Ring avaOne of the most famous and popular American wedding traditions is presenting the bride-to-be with a diamond engagement ring. Traditionally, a man who proposes to his girlfriend must spend about 3 months’ salary on the engagement ring. But, of course, when we talk about millionaires, the price of the ring can grow exponentially. This is a rating top-10 most luxurious engagement rings in the world. Would you want a diamond ring that is kept in a bank vault rather than on your finger?

Jewelry plays a huge part in the world of the wealthy. And there isn't a piece of jewelry as important as the engagement ring.

The first known use of a diamond engagement ring took place in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a gold ring featuring an “M” spelled out in diamonds. Since then, it's become a great tradition that men get down on one knee and present their lover with a diamond ring before popping the question. Modern etiquette dictates that a man is expected to spend around 3 months’ salary on the ring but, of course, to each couple their own.

 

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However, there are those who blow this budget right out of the water when they propose to their future spouses. So, from the exquisite to be obscene! Let's take a look at the top-10 most expensive engagement rings in the world.

# 10

Fred Leighton vintage diamond engagement ring

Price:  $2.5 million

Hollywood legend Michael Douglas presented Welsh goddess Catherine Zeta-Jones with this gorgeous vintage marquise-shaped diamond back in the year 2000. The rock is a 10 carat diamond, set horizontally on the band – and if it wasn't enough, there are 28 smaller glittering stones encompassing the large show-stopping diamond. Their long and successful Hollywood marriage is something to be admired in a world where celeb marriages last no longer than a week. Perhaps, this diamond has something to do with it.

 

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# 9

Lesotho 3 diamond engagement ring

Price: $2.6 million

American royalty and former first lady Jackie O was gifted this exquisite jewel by second husband Aristotle Onassis. The Lesotho 3 40.42 carat diamond was one of only 16 cuts from a 601 carat rough diamond that was discovered in South Africa. Now, despite this ring being so beautiful, Jackie only wore the ring twice and afterwards, it remained locked up in a bank vault in New York City. What an absolute waste of a fine piece of jewelry!

 

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# 8

Graff emerald-cut diamond engagement ring

Price: $3 million

US President Donald Trump didn't hold back on budget when he proposed to his third wife Melania Knauss in 2004. This 15 carat emerald-cut diamond is present in a platinum basket setting. Donald purchased the ring from the House of Graff in London for his bride-to-be. The diamond is flanked by baguettes and a leaf-like design.

 

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# 7

Neil Lane blue diamond engagement ring

Price: $4 million

Curvaceous popstar Jennifer Lopez is known for her bling and glamour. So, it's no surprise that Marc Anthony, her boyfriend at the time, pulled an absolute gem out of the bag. Anthony presented JLo with this enviable 8.5 carat diamond ring. The rock itself is mounted on delicate metal and was created by Neil Lane, jeweler to the stars. The engagement ring has been considered to be the rarest and most prized piece of jewelry Miss Lopez owns. Sadly, the couple split in 2014. But we wonder if she kept this amazing ring anyway.

 

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# 6

Cartier emerald-cut diamond engagement ring

Price: $4.06 million

If there ever was a true fairy-tale love story, it would have to be that of Hollywood royalty Grace Kelly and her husband Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Grace went from Oscar-winner to becoming a real-life princess in 1955. So, you can bet that the engagement ring was something you could only dream of. The official engagement ring was the legendary 10.47 carat emerald-cut diamond, which was flanked by two diamond baguettes.

 

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# 5

Gold diamond-encrusted engagement ring

Price: $4.7 million

It's no secret that millionaire heiress Paris Hilton likes the finer things in life. Especially when it comes to sparkly jewelry. Well, former fiance Paris Latsis did not disappoint her when he proposed with this beauty. Paris gave Paris a massive 24 karat white-gold ring with an impressive centerpiece – a rectangular diamond that was also flanked by two triangle-cut baguettes. Hilton said the ring was so huge, it hurt her finger. Sadly, the Parises didn't make it to the aisle, but Hilton auctioned off the ring and gave the money to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

 

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# 4

Lorraine Schwartz platinum diamond engagement ring

Price: $5 million

Queen of pop Beyonce joined kingdoms with the reigning prince of hip-hop Jay-Z to create one hell of a power couple in 2008. But just how do you win over a megastar like Beyonce? Well, just like Jay-Z did – with this 18 carat flawless octagon-cut diamond ring, set on a platinum split base. The $5 million rock has been certified as an exceptional, internally clear, and premium stone. You would expect nothing else for the flawless Queen, would you? Jay-Z didn't just put a ring on it – he put The Ring on it.

 

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# 3

Asscher-cut Krupp diamond engagement ring

Price: $8.8 million

Elizabeth Taylor married not once, not twice, but 8 times in her life. So you can bet her jewelry box is well and truly stuffed with some of the finest gems around. However, it was the love she had with the gorgeous Richard Burton that really set our hearts aflame. The two married twice: once in 1964 and again in 1975, due to their on-again off-again alcohol-fueled passions. Richard idolized Elizabeth and to prove it, he presented her with a massive 33.19 carat Asscher-cut Krupp diamond with a large culet facet. The stone is certified as a type of 11A diamond – the most chemically pure type of diamonds with exceptional optical transparency. When Richard died, Taylor was heartbroken, but they were reunited when Elizabeth died in 2011 and was buried next to her beloved Burton. The ring has since been auctioned off by London auction house Christie's. It was won by an unnamed Asian buyer who collects rare and expensive diamonds.

 

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# 2

Bulgari's blue diamond ring

Price: $9.5 million

If you want to show your lover just how much they mean to you, maybe consider opting for one of the rarest diamonds in the world. This dazzling 5.3 carat blue gem was purchased from Bulgari by British jewelers Graff, the world's largest collector of precious stones. The diamond is so incredibly rare, it makes up only 1% of the diamonds in the world. Now, you're probably thinking you've seen this stone before and you'd be right – this was the jewel old lady Rose dropped into the ocean at the end of the Oscar-winning film “Titanic”.

 

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And here we have it – the most expensive engagement ring in the world. And while the couple may not have lasted, this diamond is definitely forever.

Mariah Carey's huge 35 carat diamond ring

Price: $10 million

There is only one diva in the world that could pull off this obscenely huge engagement ring. And this, of course, is songstress Mariah Carey. Following a very swift period of dating, Mariah's millionaire man James Packer quickly put a ring on it, and well, it was quite The Ring. The ring has been estimated to be a ginormous 30 carats, set in classic and shining platinum framed beautifully by more diamond baguettes. The stone is so big, it reaches her knuckle. That's some serious weight lifting. However, the couple was not destined to be and split up back in late 2016.

 

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These were 10 most expensive engagement rings ever. Though beautiful, not all of these unions ended well. But still, most girls dream about getting such a ring on her finger.


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