10 Drool-Worthy Most Expensive Engagement Rings

O Most Expensive Engagement Rings Today royalty, nobility, rich celebrities and modern-day aristocrats lay claim to the most expensive engagement rings in the world. Here are the 10 most dearly-priced ones to dream about and drool over. The spherical shape of a ring represents the infinity of the relationship. The metal is for the strength of the promised love. While the precious gem speaks of the worth of the lady's love, it is also often thought that a woman's engagement ring is a reflection of her man. That's why the wealthiest lovers scour the earth for only the most expensive tokens of their affection. Engagement rings can be traditional white gold or solitaire diamond rings, modern multi-gem colored rings, or even pompous three-stone diamond rings, but they all share one thing: a hefty price tag. Even plain unadorned gold or silver engagement bands could be one of the most expensive by virtue of historical value and ownership. 10 Garrard 18-carat Blue Sapphire White Diamond Engagement Ring Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge Irom Prince William, Duke of Cambridge It's the same engagement ring worn by Prince William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, when she got engaged to Prince Charles of Wales in 1981. The sapphire is fringed by 14 tiny diamonds and cost around $45,000 at that time. It's not unique or extravagant by royal standard, but, today, it's priceless and among the most famous engagement rings ever. 285,000 OR ROUGHLY $137.200 value 09 Argyle Jewellers Pink PearCut Engagement Ring to Anna Kournikova fram Enrique Iglesias (fiancé) A pretty yet sophisticated 11-carat natural pink pear-cut diamond at the center, with two Trillian stones on the side. $2.5 MILLION value 08 Fred Leighton Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring to Catherine Zeta Jones fram Michael Douglas (husband) A gorgeous vintage, marquise-shaped, 10-carat diamond set horizontally. The ring has a vintage 1920s vibe, with 28 smaller stones sparkling around the large diamond. $2.5 MILLION value 07 Lesotho III Diamond Engagement Ring to Jacqueline Onassis [ram Aristotle Onassis (second husband) A Lesotho III 40.42-carat diamond ring and was one of only 16 cuts from a 601-carat rough diamond discovered in South Africa. Worn by Jackie O. only twice and remained locked in a bank vault of New York. $2.6 MILLION value 06 Graff Emerald-cut Diamond Engagement Ring to Melania Knauss from Donald Trump (husband) A 15-carat emerald-cut diamond ring on a platinum basket setting, bought from the expensive House of Graff in London. It was flanked by baguettes, or leaf-like designs. $3.0 MILLION value 05 Neil Lane Blue Diamond Engagement Ring to Jennifer Lopez [rom Marc Anthony (ex husband) The ring has a dazzling 8.5-carat diamond as its centerpiece, stunningly mounted on delicate metal by Neil Lane, touted as the jeweller to the stars. It is considered the rarest and most prized diamond jewel among Lopez's heap of blings. $4.0 MILLION value 04 Cartier Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring to Grace Kelly from Prince Rainier |II of Monaco (husband) The official engagement ring was the legendary Cartier 10.47 carat emerald-cut center, flanked by two stylish diamond baguettes. $4.06 MILLION value 03 Gold Diamond-Encrusted Engagement Ring Paris Hilton from Paris Latsis (ex-fiancé) A massive 24-carat white gold ring with a centerpiece rectangular diamond, flanked by two triangle cut baguettes. It was so huge the hotel heiress said it hurt her finger. She later auctioned it for Katrina hurricane victims after their split. $4.7 MILLION value 02 Lorraine Schwartz Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring to Вeyonce fram Jay Z (husband) An 18-carat flawless octagon-cut diamond ring set in a platinum split base and was designed by jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. The $5-million rock has been certified as an exceptional, internally clear, premium stone. $5 MILLION value 01 Asschercut Krupp Diamond Engagement Ring to Elizabeth Taylor [ram Richard Burton (twice her husband, in 1964 and 1975) It is a huge 33.19-carat Asscher-cut Krupp diamond with a fairly large culet facet. It is certified as a Type lla diamond, the most chemically pure type of diamond with exceptional optical transparency. Christie's auctioned the engagement ring in December 2011, and was won by an unnamed Asian collector. $8.8 MILLION value What Is Love Really Worth? When it comes to true love's weight in gold (or diamond carats), the most expensive engagement ring in the world can also be just as cheap as a toy ring from a Cracker Jack cereal box (the one that Paul Varjak had engraved for Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.) Still, for the well-heeled set, love - especially putting a ring on it - knows no bounds.