Shape · buyer-reported prices · updated September 2026
Emerald Engagement Ring Cost: 133 Real Prices
Buyers of a emerald engagement ring paid a median of $1,890 across 133 purchases, against $2,250 for every shape together. 65% of those who named the stone chose lab-grown.
$1,890median emerald ring, 133 purchases
$890–$4,000middle half of prices
2.8 ctmedian center stone (115 stated weights)
65%lab-grown, among buyers who named the stone
Emerald rings by carat
| Center stone weight | Rings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 1.49 ct | 7 | $1,500 | $1,000 to $6,000 |
| 1.5 to 1.99 ct | 16 | $2,950 | $1,500 to $6,000 |
| 2 to 2.49 ct | 21 | $1,500 | $890 to $3,000 |
| 2.5 to 2.99 ct | 13 | $1,890 | $1,500 to $2,700 |
| 3 to 3.99 ct | 21 | $1,700 | $1,300 to $4,000 |
| 4 ct and up | 34 | $3,075 | $1,250 to $4,200 |
Emerald ring questions
How much does a emerald engagement ring cost?
A median $1,890 across 133 buyer-reported purchases, half between $890 and $4,000; the median for every shape together is $2,250.
Every emerald ring in the data
| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2024 | 4ct emerald-cut moissanite pave ring in S925 silver, bought via an AliExpress SuperDeal discount |
| $40 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2026 | 4ct emerald-cut moissanite ring bought on AliExpress |
| $89 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | Bought the same reviewed Tianyu emerald-cut ring on sale in a smaller size, a year after the original review |
| $98 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2023 | Stock ring, 18k white-gold-plated silver band, GHI color VVS clarity moissanite, 3ct equivalent |
| $105 | Other gemstone | – | emerald | white gold | 2007 | Emerald cut aquamarine framed with small diamonds |
| $120 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | 2023 | Sterling silver, 18k white-gold plated emerald-cut w/ tapered baguettes; ordered via Amazon try-before-you-buy for a review, GRA cert included, returned afterward |
| $131 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | Complete solitaire ring just ordered online; quality not yet confirmed on arrival |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | emerald | other | – | 5 ct emerald-cut moissanite ring custom made in silver; says similar 5 ct custom moissanites usually run under $300 |
| $291 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2024 | 9x11mm 5 ct emerald-cut moissanite in 10k yellow gold, cathedral setting with 2mm band, called an impulse-buy steal |
| $291 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Bought bigger than the asker's reference photo from Sam at Kuololit |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | emerald | white gold | 2023 | Emerald-cut moissanite ring, DEF color range, 11.75x8.25mm, pave band, no bar peg head, 9k white gold; about a month from payment to delivery. |
| $300 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | – | 2022 | Simple lab emerald-cut solitaire |
| $300 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Stock 4ct emerald-cut moissanite piece bought instead of a lab diamond of the same size and shape |
| $400 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.62 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Bought a never-worn custom emerald-cut ring for $400 cash from a wealthy neighbor whose fiancee wanted a different ring; came with a gem-grade certificate |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2023 | Emerald-cut engagement ring from this vendor, said to look just as good as the pricier oval stone |
| $400 | Lab-created coloured stone | – | emerald | – | – | Lab-grown alexandrite, emerald cut |
| $400 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | Hidden-halo emerald cut in 10k gold bought through a lab-diamond deals group a few months before this 2026 post |
| $410 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | – | 4x6mm emerald-cut moissanite eternity ring bought via a moissanite group sales sub for about half to two-thirds of prices found elsewhere; $410 plus shipping |
| $450 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2025 | Husband paid; moissanite chosen partly because a lost or broken stone would be cheap to replace |
| $475 | Moissanite | – | emerald | white gold | – | 10k white gold emerald-cut (7x11mm) moissanite ring made by maker Flora at Provence, about $475. |
| $475 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | – | Second ring from the same maker Flora, yellow gold with a gray emerald-cut moissanite, about $475. |
