How much does an engagement ring cost?

When they are a couple, the boyfriend decides to proposeCailles, generally does it by presenting said engagement ring to his bride.

If the fiancé chooses the moment to surprise his significant other, it will generally have taken him several months of preparation to find or have the engagement ring made and to prepare «the surprise».

The question of engagement ring price it is obviously essential since it is the budget that will allow the purchase of the ring to take the big step.

Engagement ringCAlles trilogy with diamond in white gold from our engagement ring collectionCwings

Far from being able to follow the impulse of his emotions, the boyfriend will first have to go through a small obstacle course to find each other again The ring.

If you are the bride-to-be, you will understand all the efforts of your spouse.

And if you are the fiancé, this article will help you make your choice and define the budget for your fiancé ringCgo.

First of all you will need to make sure on which finger your future fiancée wants to wear her engagement ring.Cailles, then consult this infographic which explains in 11 steps all the key questions of your ring project.

This infographic details the steps to correctly choose your fiancé ringCyour girlfriend’s wings (click on the image to see the complete infographic)

Index

1. The tradition of the engagement ringCwings

2. Pricing criteria

3. What is the average price of an engagement ringCgo?

4. Which ring to choose based on your budget?

5. Engagement ringsCwings of the main jewelry brands

6. Engagement ringsCwings of the stars

1. The tradition of the engagement ringCwings

The tradition of the fianCThey date back to ancient Rome, but back then the engagement ring was simply a simple iron ring that symbolized the wedding to come.

For nobles, the engagement ring could be set with precious stones, but diamonds were not popular.

Example of an engagement ringC13th century wings set with a hexagonal sapphire, far from the design of engagement ringsCmodern wings

The “fashion” of the boyfriend ringCthe diamond wings date back to the 1930s when the DeBeers diamond company committed to popularizing diamonds among young Americans through a marketing campaign aimed at the stars of the very young film industry: Hollywood.

The now famous slogan: «A diamond is forever» dates back to 1947, is translated into FrenchCbut from “The diamond is forever”.

The diamond, which was not that popular at the time, became extraordinarily popular and still is today.

Discover the complete history of the diamond fashion epic through this article in English on the topic.

The diamond frenzy reached such a point that the Swiss jewelry house Shawish created the first all-diamond ring in 2012.

Diamond ring from the Swiss jeweler Shawish estimated at more than 60 million Swiss francs

2. Ring price criteria

The price of an engagement ringCailles depends on many criteria, some very concrete such as:

• the metal of the ring (silver, gold or platinum)
• stones (diamonds or other stones), their number and size
• mass-produced or custom-made ring
• simple or complicated ring design

and others much less tangible:

• The place of purchase (luxury boutique, small town jewelry store, supermarket)
• branded or designer ring or ring made by an anonymous craftsman
• the quality of the stones and in particular the diamond which has a huge impact on the budget

In most cases, the fiancé’s ringCit is a simple body with one or more diamonds so that the weight of the gold has little influence on the final price of the ring.

Because it is the diamonds that will make your ring affordable or very expensive.

Choosing the right ring for your boyfriendCbased on your budget, a good knowledge of the 4Cs of diamonds will then be necessary, quality criteria that influence the price of the latter.

How to choose a diamond depends on your expectations and the design of the ring, this article helps you define the criteria and choose your diamond based on its brilliance and quality and not just its size.

3. What is the average price of an engagement ringCgo?

The average price of an engagement ringCailles depends on the culture of the country you reside in.

So, in 2017 in the United States, a study showed that the average price of the boyfriend ringCailles was $6351 or so 5300 euros while similar studies in France show that the average price is 700 euros (source data)

Culturally, the cost of the engagement ringCAilles is less important in France than in the United States.

It must be said that in the USA it is common practice to go into debt in order to buy your boyfriend’s ring.Cgo.

However, keep in mind that there is no connection between an engagement ringCa very expensive and happy marriage, would even be the opposite according to this article which cites an American study.

As for the numbers, they should be taken with a grain of salt.

According to our sales of engagement ringsCAli Vivalatina, the average price is 1292 euros if the boyfriend’s rings are also consideredCmade-to-measure wings and drops to 750 euros if only engagement rings are consideredCwings from our collection.

These figures vary depending on whether they are taken from a brand, a particular jeweler, or a major jewelry brand.

