Diamonds are a celebrity's best friend: the allure of oversized rings post-Georgina Rodríguez's engagement

Oversized diamond rings are more common in the celebrity world than one might imagine. For many celebrities, the size of their ring is a reflection of their wealth and success, while oftentimes it serves as a fashion statement.

Georgina Rodríguez shook the internet on Monday, August 11, revealing that her long-term boyfriend, Cristiano Ronaldo, popped the question after nearly 10 years of being together.

While the news of their engagement became viral, another thing that stole the spotlight was the size of her rock.

Rodríguez recently garnered attention for her dazzling rock after her engagement to the award-winning footballer, sparking an online debate about these large carat sizes.

The model’s massive oval-cut diamond ring features approximately 50 carats and is estimated to cost up to $2 million (around R35 million) according to jewellery experts.

Other reports claim it is between $5 million (R87 million) and $8 million (roughly R140 million). 

According to Julia Chafe, a jewellery enthusiast and content creator, estimated that Rodríguez’s ring cost up to $3 million (approximately R52 million), and she also thinks that this giant ring is a 35-carat oval diamond.

Rodríguez is not the only celebrity who broke the internet because of her massive ring. Here are celebrities who stunned the internet with dazzling, massive diamond rings:

Lauren Sánchez-Bezos

Lauren Sánchez-Bezos' 30-carat pink and cushion-cut diamond ring that billionaire Jeff Bezos proposed with in May 2023 broke the internet.

The former journalist revealed in an interview with "Vogue" that the ring features a centre stone that is a rare pink diamond with a rose tone.

It is estimated that the price of the huge diamond ring is around $3 million (R52 million) to $5 million.

During her extravagant wedding festivities in Italy, Sánchez-Bezos was spotted wearing a different ring, which is an oval-cut diamond ring, estimated to be a 30-carat ring and is worth approximately $4 million (roughly R70 million).

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber’s elongated oval-cut diamond ring stole the spotlight and is estimated to be a 7-11 carats, which likely costs between $1 million (around R17 million).

Kim Kardashian

Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian with a 15-carat cushion-cut diamond ring, which broke the internet.

Her ring is estimated to have cost approximately $8 million.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey’s 35-carat engagement ring from billionaire James Packer is one of the famous rings on the internet.

The emerald-cut enormous ring was valued to have cost around $10 million (around R175 million).