| $498 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | – | – | Customized Etsy lab-grown emerald ring, upsized the stone from a 6x8mm listing to 6x9mm |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2022 | Emerald cut solitaire; good communication and fast shipping |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2020 | Earlier moissanite ring bought from a US-based seller in 2020 |
| $500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Hidden-halo 2ct emerald cut lab diamond with a 2mm plain 10k white gold band bought from an overseas vendor about a year before the comment |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2023 | 10x8mm emerald cut solitaire on a 14k gold band |
| $600 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.58 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Writer gave the price only as '600-something', exact amount not stated |
| $625 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | 10x7.2mm emerald cut on 18k yellow gold band; $60 of the price was an upcharge for a custom-cut stone since the vendor didn't have this size in stock, base ring would have been $565 |
| $650 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Bought a similarly mounted 2ct G/VVS emerald cut with a recent IGI report for $650 via an auction resale site; appeared unused |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | emerald | gold | 2024 | Hidden-halo setting in 10k gold; fiance researched options carefully due to student-loan budget worries; no one notices it isn't mined |
| $703 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.07 ct | emerald | other | – | Fancy vivid green lab emerald cut plus argentium silver/lab-stone setting from Etsy India vendors; $100 more to set locally |
| $883 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | gold | – | Bought a 3ct emerald-cut lab diamond ring in 14k gold from an overseas vendor a few months earlier; no baguette side stones, unlike the ring being asked about |
| $890 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.08 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Bought during an Etsy shop sale, bezel setting with tulip basket, after taxes |
| $900 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | gold | – | Own 5-carat emerald-cut ring in 10k gold, cited as a much cheaper comparison to the asker's $3,200 lab diamond ring |
| $930 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.5 ct | emerald | platinum | 2025 | Total carat weight only; won at online estate auction, winning bid $930 plus tax brought it to just over $1000, polish and symmetry excellent, no fluorescence |
| $1,000 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2024 | 1ct emerald cut moissanite with tapered baguette side stones; writer called this vendor pricier than some others |
| $1,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.2 ct | emerald | – | – | Toi-et-moi style with two center stones, 2.2ct emerald and 2.04ct pear |
| $1,050 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2025 | Ready-to-wear 1.5ct lab emerald-cut signet ring in 14k yellow gold with IGI cert, bought for her boyfriend when she proposed; $950 base plus $100 for a personalized engraving, $1050 total |
| $1,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | 5ct emerald-cut lab diamond from Luvansh for under $600, custom mount from Fay Jewelry for around $500 |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.18 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Emerald cut solitaire engagement ring; buyer praised craftsmanship and the buying experience |
| $1,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | white gold | – | Custom-made 14k white gold men's ring, 6mm wide, 1ct emerald-cut lab diamond, modeled on a specific inspiration ring |
| $1,250 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.5 ct | emerald | gold | – | 10k gold full halo bezel setting with 3mm band, ordered from Provence. |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.7 ct | emerald | – | – | Solitaire lab diamond, stone alone was 800; recommends a lab-diamond group for pricing since prices vary by retailer |
| $1,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | gold | 2026 | 3ct lab emerald cut ring, 10k gold, 2.5mm euro shank band; custom order via WhatsApp/PayPal from maker Romy (LGG), shipping to Canada included |
| $1,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.56 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | One of several rings made last year |
