Proudly donning an Emerald cut between 12 and 20 carats, J. Lo is making no secret of her recent engagement to legendary Yankee Alex Rodriguez.
Few details have emerged about the color and clarity of the beautiful stone, but experts agree that A-Rod spent between $1 million and $5 million after shopping for seven months across the globe. Despite that bloated budget, he, like all engagement ring shoppers, had to consider the four Cs: cut, color, clarity and carat.
Emerald-cut diamonds contain a relatively large table (the center and biggest facet of the stone), making any inclusions (tiny imperfections) more visible. However, “this diamond is white and clear of imperfections,” observes diamond expert Osiris Ramirez of Diamond City. We can therefore gather that A-Rod carefully prioritized a high clarity grade. What’s also “clear,” if you will, is that J. Lo is partial to square and rectangular cuts: Her engagement ring from Ben Affleck was a radiant cut, which is similar in shape to the emerald cut.
“Even as younger millennial couples skip out on the huge engagement ring trend, J.Lo and A. Rod’s gigantic rock shows that glamorous diamonds are still very much in. Despite its size, the ring is simple, which makes it very wearable and timeless.”
Style WriterDaily BeastTo accentuate the center stone, the ring was mounted in a classic setting, complemented by two matching baguette-cut diamonds. While most budgets fall short of A-Rod’s $1 million+, this beautiful piece offers inspiration for those assembling their own masterpiece.
