Glitz and Glamour – Engagement Rings – 1
Since we are not an entertainment magazine, we wonâ??t talk about the hook ups and break ups; but will go tangentially and see what kind of engagement rings have been used by the stars and whether the styles are changing nowadays.
â?¢The first event that we should mention here when we talk about celebrity engagements has to be the gigantic 30 Carat Emerald cut Diamond which adorned the ring finger of Elizabeth Taylor. Presented by her third husband Michael Todd, this is one of the biggest diamonds to adorn the ring of a celebrity. Emerald cut diamonds are special because they have clipped corners and are usually rectangular in shape. This is an especially popular shape for ladies with long fingers and nails, as it matches the finger shape.
â?¢Next up is a celebrity whose style and grace is unparalleled. Princess Diana wore a special 18 Carat deep blue oval Sapphire ring circled by 14 diamonds during her engagement to Prince Charles. The combination of Sapphires and Diamonds was so exquisite that it instantly became the rage all over the world; and jewelers had to work overtime to fulfill the customersâ?? orders.
â?¢There are some people who make news for anything they do; and Paris Hilton is right on top of the list. Her engagement ring had a 24 Carat emerald cut diamond studded onto it, and became the talk of socialites from all over. Since the ring was made to order and was entirely customized, the price estimate should be huge!
â?¢There is one engagement ring however, that has a proper price estimate. When Jennifer Lopez got engaged to Ben Affleck, the engagement ring she wore is reported to have cost over $ 3 Million. The stone was 6 Carats, but the color was an extremely rare pink. That is the reason why the ring cost so much â?? but onlookers say that it was worth every penny!
There are actually hundreds of engagements that we can talk about; but one thing that needs mention here is the shape of the diamond set into the ring. There are over a dozen accepted shapes in which diamonds are normally seen. But there can be any number of shapes created if you have a jeweler skilled enough to cut the stone in a modern finish. Most of the jewelers out there have only 2-3 variants of cuts available in stock. Online is a better option, as reputed stores like Diamonds on Web (www.diamondsonweb.com) give you ready access to all the diamond cuts in the world (over 10 at last count). Here are the two most popular shapes that celebrities prefer.
Emerald Cut â?? As youâ??ve seen in the instances
stated above, emerald cut is pretty popular with women â?? especially actresses and celebrities, thanks to its beautiful finish. The stone ends up with a rectangular shape and has cut and clipped corners. That is a lovely shape to fit into an engagement ring, and this is one of the styles that never go out of fashion.
Radiant Cut â?? Jennifer Lopezâ??s $ 3 Million stone was Radiant Cut. Radiant is a combination of the classic emerald cut and the beautiful round cut. This cut ensures that the diamond retains all of the shine and brilliance of a round cut, and all the elegance of an emerald cut stone.
It is not true that all celebs prefer huge rings and costly stones for their engagements. Many of them prefer to go with little (but very well cut) stones or modern additions like the eternity bands. When you are picking out a ring for yourself (or on behalf of someone), take a close look at all these celebrity choices. Afterall, you are no less than a celebrity once you own a special diamond!
Archie Cohen is a professional journalist and a jewelry expert who provided consulting services about loose diamonds, engagement rings, wedding rings and other related jewelry. He has written many articles about diamond jewelry that were published on journals and magazines.
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