Let’s see the world’s most expensive engagement rings till 2023 in this post to set up your mind for your loving one.
What a perfect way to propose to the person you love with some diamonds! Throughout the history of modern times, people have chosen the policy of “The bigger the better”.
So the bigger the diamond is the better it is. With its big size, the prices would rise too. Here we will discuss those love birds who got rare, sophisticated, exclusively designed, and expensive diamond rings when they proposed. There are a bunch of celebrities here who went all out while choosing the engagement ring and made the news.
01. Grace Kelly
Price: $38 Million
Designer: Cartier
Country: New York
Ring Owner: Swiss Richemont Group
Materials: 10.48-emerald cut diamond flanked by two baguettes set in platinum
Prince Rainer proposed to Grace with a beautiful diamond ring in 1956 and had a fairytale wedding. The ring was a 10.47-carat emerald cut diamond ring that cost Prince Rainer about 4 million at that time. However, at the current price rate, the ring costs about 38 million dollars. That ring is kept safe at the House of Grimaldi.
02. Mariah Carey
Price: $10 million
Designer: Wilfredo Rosado
Country: New Work
Ring Owner: fiance
Materials: 35-carat emerald cut diamond
Mariah Carey is a famous pop singer who got an engagement ring that is just as sophisticated as her. Her engagement ring was given by her ex-fiance an Australian businessman John Packer. The 35-carat diamond ring cost him almost about 10 million dollars. However, they did not end up together and so Mariah ended up selling the ring for a few million dollars.
03. Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Price: $2.58 Million
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels
Country: New York
Ring Owner: Harry Winston
Materials: 40-carat marquise cut diamond
After getting widowed Jackie Kennedy got proposed to again by Aristotle Onasis. He proposed to her with the most expensive ring of that time. It was a 40-carat marquise cut diamond that was worth almost 2 million dollars at that time. Jackie flaunted the ring with utmost grace. This ring costs over 20 million dollars at the current time.
04. Anna Kournikova
Price: $7 Million
Designer:
Country: Russia
Ring Owner: Enrique Iglesias
Materials: yellow diamond
Anna Kournikova got one of the most expensive engagement rings from the Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias. It is rumored she got two rings, one a yellow one and the other a pear-shaped pink one. She was seen flaunting a yellow stunner in a tennis match. That costs around 5.5 million dollars. Its current price has crossed 7 million dollars.
05. Paris Hilton
Price: $5 Million
Designer: jeweler Jean Dousset
Country: Paris
Ring Owner: Paris Hilton
Materials: 24-carat diamond
Paris Hilton is quite a famous celebrity who got engaged four times and each of her engagement rings was quite impressive and expensive. However, the most expensive ring she got was in 2005 when she engaged to Paris Latsis. The 24-carat emerald cut ring was about 5 million dollars at that time so the current price would be around 7 million dollars by now. Although she auctioned the ring to charity after their marriage was called off.
06. Beyonce
Price: $5 million
Designer: Lorraine Schwartz
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Beyonce
Materials: 24-carat emerald-cut diamond
One of the most valued diamonds can be seen on the famous singer Beyonce’s fingers. Rapper Jay-Z proposed to her with a jaw-dropping 18-carat emerald cut ring. This ring showcases a fantastic balance of sophistication and bling. The designer of the ring is Beyonce’s most trusted jeweler. Lorraine Schwartz. Over the years the price of the ring has blown from 5 million dollars to almost 9 million dollars.
07. Jennifer Lopez
Price: $5 Million
Designer: Tamara Rahaminov
Country: United Staes
Ring Owner: Jennifer Lopez
Materials: 8.5-carat diamond
Jennifer Lopez is not just the owner of a single expensive engagement ring she has owned three expensive engagement rings till now. The first one was a pale pink diamond 6.1-carat ring that was given by Ben Afflick. Now that ring costs about 1,700,000 dollars. However, they never got married. So after that Marc Anthony proposed to her with a huge 8.5-carat diamond ring that costs over 5 million dollars now. After ten years they got divorced and Jennifer got proposed to by a 15-20 carat emerald by Alex Rodriguez. Costing him way over 5 million dollars.
