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Shape · buyer-reported prices · updated September 2026

Marquise Engagement Ring Cost: 130 Real Prices

Buyers of a marquise engagement ring paid a median of $2,575 across 130 purchases, against $2,250 for every shape together. 71% of those who named the stone chose lab-grown.

$2,575median marquise ring, 130 purchases
$1,300–$5,000middle half of prices
2.07 ctmedian center stone (113 stated weights)
71%lab-grown, among buyers who named the stone

Marquise rings by carat

Center stone weightRingsMedianMiddle half
Under 0.5 ct6$720$200 to $2,650
0.5 to 0.99 ct6$1,800$800 to $2,500
1 to 1.49 ct18$2,600$1,700 to $3,500
1.5 to 1.99 ct15$1,500$740 to $3,500
2 to 2.49 ct18$3,400$2,200 to $6,000
2.5 to 2.99 ct15$2,800$1,710 to $5,000
3 to 3.99 ct28$2,575$1,200 to $5,700
4 ct and up7$3,000$2,398 to $4,100

Marquise ring questions

How much does a marquise engagement ring cost?

A median $2,575 across 130 buyer-reported purchases, half between $1,300 and $5,000; the median for every shape together is $2,250.

Every marquise ring in the data

RingStoneCaratShapeMetalYearWhat the buyer reported
$150Natural diamond0.1 ctmarquise––First ring, a small marquise diamond, lost while swimming
$200Diamond, lab or natural not said0.3 ctmarquise––Antique-style ring her husband bought; she prefers the smaller petite look over larger modern stones
$200Moissanite–marquiseother2026Sterling silver setting, hidden halo and pave band; seller also offers gold and lab diamond options at higher cost
$400–1.5 ctmarquisegold–1.5 carat marquise stone set in 14k gold
$411Moissanite–marquise–2021Custom marquise moissanite ring made to order
$500Diamond, lab or natural not said0.25 ctmarquiseyellow gold1994First engagement, in writer's late teens
$500–1 ctmarquisegold2025Bought through a rep named Lena at Provence; 10k gold setting
$500Moissanite–marquisegold202610k gold marquise hidden-halo moissanite ring ordered overseas around Chinese New Year; total for ring plus shipping was roughly $500
$570Lab-grown diamond2.09 ctmarquise–2026Urges shopping around before buying; mentions stonealgo as a comparison tool
$600Natural diamond0.8 ctmarquisegold–Found at a pawn shop or antique store; didn't care about lab vs mined, just fell for the ring
$660–1.83 ctmarquisewhite gold202610k white gold
$740Moissanite–marquisewhite gold202212x6mm marquise moissanite, 14kWG cathedral setting with 1.8mm lab diamond pave; price nudged up because lab diamond costs had risen
$800Natural diamond0.75 ctmarquise–1978Husband paid it off in 4 weeks; stolen in a 1981 NYC mugging, replaced by insurance, later upgraded with baguettes and a band
$800Lab-grown diamond1.7 ctmarquisegold–A buyer's own 14k marquise lab-diamond ring, mentioned while suggesting cheaper overseas designers as an alternative
$850Moissanite–marquisegold2026Dutch marquise moissanite in 14k gold; partner paid, writer says 'around' the amount
$851Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquise––Buyer's own 1ct lab-grown marquise solitaire ring; says people assume it's worth much more.
$940Other gemstone0.4 ctmarquisewhite gold2026Marquise ruby 0.40ct (called natural, no cert, surface cracks) + 0.20ct diamond accents, 14k white gold; proposal ring, Turkey.
$990Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold2026Custom 3-carat marquise lab diamond ring in 10k gold
$1,000Moissanite–marquise–2024Writer corrected an earlier $800 estimate to the exact $1000 price
$1,074Lab-grown diamond3.22 ctmarquise–2025Full setting included; considers the asker's ring overpriced by comparison
$1,100Lab-grown diamond2.35 ctmarquise–2025Stone plus custom setting and setting fees combined; roughly $1000 for the stone plus about $100 more to have it set
$1,100Lab-grown diamond3.22 ctmarquise––Marquise solitaire lab diamond chosen to go bigger within budget; specs good but not flawless
$1,100Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquiseyellow gold2026Lab-grown marquise ring being made in 14k gold
$1,200Lab-grown diamond3.52 ctmarquise–2025Entire ring with lower specs than the asker's stone, just over $1200, ordered from an overseas vendor
$1,200Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquise–2026Bought around the same time as the asker's post, at a similar price point to the Etsy listing being discussed
