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Celebrities And Their Diamond Engagement Rings |
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Tim Richardson |
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What better way to show the world that you are in love than by
the act of giving and receiving a diamond engagement ring? With
many actresses and other famous women sporting bigger and
sparklier diamond rings, celebrity engagements have become a
delight for the jewelry lover. The size of the diamond is not
necessarily the key as to what makes some of these rings so
famous and recognizable, rather it seems to be a combination of
the engagement ring itself and the famous lady it is associated
with.
The history of diamond engagement rings
Maximillan I of Austria gave the first diamond engagement ring
on record to Mary of Burgundy in 1477. He had the ring
commissioned to unite their two houses and make their marriage a
unifying symbol to the country.
The smallest diamond engagement ring ever made was given to
Princess Mary who was married by proxy to the Dauphin of France
in the year 1518. Princess Mary was two years old at the time.
Throughout history diamond engagement rings have become larger,
more elaborate, and have included a wide variety of other jewels
and metals. Diamond engagement rings settings can be made of
silver, platinum, white or yellow gold or a mixture of these
elements.
Famous ladies and their engagement rings
Celebrities and other famous people influence the look and style
of many aspects in fashion and also set trends. Diamond
engagement rings are no exception to this rule. The following is
a partial list of the famous ladies and their equally famous
engagement rings:
Royalty:
* Queen Elizabeth II received an engagement ring from Prince
Phillip that was made from diamonds from his mother's tiara.
* Grace Kelly was given a 12 carat emerald-cut diamond
engagement ring from Prince Rainier.
* Lady Diana was engaged with a ring made of an 18 carat blue
oval sapphire that was circled by fourteen diamonds.
Actresses:
* Elizabeth Taylor was engaged to her third husband, Michael
Todd, with an emerald cut diamond that weighed almost 30 carats.
However, she is more known for her other pieces of jewelry, one
more striking than the other: the 39 carat Krupp diamond, the
69.42 carat pear-shaped Taylor-Burton diamond and the 17th
century heart-shaped Taj Mahal diamond.
* Priscilla was engaged to Elvis with a 3.5 carat diamond
engagement ring that was circled by another 21 smaller diamonds
and diamond chips.
* Sharon Stone was given a three diamond, 3.5 carat emerald-cut
diamond engagement ring by Phil Bronstien.
* Catherine Zeta-Jones' promise to Michael Douglas was finalized
with a 10 carat antique marquise diamond estimated at almost $2
million.
* Joan Collins got a heart-shaped diamond ring in a
nineteenth-century setting from husband Percy Gibson.
Pop stars:
* Madonna received from Guy Ritchie an antique Edwardian
three-stone diamond ring with a decorative platinum band. The
Neil Lane ring was supposed to represent their family: mother,
father and son Rocco.
* In the case of Toni Braxton, drummer Keri Lewis designed a
stunning 4.5 three-stone diamond ring with an oval-shaped center
stone and 2 heart-shaped diamonds on the sides.
* Paris Hilton, even though not a pop star but a diva anyway,
received 2 diamond engagement rings from billionaire Paris
Latsis, a $5 million 24 carat canary diamond ring and a $2.1
million 15 carat white diamond ring.
* Britney Spears has two engagement rings also: one that she
bought for herself before the wedding, a $40,000 4 carat
cushion-cut diamond ring with a platinum pave setting, and one
that she received 9 month after the marriage from husband Kevin
Federline.
* Christina Aguilera became engaged to Jordan Bratman after he
presented a $54,000 20 carat diamond engagement ring designed by
jeweler Stephen Webster.
* Whitney Houston sports a stunning 4 carat oval-shaped center
stone with trillions on the sides which she received from Bobby
Brown.
Replica diamond engagement rings
Of course there is the very famous pink diamond ring that Ben
Affleck gave to Jennifer Lopez. This 6 carat radiant shaped pink
diamond quickly caught the attention of the public and has
become a highly sought after replica. It is completed with a
platinum band as well as three baguette white diamonds on each
side. The pink diamond engagement ring is reported to have been
purchased for $1.2 million in 2002. The ring, while easily
identified is also very feminine and modern looking.
Replicas of the famous pink diamond ring are now available for a
moderate price. The cost of the replicas depends on the quality
of the stones and the materials used in reproducing the pink
diamond engagement ring.
Some replicas are styled as more antique diamond engagement
rings. These rings have an everlasting quality and symbolize
tradition and heritage. The recent engagement of Camilla Parker
Bowles in February of 2005 featured such an antique engagement
ring. The platinum ring has an emerald-cut center diamond with
three diamond baguettes on each side. This ring originally
belonged to the Queen Mother and is believed to be valued at
over $1 million.
Since few people can afford the original item, there will always
be a market for replicas of these one of a kind diamond
engagement rings. The quality of the replicas varies, as does
the price. It is important to note that the styles of diamond
engagement rings that are popular with celebrities will soon
become the styles that are sought after by the not quite so rich
and famous.
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