Marketing departments of prominent diamond jewelers have campaigned long and hard to get men into a generous mood when purchasing an engagement ring. The going wisdom suggests that a man should spend an amount that equals three months of his gross salary. While this may result in the purchase of a nice piece for the average customer service manager, what happens when the future groom is a celebrity? The answer is simple: the bride-to-be joins the 10-carat-and-above-club and wears a huge rock on her ring finger.
Blake Lively
Famous for her acting in the “Gossip Girl” and the “Green Lantern,” Blake Lively accepted a pink oval diamond engagement ring from Ryan Reynolds. There has been plenty of speculation about the worth of the jewel. Onlookers have parsed the beauty of the gem from photographs and suggest that it probably carries a price tag of about $2 million. Detractors claim that the ring is a paltry seven karats and is most likely much cheaper.
Mariah Carey
Pink must be a favorite among the high rollers, because Mariah Carey got this type of diamond as well. Weighing in at 10.2 carats, the Jacob Arabo creation that Nick Cannon gave to her is worth an estimated $2.5 million. There is some dispute about the weight of the ring; onlookers in the know have pegged it as a 17-carat affair.
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor, the actress who graced the silver screen for decades and became a legend during her lifetime, collected her fair share of engagement rings. Richard Burton once gave the 33.19-carat Krupp Diamond, but it did not count as an engagement ring. Of course, there was the 29.4-carat ring presented to her by Michael Todd.
Beyonce
Prior to marrying in 2008, rapper Jay-Z spent six years dating R&B singer Beyonce Knowles. The Lorraine Schwartz wedding ring cost an estimated $5 million. Then again, he could not skimp too much, seeing that he presented Beyonce with an 18-carat ring for their engagement.
Paris Hilton
For their six-month engagement in 2005, Greek socialite Paris Latsis presented his American counterpart, Paris Hilton, with a 24-carat ring. The stone was a lovely canary diamond. Although the relationship did not last, the ring is sure to stick around for a while.
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashianmarried Lamar Odom in 2009. The whirlwind courtship reportedly only took 30 days before the socialite said her “I do.” Sporting a 12.5-carat ring might have convinced her that Odom meant business in this short time.
Kate Middleton
Quite possibly the most famous engagement ring is the one currently on the finger of the former Kate Middleton. Wearing the 18-carat ring that used to belong to Princess Diana, Prince William’s mother, this jewel is priceless due to association with the British royal family in general and the People’s Princess in particular.
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