The modern wedding ring is no longer just a symbol of the unity of husband and wife. Now this is a way to express yourself, emphasize style, and sometimes show social status.
Therefore, rings today are not the classic smooth ones, but come in a wide variety of styles and from different materials. The latter, by the way, can be very expensive. Let's talk about them, or rather about the ten most expensive engagement rings in the world.
TOP 10 expensive wedding rings
The most expensive wedding rings are those of world celebrities. Perhaps somewhere there are more expensive ones than in our TOP, but nothing is known about them. But world stars are always in sight, and thanks to the media, we have compiled a list of the most expensive engagement rings in the world.
Elizabeth Taylor – 8.8 million
The ring for 8 million 800 thousand dollars was given to Elizabeth by one of her husbands, Richard Burton. This price is due to a flawless 33.19-carat diamond, grade IIa. This grade means a large-caliber diamond with high transparency.
Kim Kardashian – 8 million
An $8 million symbol of love from Lorraine Schwartz was given to Kim by rapper Kanye West. He proposed to Kim on her birthday and presented her with an engagement symbol with a 15-carat diamond of the highest purity and transparency.
Anna Kournikova – 6 million
Enrique Iglesias gave the ring to Russian tennis player Anya Kournikova. Enrique's romantic nature prompted him to choose jewelry with a rare pink diamond for his beloved. The 11-carat pink diamond is pear-cut, and on the sides there are 2 more transparent diamonds, only a little smaller.
Beyoncé – 5 million
Beyonce became the owner of a $5 million engagement ring after her engagement to the famous rapper, actor and producer Jay-Z. The white gold piece, made by jeweler Lorren Schwartz, features an 18-carat diamond.
Paris Hilton – 4.7 million
Paris Hilton's engagement ring, received from Paris Latsis, made the girl feel uncomfortable. The reason for this was a huge square diamond. On either side of it were 2 more baguette-cut diamonds. The base of the $4.7 million ring is made of white gold.
After the breakup, Paris auctioned off the distressing jewelry to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
REFERENCE! The most expensive ring in the world costs 70 million 46 thousand US dollars. The cost is due to the uniqueness of the jewelry - it is carved from a single 150-carat diamond. The ring was presented to the world by the Swiss jewelry company Shawish in 2012.
Grace Kelly – 4.3 million
The American actress of the second half of the 20th century, Grace Kelly, was given an engagement ring by Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The ring is set with a clear emerald cut diamond weighing 10.47 carats.There are 2 more baguette-cut diamonds on the sides, and the bezel itself is made of platinum.
REFERENCE! Prince Rainier gave Grace Kelly two engagement rings. The second was more modest, inlaid with 2 tracks of precious stones - diamonds and rubies.
Jennifer Lopez – 4 million
Jennifer Lopez became the owner of one of the rarest blue diamonds. This decoration was given to her by her lover Mark Anthony. The 8.5-carat Neil Lane ring is studded with blue diamonds. Such luxury cost the singer $4 million.
Melania Knaus – 3 million
First Lady of the United States Melania Knaus Trump accepted the offer and its symbol for $3 million from the current US President Donald Trump (2019). The highlight of the engagement ring was the 25-carat diamond.
Catherine Zeta-Jones – 2 million
Michael Douglas gave Katherine an unusual piece of jewelry for her finger. What's unusual is that the 10-carat diamond is set horizontally, unlike most rings with large stones. The central marquise cut diamond is surrounded by smaller diamonds.
Kate Middleton – 137.2 thousand.
Our TOP is completed by an engagement ring and a real heirloom. Despite the low cost, in comparison with other presented models, this decoration is considered priceless.
It was given to Princess Diana by Prince Charles in 1981. After their divorce in 1996, the value returned to the royal house, and remained there until the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Ring in 18 carat white gold, set with a large 1.8 carat sapphire surrounded by 14 small diamonds.
REFERENCE! In Britain, metals are measured in carats - 18-karat gold is 750-karat metal.
Prince Charles didn't just give Diana a sapphire ring, she chose it herself.Charles asked Garrard jewelers to bring the best examples of their collection to Windsor Castle. Diana loved sapphires and the color blue, so she chose this particular ring, although it was not the most expensive among those presented.
This action of Prince Charles is due to the fact that the bride was chosen for him. And without torturing tender feelings for the 19-year-old girl, Charles acted formally - he asked her to choose any ring for herself.
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