Okay, so I’ve been obsessed with royal jewelry lately, especially after seeing Princess Eugenie’s engagement ring. That padparadscha sapphire is just…wow! I decided I needed to know everything about it, so I went down a rabbit hole, and here’s what I found.
First, I started with a basic search. Just typed in “eugenie engagement ring” and boom, tons of articles popped up. I skimmed through a few to get the general idea – padparadscha sapphire, surrounded by diamonds, on a yellow gold band. Classic, but with a unique twist because of that center stone.
Then, I wanted to see close-up pictures. I went to image search and scrolled through, saving a bunch that showed the ring from different angles. I noticed that the sapphire had this really beautiful orangey-pink color, and the diamonds around it really made it pop.
Digging Deeper into the Details
Next, I wanted specifics. Like, what’s the carat size? Who designed it? I found some articles that said it was inspired by her mother, Sarah Ferguson’s, engagement ring, which also had a colored center stone. I thought that was a really sweet touch.
I read that the ring was designed by Jack Brooksbank, her then-fiance, together with the jewler, it’s custom made for her. Cool!
- I learned that padparadscha sapphires are super rare, even rarer than some diamonds.
- I discovered that the name “padparadscha” comes from a Sinhalese word for a lotus flower.
- The ring’s estimated value from my search is 70,000-120,000 pounds, I can’t afford it, but I love to look at those pics.
I spent a good hour just reading and looking at pictures, totally geeking out. It’s just such a beautiful and unique ring, and I love the story behind it. It’s definitely given me some inspiration for my own future ring, though I might have to go with a slightly more affordable option!
