What’s a decent price for a ruby and diamond ring?

I just got engaged and we are TOTALLY overwhelmed by the whole ring thing.

I work as a jeweler, for a good quality nice sized ruby ring (ruby in the center and one diamond on either side) you could expect to pay $800 – $1500, but you can easily get lower prices depending on different factors, for example, if you chose smaller diamonds on either side and a larger ruby you could expect to pay $500 – $900. Rubies are expensive stones, but a lot cheaper than diamonds, so go with a center ruby. It’s beautiful, semi-traditional, and a ruby is a 9 on the MOS scale, which means its a hard stone and can withstand everyday wear.

Diamond Ruby Ring
Diamond Ruby Ring
Diamond Ruby Ring