Princess Diana Sapphire Ring Carats

Her hairstyle outfits and of course her ring were copied by millions all over the world.

Princess diana sapphire ring carats.

At some point she had the ring altered to feature more claws on the central sapphire stone. It s a dazzling oval 18 carat blue sapphire and white diamond ring. Consequently the commoner s sapphire became the world s most sough after engagement ring style for more than a decade. The world got a peek at diana s gorgeous engagement ring which she picked herself.

The 12 carat oval ceylon sapphire is. 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. Diana who died in 1997 chose the elegant cluster ring after becoming engaged to charles in 1981. 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.

After all princess diana s ring a 12 karat blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 carat white gold surrounded by 14 diamonds was arguably the most famous engagement ring in the world. Royal blue sapphire engagement ring 3 carats oval cut lab grown sapphire white gold plated silver three stone ring september birthstone. Despite the initial criticism for her choice of ring princess diana quickly became known as a style icon. Diana and charles became engaged in february 1981.

Princess diana wore the ring all through her marriage and even after her divorce. 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. Her engagement ring consisted of 14 diamonds surrounding a 12 carat oval blue ceylon sapphire set in 18 karat white gold. 2 in each corner.

Why princess diana s engagement ring was so controversial at the time. When the official engagement photos were released diana s engagement ring only had 8 prongs.