June is the month of June brides — money matters for engagement rings

Speaking of June, it's "June bride" 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️. A June bride refers to a woman who gets married in June. In English it's called a "June bride." There's a saying that marrying in June brings happiness, and it's a popular time for weddings in Japan too 🥰

This time, in honor of the June bride, we looked into the financial side of engagement rings 💍

The market price of engagement rings has been rising year by year. This is because diamond prices have been increasing. Diamond prices have been climbing since the 1990s, and as of 2022 they are about twice what they were around 1990 👀

Therefore, the average engagement ring price around 2000 was about ¥200,000, but as of 2022 it's about ¥300,000

So, what kind of diamond rings can you actually buy for around ¥300,000?

At famous brands like Cartier, a solitaire is about 0.23 carat starting in the ¥310,000 range, while for non-branded rings you can probably get around 0.3 carat for about ¥300,000.

When it comes to 0.5 carat, it costs around ¥600,000–¥800,000, so about 60% of people choose rings in the range of roughly 0.2 to 0.4 carat.

Also, recently more people are choosing stones other than diamonds. Some choose pearls, while others pick sapphires, rubies, or emeralds in their favorite colors. Rubies and sapphires can appear larger in volume than diamonds of the same carat due to differences in specific gravity.
Additionally, some opt for ethical jewelry such as lab-grown diamonds or moissanite out of environmental concerns ✨🫧✨

Finally, here's Radian's No.1 most popular engagement ring 💍

💎 Halo Ring⠀
Round Brilliant cut ⠀
Center stone Moissanite approx. 1.0 ct⠀
18KWG⠀
¥174,900 (tax included) *Price as of June 2023.

This photo is approximately 1 ct
Many people choose a center stone of around 1 ct.

Some choose even larger center stones.

Now, we've talked about the market for engagement rings, but in the end please decide which engagement ring to buy based on your budget and personal taste.

An engagement ring is an important keepsake that will be a memory for a lifetime. Take your time to consider your options and enjoy the process.

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