact income not given); he works in the medical field |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined cost of her ring and her husband's ring(s); exact split between the pieces not given |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | 2025 | Bought the same titanium wedding band style a size smaller from the original jeweler after weight loss caused the old one to slip off and be destroyed; original ring cost little when bought ~21 years earlier |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | Size 8, 3.5mm thick gold wedding band from Cartier, engraved, cost $1200 |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Fiance's wedding band, Tiffany, 3mm platinum, bought the week of the comment for $1300 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Jeweler wanted $2200 for the identical stone and refused to price-match |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | – | Boyfriend bought a roughly 2ct fancy blue lab diamond loose stone online ahead of a future proposal, not yet set |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | round | – | – | Free overnight or two-day shipping |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.46 ct | round | – | 2023 | Loose stone for an engagement ring; hearts-and-arrows pattern implies round brilliant cut |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | – | – | Took a lot of shopping around and negotiating |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bench jeweler in a nearby small town |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Loose pear-cut lab diamond bought online, described as having great specs |
| – | – | 1.2 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Fancy yellow diamond won at auction for $220, expedited shipping and tax brought it to $273 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.5 ct | – | – | – | Came with full papers; local jeweler was astounded by the price and quality |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | James Allen quoted this to fix a broken setting and reset the fallen center stone, calling it normal wear and tear after 6 months |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Bought from James Allen or Blue Nile (unspecified which); a second independent appraisal matched the online listing specs |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together from Etsy, fully personalized |
| – | Natural diamond | 1 ct | – | gold | – | Trio set (ring plus two wedding bands) bought together from a local jeweler after returning the first ring |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Channel band with nine princess-cut natural diamonds totaling 3 carats, found at a pawn shop to match the upgrade |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Paid a bit under half of the appraisal, which came in just over $9,000; custom-designed via CAD before the final piece |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Cost of her own setting; also quoted a price similar to the asker's photo for a separate 4.7ct stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.47 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Price-matched a stone found on Calavera, first spotted near $10k on Rare Carat; with setting, total ran just under $1,900 |
| – | Sapphire | 2.35 ct | emerald | – | – | Stone-only price for a 2.35ct emerald-cut green sapphire e-ring center stone |
| – | Sapphire | 1.72 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Deep mossy green square cushion sapphire bought a couple of months before this March 2025 post |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Price covered both resizing and setting the stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Plus separate shipping and insurance charges, used an online jeweler's setting service rather than a local one |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Mom and pop jewelry repair shop |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Old setting needed a new prong head to fit the new diamond; platinum made it more expensive; writer expects a plain setting job to cost less |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Stuller setting was bought separately from this mounting fee |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Customized setting from a designer brand, priced at a premium accordingly |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | First time using this jeweler |
| – | – | 7.27 ct | cushion | – | – | Quote from the same jeweler for a newer, large elongated cushion stone; refused and went elsewhere |
| – | – | 7.27 ct | cushion | – | – | Price actually paid elsewhere for the same large cushion stone after rejecting the 800 quote |
| – | – | 1.53 ct | marquise | platinum | 2025 | David Klass built the whole setting, not just mounted the stone, this past December |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Included adding material to a shallow bezel before setting the stone; other quotes ran 2.5 to 3.5 times higher |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer regrets not shopping around for a better price |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bezel setting with milgrain detail, considered more challenging; price included insured return shipping with tracking and signature confirmation |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote from a jewelry repair place, not yet done; could cost more if extra work is needed to fit the stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | A second, higher quote from another local jeweler |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Flat fee the writer called a 'corking fee', paid about three years before the comment |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | – | – | – | Bought 4 one-carat stones from Starsgem around this price during a promo; IGI-certified ones cost a little more than uncertified |
| – | – | – | marquise | – | – | 2-prong setting on a ring not worn daily; this jeweler later had quality issues |
| – | – | – | oval | – | – | 4-prong setting done at a different jeweler after quality issues at the first |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Second setting job at a different place; unhappy with the craftsmanship |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Prongs were made specifically to fit the stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Writer expects prices have risen a bit since |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Other quotes obtained ranged from 125 to 250 |