4. Which ring to choose based on your budget?

It sounds like less than 100 euros

For a ring costing less than 100 euros you will need to go to a supermarket jewelery shop that offers models of rings in silver or 9 carat gold with zirconium oxide stones.

These merchants offer a wide choice, you will surely find what you are looking for.

It sounds like less than 500 euros

For an engagement ringCFor prices between 100 and 500 euros you will find 9, 14 and 18 carat gold rings with small precious stones.

We recommend choosing at least 14k gold.

You will find rings with small diamonds, rings with 2/2.5 mm solitaire diamonds or rings with fine colored stones.

Here’s an overviewCu of rings in this price range from our workshop:

Rings under 1000 euros

Between 500 and 1000 euros you will find a wide choice of rings, both in boutiques, jewelry stores or on the web.

You generally won’t be limited by the weight of the gold, but if you want diamonds and especially a solitaire diamond, you’ll need to choose it carefully, because it will make up the majority of the price of your ring.

Here are some examples of engagement ringsCpieces from our collection between 500 and 1000 euros:

Rings between 1000 and 2000 euros

Over 1000 euros, you will have a wide choice of possible models of existing rings.

You can also decide to make your own bespoke project with small diamonds or turn to more traditional designs with more expensive stones.

Here’s an overviewCHere are some models from our collection in this price range:

Rings between 2000 and 5000 euros

For this price range you will have access to beautiful designs with pretty diamonds.

You have good leeway to choose between classic designs or to make your own custom ring project.

At this price you can also treat yourself to a vintage engagement ring like these.

Rings between 5,000 and 10,000 euros

Over 5000 euros you can turn to a boyfriend ringCcustom-made rings knowing that the size and quality of the diamond are the main determining factor in the price of your ring.

Here is an example of an engagement ringCis infected with a 1.7-carat diamond priced in this range.

The details of the creation of this ring can be seen here

5. Engagement ringsCbig name brands

The major jewelry houses obviously offer their own designs of engagement rings.Cwings that are also set with the most beautiful diamonds for prices far from the French average.

Cartier

Certainly the most famous jeweler in the world, it is the design of the 1895 model ring that is the best known and most requested.

Iconic model of the Cartier brand, the solitaire diamond ring from 1895

You will have difficulty finding the price of this 1895 model online as you will have to personally contact Cartier who will guide you based on the shape and weight of your diamond and tell you the price of the ring.

To find more information on the Cartier service and products, I invite you to consult this purchase test (in English but translatable via Google Translate) of a Cartier diamond ring.

Tiffany

An important jewelry brand also known worldwide, it offers refined designs with solitaire diamonds.

To get accurate pricing for the design that inspires you, you will need to contact a consultant or make an appointment.

When shopping at Tiffany, remember that the diamonds are graded themselves and not by an independent laboratory.

I invite you to read this boyfriend ring purchase testCgo to Tiffany to get an idea (in English but which you can translate via Google Translate).

Bulgarians

You won’t even find prices online for this major jewelry brand. Like the others, the sales process and prices are very controlled.

Harry Winston

Another large American jewelry house relatively little known in France. This house reveals its prices only after personalized contact and even in this case it will be difficult for you to know the prices without entering the purchasing process.

6. Engagement ringsCcelebrity wings

To get out of the world of engagement rings a bitC«common» wings, here’s an aperitifCyour boyfriend’s ringsCbeers of some celebrities whose prices are incredible.

Kate Middleton engagement rings

Her ring is by no means the flashiest of celebrity rings, it also has a rich history as it was Lady Diana’s former wedding ring.

Today it is estimated at 300,000 pounds sterling and is composed of a huge 18-carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds.

View of the blue sapphire of the Fian ringCKate Middleton’s wings with her 14 diamonds

Kim Kardashian engagement ring

This celebrity received a gift for her boyfriendChe shared with Kayne West a ring estimated at between 4 and 5 million euros, set with a huge 15-carat diamond.

Zoom in on the 15-carat diamond in Fian’s ringCKim Kardashian’s wings

Meghan Markle’s engagement ring

This ring, estimated at 300,000 euros, is composed of a 3.5-carat cushion-cut main diamond and two round diamonds that belonged to Lady Diana.

View of the 3 diamonds set on Meghan Markle’s ring

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