Monday 30 July 2012

Top 10 Most Expensive Engagement Rings in the World


 Are you planning on spending more on the engagement ring than you spent on your house? Probably not, but here is a list of some of the worlds most expensive engagement rings for your viewing pleasure.


1. De Beers platinum engagement ring
The rock atop this De Beers platinum engagement ring gets a D as in D-color, the most desirable grade on the diamond color scale. With its round and perfect stone, this De Beers piece weigh just a little more than 9 carats, but if you buy it your folder might weigh considerably less.
Price: $1.83 million.

2. Oval diamond
Whether you prefer round profligacy or a more angular glamour, Tiffany has you covered. On the left is the well-known jeweler’s oval diamond micro melee split shank ring. Both rings are set in platinum. The 14.79-carat formation retails at $1.465 million. On the right, you’ll find Tiffany’s 12.03-carat cushion diamond ring, which sells for $800,000.
Price: $800,000

3. Platinum-set diamond engagement ring
This platinum-set diamond engagement ring is from the Elizabeth Collection of House of Taylor Jewelry, a Los Angeles-based international jewelry company whose principal shareholders include movie legend Elizabeth Taylor. The 5.98-carat oval-cut diamond in its center is “internally flawless” and surrounded by 3.96 carats of round brilliant diamonds in a floral design.
Price: $1.3 million.

4. Pink diamond engagement ring
Soccer star David Beckham kicked a goal into the heart of wife and previous Spice Girl Victoria Beckham with a suitably posh pink diamond engagement ring. Are you thinking pink, too? Check out this Secret Kiss of the Rose Ring from De Beers. The piece features 4.15-carat rose-cut white diamonds and a 0.8-carat pink diamond, set in platinum.
Price: $525,000.

5. Asscher Cut diamond
The original Asscher Cut diamond was first developed in 1902, but the design has not languished in the annals of history. Famous Asscher fans include Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon, who reportedly wore a 4-carat Asscher Cut stone on her ring finger while married to actor Ryan Phillipe.
Price: $520,000.

6. Ross Simons Yellow Diamond Ring
This yellow diamond is anything but mellow. Baseball star Johnny Damon and actors Charlie Sheen and Eddie Murphy have all paired their marriage proposals with yellow diamond engagement rings.
Price: $400,000.

7. Yellow diamond engagement ring
For the thrifty millionaire look for yellow-diamond chic, this 6.10-carat fancy yellow diamond engagement ring from Ross-Simons may do the trick. The ring features a rectangular diamond flanked by two trapezoidal 1.35-carat diamonds as well as 0.35-carat surrounding diamonds.
Price: $100,000.

8. Emerald-and-diamond engagement ring
If this ring doesn’t make you green with envy I’m not sure what will. This House of Taylor three-stone emerald-and-diamond engagement ring features 6.84 carats of Columbian emeralds and more than 2 carats of diamonds, all set in 18-carat white gold.
Price: $93,600.

9. Diamond-and-ruby engagement ring
Diamonds may be the conventional choice for most engagement ring buyers, but since when do millionaires heed convention? Grunge rocker Kurt Cobain gave fellow rocker Courtney Love a 5-carat diamond-and-ruby engagement ring. Unfortunately for Love, the ring was stolen on Valentine’s Day in 1995. Hopefully, prospective buyers of this three-stone oval ruby-and-diamond ring from House of Taylor will have better luck and some insurance.
Price: $63,600.

10. Blue sapphire
Blue bloods prefer blue sapphire or at least Prince Charles did when he future to Lady Diana Spencer with an 18-carat oval sapphire engagement ring. The blue bauble didn’t mean lasting love for persons royals, but don’t count blue sapphire out just yet. Check out this three-stone sapphire-and-diamond ring from House of Taylor. The piece features 8.28 carats of Ceylon sapphires and more than 2 carats of diamonds
Price: $49,500.

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