| $1,450 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.7 ct | emerald | gold | – | 10-year upgrade custom ring; minor-inclusion lab stone bought at a local gem and mineral show; original ring was a pearl |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | 2021 | Emerald cut with vintage-style side stones |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.88 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | Bezel setting, price includes tax and appraisal; bought on Debebians after finding the identical stone $2,000 cheaper than on RareCarat |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | yellow gold | – | Simple solid yellow gold band with a single emerald-cut lab diamond, made after the proposal |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Center stone for the ring, all-in price; writer jokes it lacks the 'blood and tears' of a natural stone; cert lab not named |
| $1,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | Custom-made engagement ring with a wider, thicker gold band and a near-perfect 2ct emerald-cut center stone, paid all-in |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | 2.5ct emerald-cut lab diamond ring from Renaissance Jewel, list price $3k, paid half after a 50% Cyber Monday discount |
| $1,500 | – | 1.86 ct | emerald | yellow gold | – | 1.8mm 14k gold band; price-matched to a listing on loosegrowndiamonds; wedding bands not yet bought |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.86 ct | emerald | gold | – | 14k gold half bezel setting, price matched through Rare Carat |
| $1,500 | Moissanite | – | emerald | – | – | Chose a 3ct emerald-cut moissanite ring for about $1,500 over a smaller natural diamond he'd also considered (~$3,000); his fiancee didn't reveal it was moissanite until after buying it |
| $1,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 1 ct | emerald | gold | – | Flawless emerald-cut synthetic diamond in a 14k gold setting; fiancee picked the style and capped size at 1ct; income about $90k |
| $1,550 | – | 5.6 ct | emerald | – | – | One of writer's first auction wins, felt they overpaid before learning similar rings resurface at better prices |
| $1,690 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.6 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | 5-stone ring: main emerald cut plus two 1ct side emeralds and two trilliants on a Euro shank |
| $1,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.5 ct | emerald | gold | 2026 | Emerald-cut stone with baguette side stones in 14k gold; vendor sent many videos before purchase |
| $1,775 | – | 2.55 ct | emerald | rose gold | – | Cathedral solitaire setting; appraised at nearly 3 times what was paid, for replacement-value insurance, adding only about 3 a year to the premium |
| $1,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.12 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | Lab diamond bought 2024, mounted in platinum with lab diamond side stones; stone alone would cost far less today but mounting rose |
| $1,875 | Lab-grown diamond | – | emerald | platinum | 2023 | Emerald-cut ring with 3 small side stones on each side, platinum, slightly smaller than the asker's 1.44ct. |
| $1,890 | – | 2.52 ct | emerald | yellow gold | – | 4-prong setting; appraised for about 2.5 times what was paid |
| $1,938 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | emerald | – | – | Ring total of 1938 includes the setting |
| $1,980 | – | 2 ct | emerald | white gold | 2026 | 2ct elongated emerald cut with trapezoid side stones, 14k white gold, no band stones; buyer still felt this seemed high |
| $2,050 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.04 ct | emerald | platinum | – | Platinum band with hidden halo; bought from Complete Carat (contact named as Nick) |
| $2,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | gold | – | Bezel setting in 14k gold; stone type inferred, price consistent with lab pricing |
| $2,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Chose lab diamond for ethical and cost reasons; bought from an independent Etsy jeweler. |
| $2,200 | – | 5.52 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | 5.52ct F VVS2 emerald cut in 14k gold, bought about a year before the comment; never worn, open to selling |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Emerald-cut center from Brilliance.com; site was running 30% off lab diamonds at the time |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 6.69 ct | emerald | – | – | Stone sourced through a Facebook group selling at wholesale cost; setting made overseas |
| $2,300 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2025 | 2ct lab emerald in 14k yellow gold: $1700 setting, $350 stone, $100 setting fee, plus tax, totaling about $2300 |
| $2,300 | – | 2.2 ct | emerald | – | – | Replacement for a lost ring; stone picked after weeks of searching |
