Selena Gomez’s dazzling engagement ring has set hearts racing and jaws dropping, with its worth now revealed to be a staggering £800,000 ($1 million).
The 32-year-old singer and actress took followers without warning on Wednesday evening, saying her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco after a yr and a half of courting.
Selena shared the thrilling information along with her 422 million Instagram followers, posting a collection of images that showcased her large diamond ring alongside the heartfelt caption: “Forever begins now…”
The show-stopping piece, that includes an 8-carat marquise-cut diamond set on a yellow gold pavé band, has been described as each “beautiful and timeless.”
Laura Taylor, a specialist jeweller from Lorel Diamonds, informed MailOnline: “Benny’s alternative of engagement ring for Selena completely enhances her model.
The marquise-cut diamond is really unbelievable and makes for a putting but elegant design.”
The minimize, identified for its elongated and pointed form, traces again to the 18th century when King Louis XV of France commissioned a diamond design impressed by the smile of his mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour.
The diamond is about on a yellow gold pavé band encrusted with smaller diamonds for additional sparkle.
“The pavé band provides a layer of luxurious, complementing the central diamond’s brilliance whereas sustaining an air of sophistication,” Taylor added.
She estimated the ring to function a top-tier VVS1 readability diamond with D-F shade grading, cementing its elite standing.
