Jewelry

[SilleeMee]

Natural yellow diamonds are expensive then add the cost of a step-cut one on top of that. Step-cut gems need an almost flawless piece of rough in order to have a nice cut gem. I think her engagement ring is gorgeous. Looks like an elongated Asscher cut to me...wow.

In a People Mag article she said it was an "elongated Asscher cut".

[wilma]

Personally, I don't like huge diamond rings. They're a bit ostentatious to me. I would never buy anything that big even if money were no issue. One or two carats is my preferred size. 

[NicksmomESQ]

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@Love my grandkids wrote:

@NicksmomESQ It's a yellow diamond which I personally don't think are pretty at all.

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@Love my grandkids   I don't like them either.

[faeriemoon]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Natural yellow diamonds are expensive then add the cost of a step-cut one on top of that. Step-cut gems need an almost flawless piece of rough in order to have a nice cut gem. I think her engagement ring is gorgeous. Looks like an elongated Asscher cut to me...wow.

In a People Mag article she said it was an "elongated Asscher cut".

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The ring looks better in this picture.  I am a fan of Asscher cut stones, but I think I would like a white diamond in a white metal setting better.

[BirkiLady]

 If you've ever seen a large canary yellow diamond, they are gorgeous. Not a fan of these washed out "yellow" diamonds, which may be simply very low on the scale from D to Z (if they go that far down).  The gold setting helps the "yellow" diamond appear more yellow.    

The cut of this diamond appears to be excellent. I'd take the cut in a D or E and VVS or VS diamond with a platinum or 18K white gold setting. (Not sure I'd like wearing that large of a stone, but would take a 2 caret if in her place.)  

Why would anyone care how he paid for the engagement ring? Isn't that their personal life and no one else's business?  Stop the gossip!                               

[gertrudecloset]

It looks like an Ascher cut and it is not clear.  Has a hint of yellow to it.

[Annabellethecat66]

I agree that $3 million isn't much money these days.

I know "ordinary" people who are worth more than that.

It is my favorite cut though.   Diamonds aren't my favorite stone.

As with most couples, I hope they will be happy.

I say that with a bit of hesitation because it seems that a lot of these people in the news get engaged but they never marry.  In fact, they just move on to other people.

[stevieb]

Sorry @Annabellethecat66  but three million is still a lot of money for most of us and especially where an engagement ring is concerned... Last I looked, all the cost estimates for this one have been nothing but speculation. Personally, I think it's moronic to spend a lot of money on an engagement ring... Wait twenty years and if the marriage takes, then buy the big ring... 

[stevieb]

I'm not saying it's the case here but I know of at least one fading starlet whose 'fiancee' and she reportedly cut a deal with a jewelry brand and got a completely ostentatious huge colored diamond engagement ring pretty much in exchange for the publicity. The marriage never happened.

[Still Raining]

Why didn't anyone assume that the bride to be helped pay?  Isn't she worth more?