Where to buy · Ordered from or bought abroad · updated September 2026
Tianyu Engagement Ring Prices: What 24 Buyers Paid
Buyers who named Tianyu paid a median of $500 across 24 rings, half of them between $373 and $950. 74% of the rings whose stone was named carried moissanite. Of 36 buyers who described their own experience with Tianyu, 24 recommend it, 8 are mixed and 4 warn against it.
Tianyu against other overseas makers and sellers
| Rings from | Rings | Median | Middle half | Lab-grown share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianyu | 24 | $500 | $373 to $950 | 26% |
| Other overseas makers and sellers | 162 | $970 | $475 to $1,500 | 62% |
The $500 median at Tianyu is below the $970 median at other overseas makers and sellers (162 rings). Lab-grown stones made up 26% of Tianyu rings against 62% at the others, which accounts for part of any gap. Most common shapes: emerald (3), asscher (3).
By stone
| Stone | Rings | Median | Middle half | Median weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab-grown diamond | 6 | $1,238 | $950 to $1,850 | 2.25 ct |
| Moissanite | 17 | $411 | $130 to $550 | – |
Tianyu ring prices by year bought
| Year | Rings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | $500 | $411 to $550 |
| 2025 | 5 | $661 | $373 to $1,850 |
What buyers said about Tianyu
Of 36 buyers who described their own experience with Tianyu, 24 recommend it, 8 are mixed and 4 warn against it. One line per buyer who bought or priced there themselves.
| Verdict | Price named | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Recommends | $500 | Had a custom 14k white gold ring made with a 6.5 mm DEF hearts-and-arrows moissanite and moissanite side stones for about $500; result came out great |
| Recommends | $130 to $150 | Priced a 1.5 ct oval at about 130-150, by far the lowest; also sells loose stones you can take to a local jeweler for mounting |
| Recommends | – | The person asking loves the stones for the price (lab diamond and moissanite); another buyer has worked with the same rep for five years and says the vendor shares factory/staff photos and is transparent about designs, gold and prices. |
| Recommends | – | Had diamond rings custom made here and is very happy with the results |
| Recommends | – | Bought moissanite from this overseas cutter and highly recommends them |
| Recommends | – | Sourced a replacement lab gemstone and set it for much less than a separate vendor's high setting quote |
| Recommends | $200 to $600 | One of two vendors the writer recommends after bad experiences with Indian sellers; usual spend range |
| Recommends | – | Named as one of the writer's regular go-to AliExpress moissanite sellers, no specific order described |
| Recommends | – | Made a 12x8mm crushed ice oval with 6x4mm pear side stones, IJ color, set in 18k white gold. |
| Recommends | – | 6x8mm emerald-cut moissanite with two tapered baguettes each side, 14k yellow gold, size 8 |
| Recommends | $98 | Stock GHI VVS moissanite ring, 7x9mm center (3ct equivalent), 18k white-gold-plated silver, size 5.5, $98 |
| Recommends | – | Owns a Tianyu cushion-cut three-stone ring from Amazon and loves it |
| Recommends | – | Owns the same Tianyu emerald-cut moissanite ring from Amazon and loves it, no issues mentioned |
| Recommends | – | Writer's wedding band came from this seller, no issues reported |
| Recommends | – | Writer personally worked with this maker and was pleased with the finished ring; also known for good lab diamond work. |
| Recommends | – | Bought a 5.14ct E VS1 CVD diamond from them and says it's gorgeous with no visible strain issues, even under close-up video. |
| Recommends | $2,000 | Custom lab diamond piece via contact Ella, 2.24 ct, came in under $2,000, good craftsmanship |
| Recommends | $373 | Bought via a group buy; Octavia Asscher moissanite ring, pleased with the piece |
| Recommends | $150 | Bought a lab stone here and had them set it in a James Allen-inspired setting for about a $150 fee; found them easy to work with |
| Recommends | – | Had a great experience working with a specific rep at this vendor. |
| Recommends | $615 to $903 | Quoted both a moissanite ($615) and lab-diamond ($903) eternity band with identical specs; rep Linda helped with sizing and shape choice, final piece paired well with buyer's 3-stone engagement ring. |
| Recommends | – | Also personally used this Chinese vendor for lab diamond jewelry with no complaints. |
| Recommends | – | Chinese vendor the writer recommends for amazing quality at a fraction of US prices |
| Recommends | $1,200 | Bought a 14k yellow gold 2.06ct lab diamond ring for under $1200, offered to answer questions about the vendor |
| Mixed | $120 to $130 | Two silver-based, gold-plated moissanite rings via Amazon, well-packaged with GRA cert and cleaning kit; craftsmanship compared to custom pieces, but one ring's double prongs sat uneven and gold plating's longevity was uncertain |
