Sapphire · buyer-reported prices · updated September 2026
Sapphire Engagement Ring Cost: 123 Real Prices
People who bought a sapphire engagement ring paid a median of $2,000 across 123 purchases, and half paid between $700 and $4,000. That is below the $2,250 median for every engagement ring here. The median center stone weighed 1.75 ct.
$2,000median sapphire ring, 123 purchases
$700–$4,000middle half of prices
1.75 ctmedian center stone (48 stated weights)
Sapphire ring prices by carat
Each row takes the sapphire rings whose center stone fell in that weight band.
| Center stone weight | Rings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 to 0.99 ct | 6 | $750 | $500 to $1,800 |
| 1 to 1.49 ct | 11 | $1,450 | $700 to $3,500 |
| 1.5 to 1.99 ct | 8 | $3,250 | $3,000 to $5,000 |
| 2 to 2.49 ct | 6 | $3,550 | $3,000 to $4,000 |
| 3 to 3.99 ct | 7 | $3,100 | $1,600 to $5,000 |
| 4 ct and up | 7 | $16,400 | $4,900 to $25,000 |
Sapphire ring prices by year
| Year bought | Rings | Median ring | Middle half | Median carat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | $638 | $320 to $3,500 | – |
| 2024 | 8 | $4,250 | $1,500 to $8,600 | – |
| 2025 | 6 | $3,100 | $570 to $4,250 | 2.3 ct |
The year is the one the buyer named, or the year they wrote when the purchase was recent.
Shapes and metals
Oval was the most common shape among the 14 sapphire rings that named one.
Metal, among the 42 that named it:
Where sapphire rings were bought
| Where the ring came from | Rings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom makers | 18 | $4,000 | $3,000 to $7,000 |
| Etsy sellers | 14 | $588 | $350 to $800 |
| Online jewelers | 10 | $1,600 | $1,450 to $3,500 |
| Pre-owned, estate and pawn | 9 | $580 | $400 to $1,300 |
| Independent local jewelers | 6 | $2,450 | $1,200 to $3,500 |
Resale and regret
Of 139 buyers who said how they feel about their sapphire ring, 121 have no regret, 14 are mixed and four regret it.
| Why, among the mixed and regretful | Buyers |
|---|---|
| Shape, setting or metal feels wrong | 8 |
| Wishes the stone were bigger | 3 |
| Colour, clarity or cut disappoints | 3 |
| The store | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chips, loose stones or wear | 1 |
| Does not read as a diamond | 1 |
Sapphire ring questions
How much does a sapphire engagement ring cost?
A median $2,000 across 123 buyer-reported purchases, with half between $700 and $4,000.
What carat do people buy in a sapphire?
The median center stone weighed 1.75 ct, and half weighed between 1.29 ct and 3 ct (48 stated weights).
Can a custom gem cutter make sapphires or emeralds in unusual precision-faceted cuts
The maker said he regularly cuts custom stones beyond diamonds, including both natural and hydrothermally grown emeralds, using a precision faceting machine to create nontraditional symmetry patterns like the snowflake-style pavilion shown here.
Which wedding band style pairs best with a half-halo sapphire engagement ring?
Opinions were split, with several favoring the plain band and others preferring one with a slight contour that hugs the halo shape.
Is $1850 for an 8x6.1mm pear-cut sapphire overpriced?
One buyer said roughly $1300 is typical for about a 1.25-carat sapphire, implying the $1850 quote looked high, though sapphire prices vary hugely with color, clarity and cut.
Should a sapphire with a visible window be recut before setting it in an engagement ring?
One buyer said they personally wouldn't pick a stone with a visible window for an engagement ring without having it recut first, though it comes down to how much the couple cares about that look.
Will people recognize a sapphire ring as an engagement ring instead of a diamond?
Buyers said sapphire rings are widely read as engagement rings, pointing to Princess Diana's sapphire ring as proof, and said sapphires have been used in engagements longer than diamonds have.