08. Kim Kardashian
Price: $3 Million
Designer: Lorraine Schwartz
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Kim Kardashian
Materials: 15-carat stone
Kim got one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world in an extraordinary proposal from Kanye back in 2013. The public proposal got many appraisals from people all over the world. This sophisticated engagement ring consists of a 20-carat diamond ring on a stylish platinum band. It cost about 8 million dollars back then but unfortunately, it was stolen in a robbery in Paris back in 2016.
09. Vanessa Bryant
Price: $6 MIllion
Designer: Sylvie Collection
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Vanessa Bryant
Materials: 8 Carat Purple
Kobe Bryant proposed to Vanessa Bryant with a beautiful yellow diamond worth almost 4 million dollars back then. However, the price increased after the demise of Kobe. The current price is almost 6 million dollars now. Although this ring is now priceless for Vanessa Bryant because of the sentimental bonding this ring is still one of the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world.
10. Catherine Zeta-Jones
Price: $1.5-million
Designer:
Country: United Kingdom
Ring Owner: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Materials: 10-carat diamond side-set marquise center stone surrounded by a halo of 28 smaller glittering diamonds
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are a famous Hollywood couple. Their wedding is considered to be one of the most exp[ensive weddings in the world. So no doubt the engagement ring also had to be special and expensive. Michael went for a 10-carat marquise diamond ring exclusively designed by Fred Leighton. It cost about 1 million dollars back in 1999. It surely costs way more now.
11. Alexa Dell
Price: $3 MIllion
Designer: thin diamond-encrusted band
Country: Los Angeles , ca
Ring Owner: Alexa Dell
Materials: 12 carat emerald cut diamond
Alexa Dell is the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the world and the owner of Dell Technologies Michael Dell. She got proposed by Harrison Refoua who is a real state investor. Alexa flaunted a humongous emerald-cut ring that was surrounded by several smaller diamonds. They were set upon a thin diamond-encrusted band. This ring cost about 3 million dollars back then.
12. Blake Lively
Price: $2.5 million
Designer: jeweller Lorraine Schwartz
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Blake Lively
Materials: 12 carat diamond
Blake and Ryan Reynolds got married back in 2012. It has been a decade since they are together. Just like this couple the engagement ring is also quite special. Ryan chose a light pink-colored oval-shaped diamond that is just as pretty as it sounds. This 7-carat diamond ring got the most attention when Blake wore it to functions. She says this ring is more than just special to her. It cost almost 2.5 million dollars a decade ago so it costs more now making it one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world.
13. Ciara
Price: $2.5 Million
Designer: Cleave and Company
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Ciara
Materials: 16 carat cushion-cut diamond
Ciara is a famous singer who got engaged to the American NFL player Russell Wilson. He proposed to her with 16-carat gigantic diamond ring that brought everyone’s attention to her. The stunning ring cost about 2.5 million dollars at that time. With its gorgeous head-turning look it costs more now.
14. Serena Williams
Price: $2 million
Designer: Alexis Ohanian
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Serena Williams
Materials: 12 carat emerald-cut diamond valued at around
Serena Willams is one of the top female tennis players in the world. She got married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Serena showed her beautiful engagement ring to the fans during a tennis match. It was a 14-carat diamond ring that cost Alexis almost 2 million dollars. They both got married to each other in a lavish wedding in 2016.
15. Katie Holmes
Price:$1.5 MIllion
Designer: Fred Leighton
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Katie Holmes
Materials: oval-shaped 5-carat diamond
Katie got engaged to the world-famous actor Tom Cruise in 2005. He got her a beautiful oval-shaped 5-carat diamond ring which cost him 1.5 million dollars. However, the couple filed for a divorce in 2012. The current price of the engagement ring is way higher now which makes it one of the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world.
16. Melania Trump
Price:$ 3 million
Designer: Graff
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Melania Trump
Materials: 12-carat large square cut diamond
Melania trump is the wife of former USA president Donald Trump. She got engaged to Trump with a 12-carat large square cut diamond ring back in 2005. Trump had been married twice before marrying Melania. However, Melania and Trump have made it together for almost two decades. Her engagement ring cost Trump almost 3 million dollars. At the current time, the price would be higher and that is why it is considered to be one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world.