| – | – | 1.8 ct | round | – | – | Reset an existing 1.8ct round into a new tulip-style solitaire setting; chose a jeweler with on-site tools rather than shipping the ring out |
| – | – | 2.2 ct | – | – | – | An earlier, separate setting job on a different 2.2ct stone at a different jeweler |
| – | – | 1.09 ct | – | – | – | Needed new prongs since the diamond size increased from 0.71 to 1.09 carat |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Writer's mother now wears a band made from an old spoon instead of her original wedding band, estimated cost |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Combined price for two loose sapphire stones bought together from an Etsy seller |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Just over 5ct lab diamond bought after price-matching another vendor's listing |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote only, called pricey by the writer |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | other | – | A pair of tungsten rings for the couple from a seller with stock, designs and sizes to try, engraving offered; same rings seen for $15 online, $200+ in stores |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Eloping couple bought each other's wedding bands; he gave her a separate engagement ring three years later, price not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Loose lab stone, about 1k after Rare Carat price-matched a StoneAlgo find; specs from the linked listing; ring use not stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 10.25 ct | oval | – | – | Ordered last week for under $2k; mounting in a yellow bezel to offset the slightly low H color |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | A friend's fiance paid this for a lab-grown diamond for the engagement, which a jewelry-trade buyer says was worth only about $700 wholesale at the time |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | – | – | Fancy pink lab diamond bought for just under $1k; setting bought separately elsewhere |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | – | Another buyer (reported secondhand) had Tianyu custom-cut the diamond, create the setting from scratch, and make the wedding band as a set for about $2,100 total |
| $0 | – | 5 ct | round | – | – | Inherited old single-cut stone, estimated 5ct but could be 6-7ct given its depth; writer says similar stones run $40k-$100k |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.1 ct | – | – | – | Price given is for the center stone only |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.02 ct | cushion | – | – | Current stone; diamond alone cost 18k and appraised well above that |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.5 ct | – | – | – | Writer's original stone before upgrading to the 3.02ct SI1 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.17 ct | – | – | – | Loose stone only, type IIa with no fluorescence and no post-growth treatment; sent to a jeweler afterward to be set and sized |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bought as a set on sale |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2021 | Simple 14k white gold wedding band bought four years after the engagement ring |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | platinum | – | Custom-made in platinum with a custom-cut moissanite stone, designed together on paper; three times his monthly pay would have been 41k, called that a hell no |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Customised on Etsy: hers a 2ct moissanite with cubic zirconia halo and side stones in 10k gold, his a wood and Damascus steel ring with Celtic engravings; both still in college, planning to upgrade hers eventually |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Loose lab diamond bought from an Instagram-based seller. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.12 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Bought during a 30% off sale before learning about even cheaper vendors; smaller than what the person asking is seeking. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2025 | Loose 2.5ct lab stone bought online; IGI certified though the person asking first looked it up on GIA by mistake |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Bought at a personal discount through a client relationship with the jeweler; price described as out-the-door total |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | – | Family member's diamond, cost of the stone alone from a well-known jeweller, reported second-hand by the buyers |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 6 ct | oval | – | 2025 | 6ct oval lab diamond ring plus matching wedding band for one combined price; writer separately owns a natural 3ct solitaire |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Artisan-made set; writer's response to finding the pricier rings shown here boring |
| – | Natural diamond | 3 ct | – | – | 2025 | Buyer's own 3ct J VVS1 diamond bought recently, cited to show prices have risen since then |
| – | Natural diamond | 3.18 ct | – | – | 2025 | 3.18ct antique-cut stone with N color, shared for comparison against the asker's brown K SI2 diamond |
| – | Sapphire | 3 ct | cushion | yellow gold | – | Three-stone ring, antique cushion Ceylon sapphire center with old-mine cut side stones; writer says they paid noticeably less than the ~30k appraised worth |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Both wedding bands made together at a private five-hour jewellery-making workshop, 18ct gold materials included |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.25 ct | – | – | 2025 | Switched from wanting natural to a 4.25ct lab diamond with ideal proportions, far cheaper than natural options discussed here |
