lorraine schwartz

To put it simply, I consider the lives of celebrities to be the stuff of far-away dreams. From their hilltop mansions and swanky cars (not to mention their swoon-worthy fashion), most of us won’t even come close to achieving the lifestyles of the rich and famous. But does that stop us from taking inspiration from Hollywood’s elite? Of course not! And now that wedding season is in full swing, we can’t help but turn to the best celebrity engagement rings for major style inspo.

If you’re in need of hints to drop to your significant other for your own future dazzler, you’ve come to the right place. From Elizabeth Taylor’s 33-carat ring (so big, we can’t believe it’s real), Jennifer Lopez’s sentimental green diamond, and Meghan Markle’s sparkler made with Princess Diana’s jewels, these stunning rocks are sure to leave you in shock. Expect rings with hefty price tags reaching up to $8 million from couples old and new. These are the best celebrity engagement rings, for your viewing pleasure.

Elizabeth Taylor

Although the Hollywood starlet had a few dazzling diamonds on her ring finger over the years, it was her 33.19-carat diamond ring given to her by her then-husband Richard Burton that remains the most notable. Bought in 1968, Burton paid $305,000 for the so-called Krupp diamond, which Taylor preferred to wear on her ring finger. Technically, it wasn’t an engagement ring per se, but more of a gift, however, given its extravagance in comparison to her other rings, we couldn’t leave it out. After Taylor’s death in 2011, the diamond was dubbed the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond and sold