Celebrities and Their Coloured Diamond Engagement Rings
Coloured diamonds have quietly become one of the most talked about choices in celebrity engagement rings. While a classic white solitaire will always have its place, more and more famous faces are choosing yellow, pink and other coloured diamonds to mark their engagements, drawn to the same warmth, romance and individuality that make these stones so special. Below we look at some of the most memorable coloured diamond engagement rings worn by celebrities, and how you can capture the same look without the celebrity price tag.
The Rise of Coloured Diamond Engagement Rings
For years a coloured diamond engagement ring was a rarity even among the rich and famous, precisely because natural coloured diamonds are so scarce and so expensive. That has started to change, both because coloured stones make such a distinctive statement on camera and because lab grown diamonds have made colour far more accessible to everyone else. When a celebrity steps out with a vivid yellow or a soft pink diamond, interest in that colour tends to follow, and many couples now look to these rings for inspiration when choosing something a little different.
Yellow Diamond Rings of the Stars
Yellow is comfortably the most popular coloured diamond among celebrities. Kelly Clarkson was famously proposed to with a canary yellow diamond, while Heidi Klum, Carrie Underwood and Iggy Azalea have all worn large yellow diamond engagement rings that drew plenty of attention. The appeal is easy to understand, as yellow brings warmth and personality while still reading unmistakably as a diamond. You can find that same sunny character in our yellow diamond engagement rings, in shades from gentle and understated to bold and golden.
Famous Pink Diamond Engagement Rings
Pink diamonds have given us some of the most iconic engagement ring moments of all. Jennifer Lopez received a striking pink diamond from Ben Affleck back in 2002, a ring so memorable it is often credited with sparking a wider love of pink diamonds. Blake Lively's pink diamond from Ryan Reynolds and Anna Kournikova's pink diamond from Enrique Iglesias are just as admired. It is the romance of the colour that makes pink such a natural choice for a proposal. Our pink diamond engagement rings capture that same soft, romantic quality, and you can read our closer look at Jennifer Lopez's engagement ring for the full story behind one of the most famous of them all.
Blue and Green Diamonds on the Red Carpet
Blue and green diamonds are rarer still, which is exactly why they feel so special when they do appear. Natural blue and green diamonds are among the scarcest stones in the world, so genuine examples are few and far between, and famous blue diamonds such as the Hope Diamond are known more as museum pieces and collector's treasures than engagement rings. That rarity is a large part of their mystique. Lab grown versions finally make these dramatic colours a realistic choice, so you no longer need a collector's budget to wear a blue or green diamond of your own.
How to Get the Celebrity Look for Less
The thing that put these rings out of reach was never the colour itself but the extreme rarity of large natural coloured diamonds. A lab grown coloured diamond changes that completely. It has the same colour, sparkle and hardness as a natural stone, but because it is grown rather than mined it costs a fraction of the price. That means the vivid yellow or romantic pink you have admired on a celebrity becomes something you can genuinely own, set exactly how you want it.
Recreate the Look with a Lab Grown Coloured Diamond
If a particular celebrity ring has caught your eye, it is easier than ever to create your own version. Our coloured diamond builder lets you choose your colour, shape, setting and metal, so you can echo a look you love while making it entirely your own. Our team is always happy to help you match a style you have seen to a stone and setting that suits you, so you end up with a ring that feels personal rather than a copy.