| – | – | – | – | gold | – | Fiance's 5mm matted-finish gold ring, pricier due to a recent rise in gold prices |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Quote for a lab diamond high on all 4Cs, 1.5-1.75 ct, about $1k, excludes band and tax; custom ring still being designed |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.02 ct | – | – | 2025 | Buyer accidentally revealed these as the exact specs and list price of their own diamond while joking about wholesale inventory getting different markups across sites. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Stone-only price for a D VVS2 triple-excellent cut lab diamond bought online, price-matched to another listing |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.9 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Loose stone only, a little over 2000 euro, no ring setting price given; likely sourced from 77diamonds per a later comment |
| – | – | 0.33 ct | – | – | – | 1/3-carat engagement ring plus both wedding bands, all from a pawn shop; worn almost 30 years with no regrets |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and her wedding band bought together as a set from Walmart; husband's separate band was $40; held up for two years |
| – | Moissanite | – | round | – | – | Original engagement ring center stone; $35 plus $25 shipping direct from a Chinese vendor |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.8 ct | round | – | – | Upgraded 5 years later to a lab diamond from the same Chinese vendor; $302 plus $64 shipping, listed E/VVS2/ideal cut, also marked 'EX' |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | $232.85 for a 10k gold semi mount customized to fit the stone, taxes and shipping included, plus $65 for a local jeweler to set the stone; about 10 days to arrive |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | $430 for the setting from an Etsy shop plus $75 for a local jeweler to mount the stone; came out beautiful |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | First wedding band, later replaced after it tarnished badly |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Replacement wedding band bought after the Pandora one tarnished |
| – | – | – | pear | platinum | 2025 | Quote for an elaborate thick platinum setting with two dragons circling each other to hold a pear-shaped stone |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Says he's glad he didn't spend money on one |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent three months' full salary |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Sister's total wedding jewellery budget, not broken down by piece; separate from a 70000 wedding budget |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Bridal set with a lab-grown ruby and moissanite, from a trusted repeat jeweller |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent about one month's salary |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Bridal set bought on sale; picked it herself |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2025 | Quote for a cathedral setting with pave half-band, which they passed on for a different low-profile design with side stones expected around $1800-2000 |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Bought a used setting with a damaged prong on eBay; a local jeweler repaired the prong and mounted the stone |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2020 | Covers the engagement ring plus wedding and eternity bands; would choose differently now but won't replace it |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No engagement ring bought, only a wedding band |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Original ring was an heirloom, no money spent |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | No engagement ring bought, just wedding bands for the couple |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | – | Plain platinum wedding band bought with a matching one for her partner; it later snapped, said to be common with platinum |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Deliberately skipped an engagement ring; wedding band bought mainly for photos |
| A$0 | – | – | – | – | – | Chose to spend on travel and a house instead of a ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Quote received previously for a new setting for an existing stone; the setting cost more than double the diamond's own price |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Writer helped pay for her son's fiancee's ring, a large tanzanite with small diamonds, plus a band he paid for separately |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created white sapphire bought online, set locally; total for the finished ring came to a couple hundred dollars |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Spent three months' salary on his wife's ring, about seven years before the comment |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | 1990 | Custom setting took most of the budget; amethyst center stone, swapped for a purple sapphire on their 10th anniversary |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Husband's ring, bought on Amazon for $30; writer put 'diamond' in scare quotes, implying it isn't a genuine stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.05 ct | round | – | 2025 | 5.05ct old European cut lab diamond, no price given; bought from online vendor Firosee, praised by another buyer for a pink diamond and setting too |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.02 ct | pear | – | 1999 | Husband replaced her lost 0.28ct pear wedding stone with this 2.02ct pear stone for their 20th anniversary; no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 0.83 ct | – | – | 1989 | Separate right-hand stone given for their 10th wedding anniversary, worn alongside her pear engagement ring; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | NYC custom jeweler's estimate for a fully custom setting including scanning the diamond for fit; same job would have run $1000-1200 a few years ago |
| – | – | 1.9 ct | – | – | – | A friend's fiance paid $10k for the 1.9ct diamond alone; later appraised at $27k |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.14 ct | oval | – | 2025 | 5.14ct oval lab diamond price-matched with Brilliance from vendor Calavera |
