Welcome back to the Diamonds Hatton Garden blog where we bring you the latest insights and developments from our Hatton Garden jewellers. Known for our diamond engagement rings in London, we wanted to share some inspiration for your very own engagement ring. Today, we look to the stars of music and film and look at our favourite celebrity engagement rings.
You know everything about your favourite A-list couple, but how much do you know about the engagement ring that made their relationship official? The jaw-dropping size and quality of these diamonds have made them as famous as the lucky women who wear them
Of course, many feature popular elements, like pave settings, engraved details, and classic stones—but all feel one-of-a-kind in some way. Even if you cut the carat number out of the equation, these celebrities’ engagement rings still carry that wow factor. We may not have the budget to own these exquisite accessories, but that doesn’t mean we can’t admire them from afar. After all, these famous rings are responsible for putting jewellers on the map too and kickstarting major style trends. From Hailey Baldwin’s 10-carat rock to Beyoncé’s 18-carat stunner, it’s hard not obsess over these epic diamonds.
There are so many gorgeous diamonds gracing the left hands of some of our favourite actresses, singers, and models, so it was only fitting that we paused to highlight the best engagement rings in Hollywood. Each of them will truly go down in history, proving that diamonds really are forever—especially if they adorn the hand of a star. Here are some of the most unique engagement rings celebrities have ever worn.
Art-Deco – Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson wore an art-deco ring while engaged to French journalist Romain Dauriac that year. The antique-looking ring featured three large diamonds surrounded by smaller stones in a rectangular setting creating a vintage diamond engagement ring style.
Halo Engagement Rings – Nikki Reed
Famed twilight actress Nikki Reed received a flower-shaped ring from the “Vampire Diaries” actor Ian Somerhalder in 2015. The stunning halo engagement ring’s centre stone is surrounded by 10 smaller stones enhancing the size of the main stone and pulling the viewer’s gaze centrally. Its band, on the other hand, is seemingly made from gold. In 2018, Reed revealed to The Knot that she was planning on redesigning her engagement ring so that she could incorporate a cultivated diamond.
Solitaire Engagement Ring – Drew Barrymore
Considering Drew Barrymore’s fiancé Will Kopelman is an art consultant, it’s no surprise that the actress’ solitaire engagement ring is truly, well, a work of art. The ring features a white radiant-cut diamond which weighs in at just under 4 carats — situated on a diamond-covered band. The stunning sparkler was designed by Graff Diamonds.
Yellow Gold – Emily Ratajkowsk
Musician, Actress and writer Emily Ratajkowski received two giant diamonds as part of her engagement ring in July 2018. The model first shared a photo of the ring — which has both a pear-shaped and square shaped diamond atop of the yellow gold engagement ring — on Instagram on July 11, 2018. The jewellery was given to her by filmmaker Sebastian Bear-McClard and reportedly could have cost between $50,000 and $90,000.
Yellow Diamonds – Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum got engaged to Seal in 2004 and wore a yellow fancy coloured diamond to celebrate the occasion. Heidi Klum received this engagement ring in 2004. The 10-carat ring was designed by Lorraine Schwartz, and also included a band coveredwith smaller yellow diamonds. Klum and the “Kiss From a Rose” singer.
Platinum Engagement Ring – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
This 16-carat custom-designed by Robert Procop is sophisticated, edgy, and nothing less than stunning just like Jolie herself. Brad worked closely with the designer to create the perfect representation of his eternal love- after all, that’s why the diamonds are set in a platinum engagement ring.
We hope that our engagement ring guide for 2022 has been inspiring and giving you ideas as to the wonderful possibilities of what choices are out there. For more information and to speak to our family-run jewellers, contact harel@diamondshg.co.uk or call +44 7951 060238.