10 of the World’s Most Popular and Most Expensive Engagement Rings
When a celebrity gets engaged, the flashy diamond ring is often blinding. We did some research and discovered the top most popular and expensive diamond rings. Here are the top celebrity engagement rings as of the first half of the year 2017.
Catherine Elizabeth “Kate” Middleton
A Garrard 18-carat blue sapphire engagement ring that is set with 14 solitaire diamonds was given to her by her husband Prince William of Cambridge. This ring was considered one of the most legendary and most precious ring in this list. This ring was also the same ring as Princess Diana which Prince Charles gave her in 1981 which now costs more than $500,000.
Jennifer Lopez
It has been controversial and made the headlines when the 6.1 carat Harry Winston pink diamond engagement ring that cost about $1.2-2.5 million was returned to Ben Affleck when they split up. JLo preferred her engagement ring from former husband Mark Anthony which features an 8.5 carat blue diamond which is rumored that she considering it selling for its value ranging from $1-4 million.
Catherine Zeta Jones
A 10 carat beautiful diamond stone from Fred Leighton vintage collection with a big center diamond and other 28 smaller stones surrounding it was given by her husband Michael Douglas while asking her hand in marriage. The ring was worth about $2.5 million.
Jacqueline Onassis
A 40.42 carat Lesotho III diamond stone with a clear ice diamond and green diamond on it. This valued diamond was put on the finger by Aristotle Onassis, her second beloved husband during their engagement. It is reported that the ring have been only put twice because of its value. The ring is valued at $2.6 million.
Melania Knauss
A Graff engagement ring that is encrusted with a 15 carat emerald cut diamond. A stunning ring that was given to her by her husband no other than the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. The brilliant gem is valued at $3 million.
Kim Kardashian
It’s a 16.21 carat diamond engagement ring that cost about $2 million was given to her by her former husband Kris Humphries that was rumored to be sold only at $ 750, 000. So Kany West proposed with a better ring, a 15 carat cushion cut diamond by Lorraine Schwartz. The latter’s diamond ring is a bit smaller but it has a better quality. It’s known to be a D-flawless type 2A diamond that is worth about $4 million.
Paris Hilton
It was a 24 carat ring and has a two triangular stone beside the center diamond which is cut in a rectangular shape was given to her by her ex-fiancé, Paris Latsis. The ring’s worth is at $4.7 million. What’s wonderful in this ring is that it is made from white gold. A few months after their split up from engagement, she auctioned it off for a reported $2 million to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Beyonce
An 18 carat flawless emerald cut diamond engagement ring with a split shank was given to her by her American rapper and businessman husband, Jay Z. This ring is considered to be one of the most expensive rings in the world that is estimated to value $5 million.
Mariah Carey
A stunning 35 carat diamond and platinum engagement ring was given by an Australian billionaire businessman, James Packer during his proposal at a New York restaurant on January 2016. The ring was created by New York jeweler Wilfredo Rosado, who designed the ring to be as large and extravagant as possible. This ring is likely to value at $6.8 million.
Elizabeth Taylor
She is the owner of this rare rock. A 33.19 carat weight, its diamond is clear as crystal. It is a pure kind of diamond given to her by her husband, Richard Burton. This ring is an Asscher cut Krupp diamond and was sold to an Asian jewelry collector during an auction for $8.8 million in 2011.
Meghan Markle
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