Your Engagement Ring Budgeting Guide for 2021

Buying an engagement ring is a big investment, both financially and emotionally. You may not want to break the bank, but at the same time, you want to get something that will amaze your partner! Well, it’s possible to get a ring you will both love and not feel your bank account has been massively depleted! While composing your budget, consider your partner’s expectations, your finances, and ways you can save even more. We have some important things to share with you for your engagement ring budgeting plan!

Let’s begin by first mentioning that you can always upgrade your center stone in the future. With our Lab Grown Diamond upgrade policy, you can upgrade your center stone to a bigger size or go from a Diamond Hybrid® to a Lab Grown Diamond. We then give you exactly what you paid for your stone to put toward the cost of your new gorgeous Lab Grown Diamond- the cost just has to be at least double what you initially paid. This way you can start with an engagement ring that fits your current budget knowing that one day you can upgrade to the center stone of your partner’s dreams.

Cut, clarity, and color are important when selecting a Lab Grown Diamond. Tip 1 is to prioritize the cut. The cut determines how your diamond interacts with light, creating captivating visual effects, like brightness, fire, and scintillation. The cut is the most important part of a diamond’s beauty, so selecting the highest cut grade your budget will allow is one of the best ways to get a ring your partner will love. We recommend going with an ideal or excellent cut. Tip 2 is to go down in clarity. Clarity is the purity or quality of a diamond and is the relative measurement of the inclusions and blemishes. The jump in price from an SI2 to VVS1 clarity is significant but with an SI, you could still have an “eye clean” Lab Grown Diamond. Check out our table to see the different grades. Tip 3 is to have a rose or yellow gold setting to mask any color in your lab grown diamond. Color grades D, E, and F are colorless, while G and H have a slight hint of color that only a gemologist would notice. With color I and J, the tint becomes a bit more apparent when compared to a diamond of higher color grade- it’s still very faint. By wearing yellow or rose gold it will be much less noticeable.

To get the most out of this budget we recommend choosing a solitaire style. With this budget, you will be able to get a 0.5ct Lab Grown Diamond. You can also check out the Lab Grown Gemstones for different price points and carat sizes!

If you choose a solitaire setting you can have more in your budget to splurge on the center stone. The styles below are very unique but within budget to get a 1ct or even bigger!

With this budget, you can splurge on a halo or diamond-accented ring for a show-stopper style. Or if you choose one of the styles above you can use the extra money to get a whopper of a center stone.

It’s possible to get the ring you are dreaming of within a realistic budget. And don’t hesitate to reach out to our non-commission Personal Shoppers! They are very helpful with finding the right ring for you while considering your budget.