| – | – | – | – | white gold | 2023 | Paid about $800 in 2023 for a 14k white-gold solitaire band; unsure whether that included setting the diamond |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Semi-mount engagement and wedding bands made overseas for $980 incl. shipping, plus $100 for a local jeweler to set a Luvansh lab diamond; total for stone, both rings, and setting was $1496 |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | platinum | 2025 | Currently having a lab radiant diamond sourced from Singapore set in platinum by a bench jeweler for $6k |
| – | – | – | – | gold | 2025 | Spent about 5k on a custom 18k setting plus matching wedding band in London; called it worth it for a unique, secure design |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14k gold setting from Provence cost $500, plus $100 for a local jeweler to set the 3ct Luvansh lab diamond into it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.78 ct | oval | white gold | 2025 | 5.78ct oval lab diamond (6.23ct visual weight) in 18k white gold, simple setting, 2.1mm band, size 9.75 finger; no price given |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | round | – | 2025 | Price included tax; got a courtesy upgrade from a 2.6 ct stone after the seller accidentally double-sold it |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Loose stone only; prices for this cut reportedly rose shortly before the purchase |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Loose stone only, no vendor named; writer felt it was not overpriced |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.8 ct | – | – | – | Upgraded to a 1.8ct stone on a size 4 finger; original stone size not given; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.03 ct | round | – | – | 2.03ct round diamond on a size 7 finger; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Similar side-pave emerald cut ring design, 6mm band; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.99 ct | – | – | – | 1.99ct stone on a size 6.5 finger; no price given |
| – | Natural diamond | 3 ct | cushion | – | 2021 | Bought via an Instagram diamond seller; more than double what the asker's local jeweler quoted for a much smaller stone |
| – | Natural diamond | 1.57 ct | round | – | – | Brian Gavin Signature cut round diamond; writer says his wife loves it so it felt worth the price |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | radiant | – | – | Bought in person at a marked-up store; a visible speck wasn't noticeable online but she liked it in person anyway |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought his fiancee a near-colorless VVS2 lab diamond around this size and price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.88 ct | emerald | – | – | Loose lab stone only, not yet mounted into a setting |
| – | Sapphire | 2.04 ct | – | – | – | Green sapphire sourced through a custom jewelry designer |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.44 ct | – | – | – | Original stone on a size 6 finger before upgrading for more finger coverage; no price given |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 5.14 ct | oval | – | – | Upgraded to a 5.14ct oval on a size 6 finger for more finger coverage; no price given |
| – | – | 2.91 ct | round | – | 2025 | Stone described as super ideal cut; priced higher than seen elsewhere but liked the band and customization options |
| – | – | 2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought a 2ct ring and matching diamond wedding band together for about a quarter of a comparable $5,000 Kay's ring seen while browsing |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Central stone within the asker's $2500 ring set; a buyer flagged a possible greyish tone typical of some lab stones and said it could be swapped later using the paperwork. |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | gold | 2025 | 18K gold, 6mm, set with tanzanite |
| – | – | – | – | yellow gold | 2025 | 6mm 14k wedding band from Costco, stated weight 6.84g (about 4-4.5g by her own comparison), kept over the cheaper alternative |
| – | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Quote for a matching cornflower sapphire to replace a lost trilogy-ring centre stone; not purchased, felt too costly for the ring's original low price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | round | – | 2025 | Bought a loose 2 ct old European cut lab diamond, no setting yet |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.14 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Upgraded pick from a 3.44ct stone to a 5.14ct one her fiance found her at a bargain price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | – | – | – | Frugal couple who coupon and save; wanted a durable heirloom-quality stone that would not scratch or chip |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.3 ct | – | – | – | Wedding set with a 1.3ct lab diamond; writer listed color as C (unusual grade, kept as stated); price reassures her it's real |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 40th-anniversary upgrade; custom 14k setting with lab diamond plus matching wedding band, all together |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.78 ct | cushion | gold | 2025 | Quote for loose stone only; vendor called the cut 'Ideal+', which buyers said is not a real grade; 14k gold setting shown separately |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | – | – | – | 2025 | Bought an old-mine cut stone under 2 carats; writer felt $1200 was a bit high |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.76 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Elongated old-mine cushion stone bought secondhand from another online user |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | oval | – | – | Her own 5ct oval lab diamond upgrade, less finger coverage on a size-8 finger; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 8 ct | – | – | – | Just received an 8ct lab diamond, still deciding on a setting; no price stated |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2025 | Diamond price-matched from a $2500 Brilliant Earth quote down to $1300 on Rare Carat; upgraded to platinum setting at extra cost; added a $600 wedding band |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Paid about this for the loose stone; cites lab diamonds generally running $200-400 a carat online |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.61 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Plus sales tax |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | – | – | 2018 | Lab diamond bought in 2018 with ideal cut and a described 'excellent' clarity; lab stones then ran about 30% cheaper than natural stones of the same specs |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.2 ct | emerald | – | – | 4.2ct emerald-cut lab diamond sourced from Art of Jewels for a 20th-anniversary upgrade; a local jeweler custom-made and mounted the setting; no price stated |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2012 | Wedding band bought separately from the original ring around the same time, for $200-300 |
