The Days of Our Lives and Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley Benson is soon getting married to oil empire heir Brandon Davis! Ashley Benson’s engagement ring is outshining all at the moment, a symbol of their forever love.
We had to go on an EXCLUSIVE phone call with Benjamin Khordipour, G.D., the GIA-certified gemologist, author, lecturer, and jewelry specialist of Estate Diamond Jewelry. Click here to see what they said.
A Bedazzling Bling: Ashley Benson’s Engagement Ring
Brandon proposed with a huge stunner of a rock in Ashley Benson’s engagement ring on July 6, 2023. It features a massive 12-carat oval-cut solitaire diamond standing in a north-south setting, secured by 4 prongs on a yellow gold band.
Brandon proposed to her during a dinner date in an undisclosed restaurant and surprised her with one of the biggest diamond rings in Hollywood.
This beautiful, massive, and super elegant diamond ring is spellbinding. One look and it draws you in with its sparkling, brilliant charm.
Brandon celebrated their engagement with an Instagram story captioned “Love of my life,” while Ashley wrote, “My best frienddddd, I love you.”
How Much is Ashley Benson’s Engagement Ring?
Our phone conversation with Benjamin Khordipour, G.D., who holds advanced degrees from the Gemological Institute of America and Gübelin of Switzerland, and the jewelry specialist at Estate Diamond Jewelry, enabled us to learn more about this very elegant and luxurious ring. The price he gave? $1,000,000.
The high-quality and huge diamond weighing 12 carats is in itself a rarity in the industry, paired with its 4-prong setting onto an 18k gold band. Diamonds of these sizes are exceptional and appropriate for their very high pricing.
Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis
Most of us know Ashley Benson from the hot and hit films such as Spring Breakers, Ratter, Chronically Metropolitan, Private Property, Mob Land, and the musical drama Her Smell.
She was also in the music videos of Lil’ Romeo, NLT, Puddle of Mudd, One Call, Hot Chelle Rae, The Akergirls, and Gal Gadot & Friends. Ashley also collabed in hit singles with Cara Delevingne and G-Eazy, among others.
Her hubby, Brandon Davis, is the heir to a massive oil fortune, being the grandson of Marvin Davis, a billionaire oil and property magnate. He is an art collector as well, and owns Brandon Davis Projects, which supports artists and represents them in Los Angeles and other cities.
Though they’re both well-known, they are mostly private and do not disclose or share too much about their private life on social media. However, the press and paparazzi soon knew about them, eventually, after they started dating.
The press soon spotted them together courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game in January 2023. People confirmed they were dating by next month.
Speaking with Cosmopolitan UK, she explained the importance of their privacy, saying, “I usually keep my relationships private. You obviously can’t help if you get photographed together. [But] it’s more sacred that way. Those private moments are for you and your partner, and I think it’s best not to be over-exposed, and you can really protect your relationship if you’re not exploiting it.”
By July 2023, she was already engaged to Brandon, and they didn’t disclose anything to the press, keeping their Instagram posts simple.
The couple married in November 2023. They didn’t release any photos or further information on their lovely wedding either.
The Solitaire Diamond
Solitaire diamond engagement rings are very popular for their simplicity and elegance. These rings only have one gemstone in the center with no side diamonds or side shank smaller diamonds.
Most of its designs and variations aren’t too flashy and excessive. Most use a plain band. However, there are also a few crowned on pavé bands.
The type of diamond ring composition focuses on the stone. It’s even more special if the diamond is of exceptional quality and has a huge carat weight. Popular diamond cuts include oval cut, emerald cut, and some round cut gems.
Solitaire diamond rings are timeless and always an in-demand style. They are also easy to match with different styles of wedding bands.
Since there’s only one big gem in the middle, there are no extra hindrances around, creating a maximum level of brilliance. The less complicated the setting, the more lighting creates effects. The same goes for its ease in cleaning and maintenance.
However, the common settings such as 4 or 6 prongs can make it easy to snag or get caught in clothes and other nearby fabrics.
Sometimes, the design, composition, and diamond on it can make it too simple and plain, depending on the ring material, setting, and design.
Similar Solitaire Diamond Rings
If you’re ready to blast people away with a giant ring, Estate Diamond Jewelry has a gorgeous selection of vintage and antique solitaire rings. These elements can also affect its visual size.
Similar Rings
These solitaire rings are simple and elegant, like Ashley’s, and also possess a huge diamond. Please check them out if you’re looking for these specifics for your new ring.
Valbonne Ring
This Valbonne 1925-era French solitaire diamond ring carries an antique 6.79 carat European-cut diamond. It comes with a GIA-certification. It has a quality level at an N color grade and SI2 clarity.
The ring has a handcrafted platinum-mounted ring bearing the Art Deco style big in 1925. It also has a French export mark on its platinum mounting.
San Antonio Ring
Emerald-cut solitaire diamonds are also a big hit, such as this San Antonio Ring. It has a big, GIA-certified 5.01-carat emerald-cut diamond with a G color grade and a VS1 clarity level. It’s a high-quality ring and very exceptional for near-flawless and near-colorless, far ahead of most regular stones of this size in the market.
It has two baguette side diamonds, with raised shanks, creating rectangular keyhole motifs on its sides. It is technically not a solitaire diamond, but it looks like one due to its Art Deco design and thick shank, which meshes with the baguette sides organically.
Albi Ring
European cut diamonds meet 1920s Art Deco styles in this Albi ring. This exquisite antique has a sizable solitaire 4.11-carat cushion-cut diamond secured in box prongs. Its diamond has an L color grade with a VS1 clarity level, making it slightly yellow-hued but still high quality.
Rockford Ring
This 1920 Rockford ring has a GIA-certified massive solitaire 7.55-carat antique European-cut diamond. It is another high-quality diamond with a VVS2 clarity and K color grade, which means a yellow tint.
There are Art Deco elements in its design, combined with older decorative motifs and intricate swirls of detailed wonder.
The ring has a beautiful undergallery with swirly paisley-styled motifs, with delicate milgrain designs and engravings. Its shanks feature square, circle, and varied shapes encased in the squared partitions.