| $2,400 | Lab-grown diamond | 0.74 ct | emerald | white gold | 2025 | Custom 18k white gold ring using Jannpaul's patented White Series Emerald 2.0 cut |
| $2,465 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.09 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2024 | 5.09ct emerald cut I/VS1 IGI lab diamond in 14k yellow gold, bought on a 10% off sale with a custom setting fee for the larger stone; about 4 weeks to arrive |
| $2,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | – | 5-year upgrade bought secondhand from an online lab-diamond resale community; same ring priced locally at $10k retail |
| $2,500 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.5 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2026 | Own ring, 2.5ct emerald-cut diamond in 10k yellow gold, cost fell within the buyers's stated 2-3k range |
| $2,527 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.53 ct | emerald | – | 2025 | Stone price-matched against Loose Grown Diamond; total with setting, tax and lifetime warranty was 2527.30 |
| $2,700 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.64 ct | emerald | two tone | 2023 | 18k gold band with platinum prongs, shipped to Canada; ended up about 4200 CAD after conversion and provincial tax, no duties |
| $2,800 | – | – | emerald | – | – | Designed with fiance; called significantly cheaper than an equivalent diamond |
| $2,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.05 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | 14k gold ring with platinum prongs and emerald-cut side baguettes totaling 0.035ct |
| $2,850 | Lab-grown diamond | 13.09 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2026 | Won at an estate auction; price included $338 in fees/taxes; band very thin, only ~1.6g pure gold |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | emerald | platinum | 2023 | Bought over 2 years before a 2025 comment; buyer later learned it was overpriced vs other vendors but has had no issues with it |
| $3,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | 2026 | Custom gold setting cost double the diamond itself; whole ring came in around $3k for a 4ct IGI-certified stone |
| $3,150 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.01 ct | emerald | platinum | 2026 | Custom platinum ring with a 4.01ct lab-grown pink diamond; shopped around and thickened the band per community advice |
| $3,200 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | – | Fiance designed the ring from scratch |
| $3,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2025 | Chose the yellow gold emerald-cut option and had the Etsy jeweler upsize the center stone to 4 carats to match the competing ring; total came to about $3,500 including tax |
| $3,600 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | 4-carat lab emerald cut, GIA certified |
| $3,650 | – | 1.34 ct | emerald | – | – | Praised the vendor's service and competitive pricing; custom setting option with no extra fee |
| $3,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.1 ct | emerald | – | – | Same stone spec as another buyer's loose $2800 stone, but set in a custom setting, ready in 3 weeks with returns offered |
| $3,800 | Natural diamond | 0.89 ct | emerald | – | – | Shopped several stores; this was the best price found for a .89ct natural emerald-cut stone plus a basic setting |
| $3,900 | Moissanite | – | emerald | yellow gold | 2023 | Super premium emerald moissanite on a Primrose 14k gold setting; list price $4,130 combined, bought on sale for $3,900 |
| $3,900 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | – | – | 2 carat total weight; semi-hidden halo and pave band |
| $4,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.55 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | 3.55ct emerald-cut stone plus a custom setting, total price |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | platinum | 2023 | 4ct F VS1 ideal emerald cut in a platinum setting with two side trapezoids; bought from an Instagram-based dealer after 6 months shopping around. |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 7 ct | emerald | white gold | 2024 | Chubbier emerald ratio, bezel setting, 3mm band |
| $4,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.05 ct | emerald | yellow gold | 2025 | Small custom shop replaced wife's original diamond with a 4.05ct F VS2 lab emerald cut in 14k yellow gold as a birthday gift; took 3 weeks to make |
| $4,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 5.13 ct | emerald | gold | – | Diamond and setting priced separately at a local jeweler; ring still being made |