| Mixed | $675 to $715 | Trinity quoted $675 plus $40 DHL shipping ($715 total) for a slightly larger 8.5mm stone, but only sent a color chart rather than real photos, leaving buyer unsure of true color accuracy. |
| Mixed | $1,410 | Quote excludes IGI certification. |
| Mixed | $1,939 | Quoted for a 2.28ct D/VVS1 ideal HPHT stone; requested PayPal Friends and Family payment (flagged as a scam risk), but a tweezer video showed only slight non-noticeable bluing and good fire |
| Mixed | – | Same buyer priced this vendor alongside others before choosing, without giving a specific complaint or standout praise. |
| Mixed | – | Custom order had no upfront payment or reservation fee required, but production has been slow (over 2 months since paying) with mediocre communication; won't reorder |
| Mixed | – | First chosen lab diamond sold to someone else before purchase completed; paid a deposit to hold a second stone until the final invoice for the setting |
| Mixed | – | Good experience buying non-diamond jewelry from them before, but found their Alibaba diamond prices for 2-3ct stones high compared to Ritani |
| Warns | $5,500 | Quoted $5500 for a 2ct G VS2 custom OEC lab stone but after three months couldn't cut the color white enough, order was cancelled. |
| Warns | – | Group buys through several reps required no reservation fee, but rep Emily gave an inaccurate nickel-free claim that caused an allergic reaction; also finds rep Anabella's pricing too high |
| Warns | – | Quotes from different Tianyu reps varied far more than Provence's, felt inconsistent and higher priced |
| Warns | $100 to $500 | Rep Sophia asked for a $100 design fee plus a $500 diamond reservation deposit, then pushed back hard with sales pressure when the person asking declined the deposit |
Questions about buying from Tianyu
How much does a Tianyu engagement ring cost?
Buyers paid a median $500 for rings from Tianyu across 24 purchases, half between $373 and $950. Lab-grown diamond rings there came to a median $1,238 across 6. Moissanite rings there came to a median $411 across 17.
Is Tianyu good for engagement rings?
Of 36 buyers who described their own experience with Tianyu, 24 recommend it, 8 are mixed and 4 warn against it.
Is Tianyu cheaper than other overseas makers and sellers?
The $500 median at Tianyu is below the $970 median at other overseas makers and sellers (162 rings). Lab-grown stones made up 26% of Tianyu rings against 62% at the others, which accounts for part of any gap.
Are lab diamonds from Chinese vendors like StarGems and Tianyu cheaper than US vendors?
One experienced buyer said no for stones under roughly 2 to 2.5 carats, prices run close to US vendors with more return and certification risk, but Chinese vendors get notably cheaper once you go above that size.
Do Chinese lab diamond vendors like Provence and Tianyu give international buyers the best possible price, or could locals in China get it cheaper?
Buyers say the export-facing vendors already compete hard on price for foreigners, while the domestic Chinese market runs on different goods (gold, jade, natural stones) and different payment and language channels, so there isn't a hidden cheaper tier just for locals.
How much cheaper is Tianyu or Starsgem than MoissaniteCo or Charles & Colvard?
In 2019 a loose 1.5 ct oval was about 350 in MoissaniteCo's house brand and 650 at Charles & Colvard versus roughly 130-150 at Tianyu or Starsgem; one buyer got a full custom 14k white gold ring with a 6.5 mm center from Tianyu for about $500.
How much do custom settings from the overseas maker Tianyu cost?
One buyer's wedding band from Tianyu ran about $400, and a setting with 6 lab diamonds plus a hidden halo was quoted around $450 before shipping and tax.
How much does a moissanite engagement ring cost from a Chinese vendor like Tianyu or Starsgem?
Buyers reported paying around $360 to $700 for oval moissanite rings or loose stones close to 2 carats bought directly from overseas vendors.
Is Tianyu Gems a good vendor for a fully custom lab diamond engagement ring design?
One buyer said Tianyu Gems does completely custom jewelry work at incredible prices and had a good overall experience, though he didn't share the final cost and needed several design iterations before landing on the finished piece.
Is Tianyu a reliable vendor for lab diamond engagement rings?
Experiences were mixed: some buyers paid no reservation fee at all for custom or group-buy orders, while others found production slow, got inconsistent quotes between reps, or were given inaccurate information by a rep that caused an allergic reaction.
Is it safe or ethical to buy moissanite or lab diamonds from Chinese vendors like Tianyu?
Buyers say most moissanite rough and cut stones come from China regardless of which store sells them, and defenders of Tianyu say the vendor shares factory and staff photos and isn't a sweatshop operation.
