Platinum engagement rings became very popular beginning in the late 1940’s with celebrities and royalty choosing the rare metal to openly display their relationship status. Many of today’s most famous celebrities continue to opt for platinum engagement rings, including Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Miranda Kerr, Ariana Grande, Jessica Biel, Natalie Portman and so on. Why is platinum still so popular for engagement rings?
Platinum is a rare, naturally white metal that requires no additional plating, unlike white gold. It’s also hypoallergenic, and one of the strongest natural materials on the planet, so it can withstand every day wear with ease and still last for years to come.
Highlighting below some of the most popular celebrity engagement rings that created buzz.
Britney is wearing a 4 carat round brilliant diamond ring set in platinum cathedral setting. Sam selected an enhanced timeless floating solitaire design with pavé detailing on the bridge and flush set diamonds on the prongs and basket, adding a sentimental touch by engraving "Lioness," his personal nickname for her, on the inside of the band.
Beyoncé has been wearing this emerald-cut design by Lorraine Schwartz for over a decade. This reportedly flawless center diamond is 24-carats and features a split shank band, all set in platinum.
Jennifer Lopez’s platinum engagement ring from on-again boyfriend Ben Affleck back in the “Bennifer” days features a 6.1-carat radiant-cut fancy intense pink diamond with two trapezoid white diamond sides stones set in platinum from Harry Winston.
Miranda Kerr’s timeless platinum ring features a brilliant solitaire diamond flanked by tapered baguettes.
Ariana Grande’s Toi-et Moi style featuring an oval diamond and a pearl on a thin platinum band. Rumor has it that the pearl was from her late grandfather’s tie pin.
Jessica Biel's vintage-inspired style set in platinum. A 6-carat diamond flanked by aquamarine stones set in platinum that Justin co-designed without any guidance from Jessica.
Natalie Portman's recycled platinum. Benjamin was very involved in making sure that the jewellery designer considered what Natalie would want in her engagement ring such as recycled platinum for the metal, an antique old-mine cut diamond center stone, and certified conflict free smaller stones for the band.