What metal setting suits a yellow diamond or yellow sapphire best?
Buyers said yellow stones look richer set in yellow gold, since platinum or white gold can wash out the color, with one suggesting an 18k yellow gold head paired with platinum elsewhere for contrast.
Will I regret choosing a sapphire engagement ring instead of a diamond?
Nearly every sapphire owner who replied said they have no regrets and get frequent compliments, and several suggested a sapphire center stone with small diamond accents, or saving the diamonds for the wedding band, as a middle ground.
Every sapphire ring in the data
Each row is one buyer's ring, cheapest first, with what they said about it.
| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $89 | Sapphire | – | – | other | – | Sapphire and silver ring; original tungsten wedding bands were $20 total from Amazon |
| $175 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Chose sapphire over diamond |
| $189 | Sapphire | 0.8 ct | – | white gold | – | Basket-set sapphire with small diamond accents, bought young on a tight budget as the closest thing to her dream ring they could afford |
| $200 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | 10k gold |
| $200 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2023 | Her Zales ring has a white sapphire on a braided band plus a second matching band to wear with it; his JCPenney ring (black band, blue stripe) was found by chance while ring shopping together |
| $265 | Sapphire | – | – | yellow gold | 2023 | Natural sapphire center with moissanite accents, 14k yellow gold band |
| $300 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Small sapphire in white gold, not a fan of diamonds, chose it herself |
| $300 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | White sapphire ring; rarely worn now as a stay-at-home mom |
| $320 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | 2023 | A second 10k sapphire ring from the same writer, bought on Etsy |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Thrifted secondhand sapphire ring, later appraised well above the purchase price |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Wanted a pink sapphire; very cheap but perfect for them |
| $350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Pink sapphire center stone, bigger than a diamond would have been for the same money |
| $350 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14k gold, ~1ct blue sapphire from a pawn shop; paid an extra $40 to resize |
| $400 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Vintage ring, center sapphire surrounded by diamond accents, called a wedding ring but bought as the proposal ring |
| $450 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | 2013 | Sapphire center w/ tiny moissanite accents in white gold, chosen due to dislike of the diamond industry |
| $450 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Tiny natural blue sapphire center with two small diamond accents, chosen for everyday practicality |
| $450 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Vintage sapphire ring with two small diamond accents, 18k gold band, bought for his wife |
| $500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Replaced a cheap ring whose plating wore off and stones discolored; local jeweler made a near-identical rose-gold ring with a white sapphire center and small diamonds |
| $500 | Sapphire | 0.74 ct | oval | yellow gold | 1999 | Second engagement, to a different partner; 0.09 ct of diamond accents |
| $500 | Sapphire | 0.7 ct | – | white gold | – | Partner's ring: pink sapphire solitaire in 14k white gold |
| $500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2023 | White sapphire engagement ring |
| $500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2013 | Pink sapphire ring, reset more than once since, about twelve years ago |
| $500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Vintage sapphire ring, her first engagement ring. |
| $500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Vintage sapphire ring bought on Etsy |
| $570 | Sapphire | 3.02 ct | – | – | 2025 | Bought near gold-scrap value; $430 of the $570 was gold. Stone was a natural 3ct sapphire; recut quoted at $200 |
| $575 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2023 | Blue-green sapphire with moissanite accents, bought for the writer's partner; on sale around $550-600 |
| $580 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | white gold | – | 1ct sapphire with small diamond accents from an antique shop; matching band found later at a different shop, another state |
| $600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chose a simple style with a sapphire instead of a diamond |