| – | Natural diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2006 | Husband bought the roughly 2ct stone from an estate jewelry dealer who pulled it from a men's ring; a jeweler recently appraised it around 30k |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.11 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Loose lab stone, $788 before shipping, sourced from a seller met online; 1.55 ratio; fiance has the setting in production |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | – | Picked moissanite over a 5 ct diamond they could afford; whole set replaced for $150 when ring size went 5.5 to 7.5 in pregnancy; savings went to a house |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.9 ct | – | – | 2025 | Engagement ring plus band totaling 5 carats combined stone weight, for just under $5,000 |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | – | 2017 | Bought his wife's natural diamond ring+band set with a smaller center stone about 8 years before the comment. |
| – | Natural diamond | – | – | platinum | 2005 | Platinum natural diamond bridal set; has paid $1,000 a year to insure it for about 20 years |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Loose stone described as having really good specs overall |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | radiant | – | 2025 | Loose stone cited as proof the asker's $5k price was too high |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | gold | – | 3.5 grams of gold worth about $350 at today's melt value; rest of the price is labor and jeweler markup |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.54 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Elongated cushion; writer says they don't compare mined vs lab beyond cost |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.11 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Total came to about $800 with shipping |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Bought to enjoy wearing rather than as an investment; a local jeweler admired the stone before learning it was lab-grown, then set it anyway |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | Writer says it felt like a steal |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Blue modified-brilliant oval with 4 main pavilions, found after a week of searching |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Writer calls this the best price they found |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.34 ct | round | – | 2025 | Hearts and Arrows cut round stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.04 ct | asscher | – | 2025 | Blue asscher cut, one of three stones bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.08 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Second of three stones bought |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1.04 ct | other | – | 2025 | Pink modified decagon cut, third of three stones bought |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Spent three months of pre-tax salary on the ring |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.25 ct | pear | – | 2025 | Pink pear-shaped stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Loose stone bought from Calavera, cited while telling the person asking they overpaid |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 0.66 ct | round | – | 2019 | Prices have dropped a lot since; planning to upgrade to a bigger stone for a fraction of this price |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.44 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Square Hearts-and-Arrows cushion with no fluorescence; bought after 16 months of research for a ring marking 41+ years of marriage and recovery from major medical conditions |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | round | – | 2025 | Carat given as total weight (ctw); bought about a month before a tariff-driven price rise, called it a steal |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.04 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Loose fancy green stone with no fluorescence, ordered ahead of setting by a local jeweler |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Writer says they could have shopped around more but are happy and won't stress over a small amount of money |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.14 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Writer's fiance paid for the stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.59 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Elongated cushion; specifically sought chunkier facets and a warmer color, both harder to find at this grade |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.72 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Price achieved through a price match |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | – | round | – | 2025 | Fancy vivid pink stone |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.62 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Canadian buyer weighing a 2.5-2.75ct radiant, price after currency exchange and not including mounting; worried tariffs could add more |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.74 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Writer says a natural stone this size and quality would be way out of reach |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | cushion | – | 2025 | Fancy vivid blue cushion modified brilliant |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.02 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Loose stone bought as a couple, cited among examples of cheaper lab diamonds |
