Why Are Engagement Rings So Expensive? (Hint: It Isn't Just the Diamond)

Why are engagement rings so expensive? Because a shocking amount of what you're paying for isn't the diamond—it's scarcity theater, brand markup, and a salary rule invented to make guilt feel like romance.

Keep the diamond. Drop the folklore. Buy cut, fit, and a design that lasts.

Lab-grown diamond engagement rings · Classic solitaire diamond rings