Famous Engagement Rings
Summer is in the air and so is wedding season! With June and July being the most popular months for weddings what better time than now to highlight some of the most extraordinary engagement rings of the rich and famous.
1. Kate Middleton
Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton in November of 2010 presenting her with his late mother, Princess Diana’s engagement ring. The ring is an 18 carat oval sapphire with about 14 diamonds surrounding it. Not only is it a beautiful engagement ring but the sentiment behind it is equally beautiful.
2. Kim Kardashian
Unfortunately the marriage did not last as long as all the hype surrounding Kim Kardashian’s 20.5 carat engagement ring from Kris Humphries. The ring has a 16.5 carat emerald cut center stone with two 2 carat trapezoids on either side; bringing the total price tag for the ring to $2 million dollars.
3. Angelina Jolie
For seven years the world waited with baited breath for the moment that Brad Pitt would propose to Angelina Jolie. Well the moment came in April 2012 when Brad Pitt presented Angelina with this 16 carat engagement ring totaling around $500,000. Now the question is how long are we going to have to wait for this wedding?
4. Jennifer Aniston
We can’t mention Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt without bringing up Jennifer Aniston. Before Angie, Brad got on one knee and proposed to Jennifer Aniston in 1999. He gave her a Damiani ring that he helped design featuring a round center stone with diamonds surrounding it in a circular pattern. Whose ring do we like better?
5. Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s engagement ring is the epitome of a girly engagement ring. This $2.5 million dollar ring given by Nick Cannon features a pink emerald cut center stone surrounded by 58 smaller pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds on either side.
6. Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman was proposed to by her boyfriend Benjamin Millepeid with an eco-friendly engagement ring. The ring is made out of recycled platinum featuring an antique center stone and pave diamonds that come from a conflict-free mine.
7. Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly was one of the first of the Hollywood elite to start the trend of fabulous and unique engagement rings. When the Prince of Monaco first proposed he presented her with a ruby and diamond eternity band. Feeling like this was not grand enough he gave her a 10.5 carat emerald cut ring from Cartier.
8. Elizabeth Taylor
We of course cannot mention engagement rings and diamonds without mentioning Elizabeth Taylor. Her engagement ring from Richard Burton was a 33.19 carat asscher cut ring that is said to be one of the most flawless rings in the world. It is also said that she wore this ring almost every day of her life.
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