While other colorful gemstones are in demand in the jewelry industry, the ruby remains one of the top choices. You can always find celebrities with a ruby engagement ring.
Rubies are rare, beautiful, and unique, a definite eyecatching gem with its deep red color, which comes from the trace element Chromium. Those with the most intense red are known pigeon’s blood, and the most rare types are Burmese, which are of the highest quality and color.
1. Katy Perry
We start off this list with a pretty ring that is still talked about today. Orlando Bloom proposed to Katy Perry on Valentine’s Day 2019 after 3 years of dating with this beautiful vintage engagement ring. It features a 2-carat center ruby, with a floral halo of 8 round-cut diamonds, all bezel set with fine milgrain details and crowned on a golden band.
Specialists place the value of her ring at a whopping $5 million.
2. Eva Longoria
Jose Antonio Baston proposed to Eva Longoria in December 2015 with this exquisite engagement ring created by French jewelry designer Jean Dousset. It features an 8-carat center ruby, surrounded by a floral halo of small round cut diamonds, prong-set in platinum.
Her hubby set up the ultra romantic proposal while they were on vacation in the desert near Dubai. The ring costs more than $500,000.
3. Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew got engaged on March 16, 1986 with a gorgeous, classic engagement ring.
Prince Andrew proposed with this ring that features a 3-carat rare Burmese ruby surrounded by a halo cluster of ten glittering brilliant-cut diamonds, set in 18k yellow gold. Official crown jeweler Garrard designed this timeless masterpiece. The Royal couple wed on July 23, 1986 at Westminster Abbey.
4. Jessica Simpson
Pop singer Jessica Simpson and NFL star Eric Johnson got engaged on November 11, 2010. The former San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints tight end proposed with a pretty ring that matches his wife. This Neil Lane creation features a three stone ensemble comprised of a sizable 5-carat ruby flanked by 2 pear shaped diamonds on each side, all secured in prongs, and set in 18k yellow gold.
5. Ashlee Simpson
Not to be outdone, Jessica’s younger sister and pop star Ashlee Simpson is also in this elite list of ruby ring wielders. Her hubby Evan Ross, actor, musician, and Diana Ross’ son, proposed to her on January 13, 2014. It’s one of the most unique and beautiful celebrity engagement rings.
Ashlee’s captivating ring features a bezel-set 5-carat marquise-cut diamond in the center, surrounded by bright red rubies in an octagonal halo. An outer marquise-shaped halo of diamonds with top and bottom triangle rubies surround it. Beautiful fleur-de-lis shanks flank each side, also studded with smaller inset diamonds, set in a platinum and gold band.
6. Victoria Beckham
Football star David Beckham proposed to Posh Spice, AKA Victoria Adams in January 1998. He proposed with a different ring then, and over the years, he kept giving her stellar engagement rings, now totaling to 13 unique, exquisite luxury pieces.
In 2009, he gave her an unforgettable 9th ring that top jewlery designer Chopard designed. It features a 20 carat natural ruby, surrounded by a halo of small round diamonds, and set in platinum. With a price tag of more than $6 million, it’s also the most expensive ring in her collection. She debuted this spectacular ring at the 2009 Met Gala in New York.
7. Vidya Balan
Actress Vidya Balan said yes to film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur’s proposal in May 2012. He proposed with a stunning engagement ring with a dazzling, bezel-set ruby center set in traditional 22-carat gold with Indian motifs and polki elements. Experts place its value at $92,000. They married in a private wedding ceremony in Mumbai on December 14, 2012.
8. Princess Mary of Denmark
Danish Royal couple Princess Mary of Denmark and King Frederik X announced their engagement on October 8, 2003. The King proposed with a lovely 3-stone engagement ring, which features a 1.5 carat emerald-cut diamond with an emerald cut ruby on each side, secured in prongs and set in platinum. The ring celebrates the red and white colors of the national flag of Denmark.
After her wedding to Prince Frederik in 2004, she had it altered and added two more diamond baguettes on each side, now making it a 5-stone ring.
9. Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret and her beau, photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, announced their engagement on February 26, 1960. However, the original engagement date was back in October 1959. Her engagement ring features 3 lovely oval-cut rubies in an east-west arrangement, with the center surrounded by 3 small round diamonds at the top and bottom, set in platinum on a gold band. According to Vogue UK, it only cost £250.
The Royal couple tied the knot May 6, 1960 at Westminster Abbey, and was the first televised royal wedding in history.
10. Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz
King Philippe of Belgium proposed to his sweetheart, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz in September 10, 1999, after dating in secret for 3 years. He proposed with a unique engagement ring that features a rare 3-carat oval-cut deep red Burmese ruby, bezel-set in gold. It’s surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds extending on its sides, with diagonal square motifs and inset diamonds. Top jewelry designer Wolfers Jewellers from Brussels designed this spectacular ring.