$1,200–0.5 ctmarquisewhite gold2026Writer called the shape 'almond'
$1,250Moissanite–marquiseyellow gold20263-carat marquise moissanite in 14k yellow gold with a pave band, given as a surprise; writer finds the stone cloudy for the price
$1,300Lab-grown diamond–marquise–2025Picked up 2 months before the comment; chose the lab stone over a smaller natural one at the same jeweler
$1,300Lab-grown diamond2.08 ctmarquisewhite gold2025Bought just under a year before the comment; stone price was matched from another site
$1,300–3.02 ctmarquisegold202614k gold; writer said this post was helpful to her while shopping
$1,350Moissanite–marquiseplatinum–Platinum setting with custom engraving pushed the price up versus a gold band
$1,400Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquiserose gold2026Dutch marquise crushed-ice cut center stone; side stone weight unknown to writer
$1,500Lab-grown diamond1.1 ctmarquiseyellow gold2023Fiance found a deal on the loose stone at Ritani, then had a local jeweler set it; all-in cost about $1,500
$1,500–1.55 ctmarquise–2026Step cut marquise, length-to-width ratio 1.95
$1,500–1.5 ctmarquise–2026Bought during a store sale; original price before the discount was about $2,100
$1,513Lab-grown diamond2.54 ctmarquiserose gold2025Bezel setting with a band tapering 5mm to 2mm, still being made at time of comment
$1,600Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold2026Dutch marquise cut lab diamond, 14k gold, bought with a coupon from an India-based Etsy seller
$1,699Lab-grown diamond2.94 ctmarquise–202418kt setting with hidden halo, replacing an earlier Luvansh ring; being made to order at time of posting
$1,700Moissanite–marquiserose gold2021Marquise center with a sunburst halo from a US vendor, chosen to avoid the bow-tie seen in overseas marquise stones
$1,750Lab-grown diamond1.53 ctmarquiseplatinum2025Bought loose lab marquise diamond online, then custom-set in platinum by a DTLA jeweler for the setting fee
$1,763Lab-grown diamond2.93 ctmarquise–2026Diamond price was matched to a listing from Loose Grown Diamond
$1,800Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquise––Bought through her employer jewelry store at employee cost; a comparable natural stone would run $8k-$60k depending on source and quality
$1,800Lab-grown diamond7.16 ctmarquisegold2026Large marquise stone in 14k gold, still being made
$2,000–1 ctmarquiseplatinum–14 accent stones in the setting; shown as an example of what $2,000 buys
$2,000Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquise–2026Just under 2k including a warranty and other extras; she said half a carat would have been enough
$2,000–2.56 ctmarquise–2026Cathedral setting with side stones and a tulip basket
$2,000Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquise–2026Stone bought via a TikTok live auction from a custom jeweler who will also set it
$2,000Diamond, lab or natural not said–marquise––A buyer mentions owning a similarly styled ring but with a 2k marquise-cut center stone; no further specs given.
$2,000Natural diamond1.3 ctmarquiseplatinum2024Vintage 1940s-50s-style platinum marquise ring (about 11x5.6mm) bought with a bonus ring guard for about $2,000, well under other vintage marquise prices seen
$2,100Moissanite–marquise–2025Custom-designed online with a moissanite center stone in a tapered marquise band; bent and lost the stone after 2 weeks of wear.
$2,200Lab-grown diamond2 ctmarquiseyellow gold2026Blair setting, 18k yellow gold, stone has a few inclusions by choice; includes 10% new-customer discount; ten-year anniversary upgrade.
$2,300Diamond, lab or natural not said2.2 ctmarquise–2025Says the ring looks very similar to the asker's
$2,398Lab-grown diamond5.02 ctmarquisetwo tone20255.02ct marquise, 1.95 length ratio, ring size 6.75; custom platinum tulip head on an 18k yellow gold band
$2,400Lab-grown diamond0.74 ctmarquise–20260.74 is stated as the total diamond weight, not a single center stone
$2,500Lab-grown diamond1.02 ctmarquise–2026The Maren style from designer Sarah O
$2,500Lab-grown diamond5.89 ctmarquise–2026Carat as stated by writer
$2,500––marquisegold2026Marquise plus 10 small princess-cut diamonds, all supplied by the writer, set in a custom 14k setting; labor was about half the $2,500
$2,500Lab-grown diamond2 ctmarquise–2026Entire ring including setting, from a small company based in Houston