| – | Other gemstone | 1 ct | – | – | 2025 | Price is for a 1ct peridot accent stone only (bought loose, then set); the separate center stone is a 1ct lab diamond, unpriced |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | First of four IGI-certified stones listed together |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2.87 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Second of four |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 4.14 ct | radiant | – | 2025 | Third of four |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 5.07 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Fourth of four |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Visually reads as 3.27ct; happy with the specs, price and buying experience |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 10.04 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Close to $4k; not yet set as of the comment, called the specs really great without giving exact grades |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.1 ct | oval | – | 2025 | Loose stone stated as 3.1ct actual weight, looking like 3.27ct visually |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Stand-in set worn during pregnancy swelling: 2ct moissanite engagement ring + CZ eternity band, together $120 |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.2 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought a 3.2ct+ diamond wholesale himself for $1k; local shop designing ring and band around it for $3k total, still in progress |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Custom moissanite-and-palladium engagement ring and band set; his meteorite-inlay band bought separately, both chosen over diamonds on principle |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Plain silver bands from a local jeweler, no diamond; about $300 combined in today's dollars |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Each partner picked what they personally wanted, at very different price points |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Engagement stone was a family heirloom with no direct cost; wedding band has small inset diamonds |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | His engagement ring is a family heirloom, no cost |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | Wife's plain silver wedding band bought from a random online store |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Writer's sibling, who out-earns the other couples combined, spent only this on both wedding bands |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Cheaper hammered rose gold band worn on weekends instead of her main gold band |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | Cheap rings bought on Amazon just to have something for the ceremony |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Spent 25 years before the comment, when recently a high earner |
| – | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | – | – | – | Personally designed ring and wedding band with a mined, custom-cut center stone and supporting diamonds and aquamarines |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2000 | Two matching wedding bands from a small local shop, engraved with names and year; no separate engagement ring, which was normal there at the time |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2013 | Bought about 12 years before the comment; she had made clear she'd never want any other jewelry |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | No engagement ring at all; both wedding bands cost about the same |
| – | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | No engagement ring or diamond by choice; wanted bands practical enough to travel with often |
| – | – | – | – | other | – | His tungsten wedding band, which he also uses as a bottle opener |
| $0 | – | – | – | – | – | Inherited ring; estimates it would have cost about $15k a decade earlier |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Cost one month's after-tax salary; picked it out on a trip to Antwerp, which they counted separately as vacation spending |
| $0 | No stone (plain band) | – | – | – | – | Proposed with an origami paper ring folded together instead of a purchased one |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | other | – | Titanium wedding bands; hers set with moissanite, his plain |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom platinum ring with a lab-grown gemstone plus a matching wedding band, made at Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, for under £2k combined |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 5.14 ct | – | – | – | Had a custom-cut old mine cut stone made after months of failing to find a ready-cut one this size |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | marquise | – | 2025 | Marquise lab diamond with ideal proportions, cited as a cheaper alternative to the asker's UK quote (about under £500) |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2018 | Her first engagement, not the one currently pictured; the under-$3k figure covered the ring and her wedding band together. |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Reciprocal wedding bands ahead of their wedding this month; she separately already has an engagement ring; six rings total counting spare work bands. |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | round | platinum | – | 1950s platinum engagement setting with natural side stones and a 1 ct round lab-diamond center, paired with a 1940s platinum band with natural diamonds. |
| – | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Buyer had their 3-carat moissanite stone reset into a different setting at a local jeweler with no problems; price not stated. |
| – | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.25 ct | emerald | – | – | 1.25ct emerald cut ring on a size 3.5 finger; no price given |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | New setting reusing the lab diamond from her first ring. |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Two wedding bands together; all four rings (both settings and both bands) totaled $3,700. |
| – | – | 2.5 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | Semi-custom platinum setting only, for a 2.5ct center plus two side stones with claw prongs; buyer supplied own stones; started from a standard setting with 2 rounds of revisions |