| $600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Husband picked this Etsy ring himself even though she had sent him a list of cheaper options she liked |
| $650 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Engagement ring for her first marriage: a simple sapphire she picked out herself at an antique store |
| $700 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Fell in love with this sapphire ring; wedding bands not yet finalized |
| $700 | Sapphire | 1 ct | asscher | yellow gold | 2023 | 1ct asscher cut Montana sapphire, 14k yellow gold, custom made |
| $750 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Very dark blue sapphire center with two small accent diamonds; matching eternity band for $250 |
| $800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | 6 small moissanite accent stones beside the sapphire |
| $800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Custom teal sapphire from Etsy; just under 2% of his salary; couple aged 19 and 22 saving for a house; he paid alone |
| $900 | Sapphire | 4 ct | – | – | – | Antique 4ct white sapphire bought from an antiques dealer in Copenhagen; price before tax, favorable exchange rate to the dollar |
| $900 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chosen after returning a diamond ring she disliked; ended up saving money versus the diamond option |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | 1.4 ct | – | – | 2023 | Blue sapphire solitaire engagement ring, about $1k |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Writer wasn't fully sure of the exact price, estimated around this figure |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Ring bought for a girlfriend ahead of a planned proposal; the relationship ended first and it can't be resold for what he paid |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | 0.5 ct | – | gold | – | Handmade gold ring with a half-carat natural sapphire from a small artisan jeweler |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | One of a same-sex couple's two engagement rings, small sapphire and lower-karat gold, each about this price |
| $1,000 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | The couple's other engagement ring, same approximate price and style |
| $1,100 | Sapphire | 1 ct | – | gold | – | 14k gold engraved split shank band |
| $1,100 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Replacement vintage ring bought after the first one went missing |
| $1,200 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Picked her own $1200 sapphire solitaire with a gold halo, one of the cheapest her jeweler had; price wasn't the main factor |
| $1,300 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Old sapphire estate ring custom made during pregnancy to match a costume ring she loved; later combined with the original ring |
| $1,350 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Custom ring with a sapphire and small accent stones, remembered as roughly $1,200-1,500 |
| $1,400 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2018 | Sapphire engagement ring from a local indie jeweler who worked within budget and showed stone options |
| $1,400 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2015 | Blue sapphire ring, husband paid this about 8 years before the 2023 comment |
| $1,400 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Purple sapphire center stone; felt expensive for a couple not used to big splurges |
| $1,450 | Sapphire | 1.11 ct | – | white gold | – | Green sapphire with 6 small diamond accents |
| $1,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Settled for a cheaper green sapphire ring with a simpler band and a less ideal cut after being unable to afford a nicer one |
| $1,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Original sapphire bought on Etsy set into a $1,000 mounting |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | pear | – | – | Blue pear sapphire; has since added about $900 of bands to it |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2017 | Blue, heat-treated natural sapphire with natural diamond accents |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Pink sapphire with diamonds set on a white gold band |
| $1,600 | Sapphire | 3.2 ct | – | gold | 2022 | Vintage heavy solid 14kt ring with a natural sapphire jeweler called not top quality (green flashes); bought from a gold/diamond broker on eBay |
| $1,800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Green sapphire engagement ring |
| $1,800 | Sapphire | 0.5 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Husband replaced her ring the year before the comment, after the original was stolen in a mugging 5 years earlier |
| $2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Writer's own ring has a sapphire center stone; she and her spouse earn more than the person asking |