17. Meghan Markle
Price:$ 3 million
Designer: Prince Harry
Country: Los Angeles, California
Ring Owner: Meghan Markle
Materials: large cushion cut diamond on the center and two smaller diamonds on both sides
Prince Harry designed a special Trinity ring for his love Meghan Markle. The Trinity ring had a large cushion cut diamond on the center and two smaller diamonds on both sides. Those smaller diamonds belonged to Princess Diana the mother of Prince Harry. The three diamonds signify the present, past, and future. The biggest diamond suggests the present which is most important than the others. Meghan has modified the ring and added scallop diamond detailing on the band to bring a modern look to the ring. However, as experts say the price of that ring is almost 3 million dollars.
18. Kate Middleton
Price:$ 500,000
Designer: jeweler Garrard
Country: United Kingdom
Ring Owner: Kate Middleton
Materials: 12-carat oval blue sapphire, cut into facets, and surrounded by fourteen solitaire diamonds. The setting is made from 18K white gold.
Duchess Kate Middleton got that beautiful sapphire ring from prince William. In 2010 Wiliam proposed to Kate with his mother Princess Diana’s ring. This royal ring was given to Princess Diana by his husband Prince Charles. Now the 12-carat sapphire ring costs almost 500,000 dollars. It is no surprise this ring is one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world.
19. Angelina Jolie
Price: $500,000.
Designer: RobertProcop
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Angelina Jolie
Materials: 16-carat radiant cut diamond
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been world known for their amazing acting career and their lavish wedding. Their wedding was just like a Hollywood wedding when Brad decided to propose to Angelina with a 16-carat radiant cut diamond ring in 2005. The ring was custom designed and is one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world. However, it is unfortunate that their marriage ended up in a divorce in 2016.
20. Lady Gaga
Price: $1-million
Designer: Lorraine Schwartz
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Lady Gaga
Materials: large pink oval sapphire, set in a round diamond
The Goddess of music Lady Gaga is well known for her unusual fashion choices. So it’s quite normal that we will find her on this list. Her engagement ring was as unique as her when the famous actor Taylor Kinney proposed to her in 2015. She got a beautiful heart-shaped diamond ring that was almost 5 million dollars. Exclusively designed by the designer Lorraine Schwartz this ring is one of the most expensive engagement rings in the world. However, they didn’t end up getting married so she ended up giving the ring back to Taylor.
21. Jennifer Aniston
Price: $1 million
Designer: Silvia Damiani
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Jennifer Aniston
Materials: 8-carat radiant cut center diamond
Mostly known as ‘Rachel’ from the popular show “Friends’ Jennifer Aniston is one popular actress. Brad Pitt dated Jennifer before dating Angelina Jolie. He even proposed to Jennifer Aniston with an 8-carat radiant cut center diamond ring which was quite expensive at that time. Later on, Brad gave Angelina almost the same kind of exclusive diamond engagement ring worth a fortune.
22. Hilary Duff
Price: $50,000 to $100,000
Designer: Matthew Koma
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Hilary Duff
Materials: 14-carat princess cut jewel
Hilary Duff is more popular as Lizzie McGuire than any other character she played. This former Disney star got engaged to former Ice Hockey player Mike Comrie. He has proposed to Hilary with a 14-carat princess cut jewel back in 2010. Experts say that the ring on Hilary’s finger costs about 1 million dollars. Well after their divorce Hilary got proposed to by Matthew Koma and have been together since 2019. The ring Matthew Koma got her was also a diamond ring that cost almost 1 million dollars.
23. Khloe Kardashian
Price: $850,000
Designer: Lamar Odom
Country:United States
Ring Owner: Khloe Kardashian
Materials: 12.5-carat radiant cut
We got to know all the detail of the Kardashian’s lives through the show named ‘Keep Up With The Kardashians’. Khloe is one of the Kardashians who got proposed to by basketball player Lamar Odom in 2009. He got her a beautiful 12.5-carat radiant cut ring that costs a little less than a million dollars. The ring has a stacked look with two bands.