$2,500Diamond, lab or natural not said0.58 ctmarquise–2022Hidden halo marquise diamond ring, just bought; the person asking felt it was expensive next to what others in the sub post
$2,550Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold–3ct lab marquise with an 18k hidden-halo setting, bought from a local jeweler who also supplies bigger brands
$2,600Lab-grown diamond3.02 ctmarquisewhite gold20253.02ct lab marquise with 0.54ct pave, stone and 14k setting together; local jeweler custom-set it after ordering several center stones online
$2,600Lab-grown diamond2.87 ctmarquiserose gold2026Hidden halo, 14k rose gold
$2,650Natural diamond0.43 ctmarquise–1997Buyer's own 1997 engagement ring; price given already adjusted to today's dollars, from before lab-grown existed
$2,700–0.48 ctmarquiserose gold–White gold V-prongs on a rose gold solitaire setting, sourced from the jeweler's personal collection
$2,700Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold202310k gold, 3.00ct F VS1 marquise; cites this as a cheaper comparable to the asker's ring
$2,700Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquise–2026Writer wasn't fully certain of the exact price
$2,800Moissanite–marquise––Custom made marquise solitaire, diamond-equivalent size
$2,800Lab-grown diamond2.5 ctmarquise–2026Ring has side diamonds
$2,800––marquise–2026Marquise halo ring bought from small jewelry brand Valquere
$2,900Lab-grown diamond2.5 ctmarquise–2026Hidden halo ring bought at a jewelry store; writer says a retail premium was likely paid there
$2,900Lab-grown diamond1.56 ctmarquise–2026Pave band has 0.52ct total weight natural side diamonds; writer gave a $2800-3000 range
$2,900–3.07 ctmarquise–2026Old mine cut marquise stone sourced from a fellow online user; setting is 14k white gold with 0.5ct pave diamonds made by a local jeweler
$3,000Lab-grown diamond4 ctmarquise–20264ct center stone with 0.75ct side stones on each side, 5.5ct total weight
$3,000Lab-grown diamond1.7 ctmarquisegold–Pave band with 10 accent stones and a hidden halo, bought at a major jewelry store; could have been cheaper elsewhere
$3,000Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquiseyellow gold2025The asker's signet ring, ordered online during a Black Friday sale, a bit under the site's list price
$3,000Lab-grown diamond1 ctmarquisewhite gold2025Partner's matching signet ring in white gold, same Black Friday order
$3,300Lab-grown diamond3.05 ctmarquiserose gold202318k rose gold band with a 3.05ct F VS1 marquise; says there are better deals out there than the asker's price
$3,500Sapphire1.37 ctmarquisegold–Marquise sapphire center with almost 1 carat of surrounding lab diamonds, from a small woman-owned jeweler
$3,500Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquise–2026Writer wasn't fully certain of the exact price
$3,500Lab-grown diamond1.5 ctmarquise–2026Halo setting; got a complimentary wedding band included free with a good deal
$3,600Lab-grown diamond1.75 ctmarquise–202622 smaller stones set in the band and basket
$3,740Lab-grown diamond5 ctmarquisegold–18k setting; paid about $300 less than the asker's roughly $4040 total, per the comment's own wording
$3,900Lab-grown diamond–marquisetwo tone–Custom ring in progress: gold band plus white gold setting (later confirmed 14k), hidden halo with diamonds on the band, two rubies inside; $3900 covers all stones
$4,000Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold20243ct marquise lab diamond with a simple gold band and 6-prong setting; stone was $3,400 of the $4,000 total
$4,000––marquise–2026Writer says budget was the deciding factor while shopping a sale at Helzberg
$4,000–2.03 ctmarquise–2026Writer says she's obsessed with the ring
$4,100Lab-grown diamond4.5 ctmarquise–2024Marquise lab diamond engagement ring for fiancee bought online; buyers called the cut strong for the price but warned resale value would drop sharply
$4,100Lab-grown diamond3.12 ctmarquiseyellow gold–Found the stone via a price-comparison site then price-matched at a major online vendor; shipped with a 30-day return window
$4,664Lab-grown diamond–marquise––Buyer's own marquise solitaire cost about the same as the asker's $4,664 quote; called it a fair retail price
