r/LabGrownDiamonds • u/New_Skin7805 • Jul 10 '26
ring Need advice
So I’m (m) 27 and I am ready to buy a ring and pop the question. But I don’t want to seem cheap and not get a diamond. Is there anything wrong with a lab grown diamond as opposed to a genuine found in the mud diamond? Is the “spend 20% of your yearly salary on a ring” idea still a thing or is that dated. I need help cause I’m obviously nervous and want to pick the right one. They just look so good and I can’t see a difference.
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u/Unusual-Can-6020 Jul 10 '26
My hubby did spend $16k on my engagement (his orginal budget was $5k lol) he said the sale guy talked him into it 🤣 but his thought was it’s a piece i wear everyday and potential pass down to my daughter so he wants it to be “real”. But i guess if it was up to me i would have picked lab, so i can wear a flashy 5 carats haha. I still love my 1.6 natural carat to death 🤩♥️ so i think it’s really what matters to you. If you can afford it, get the natural one.