| $2,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Yogo sapphire center stone; she says she would have been just as happy with a $500 ring |
| $2,100 | Sapphire | 1.55 ct | – | rose gold | – | Diamond side stones totaling 0.3ct; bought the center stone herself for a specific coloration |
| $2,200 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | oval | white gold | – | 0.5 ct diamond on each side; negotiated a discount to stay near a $2k budget |
| $2,400 | Sapphire | 1.2 ct | oval | yellow gold | – | Diamonds set on either side of the sapphire; rose gold detailing on a yellow gold band |
| $2,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chose a dainty sapphire ring over something pricier; put the savings toward an engagement trip instead |
| $2,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire engagement ring; partner spent 2-3k, which still feels like a lot to her; married 12 years |
| $2,600 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Purple sapphire center instead of a diamond; ended up above the original $2k target |
| $2,700 | Sapphire | 2.3 ct | – | platinum | 2025 | 3-stone ring, likely sapphire center with 2 lab diamonds as sides; 2.3ct is total weight; most cost was sapphire and platinum, the 2 lab diamonds were under $100 |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2022 | Writer earns just over $100k, partner a bit more; initial $2,500 budget grew to about $3,000 for a 1.5 ct sapphire with a diamond halo |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | 1.6 ct | – | white gold | 2022 | Halo setting with 18 small diamond accents, sold at cost by a friend who is a jewelry designer |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Chose a sapphire since it's both partners' birthstone, instead of a diamond |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | 2 ct | – | gold | 2026 | Trilogy ring with 2 ct center sapphire and 1 ct tw side trillions; would have been about $2k had they not waited while gold prices rose; handmade in the US |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | – | – | gold | – | Sapphire center stone with diamond side stones on an 18k gold band, bought online |
| $3,000 | Sapphire | 3.11 ct | – | – | – | Sapphire, 7.14x8.83x6.10mm dimensions, GIA certified; post title phrased cost as 'cost was 3000 grand', read as about $3,000 from context |
| $3,100 | Sapphire | 2.3 ct | cushion | – | – | Teal cushion-cut sapphire, 7.6x6.9x4.6mm dimensions, GIA certified |
| $3,100 | Sapphire | 1.29 ct | round | white gold | – | Teal-colored sapphire centre stone with two 0.42ct side diamonds |
| $3,400 | Sapphire | 0.74 ct | – | – | – | Natural sapphire with diamond halo and band; budget was a friend's spend plus 500, slightly exceeded |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Sapphire center stone with diamond side stones, made by a local jeweller; argued cheap chain/online rings bend and lose stones over time |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | 1.8 ct | – | – | 2023 | 1.8ct Nigerian sapphire engagement ring, about 3.5k |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | 3.36 ct | round | gold | 2024 | Self-designed 3.36ct natural Ceylon sapphire with 3 round + 1 marquise diamond side stones; sapphire bought loose at an Asia gem expo, setting made by a local jeweller |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | 1.37 ct | – | – | 2025 | A sapphire with lab diamonds surrounding it, bought March 2025; recommends small business jewelers over big box stores for better value |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | 1.37 ct | marquise | gold | – | Marquise sapphire center with almost 1 carat of surrounding lab diamonds, from a small woman-owned jeweler |
| $3,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Purple sapphire engagement ring, worn daily for about 10 years, then less after prong repair |
| $3,700 | Sapphire | – | – | white gold | – | Expected final cost for a sapphire ring in white gold, not finished yet at the time of the comment |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | 2.3 ct | – | – | – | Teal sapphire center stone paired with grandmother's baguette diamonds |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Montana sapphire made by a Canadian lapidary |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | 2 ct | – | – | – | Natural sapphire center stone |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2013 | Just under 3ct Ceylon sapphire; stone picked out separately from the band design, later upgraded |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Grad student on minimum wage and a partner earning $60k in a VHCOL area |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | 1.4 ct | – | – | – | Custom ring, sapphire center with diamond accents; fiance paid |