Is it safe or worth it to buy a moissanite ring from a Chinese vendor like Tianyu?
Multiple buyers reported good quality and durability from Tianyu, Kuololit, Mona and similar vendors at a fraction of US brand prices, with only occasional minor communication hiccups.
Is paying extra for a top-tier custom vendor like Tianyu or Provence worth it over a cheaper Alibaba vendor?
Opinions split: some said the premium buys noticeably finer milgrain and setting work, while others got a nearly identical ring for far less, and Provence dropped its own quote by over $300 once a buyer kept shopping around.
Are Tianyu moissanite rings from Amazon good quality?
Several buyers said their Tianyu rings, including an emerald-cut solitaire and a cushion-cut three-stone ring, were well made and held up well, though the original reviewer flagged uneven double prongs on one ring as a defect.
Are overseas vendors like Tianyu, Kuololit, Starsgem and Goldenbird reliable for custom moissanite rings?
Buyers reported good experiences with Tianyu, Kuololit and Starsgem, saying pieces matched the CAD design and workmanship was flawless, while one buyer had minor prong issues with Goldenbird and would not reorder.
Every Tianyu ring in the data
| Ring | Stone | Carat | Shape | Metal | Year | What the buyer reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $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 |
| $98 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2023 | 3ct Tianyu-brand crushed-ice moissanite engagement ring bought on Amazon for $98; the listing describes the stones as GHI clarity, cloudier than higher DEF-clarity moissanite. |
| $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 |
| $130 | Moissanite | – | radiant | other | 2023 | Sterling silver, 18k white-gold plated radiant-cut w/ hidden halo and pave, looked crushed-ice to reviewer; ordered via Amazon try-before-you-buy for review, returned afterward |
| $200 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2025 | Custom commission copying a photographed style, sterling silver setting; not yet delivered when wrote |
| $373 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2025 | Group-buy order; 6mm Octavia Asscher cut w/ blue+green moissanite accents, 10k yellow gold |
| $400 | Moissanite | – | – | other | 2022 | Paid $400 for an ornate sterling silver moissanite ring with tiny lab-grown sapphire side stones, also from Tianyu. |
| $411 | Moissanite | – | marquise | – | 2021 | Custom marquise moissanite ring made to order |
| $411 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2022 | Custom moissanite ring from Tianyu for $411. |
| $482 | Lab-grown diamond | 1.5 ct | – | gold | – | $450 plus $32 customs duty fee; writer suggests a smaller stone or different style could land at $400 or under |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | round | white gold | – | Custom copy of a twisted infinity design: 14k white gold, moissanite side stones, hearts-and-arrows center; very pleased with it |
| $500 | Moissanite | – | oval | – | 2022 | Bought a nearly identical oval moissanite ring, later resold |
| $550 | Moissanite | – | – | gold | 2022 | Bought several custom 14k gold moissanite rings from Tianyu for roughly $500-600 each. |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 8x6.5mm, made by Ella at Tianyu; one of two test settings on a size 5 finger |
| $600 | Moissanite | – | cushion | platinum | 2021 | Near-colorless (GHI range) hearts-and-arrows cut, custom designed, size 6 |
| $661 | Moissanite | – | – | – | 2025 | Vintage setting with side lab diamond accents and engraving; chose moissanite for its rainbow sparkle over a previous lab diamond pendant |
| $700 | Moissanite | – | asscher | yellow gold | 2024 | 18K yellow gold custom elongated asscher, GH moissanite, 9x7.5mm; larger of two test settings from the same maker |
| $950 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | – | 2026 | Stone and setting bought separately from a Chinese online vendor, then set at a local gem show; gold prices pushed setting cost up. |
| $1,100 | – | – | – | – | 2022 | Ended up paying this for two rings total after the first order fell through |
| $1,276 | Lab-grown diamond | 2 ct | – | two tone | – | Ring ordered online direct from a Chinese manufacturer; 18k rose and white gold |
| $1,850 | Lab-grown diamond | 3.01 ct | radiant | yellow gold | 2025 | Hidden halo with a diamond eternity-style band, includes shipping; designed by the writer herself |
| $2,000 | Lab-grown diamond | 2.51 ct | – | white gold | 2025 | Custom replica of the asker's style made by Tianyu: 2.51ct F/VS1 stone with band diamonds in 18k white gold, $2k all-in shipped; likely lab given the price. |
Sources and method
Price reports on this page come from 39 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 (39)
- 2025-01: How much did you pay? (703 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)
