Top 10 most expensive celebrity wedding rings by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Melania Trump – photos and facts | Ukrainian News

Diamonds of tens of carats, exclusive cuts, and world-renowned jewelry houses. Who paid the most and what stories are behind these jewels – collected by LIGA.net.Read alsoTen families with the biggest fortunes – from M&amp;M's candy to oil in the UAETaylor Swift and Travis Kelsey – $1 millionSwift's ring in 18-karat yellow gold is set with an antique elongated brilliant-cut round-cushion-shaped diamond weighing approximately 10 carats and was also hand-cut. Below the center stone on the sides is a pattern that is set with smaller diamonds.How to notes According to Business Insider, this style was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its "massive facets and romantic sparkle." Rings of this elongated shape are so rare that their value is quite difficult to estimate – experts suggest that the singer's engagement ring cost from $500 thousand to 1 million.Donald and Melania Trump – $1.5 millionUS President Donald Trump proposed to Melania in 2005, presenting her with an emerald-cut diamond from Graff Diamonds weighing over 10 carats.At the time of their engagement, he told The New York Times that he had received a discount of $1 million on the ring, however, according to the message Forbes in 2018, Trump paid the full price of 1.5 million.Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Aristotle Onassis – $2.6 millionIn 1968, the former first lady of the United States married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. He proposed to her, by donating the Lesotho III diamond weighing 40.42 carats, cut in the marquise-shape.In 1996, the ring was sold at auction for $2.6 million - the buyer's name remains anonymous.Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo – $3 millionThe diamond engagement ring with which football legend Cristiano Ronaldo proposed to his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez may weigh up to 50 carats. Its cost is approximately 3 million dollars. Experts believethe diamond has the highest clarity and color category (D-Flawless), making it extremely rare and valuable.Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – $3 millionIn October 2013, Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian, presenting her with a 15-carat cushion-cut diamond ring designed by Lorraine Schwartz (the designer created engagement rings for actress Blake Lively and singer Beyoncé), which is estimated to be worth an estimated $3,000, was over 3 million dollars.The couple divorced in 2022 after six years of marriage.Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez – $4.5 milliona 15-fold emerald-cut diamond engagement ring that baseball player Alex Rodriguez gave Jennifer Lopez in 2019, weighed 20 carats and cost about 4.5 million.Beyoncé and Jay-Z – $5 millionOne of the most famous musical duos in the world said "I do" to each other in 2008 at a secret wedding.Jay-Z presented Beyoncé with a 24-carat center diamond set on a "split" engagement ring using an intricate micropavé jewelry technique, as well as with side diamonds in platinum. According to reports, she cost 5 million.Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton – $8.8 millionAlthough Taylor married Welsh actor Richard Burton twice, he never gave her an engagement ring. The first proposal was accompanied by an emerald Bulgari brooch, which Taylor attached to her wedding dress, writes Vogue.However, four years after their marriage began, Burton purchased a 33-carat Asscher-cut Krupp diamond for $305 thousand (later known as the "Elizabeth Taylor Diamond") – his sold for $8.8 million at Christie's in 2011.Mariah Carey and James Packer – $10 millionMariah Carey and billionaire James Packer set the record for the most expensive celebrity engagement ring in 2016 by purchasing a 35-carat emerald-cut diamond.The wedding was canceled only a few months later, but the singer was able to leave a wedding ring worth $10 millionas it was Packer who broke off the engagement. In 2018, she sold her for $2 million.Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III – $38.8 millionGrace Kelly's engagement ring, which she received by Prince Rainier III, is a diamond by Cartier. At its heart is a monumental emerald-cut stone weighing 10.48 carats that has inspired countless engagement rings over the decades, including those worn by Elizabeth Taylor, Beyoncé, Amal Clooney and Anne Hathaway.Today's wedding ring evaluated в $38.8 million, which is significantly higher than its original price in 1956, which was about 4 million dollars. The jewel can also be seen in the Princess of Monaco's latest movie, High Society.Read alsoFrom students to billionaires – 10 richest young entrepreneurs

The most expensive celebrity engagement rings and who received them – from $1 million to $38 million

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