| $4,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | – | – | Writer claims to have bought a 4ct emerald lab diamond with setting there, versus an $18,650 quote elsewhere for the same specs |
| $4,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 8.11 ct | emerald | platinum | 2024 | Hidden-halo platinum setting; found the vendor through Stonealgo |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 4 ct | emerald | platinum | 2022 | Custom 4ct emerald-cut lab center stone with 0.80ct side stones each side, 5.6ct total weight, platinum setting |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 3 ct | emerald | – | – | Paid for the convenience of a ring arriving complete rather than buying a loose stone and finding a setter |
| $5,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 5 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Ten-year upgrade; jeweler first quoted $10k for the 5ct emerald HPHT stone, buyer negotiated down to $5k by citing a friend's lower price for a similar stone |
| $5,100 | Lab-grown diamond | 4.2 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Priced relative to the asker's $3,600 quote (+$1,500); total computed from the stated difference. |
| $5,200 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 4.3 ct | emerald | gold | 2025 | Solid 18k gold, thick band, fully custom via a local family jeweler; writer wrote karat, likely means carat weight |
| $5,300 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | 2021 | Bought as an upgrade for herself in 2021; eye-clean, 8.4x5.76mm; now divorced and considering selling it |
| $5,800 | Lab-grown diamond | 5.2 ct | emerald | white gold | – | Stone bought online, set locally in a three-stone setting with about half a carat of tapered baguette side stones |
| $5,800 | Natural diamond | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | – | Described as her first marriage's upgrade ring; measures 8.4 by 5.74mm |
| $6,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Chose lab specifically to avoid conflict stones; a little over the stated amount |
| $6,000 | Natural diamond | 1.1 ct | emerald | white gold | 2008 | Bought new from Shane Co 18 years before this comment by writer's ex; writer now wants to sell it |
| $6,400 | Natural diamond | 1 ct | emerald | gold | 2024 | 1ct emerald-cut, dual-graded diamond bought at Costco ($4,600 w/tax); local jeweler built a custom 14k gold bezel setting for $1,800, net of trading in the ring's original platinum Costco mounting |
| $6,500 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.09 ct | emerald | – | – | Buyer's own lab diamond ring, given as a comparison price |
| $6,800 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 1.9 ct | emerald | – | 2023 | Buyer says her own ring is similar to the asker's, a 1.9 ct VS2 K emerald cut |
| $7,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 2.18 ct | emerald | platinum | 2022 | 2.18ct emerald cut on a platinum band, I color VVS2 |
| $7,000 | Diamond, lab or natural not said | 3.4 ct | emerald | – | – | Stone alone was $5500, total with setting $7000; writer was a medical resident reassuring the person asking that low earners buy big stones too |
| $7,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.33 ct | emerald | gold | 2023 | No-windowing gold bezel setting; described customer experience as superb |
| $7,000 | Natural diamond | 2 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Ordered a 2ct emerald natural diamond, IGI-graded H/SI2 after asking for SI1; trapezoid setting; certificate approved but photos never provided and vendor's customer service was poor |
| $7,000 | – | 3 ct | emerald | – | – | Includes tax; 8 small accent diamonds in the setting |
| $7,500 | Natural diamond | 0.93 ct | emerald | – | 1999 | Writer says her stone was 2.3ct smaller and $40k cheaper than the asker's ring, bought about 27 years before this comment; figures worked out from that comparison |
| $11,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.8 ct | emerald | – | – | Initially insisted on natural but switched to lab once she saw how much further the money went |
| $12,000 | – | 3.1 ct | emerald | – | 2024 | Original online diamond order (about $12k) couldn't be returned; a local jeweler with a family tie did an even swap for a 3.10ct emerald-cut stone instead. |
| $15,000 | Natural diamond | 1.7 ct | emerald | white gold | – | East-west set emerald cut solitaire, 18k white gold |
| $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 |
| $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 |
| $55,000 | Natural diamond | 2.5 ct | emerald | – | – | Framed as an investment and future family heirloom; writer says she was embarrassed by the cost |