- 2025-08: Lab grown diamond prices (152 comments)
- 2025-05: Anyone know where to get a cheap engagement ring that doesn’t look cheap? (139 comments)
- 2023-01: Megathread - Show us your oval engagement rings! This is a no chat post. Please Include your ring specs, finger size and vendor (optional). (73 comments)
- 2025-09: Under $400 (72 comments)
- 2023-06: Where can I get a cheap engagement ring? (62 comments)
- 2026-05: Chinese Vendor asking for $100 CAD fee and $500 diamond reservation fee. Normal? (52 comments)
- 2026-01: Where to buy inexpensive rings without the big chain scam BS? (51 comments)
- 2025-11: Comprehensive Guide to quotes from overseas vendors for custom cut Old Mine Cut Diamond (46 comments)
- 2023-06: For those who do not want to go custom, or are looking for a ring they needed yesterday, or want to stay under a $130 budget - review of two Tianyu rings purchased on Amazon (45 comments)
- 2022-02: Is ~$1700 a reasonable price for this 9x6mm (1.8ct) oval moissanite engagement ring? (42 comments)
- 2026-02: Found dream lab grown diamond ring at Zales, what to expect with price difference if ordering online from someone custom? Best place to get this exact design band? And more questions (38 comments)
- 2023-03: Megathread - Show us your emerald shaped rings! Please add specs to your post including stone size, finger size, color, vendor (price optional). These are ‘no chat’ posts! If you have questions, please DM the user directly. Any comments will be removed. TIA! (36 comments)
- 2024-10: Advice on quotes for blue sapphire ring (34 comments)
- 2022-01: 2.09 ct OEC lab diamond from Fiorese [review in comments] (34 comments)
- 2022-09: Why is Moissanite So Much Cheaper on Etsy? Experiences? (30 comments)
- 2022-11: Where are people buying their favorite moissanite engagement rings? Recommendations on Etsy? What’s a normal price? (30 comments)
- 2019-04: Where to buy moissanite engagement ring (29 comments)
- 2025-06: Has anyone purchased from James Allen for Lab Grown Diamonds? Would like to know if they are worth it. (28 comments)
- 2026-02: Where to find a 0.75-1 carat ring under 2k? (26 comments)
- 2025-04: Inexpensive Engagement Rings (Atlanta, GA or Online)? (24 comments)
- 2024-06: Elongated asscher in 2 diff sizes & settings (24 comments)
- 2022-01: gf has said she would want a moissanite ring as we are still young professionals. I am planning on proposing within the year, starting to look for rings. Why such a huge price range? (24 comments)
- 2021-05: How much did your Moissanite engagement ring cost? (22 comments)
- 2024-12: Total newbie looking for advice on which overseas vendor to contact for a quote on a ring like this in Moissanite or Lab Diamond, white gold or platinum etc. (19 comments)
- 2026-05: Oval vs Elongated cushion- which is a better (safe) choice for lab diamond? Vendor/rep recommendation? PLEASE HELP (19 comments)
- 2023-05: My first moissanite 3 carat Tianyu ring from amazon, opinions? (18 comments)
- 2025-09: Needing advice for lab vs moissy eternity band quote (17 comments)
- 2025-02: Does anyone have a ring that is similar to this style from a reputable vendor they would recommend or have an idea of what something like this would cost custom made? (16 comments)
- 2022-12: This 5ct moissanite is sold only for $56 while it is very expensive in Charles. Could you please help me if this website is not a scam. (16 comments)
- 2025-05: Is Moissanite Getting More Expensive, or Am I Just Late to the Game? (16 comments)
- 2022-02: Boyfriend nervous about purchasing from Chinese vendor like Tianyu. Personally I LOVE the Tianyu stones for the price. Lab diamond and moissanite. My boyfriend thinks they made “in sweat shops” and is concerned about any potential issues. Can anyone give me some advice to assist? (14 comments)
- 2022-10: why are ritani's stones so cheap but their settings so expensive?? (13 comments)
- 2021-12: Wedding set challenge: best under $300 for bride (10 comments)
- 2022-08: Hi folks! So I’m looking for an engagement ring for my gf. Looking for a 2ct lab grown diamond. She wants a Tiffany solitaire ring but obviously I am unable to afford that, but am willing to spend $10k for a good replica in platinum. Any suggestions on where to go would be appreciated! (10 comments)
- 2025-09: Tried on a 2 carat oval today…to make the switch from moissanite? (10 comments)
- 2026-03: Help me choose between 2ct vs 2.28ct lab diamond for an engagement ring + and some vendor concerns (9 comments)
- 2025-04: Best quality lab diamond vendor with reasonable price? (9 comments)
A ring counts for Tianyu when its buyer named the store; the store's channel (Ordered from or bought abroad) comes from its name rather than from each buyer's description. Prices are in US dollars and cover the ring as a whole. Verdicts count one line per buyer, and only buyers who bought or priced there themselves.