The Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings of All Time

Some engagement rings are iconic–especially celebrity engagement rings. The ring designs are often over the top in both extravagance and price tags. Today we’ll review the five most expensive celebrity engagement rings of all time, and provide some gorgeous With Clarity alternatives.

Mariah Carey

James Packer, an Australian billionaire business mogul, proposed to Mariah Carey in January 2016. The ring was a shocking 35 carat, emerald cut diamond set in platinum with flanked tapered baguettes. It’s reportedly worth $10 million, and was designed by Carey's close friend, New York-based jewelry designer Wilfredo Rosado. By October 2016, the couple called off their wedding, and Carey sold it for $2.1 million to a jeweler in Los Angeles in 2018.

Three Stone Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring

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Get a similar look with this Three Stone Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring. Select an emerald cut diamond like Mariah’s in 0.25 to 10 carats. The setting features 0.46 carats of accent diamonds in a three-stone engagement ring style with tapered baguettes and round paved stones. Select your favorite metal (14K or 18K rose, yellow, or white gold or platinum).

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly’s engagement ring from Prince Rainier III of Monaco made history because of its size and cost at the time. Prince Rainier III met Grace Kelly at the Cannes Film Festival in 1955. The well-known engagement ring most associated with Grace Kelly is a 10.48-carat Cartier ring, and it is one of the priciest pieces of celebrity jewelry in history. The spectacular ring features an emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguette-cut side stones. It’s an iconic design that has inspired other celebrity engagement rings, like Amal Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Liz Taylor.

Three Stone Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring

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Get a similar look to Grace Kelly’s ring with this Three Stone Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring. It features a classic three stone diamond setting with accenting baguette side stones. You can select the size of your center stone from 0.25 to 10 carats. Choose an emerald-cut diamond for a similar look to Grace Kelly’s ring, or choose another center stone cut.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s engagement ring from Jay-Z is iconic. This power couple started dating in 2001 and secretly wed in 2008. The couple typically keeps their relationship very private, but it’s hard not to notice Beyoncé’s massive ring. Her engagement ring is a 24-carat emerald cut diamond set in a pavé split shank setting. It’s said that it’s a platinum setting. The stunning ring was designed by Lorraine Schwartz, a well-known jewelry designer for celebrities who only uses top-quality stones. As a result, the center stone in Beyonce’s ring is said to be a rare flawless diamond free of all blemishes and inclusions. It’s reported that the engagement ring costs an estimated $5 million.

Split Shank French Halo Diamond Engagement Ring

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A similar look from With Clarity is a Split Shank French Halo Diamond Engagement Ring. If you want a ring that looks like Beyonce’s, select an emerald center stone from 0.25 to 10 carats. It features 0.58 carats of accent diamonds to create a French-set halo and a diamond-accented band for a full and sparkling look.

Kourtney Kardashian

In October 2021, Travis Barker proposed to Kourtney Kardashian in the middle of a heart-shaped display of red roses and candles, and then headed to a post-engagement dinner with close friends and family. Kourtney’s sparkling ring is estimated to be about 10 to 12 carats. It’s an elongated oval-shaped solitaire diamond set on a thin white-gold or platinum pavé band.

Arc Hidden Halo Engagement Ring

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If you like Kourtney’s ring, check out the Arc Hidden Halo Engagement Ring. This sophisticated engagement ring features a hidden halo design along with a diamond pave band that highlights the center stone! It’s a modern take on a classic style with 0.25 carats of diamond setting weight.

Serena Williams

If you haven’t seen pictures of Serena Williams’ engagement ring, it’s definitely worth a look. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-creator, got engaged in 2016 and married in 2017. The engagement ring features a large, oval-cut center stone with two diamonds on either side. The center stone is around 12 carats and each side diamond is one carat each, and It’s said to cost $3 million.

Pear Three Stone Pave Diamond Engagement Ring

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For a similar ring, check out With Clarity’s Pear Three Stone Pave Diamond Engagement Ring. For a ring like Serena’s, choose an oval cut center diamond in 0.5 to 5 carats. The gorgeous center diamond is framed by pear-shaped diamond side stones paired with pave accent diamonds on the ring's shoulders. The slightly tapered band gives this gorgeous ring an unexpected finish.

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