| $4,000 | Sapphire | 2.6 ct | – | gold | – | Husband earned $90k/year and had roughly 3x this amount saved; bought the exact ring wanted, a 2.6ct sapphire with a diamond halo on 18kt gold |
| $4,250 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2025 | Custom made by the groom's aunt; writer was not told the exact price, estimates $3.5k-5k |
| $4,500 | Sapphire | – | oval | – | – | Teal sapphire center with diamond halo and diamond band |
| $4,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Natural pink sapphire she picked to replace her earlier lab diamond ring; about two-thirds of one month's salary (whose not said) |
| $4,900 | Sapphire | 1.7 ct | – | – | – | Green sapphire center stone with diamond side stones |
| $4,900 | Sapphire | 4 ct | – | platinum | 1995 | 4ct untreated Burmese sapphire with about 2ct of diamond accents; "husband at the time" paid, marriage has since ended |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | 3 ct | cushion | rose gold | – | Halo and half the band set with diamonds, rose gold prong accents, husband designed it himself |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | 1.5 ct | – | – | 2024 | Custom two-stone ring: a Montana sapphire with inclusions (kept cost down) paired with a lab diamond, each ~1.5ct, plus lab diamond accents; deposit placed |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Replacement ring after the original was lost; larger sapphire and nicer setting, about $5k all-in |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Fantasy-style ring with a specialty-cut green sapphire center and small lab diamond accents; couple earns six figures in a very-high-cost-of-living area |
| $5,000 | Sapphire | 2.5 ct | – | gold | 2025 | 14k gold bezel, petal basket, cathedral setting with a 2.5ct teal sapphire instead of a diamond |
| $5,200 | Sapphire | 2.04 ct | – | – | – | Bought from a Canadian jeweler; exchange rate favored the buyer |
| $5,500 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | $5-6k total; writer contributed about $2.5k herself; multiple Montana sapphires used in the design |
| $6,000 | Sapphire | 3 ct | – | – | – | 3 ct sapphire instead of a diamond; the husband earned $100k at the time |
| $7,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2024 | Custom non-traditional design with a sapphire center stone instead of diamond; engagement fell through and the person asking is now trying to sell it |
| $7,000 | Sapphire | 1.69 ct | oval | – | – | John Dyer Starbrite-cut Montana sapphire in a diamond compass setting with about 1.4 ct total of pear and marquise natural diamonds averaging F color VVS1 |
| $7,500 | Sapphire | 2.5 ct | – | – | 2023 | Victorian-era (circa 1890) ring: 2.5ct Ceylon sapphire center plus 1.75ct total old mine cut diamond accents; appraised well above the purchase price |
| $8,000 | Sapphire | – | marquise | – | 2023 | Toi et moi ring, cornflower-blue marquise sapphire plus an old European cut diamond, from an LA boutique; informal gemologist appraisal came in around $5k |
| $8,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2026 | Vintage sapphire ring; a separate wedding band was bought at Costco, price not given |
| $8,600 | Sapphire | – | oval | platinum | 2024 | Custom-designed natural green Montana sapphire with diamond accents, made by an independent local jeweler; came in a bit under his original ~$9k estimate |
| $8,800 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2021 | Partner's sapphire engagement ring cost $8,800 when made, appraised a year later at $10,200 due to rising metal and sapphire prices |
| $9,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | – | Custom ring with three natural Montana sapphires, no diamond; partner was comfortable up to $15k |
| $10,000 | Sapphire | – | – | – | 2026 | Sapphire halo ring with lab-diamond accent stones; skipped a big wedding for a courthouse ceremony and put money toward honeymoon and house instead |
| $12,000 | Sapphire | – | – | platinum | – | Late-20s buyer earning about $110k; financed interest-free over 12 months at $1k a month; says he doesn't regret it |
| $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 |
| $16,400 | Sapphire | 4.25 ct | – | – | – | Green sapphire center with two 0.5 ct lab diamond accents; entire wedding cost only $500, eloped at a saloon |
| $24,000 | Sapphire | 8.56 ct | – | – | – | Upgrade sapphire sourced from Sri Lanka; stone picked out separately, then a band designed around it |
| $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 |
| $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) |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 71 public discussions where buyers answered in their own words. Each comment that stated what someone paid became one row; notes are paraphrased, never quoted.
