What is usually more expensive, the wedding ring or the engagement ring?

Typically an engagement ring is more expensive because it usually has either a diamond or another type of gemstone. The gemstone is in most cases what gives the ring the majority of it's price. A wedding band as its name suggests, is just that: a band. 

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Customarily, the engagement ring would cost you more than the wedding band since engagement rings are traditionally set with diamonds, while wedding bands remain plain and un-adorned. Nowadays, it has become quite trendy for wedding bands to be diamond or gemstone encrusted. Therefore, wedding band prices and values may vary drastically, from expensive diamond embedded engagement bands to inexpensive plain banded engagement rings. In addition, the material the band is made of affects the ring's price. For instance, if the band were made out of silver or low karat gold, then the ring would be less expensive than a band made out of titanium or palladium. Also, if the setting or design of the band is overly intricate, and complex then the ring would be more expensive than a plain, simple band. In this case, you are not only paying for the materials composing the ring, you are also paying for the attention and craftsmanship that went into making the band.

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Think about it, the engagement ring is what you give your fiance when you propose, while the wedding ring is what she wears every day for the rest of her life (though the engagement ring is still frequently worn). Clearly the former should be more unique and impressive than the latter.

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Traditionally, the engagement ring is more expensive than the wedding ring. It is usually set with diamonds and\or gemstones, while the wedding ring is most often a plain band. However, that is not always the case, it depends on what the couple prefers.

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