| – | – | – | – | platinum | 2025 | Hidden-halo platinum setting only, for what the writer calls a six-figure ring |
| – | – | – | – | – | 2025 | Simple solitaire setting; price includes labor to mount the stone but not the stone itself |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring and wedding band bought together as a set. |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | – | – | Lab-created tanzanite engagement ring (her birthstone) plus a moissanite wedding band styled to look like diamond; $800 for both combined |
| – | Other gemstone | – | – | – | – | Just-under-2ct light green Oregon Sunstone bought loose for under $300; ring is being remade with a harder Montana Sapphire for durability |
| – | Lab-created coloured stone | – | – | other | – | Jeweler recalls selling a couple matching lab emerald engagement rings (his kite-set signet band, her emerald-cut with white sapphire accents), silver settings, $500 for both |
| – | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | white gold | – | 2ct lab diamond alone cost $600; ring plus white-gold band together came to just under $2,000, bought at a local family-owned jeweler rather than a chain |
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Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 91 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2025-04: What is your ring size and what carat did you go with? (652 comments)
- 2025-03: ELI5: Is there a real difference between mined or lab-grown diamonds? Is one “real” and other “fake”? (632 comments)
- 2025-05: Neighbor’s natural 5 carat just got smeared at and I’m laughing. (580 comments)
- 2025-03: Do people actually spend 3 months salary on a ring? (539 comments)
- 2025-04: 4 carat pear too big for my finger? (Size 4.75) (519 comments)
- 2025-04: GF said not to spend more than $500 on a ring. I spent $2500 on the set. Did I do well at least? (400 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2025-03: Can I see your four carats? (274 comments)
- 2025-04: What are people spending on engagement rings? 💍 (265 comments)
- 2025-03: Daily wear ring, or not? (265 comments)
- 2025-04: For those who have a ring costing 30-50k usd, what does it look like? (252 comments)
- 2025-03: Haven’t asked yet, but how’d I do? (248 comments)
- 2025-05: With the caveat that the actual answer is “however much you’re both comfortable spending”, how much did you spend on an engagement ring? (242 comments)
- 2025-05: Do people comment if your stone isn’t a diamond? (234 comments)
- 2025-05: Argh…I have been waiting to sell my natural diamond platinum wedding set..1.58 round center and 1.3 melee wedding band for years. Jeweler tells me I will be lucky to get $3-5k?! We paid over $14k. I’m stunned. Is this the new reality? (199 comments)
- 2025-04: Why can’t I get more money for this? What am I missing? (197 comments)
- 2025-04: Is this oval diamond too big for my 9.5 finger? (183 comments)
- 2025-04: Moissanite vs diamond in real life, has anyone actually noticed? (174 comments)
- 2025-04: How do you react to comments about size? (And a thank you for your shopping advice) (172 comments)
- 2025-02: Local Jeweler wants $600 to set my 4.5 ct oval (166 comments)
- 2025-02: Does the ring I’m about to receive look well made? (160 comments)
- 2025-04: Tell me it’s not too big! (154 comments)
- 2025-05: 5ct Oval Upgrade ❤️ (154 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2025-03: Discussion on Who Pays for the Ring (137 comments)
- 2025-04: Anyone regret going with a D color grade? (137 comments)
- 2025-05: Help, would you buy this diamond? Be honest please (135 comments)
- 2025-03: Should I have went with a diamond? (135 comments)
- 2025-03: I think I destroyed my wedding ring. I feel terrible. Is there any salvaging this? (130 comments)
- 2025-03: Let's talk about lab grown (129 comments)
- 2025-03: I want to shop local, but these prices are insane… $35k for 2ct lab?? (125 comments)
- 2025-05: Did I get ripped off? (125 comments)
- 2025-04: I have fallen in love with a ring and feel conflicted. (124 comments)
- 2025-04: I just noticed i lost the centre stone from my engagement ring. (124 comments)
- 2025-03: RE: Sabrina/Starsgem unhappy customer - No one was scammed. (121 comments)
- 2025-05: Lab diamond buyers-how much did you spend and do you feel you got more for your money (105 comments)
- 2025-05: How Much Do People Usually Spend on an Engagement Ring? Asking for a Friend (103 comments)
- 2025-03: Best place to buy engagement ring (95 comments)
- 2025-03: How to work out what my budget should be for an engagement ring? (78 comments)
- 2025-04: Average Engagement Ring Cost (74 comments)
- 2025-02: Affordable option for buying a 5ct lab grown diamond (73 comments)
- 2025-04: Quoted $12800 for a diamond, found exact diamond online being sold for 9k (69 comments)
- 2025-05: Lab grown diamonds Vs natural diamonds - Our 2 cents (68 comments)
- 2025-04: Advice on ring price? (67 comments)
- 2025-02: What did you spend on the groom's wedding band? (66 comments)
- 2025-05: How did you really decide your engagement ring budget? (63 comments)
- 2025-04: I’m having trouble finding a website to buy a lab grown engagement ring (62 comments)
- 2025-04: Overpaid for an engagement ring stone? (61 comments)
- 2025-04: How can I find a similar diamond with this color and look without paying $60K (61 comments)
- 2025-03: Calavera is absolutely legitimate. 3.00 carat elongated cushion cut (58 comments)
- 2025-04: Lab diamond march 2025 pricing (58 comments)
- 2025-05: Engagement ring appraised at over 5x what I spent (56 comments)
- 2025-05: Update from RC price match post made before. Ring arrived and I can't thank this community enough. (55 comments)
- 2025-03: How much did you pay to have your diamond set? (53 comments)
- 2025-04: 0.75 carat (50 comments)
- 2025-03: How much should I budget for an emerald cut green sapphire (10mm-12mm in length)? (50 comments)
- 2025-05: Buying an engagement ring, what do I need to know? (49 comments)
- 2025-04: Settings cost more than the diamond! (49 comments)
- 2025-04: Opinions needed 5 carat oec g (48 comments)
- 2025-03: Sell engagement ring (46 comments)
- and 31 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.