Princess Diana Sapphire Ring Carats

Consequently the commoner s sapphire became the world s most sough after engagement ring style for more than a decade.

Princess diana sapphire ring carats. Diana who died in 1997 chose the elegant cluster ring after becoming engaged to charles in 1981. Kenya brought the world into a sapphire. At some point she had the ring altered to feature more claws on the central sapphire stone. When news of kate middleton s royal engagement broke in 2010 the 12 carat sapphire ring that prince william whipped out of his backpack at the base of mt.

The world got a peek at diana s gorgeous engagement ring which she picked herself. Princess diana wore the ring all through her marriage and even after her divorce. Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold. It was created by then crown jeweller garrard the design was inspired by queen victoria s sapphire and diamond cluster brooch a wedding present from prince albert in 1840 which victoria donned that day as her something.

The 12 carat oval ceylon sapphire is. Princess diana ring sapphire ring 14k gold fill gemstone ring affordable engagement ring gift for her swarovski crystal birthstone ring. Why princess diana s engagement ring was so controversial at the time. Despite the initial criticism for her choice of ring princess diana quickly became known as a style icon.

Royal blue sapphire engagement ring 3 carats oval cut lab grown sapphire white gold plated silver three stone ring september birthstone. 2 in each corner. Her hairstyle outfits and of course her ring were copied by millions all over the world. After her death in 1997 princes william and harry selected mementos from their mother s possessions.

Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981. By december 1981 this is the earliest photo i could find from books that i own where the ring is clearly visible on diana s finger more prongs were added making it look as it is now on kate middleton.