Buying an engagement ring is a minor purchase but a major life decision for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, matching only the journey to his proposal to Lauren Sanchez. The couple kept private event about the proposal. But leave it to the press to press out details and uncover them. Soon, photos of the elegant ring made fans and the press around the world curious. What ring did the billionaire CEO give to his soon-to-be bride?
The Engagement Ring
Jeff Bezos proposed to Lauren Sanchez with a massive ring that features a large, cushion-cut 30-carat diamond in a vertical position. This ring has 4 prongs that crown the diamond on a sleek pavé platinum ring. The diamond has a D color rating with very high clarity. Its rare pink hue makes it an even more expensive and hard-to-find gem.
The clearer and colorless a diamond, the higher its value. The range of purity is from the highest D rating grade, down to Z. These ratings can also influence ring choice and decorations.
Lauren’s diamond ring has a VVS clarity-level diamond, according to many experts who analyzed close-up photos. VVS clarity is right next to grade IF or Internally Flawless, with F or Flawless clarity being the highest purity grade. The level of clarity means no color variations or other minor elements and impurities in a particular diamond.
When pressed for more data and confirmation, we turned to trusted Estate Diamond Jewelry jewelry specialist Benjamin Khordipour. He estimates that the ring is in the range of$5 million. He added that it is a custom-made piece with some input (and lots of dollars) from the Amazon billionaire.
Tracing the ring means also going through their timeline. Jeff Bezos proposed to Lauren Sanchez in May 2023, with the exact day unconfirmed. They’ve been dating for more than four years before it. Details about the ring first surfaced in November 2023 after Lauren talked to Vogue Magazine to answer their questions.
The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez Relationship Timeline
Jeff and Lauren first met and hung out in 2018 while they were still both married. After Jeff divorced his wife, he started seeing Lauren, but they kept their relationship very discreet, despite some public appearances together later through the years.
Jeff’s proposal changed their status, and later, the press got wind of their suspicions when they spotted Lauren with the large emerald-cut engagement ring. The couple wed on June 27 last year, spending days in celebration in Venice, Italy. There were also on-location parties on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Arsenal.
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