24. Iggy Azalea
Price:$ 500,000
Designer: Jason Arasheben
Country: Australia
Ring Owner: Iggy Azalea
Materials: 8.15-carat of yellow diamond that had a white diamond halo set on white gold
Iggy Azalea is a rapper who got proposed to by basketball player Nick Young back in 2015. The ring was exclusive and one of a kind. It was a 10.43-carat ring that had an 8.15-carat of yellow diamond that had a white diamond halo set on white gold. That already sounds expensive. This ring cost Nick Young 500,000 dollars to be exact. However, they had to split up after Young was heard cheating on Iggy Azalea. She gave the ring back and it is rumored that Nick lost the ring afterward.
25. Cardi B
Price: $500,000
Designer: Pristine Jewelers NYC
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Cardi B
Materials: pear-shaped diamond ring that is about 8-carat
Cardi B is a popular superstar who flaunted her engagement ring from Offset. Her ring is a pear-shaped diamond ring that is about 8-carat. That ring costs about 500,000 dollars. However, later on, she got a heart-shaped diamond ring that costs over a million dollars. The wedding ring was a custom-made ring that is called the Titanic which is also one of the most expensive rings in the world.
26. Elizabeth Taylor
Price: $2.5 to $3.5 million
Designer: Larry Fortensky
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Elizabeth Taylor
Materials: platinum setting and two equally stunning baguette-cut diamonds
The late Elizabeth Taylor was famous for her astounding career and her love life. She got married eight times but had seven husbands. Wondering how is that even possible? It is possible because she got married to Richard Burton twice who is also a fellow actor. It was Richard Burton who proposed to her with a stupendous 33.19-carat Asscher cut diamond ring back in 1964. The ring cost about 8 million dollars and it was so beautiful that even though Elizabeth Taylor got divorced from Richard Burton she was still seen wearing the ring during her lifetime.
27. Gabrielle Union
Price: $1 million
Designer: Sheryl Jones
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Gabrielle Union
Materials: cushion-cut diamond
Retired NBA player and actress Gabrielle Union had many ups and downs in their relationship They met each other at a charity event back in 2009. However, they broke up on 2013 and made news when they got back that year. The ring was at the center of all attention. It was a sophisticated 8.5-carat cushion cut ring specially designed by the famous Jason of Beverly Hills. Gabrielle could not say no to the 1 million dollar ring and they got married the same year. That ring is one of the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world.
28. Kate Upton
Price: $1.5 million
Designer: Anita Ko
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Kate Upton
Materials: round eight-carat diamond
At the 2016 Met ball, Kate Upton flaunted this gorgeous 8-carat cushion cut engagement ring from Justin Verlander. The ring was exclusively designed for Kate by Justin Verlander and jewelry designer Anita Ko. They made sure this ring represents Kate’s personality completely. So, they designed a ring that is rare and sophisticated just like their love was. Kate loved the ring and waited till Met Gala to show it to the world in 2016. Without a doubt, this magnificent ring cost almost 1.5 million dollars. That brings it to the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world list.
29. Kourtney Kardashian
Price: $1 million
Designer: Lorraine Schwartz
Country: United States
Ring Owner: Kourtney Kardashian
Materials: flawless diamond cut
Kourtney is the third Kardashian on this list. It is quite obvious that they get proposed with all the lavish rings in the world. Kourtney also got an exclusively designed engagement ring by famous jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz. The jewelry designer worked with Travis Barker who is the man that proposed. They wanted it to be one of a kind ring and Travis was a big part in designing it. The flawless diamond cut ring was special and cost Travis almost a million dollars. Unfortunately, Kourtney broke the ring after just a month. She said in the Kardashian’s show that she accidentally stepped on it which broke it. However, she managed to repair the ring afterward.
30. Amal Clooney
Price: $750,000
Designer: Jacob Arabo
Country: Lebanon
Ring Owner: Amal Clooney
Materials: 7-carat emerald-cut diamond
Playboy George Clooney broke a lot of girl’s hearts when he proposed to the human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin back in 2014. However, the fans were swept away by their adorable love story. He proposed to her with a beautiful 7-carat emerald-cut diamond ring that had tapered baguette diamond accents on both of its sides. It cost Clooney about 750,000 dollars. So, that makes Amal Clooney’s engagement ring the last one of the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world.
That is all for the 30 most expensive engagement rings in the world. However, through the article, we have learned that marriage and relationships do not depend on the ring size. It’s all about love and compassion towards each other which is priceless. Any sized diamond ring presented with utmost love and commitment is the most expensive ring anyone can ever buy.