$5,000Diamond, lab or natural not said–marquise–2025Another buyer mentioned buying their own marquise ring this year around this price, in passing praise of the asker's deal
$5,000Lab-grown diamond2.5 ctmarquise––Lab marquise the writer says looks indistinguishable from natural
$5,000Lab-grown diamond2.73 ctmarquise–2026Lab diamond bought from designer Lauren B in New York
$5,400Lab-grown diamond5 ctmarquiseyellow gold20265ct Dutch marquise cut in 14k yellow gold, bought quickly on Etsy ahead of a planned anniversary proposal
$5,400––marquiseyellow gold–Custom 14k yellow gold marquise ring; casting came back with a flat oversized bezel, missing shoulder diamonds and milgrain, and a lighter gold color than the CAD render showed
$5,500Natural diamond1.2 ctmarquise–2026Custom made setting
$5,700Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold–Bezel setting with a 3.3mm cigar band and gold milling detail around the stone
$5,900Lab-grown diamond3.03 ctmarquiseyellow gold2023Negotiated a $4,500 in-store quote down after finding the same stone online for about $3,100; finished ring came to about $5,900
$6,000Lab-grown diamond–marquiseyellow gold2026Custom marquise ring designed by fiance and his mother; lab center stone came out canary yellow instead of requested pale champagne, prongs looked sloppy
$6,000–3 ctmarquise–2026The Sage style from designer Sarah O; writer wasn't certain of the exact price
$6,000Lab-created coloured stone2 ctmarquiseplatinum2026Cornflower lab sapphire just over 2ct with a lab-diamond halo adding about 2 total carats; custom cut and designed, writer unsure how cost split between stones/setting/design fee
$6,000–2.07 ctmarquise–2026East-west hidden halo on a cathedral setting with tulip prongs; husband paid
$6,000Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquisegold–Total carat weight of two lab marquise stones, not a single stone; now wonders if it was overpriced
$6,400Diamond, lab or natural not said2.6 ctmarquise–2026Fancy yellow diamond
$6,500Lab-grown diamond2 ctmarquisewhite gold–24k gold dipped in rhodium; wrap band has 34 small natural pave diamonds totaling about 1ct
$6,500–3.08 ctmarquisegold2026East-west setting; had the original center stone custom-replaced with a marquise and added tip prongs; total includes a $250 insurance add-on; 18k gold
$7,000––marquise––Engagement ring has the marquise diamond; wedding band was custom made separately
$7,500Lab-grown diamond2.16 ctmarquise––Two tiny side stones
$7,800Lab-grown diamond2.5 ctmarquiseplatinum–Side stones: 0.5 ct natural pear diamonds plus 25 smaller diamonds; wedding bands still pending
$8,000Sapphire–marquise–2023Toi et moi ring, cornflower-blue marquise sapphire plus an old European cut diamond, from an LA boutique; informal gemologist appraisal came in around $5k
$8,500Lab-grown diamond2.79 ctmarquisegold202618k gold band/setting has real diamonds; writer gave an $8k-9k total range
$9,000–1 ctmarquise–2015Marquise with a halo and pave diamond band
$9,800Natural diamond1.25 ctmarquiseplatinum2023Couple describes themselves as older and established; wouldn't have allowed this spend in their 20s
$10,000Diamond, lab or natural not said1 ctmarquiseplatinum–Paid about 10k a few years before the comment; just over 1ct marquise on platinum
$10,000Natural diamond0.75 ctmarquise–2026Double halo marquise
$11,000Diamond, lab or natural not said2 ctmarquisegold2023Buyer's own ring: 2ct D VS2 marquise diamond in 14k gold, total $11k, mentioned while complimenting the asker's ring
$13,000Lab-grown diamond3 ctmarquise––Whole ring 13k; she estimates a natural stone that size would have been over 50k for the diamond alone
$15,000Lab-grown diamond1.65 ctmarquise–2025Setting is paved with 2.5ct total weight of natural diamonds, separate from the lab center stone
$17,100Natural diamond1.51 ctmarquiseplatinum2022Marquise center stone about 1.51ct, near 3ct total weight with hidden accent diamonds; strong fluorescence gives a faint blue cast writer doesn't mind
$20,000Natural diamond3.7 ctmarquise–2026Jeweler pitched it as a great deal and pressured a same-day decision; buyer thinks the price was near this figure, still inside the return window while she decides
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Sources and method

Price reports on this page come from 67 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)

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.