Inspiring Celebrity Wedding Ring Trends

By Theblackurbantimes.com staff

While jewelry is favored among most fashionable men and women, no other group loves their bling as much as celebrities, particularly hip hop’s elite.
 From Beyonce to Lil’ Wayne hip hop stars are often known for their ostentatious, jeweled accessories as much as their music. Some hip hop celebs like Fabolous and Cam’Ron have even been maimed while trying to protect their iced out chains. Although urban stars are mainly known for sporting garish chains, watches, and rings, there has been an upsurge of urban celebrities blinging out other jewelry items, such as their wedding rings. Pseudo celebs like Kim Kardashian, who was given a 20.5-carat diamond engagement ring worth $2 million by her former hubby Kris Humphries, and Beyonce Knowles who was given a $5 million ring by her music mogul/rapper hubby Jay-Z have helped spiked the massive diamond ring trend. Even low-key stars like actress Halle are going for huge, glamorous jewels.

With celebrities leading the blinged-out engagement ring pack, many fashionistas are trying to get in on this trend by acquiring ginormous, shiny rocks of their own. Luckily, jewelers recognize a woman's desire to outdo her friends, co-workers, and anything else in a skirt, and are making it easy for us to craft our own eccentric pieces. Whether your boo purchases something already made or you opt to design your own ring from jewelry retailers like 77 Diamonds , an engagement ring with a colossal stone(s) is the only way for a chic, jewelry-loving bride to walk down the aisle. Bling That’ll Break the Bank.
Everyone knows that diamonds are a girl's best friend, and, according to some women, the bigger the rock, the better. Rings with an excessive amount of carats and shine are not just for Hollywood's leading ladies, and you don't have to be Mariah Carey or Jennifer Lopez to own an ample stone of your own; however, you (i.e., your man) must have sizable income or several salaries' worth of savings to afford many of today’s notable pieces. Bearing price tags starting around the cost of the down payment on a McMansion, rings of momentous proportions are not only expensive because of the gems that adorn them, but their value and price increases depending on the jeweler, cut, and clarity of the diamond. It's significant to note that very big diamonds often l
 ack the clarity and integrity of medium-sized diamonds. In addition, rare, larger diamonds with high color, cut, and clarity grades can be pricier than their lesser-quality counterparts even if their carat size is substantial.
Shine Bright Like a Diamond: Gems with Color

Eye-catching, colored gems are nothing new in the engagement ring scene. Although the ring finger of J.Lo’s left hand has seen many a diamond, it was the 6.1-carat pink diamond engagement ring, given to her by Ben Affleck in 2002 that resonates in the colored-gem loving crowd. Even royalty is getting in on the colorful engagement ring trend with Prince William using the sapphire ring his father gave his mother to propose to Kate Middleton. Sophisticated, fashionable celebs like Halle Berry may not be rocking ridiculously large stones; however, they are setting off the brilliant gem look in their own ways—wearing radiant jewels such as emeralds.

No matter what ring design you go for, make sure it’s unique, bold, and suits you.