| $70,000 | Natural diamond | 3.01 ct | emerald | platinum | – | Tapered baguettes 0.25ct each; got wholesale pricing through a trusted jeweler |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 102 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)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 comments)
- 2023-08: Am I wrong to buy a lab diamond? (655 comments)
- 2025-03: ELI5: Is there a real difference between mined or lab-grown diamonds? Is one “real” and other “fake”? (632 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)
- 2025-01: Help me pick my Emerald cut! (443 comments)
- 2026-03: Am I crazy for wanting a $6k ring? (412 comments)
- 2022-10: How much y’all paying for your engagement rings? (399 comments)
- 2026-04: Did I overpay for 13 carat lab diamond ring? (363 comments)
- 2025-08: Is this too ridiculous (344 comments)
- 2022-10: Is everyone here super rich? 😅 (336 comments)
- 2026-05: How much should a man spend on an engagement ring? (300 comments)
- 2025-06: Jewelers are freaking out about lab growns and it’s been fun to watch (282 comments)
- 2025-03: Daily wear ring, or not? (265 comments)
- 2023-03: How do people afford engagement rings?! (258 comments)
- 2026-05: So disappointed with jeweler’s bait and switch (257 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)
- 2025-10: Planning on proposing soon. Am I Overpaying? (207 comments)
- 2024-08: Was quoted 10k CAD for a 2.5 carat moissanite (196 comments)
- 2023-04: After 2 months of research and searching everywhere, we found the perfect fancy vivid pink diamond. We went to Diamonds Direct in Houston for a setting and the manager was condescending. He called it a cheap lab stone, told us he usually doesn't help people, then walked away while talking to us. (188 comments)
- 2025-06: Buying 3.5 radiant cut . Am I paying too much ? (184 comments)
- 2025-03: i proposed to my boyfriend - here’s the ring i picked (he said yes!) 💍 (177 comments)
- 2026-04: What is this? (176 comments)
- 2025-12: Is this ring worth what they’re asking for? (174 comments)
- 2026-07: Designed a ring we love with my bf but it’s out of budget :/ (173 comments)
- 2024-06: $8.5k Lab grown engagement ring (168 comments)
- 2025-04: I just randomly got my dream ring from my millionaire neighbor for $400??? (163 comments)
- 2026-04: Unpopular opinion: A lot of people buying natural diamonds today don’t actually know what they’re paying for! (163 comments)
- 2025-06: I’m gonna throw up🤢 (143 comments)
- 2024-07: Did I just get ripped off on a lab grown diamond ($10K for 3.25 carats)? (137 comments)
- 2024-03: I bought this fancy yellow ring for an engagement. other community destroyed it. opinions? (135 comments)
- 2026-07: Bf asking me to not be cheap for qn engagement ring (128 comments)
- 2023-12: 3 Carat VS2 K Color Emerald Cut for my Fiance! How did we do? (127 comments)
- 2026-02: 3.23ct Emerald Cut (H, VS1) – Paid $47.5k for the full Platinum setting. Did I get a fair deal? (127 comments)
- 2026-06: Went and looked at this Sam’s Club ring (125 comments)
- 2023-01: Do you think lab diamonds are worth it? (113 comments)
- 2026-03: How much does a 3-carat engagement ring usually cost? (109 comments)
- 2025-05: How Much Do People Usually Spend on an Engagement Ring? Asking for a Friend (103 comments)
- 2024-10: Are lab grown diamonds really with no resale value? (101 comments)
- 2025-05: need a sanity check -- does this ring look too much like an engagement ring?? (96 comments)
- 2022-11: where can I find a budget friendly moissanite engagement ring? (94 comments)
- 2024-04: My ladies with 5 carat lab growns and above.... (90 comments)
- 2026-04: How expensive are engagement rings these days (84 comments)
- 2026-02: Wedding Ring Cost - How much did you actually spend? (84 comments)
- 2026-01: What would be a fair price for this preloved ring? (83 comments)
- 2026-08: Show me your favorite rings at $100 or less! (82 comments)
- 2026-03: Looking for engagement rings under ($500) (79 comments)
- 2026-03: How much should you spend on engagement ring? Help a brother out (73 comments)
- 2022-12: The Expensive Ring Scares Me. (71 comments)
- 2024-02: Best place for moissanite engagement ring? (67 comments)
- 2025-10: Asking price for this emerald cut (65 comments)
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- 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)
- 2025-06: How much did you spend on your ring? (54 comments)
- and 42 more, all in the dataset
A ring counts here when the buyer named the center stone's shape. Old European and old mine cuts are counted as round or cushion.