Jeweller George Pragnell has created some stunning
info-graphics detailing some of the most iconic engagement
rings and proposals.
JFK kept Jackie Bouvier's known love of Emeralds in mind when
he picked out her yellow gold engagement ring with the help
of his Father. The ring boasts a 288 carat diamond with a 2.84
emerald flanked by 2 baguettes
Grace Kelly's stunning 10.47 carat emerald cut diamond is now valued at
approximately $4.3 million. The Prince originally popped the question
with a more modest ring but upgraded it when he learned that actresses
of a similar calibre were walking round with much bigger rocks!
Mel Ferrer chose Audrey Hepburn a non-traditonal stacked set of
bezel rings. These are now estimated at around $10k.
The massive diamond was originally known as The Krupp diamond but later
become known as 'The Elizabeth Taylor' diamond.
It's estimated worth is now around $8.2 million
I guess by now we all know that Prince William proposed to Kate with the beautiful
12 carat blue Ceylon sapphire ring that belonged to his mother Princess Diana.
The ring was originally purchased for $40k which is now estimated to be
worth around $430k.
So there you have it, some iconic proposals and engagement rings.
Now despite being a lover of all things sparkly, I didn't want
an engagement ring!! Yes you read that correctly. I opted for
designing my own wedding band with the diamonds incorporated
into my band. Those of you that know enough about me
know that I don't do traditional or conventional too well (much to
the anger of my Spanish mother-in-law!!!) Can you imagine?
I also don't do delicate jewellery well as I don't have lovely
slender fingers (more chubby, little, chipolata sausages;-)
So this was an option that worked really well for me and I still
get stopped by strangers who ask me about my wedding ring some
20 years later.
What about you? Did you have a traditional engagement ring?
If you had millions to splash would you spend it on jewellery?
Did you veer away from traditional when it came to your
engagement/weddings?
Would love to hear your thoughts as always.
xxxx
Images courtesy of George Pragnell and Daily Mail (UK)
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