The largest discussions used here (60)
- 2026-01: Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details (1100 comments)
- 2026-01: Ring will be around 23k-35k. NEED ADVICE (1050 comments)
- 2026-08: Mom says I need to spend three months of my salary on an engagement ring. I found one for way less. Is that wrong? (792 comments)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2024-09: Considering resetting my mother's earring as an engagement ring. Thoughts? (674 comments)
- 2026-01: How many people actually want a real diamond ring? (592 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)
- 2023-08: Show me you inexpensive rings! (475 comments)
- 2023-01: Show me your sapphire rings (419 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2025-03: Did I mess up? (369 comments)
- 2023-09: What do you consider expensive for a wedding ring? (355 comments)
- 2025-08: What's the most expensive piece of jewelry you have and do you regret it or not? (343 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2024-12: Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings? (335 comments)
- 2024-08: Picking/buying an engagement ring today on low enough budget. (310 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2024-04: Partner and I agreed on a cheap engagement ring. How do I get the most bang for my buck? (280 comments)
- 2022-08: Cheap wedding ring (256 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)
- 2024-03: Ring I (26m) designed for my girlfriend (24f). She saw the stone but not the finished product… yet! Thoughts? (236 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)
- 2022-12: Engagement Ring (219 comments)
- 2019-05: How much to spend on an engagement ring? (210 comments)
- 2022-09: Question for the already engaged (202 comments)
- 2022-10: How much did you spend on your SO’s ring? (180 comments)
- 2025-07: How much did you spend on an engagement ring ? (165 comments)
- 2023-08: Is this a fair price? (151 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2024-06: I designed my own engagement ring and I couldn't be happier! (138 comments)
- 2024-09: Can you show me you 3k-10k rings? (122 comments)
- 2023-01: How much should an engagement ring cost? (121 comments)
- 2025-07: Question, what does an average American Man spend on an Engagement Ring? (114 comments)
- 2026-02: Wedding Ring Cost - How much did you actually spend? (105 comments)
- 2025-05: How Much Do People Usually Spend on an Engagement Ring? Asking for a Friend (103 comments)
- 2024-06: Engagement Ring Budget vs Wedding Budget (100 comments)
- 2023-02: Megathread - Please post your non-traditional engagement rings! This includes bands, ring stacks, unusual gemstones and vintage/heirloom rings. Please do not post solitaires, modern halo or pave rings. These are ‘no chat’ posts. Include hand pics, specs, finger size and vendor/price (optional). (95 comments)
- 2022-07: Hi guys, I need help. How much does your fiancé/husband spend on your engagement ring? I feel shy about my husband. He wants me to buy around $4000. I think it's too much. (92 comments)
- 2026-03: I found my dream guy and my dream ring, but the ring is wayyy too expensive. (86 comments)
- 2026-03: Looking for engagement rings under ($500) (79 comments)
- 2026-09: How much does the average engagement ring cost? (77 comments)
- 2025-04: Average Engagement Ring Cost (74 comments)
- 2023-08: What’s the average price for an engagement ring in the US? (73 comments)
- 2026-03: How much should you spend on engagement ring? Help a brother out (73 comments)
- 2026-03: 80s/90s engagements (69 comments)
- 2022-11: Did anyone get a ring that’s much cheaper than what your SO could afford or had a budget for? Or something much cheaper than your social circle/standard of living/income? (65 comments)
- 2025-05: How did you really decide your engagement ring budget? (63 comments)
- 2021-11: Country differences in diamond sizes / prices (63 comments)
- 2023-04: Did fiancé overpay for my ring? (56 comments)
- 2024-11: Sapphire or Diamond? (56 comments)
- 2025-09: General questions: how expensive was your engagement ring and where did you buy it? (56 comments)
- 2025-06: How much did you spend on your ring? (56 comments)
- 2026-07: Durable and affordable engagement rings? (55 comments)
- 2023-10: Getting engaged on a budget? (52 comments)
- 2022-01: Affordable ring (51 comments)
- 2024-08: What do you think of spending more money on your wedding band than on your engagement ring? (42 comments)
- 2024-08: $29K for a 3.35ct sapphire ring - very inflated or am I off (42 comments)
- 2025-06: How much is too much to spend on a ring? (36 comments)
- and 11 more, all in the dataset
Every sapphire ring here is one a buyer said they paid for, with the stone named. Quotes not taken, price bounds, rings reported second-hand and resets of a family stone are left out.