| What better way to show the world that you | | | | was supposed to represent their family: |
| are in love than by the act of giving and | | | | mother, father and son Rocco.In the case of |
| receiving a diamond engagement ring? With | | | | Toni Braxton, drummer Keri Lewis designed a |
| many actresses and other famous women | | | | stunning 4.5 three-stone diamond ring with an |
| sporting bigger and sparklier diamond rings, | | | | oval-shaped center stone and 2 heart-shaped |
| celebrity engagements have become a delight | | | | diamonds on the sides.Paris Hilton, even |
| for the jewelry lover. The size of the | | | | though not a pop star but a diva anyway, |
| diamond is not necessarily the key as to what | | | | received 2 diamond engagement rings from |
| makes some of these rings so famous and | | | | billionaire Paris Latsis, a $5 million 24 |
| recognizable, rather it seems to be a | | | | carat canary diamond ring and a $2.1 million |
| combination of the engagement ring itself and | | | | 15 carat white diamond ring.Britney Spears |
| the famous lady it is associated with.The | | | | has two engagement rings also: one that she |
| history of diamond engagement ringsMaximillan | | | | bought for herself before the wedding, a |
| I of Austria gave the first diamond | | | | $40,000 4 carat cushion-cut diamond ring with |
| engagement ring on record to Mary of Burgundy | | | | a platinum pave setting, and one that she |
| in 1477. He had the ring commissioned to | | | | received 9 month after the marriage from |
| unite their two houses and make their | | | | husband Kevin Federline.Christina Aguilera |
| marriage a unifying symbol to the country.The | | | | became engaged to Jordan Bratman after he |
| smallest diamond engagement ring ever made | | | | presented a $54,000 20-carat diamond |
| was given to Princess Mary who was married by | | | | engagement ring designed by jeweler Stephen |
| proxy to the Dauphin of France in the year | | | | Webster.Whitney Houston sports a stunning 4 |
| 1518. Princess Mary was two years old at the | | | | carat oval-shaped center stone with trillions |
| time.Throughout history diamond engagement | | | | on the sides which she received from Bobby |
| rings have become larger, more elaborate, and | | | | Brown.Replica diamond engagement ringsOf |
| have included a wide variety of other jewels | | | | course there is the very famous pink diamond |
| and metals. Diamond engagement rings settings | | | | ring that Ben Affleck gave to Jennifer Lopez. |
| can be made of silver, platinum, white or | | | | This 6 carat radiant shaped pink diamond |
| yellow gold or a mixture of these | | | | quickly caught the attention of the public |
| elements.Famous ladies and their engagement | | | | and has become a highly sought after replica. |
| ringsCelebrities and other famous people | | | | It is completed with a platinum band as well |
| influence the look and style of many aspects | | | | as three baguette white diamonds on each |
| in fashion and also set trends. Diamond | | | | side. The pink diamond engagement ring is |
| engagement rings are no exception to this | | | | reported to have been purchased for $1.2 |
| rule. The following is a partial list of the | | | | million in 2002. The ring, while easily |
| famous ladies and their equally famous | | | | identified is also very feminine and modern |
| engagement rings:Royalty:Queen Elizabeth II | | | | looking.Replicas of the famous pink diamond |
| received an engagement ring from Prince | | | | ring are now available for a moderate price. |
| Phillip that was made from diamonds from his | | | | The cost of the replicas depends on the |
| mother's tiara.Grace Kelly was given a 12 | | | | quality of the stones and the materials used |
| carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring | | | | in reproducing the pink diamond engagement |
| from Prince Rainier.Lady Diana was engaged | | | | ring.Some replicas are styled as more antique |
| with a ring made of an 18 carat blue oval | | | | diamond engagement rings. These rings have an |
| sapphire that was circled by fourteen | | | | everlasting quality and symbolize tradition |
| diamonds.Actresses:Elizabeth Taylor was | | | | and heritage. The recent engagement of |
| engaged to her third husband, Michael Todd, | | | | Camilla Parker Bowles in February of 2005 |
| with an emerald cut diamond that weighed | | | | featured such an antique engagement ring. The |
| almost 30 carats. However, she is more known | | | | platinum ring has an emerald-cut center |
| for her other pieces of jewelry, one more | | | | diamond with three diamond baguettes on each |
| striking than the other: the 39 carat Krupp | | | | side. This ring originally belonged to the |
| diamond, the 69.42 carat pear-shaped | | | | Queen Mother and is believed to be valued at |
| Taylor-Burton diamond and the 17th century | | | | over $1 million.Since few people can afford |
| heart-shaped Taj Mahal diamond.Priscilla was | | | | the original item, there will always be a |
| engaged to Elvis with a 3.5 carat diamond | | | | market for replicas of these one of a kind |
| engagement ring that was circled by another | | | | diamond engagement rings. The quality of the |
| 21 smaller diamonds and diamond chips.Sharon | | | | replicas varies, as does the price. It is |
| Stone was given a three diamond, 3 1/2 carat | | | | important to note that the styles of diamond |
| emerald-cut diamond engagement ring by Phil | | | | engagement rings that are popular with |
| Bronstien.Catherine Zeta-Jones' promise to | | | | celebrities will soon become the styles that |
| Michael Douglas was finalized with a 10 carat | | | | are sought after by the not quite so rich and |
| antique marquise diamond estimated at amost | | | | famous.Tim Richardson is your guide in the |
| $2 million.Joan Collins got a heart-shaped | | | | world of diamond engagement rings at where |
| diamond ring in a nineteenth-century setting | | | | you can find tips on choosing the diamond and |
| from husband Percy Gibson.Pop stars:Madonna | | | | the setting for the perfect ring. You'll |
| received from Guy Ritchie an antique | | | | learn about diamond shape, cut, clarity, |
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