How much does a cheap diamond ring cost?

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Would it be possible for me to get one in the low thousands? I don't really know how much these things are supposed to cost. I've never shopped for them, I hope I don't end up in one of the high end jeweler were everything has a 5 or 6 digit price tag.


Yes I know that diamonds are a complete scam thanks to de beers hoarding tactics but my girlfriend really wants one for her engagement ring, thanks to de beers marketting tactics for making her believe that diamonds are THE jeweler for engagement rings and because all her friends received one from their boyfriends.


I reanny want to give her something she will like because she's already spent so much money on me (over $90,000) I feel like I should give her something in return or else I feel like I'm taking too much and giving too little.

Most men I know do know that diamonds are scam but yet most are still obliged to buy it because their women expect them to; your case is so typical: man thinks diamond is s**t but the woman loves it expects him to buy one for her. Realistically, like most men on earth in that case, I don’t think you have a choice.

Umm...btw, she spent $90,000 on you? Does she have a single sister? :p

Remember, if you buy it while you are out of the country either you or her will have to declare it ay Customs and pay duty and tax on it. If you don’t declare it it can be seized and will cost lots to get back.

According to the Internet:

On average, according to jewelry industry estimates, diamond engagement ring prices range from $3,500 to $5,000. That includes the cost of the diamond and the setting, which can add a few hundred or a few thousand dollars to the cost depending on the metal type, the ring design and any side stones you choose to add.

You can get a halfway decent diamond ring of 1 karat for the low thousands. Maybe like 2-3 thousand Australian.

Google “Diamond Clarity Scale.”

Do they still have crack jack boxes with prices in it? Try one of those toys machine? If I get married, I don’t need a diamond ring, the man that women are marrying are the most important. I was into diamonds when I was younger, I think I had real diamonds earrings, I don’t care for diamonds anymore.

Kitty has to be kidding!

Cracker Jacks, in the old days, used to have a fake ring as a prize. Little boys used to give little girls those rings—when they were about 6 years old.

He was handy, I must say.

Listen to the ladies here and give her a toy ring.

That will lead to another funny and dramatic thread soon.

I spent a total of $500 on BOTH our wedding rings and they look nice: mine for example is made of 10 karat gold and looks no different than a $3000 ring. I don't know how anyone could possibly afford to spend that much on a small piece of jewelry, especially one that can easily be lost! I can also think of a lot better things to spend that kind of coin on like a new family car or several mortgage payments.

You really don't want to take a chance----that a woman might really know diamonds!

Cubic Zirconia don't look like diamonds at all.

10 karat gold is less than 1/2 gold. I wouldn't even consider buying 10-karat gold ring for my girl. 14-karat is my lowest limit.

Easy way to tell real diamonds from fake ones: real diamonds are very cold to the touch.