Benny Blanco’s proposal steals the highlight.
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 unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, asserting her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco after a yr and a half of courting.
The show-stopping piece, that includes an 8-carat marquise-cut diamond set on a yellow gold pavé band, has been described as each “exquisite and timeless.”
Laura Taylor, a specialist jeweller from Lorel Diamonds, informed MailOnline: “Benny’s choice of engagement ring for Selena perfectly complements her style.
The marquise-cut diamond is truly incredible and makes for a striking yet elegant design.”
The reduce, 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 further sparkle.
“The pavé band adds a layer of luxury, complementing the central diamond’s brilliance while maintaining an air of sophistication,” Taylor added.
She estimated the ring to function a top-tier VVS1 readability diamond with D-F coloration grading, cementing its elite standing.