Famous Fancy Diamond Rings

When it comes to gold and platinum diamond jewelry it seems that some celebrities can't seem to get enough of them. If you lust after fancy diamond rings you are in good company. Here is a run down of some of the more famous gold and platinum diamond jewelry that has been worn by famous people from history.

Queen Elizabeth II's engagement ring was made from three diamond stones from Queen Victoria's tiara.

Film actress Grace Kelly was given a 12-carat emerald cut diamond by Prince Rainier as an engagement ring.

Elvis Presley gave Priscilla Presley a 3.5 carat princess engagement ring that was surrounded by twelve smaller round diamonds.

Michael Douglas gifted Catherine Zeta Jones with a $12 million dollar antique marquise cut diamond engagement ring to honor their engagement.

Madonna was presented with a very special example of vintage platinum diamond jewelry from husband Guy Ritchie - an antique platinum ring by Neil Lane set with three emerald cut stones.

Britney Spears also owns a great deal of platinum diamond jewelry including a $40,000 cushion cut platinum diamond engagement ring that she bought herself when she married her husband.

Singer Christina Aguilera wears a $54,000 20-carat diamond engagement ring designed by jeweler Stephen Webster.

Perhaps the "queen of fancy diamond rings" was the giant 6-carat pink diamond that was given to Jennifer Lopez by Ben Affleck. This magnificent ring boasted a platinum band as well as three baguette white diamonds on each side of the strawberry pink stone. This famous pink diamond engagement ring is worth $1.2 million.

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