Nick Cannon’s Engagement Ring that Made Mariah Carey Say Yes

Yes, R&B Queen Mariah Carey said yes right away upon seeing the Nick Cannon engagement ring. Nick proposed to her in 2008, just a few weeks after they started dating. Like the songstress, the commissioned ring features elegance and superstar status with a top-notch emerald-cut diamond and premium specs.

Mariah Carey’s engagement ring is another top celebrity jewelry item. We had to call the trusted jewelry specialist from Estate Diamond Jewelry, Benjamin Khordipour, to get more exclusive details, pricing, and valuation. Click here for his analysis.

The Nick Cannon Engagement Ring

Proposing to Mariah Carey is a big deal and a mighty undertaking. Nick made sure that his engagement ring would win Mariah’s elusive yes.

To achieve this, he worked with the top jewelry crafters at Jacob & Company. Head designer Jacob Arabo confirmed Cannon’s involvement in every stage of the ring’s creation.

On it is a 10-carat pretty pink emerald-cut center diamond, with a halo of fifty-eight smaller pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds on both sides, also crowned in halos. The weight of the surrounding stones and side diamonds is not specified, but they make up the remaining 7 in the whopping 17-carat total of the ring.

Nick Cannon Engagement Ring Cost

Jewelry specialist Benjamin Khordipour places the current value of the Nick Cannon engagement ring at $2.5 million, possibly higher. If the center stone were a clear diamond instead of the fancy pink one, it could fetch up to $3 million in the market.

Nick Cannon placed it in a Ring Pop candy wrapper, giving it to Mariah as a surprise to catch her off guard, showing the playful side of their relationship. The heavyweight 17-carat array of main, surrounding, and side diamonds maximizes its sparkling properties.

The emerald cut center alone creates an intense, hall-of-mirrors style reflection, making it more dazzling.

The Nick Cannon Engagement Ring Timeline

Before the iconic and extravagant Nick Cannon engagement ring, both superstars were seemingly brought together by fate a few times, or by unseen forces, perhaps some dedicated Cupids?

Nick first met Mariah at the Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards in 2005. Nick Cannon and Ashley Simpson presented Mariah with an award for that year’s best R&B artist.

Mariah and Nick then met backstage and had a chance to talk. She mentioned the nice things he said about her in the press, and Nick put on the charm. It was a brief but memorable encounter that left both lovestruck.

In 2008, Mariah cast Cannon as her onscreen love interest for her new music video, “Bye Bye”. Reality soon reflected art with sweet nothings and a real-life relationship. Less than a month later, Cannon and Carey got married in the Bahamas.

Fans and the press around the world only heard about their proposal and engagement later. They were on the rooftop of Carey’s apartment in Manhattan when Cannon popped the question. But not before hiding the ring inside a Ring Pop wrapper, one of Mariah’s favorite candies, and Cannon giving it to her with a hidden surprise.

The couple renewed their vows several times over the years. Nick even proposed a second time during a helicopter ride a few days after, and on their second anniversary.

However, their marriage lasted only for 6 years. Cannon and Carey separated in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2016. Carey believed they could have worked out their marriage more. Today, they remain committed to friendly co-parenting for their twin children, Morrocan and Monroe.

Similar Rings

Mariah Carey’s engagement ring is unique, crafted with love and dedication by a world-class jewelry designer. The specific design, styles used on its parts, and the expertise needed to craft it make it one-of-a-kind and very pricey.

But you don’t need to have close to $3 million to achieve the same look, elegance, and Queen of R&B luxury vibes on an engagement ring. The following come close and have the same aura, in differing variations.

The Burbury Ring

This gorgeous ring looks like Mariah’s, but uses a pink 9-carat, emerald-cut kunzite gem in place of a diamond. You get an elegant look that’s more affordable. Both of its sides have a bezel-set trapezoid cut diamond shoulder with a total of 0.77 carats on a platinum band.

The open layout and undergallery design and prongs leave a lot of light in, creating the same sparkling quality, enhanced by its emerald cut and side diamonds. It’s a recommended, high-end ring with a large center stone with elegant looks.

The Scandia Ring

This ring has a similar look and maxed-out sparkles just like the Nick Cannon engagement ring. At the center is a GIA-certified 1.02 carat Fancy Light Pink pointed symmetrical oval-cut diamond, with VS2 clarity. It also has a halo of pink diamonds around it in a floral oval configuration.

The ring has a beautiful under gallery, and both shoulders have three rows of small, brilliant-cut diamonds on top of the shank, on a beautiful combined 18k yellow gold and 18k white gold material. Have an extravagant and sparkling look with these more affordable yet luxurious diamonds on a lovely engagement ring.

Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Mariah Carey’s pink ring diamond theme makes it unique and stunning. This one captures its look and feel with an up to 1.99 carat emerald-cut center diamond. A double halo of smaller diamonds crowns the diamond and widens its overall finger real estate. They create a larger center profile with added sparkles from the surrounding supporting diamonds.

Small diamonds also adorn the upper part of its shank and create side bands of extra sparkling accents. You can choose the ring material from rose gold, white gold, or yellow gold to match or complement the ring. You can also customize the size, cut, and carat weight according to your choice.

The Leo Diamond Ring

This LEO Diamond Engagement ring features the same upright-style emerald cut, a 1-3/8 total carat weight combination of a solitaire central diamond and a round cut diamond in the undergallery. Around it is a halo of smaller diamonds around its crown.

Instead of having half-moon side diamonds, this ring has round side diamond accents on both upper shank shoulders. The two prongs per side fuse into one shank in an overlapping, alternating design that spans both sides of the diamond.

A clear, colorless version of the Mimi engagement ring, it has the same elegant look without the $2.5 million needed to have it.

The Syosset Ring

This unusual ring is an artsy variation of the Nick Cannon engagement ring, featuring a 1.18-carat GIA-certified cushion cut Fancy Very Light Blue center diamond with a pink square halo of smaller diamonds. On its left side is a collection of pear-shaped clusters of diamonds with a combined weight of 0.35 carats.

The under gallery and both sides of its upper shank feature a pavé section array of smaller diamonds that span its upper arc, creating more sparkles from lower and side angles of this ring. The design and configuration create a larger profile and add shimmer from all sides, being flanked by its surrounding diamonds.

Emerald-Cut Morganite Ring

This ring is a solitaire version of Mariah Carey’s engagement ring. The center gem is a similar, pink-hued, precious Morganite diamond, and up to 3.35 carats. It’s a beryl stone in the same class as aquamarine and emerald.

Four prongs cradle the gem with a simple, elegant, open-sided undergallery with pavé upper shank sides on a 14k white gold ring. You can customize the band and choose from White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, and Platinum options.

This model and design capture the look of the original, with a simpler design, at a much lower price.

The Champs- Élysées Ring

The pink-hued center diamond ring is now a famous look that many women like in an engagement ring. Estate Diamond Jewelry offers this GIA-certified pear-shaped 1.05 carat Fancy Light Brown-Pink diamond ring sporting an intricate design. Around it is a halo of smaller, round pink diamonds with a total weight of 0.31 carats.

The gem sits on top of a large crown with double outer diamonds that weigh 0.45 carats. Outside these outer ring bands are four sides of the inverted shape, with north, south, east, and west outer halos lined with pear-shaped diamonds, all weighing 0.88 carats.

This ring offers the same beautiful elements of the original ring in a unique configuration at a lower cost.

Emerald-Cut Lab-Created Diamond Ring

For a simpler and minimalist look, but the same style diamond, this ring is a top choice to consider. It’s a classic solitaire ring with a lab-grown, 2-carat radiant-cut diamond on a simple 14k white gold band. This design focuses on the ring’s beauty and maximizes light entry with no surrounding components.

The four-pronged base and simple undergallery design will give you an expensive, elegant look as the original. If you want a simple solitaire version of the Nick Cannon engagement ring, this is a good choice.

Emerald-Cut Morganite Ring with a Crossover Shank

Morganite gems create a similar look to diamond rings with a much lower price tag. This ring’s look and composition features a Fancy Pink emerald-cut peach morganite up to 6 carats in weight. The delicate crossover shank has up to 0.20 carats of small diamonds around the upper shank branch side.

The undergallery’s stylish arch beneath the prongs adds details to this affordable yet well-designed ring. It captures the pink center gem-look with a twisted double band in one shank. This more affordable ring will give you the same aura as the original, with simpler specifications.

Emerald-Cut Diamond Ornate Engagement Ring

This ring’s center stone and configuration are another variation of the Mimi and Nick Cannon engagement ring. It features a clear, 1-carat center emerald-cut diamond, flanked by a halo of smaller diamonds.

Each side of the centerpiece features a princess-cut diamond with a halo adorned by small diamonds as well. It also has a beautiful undergallery, and below it is an engraved phrase, “Past Present Future,” with 2 smaller diamonds in between.

This ring captures the same elegance of Mariah’s ring, with a clear instead of a pink diamond, and design variations with the same feel and vibe, for a lower price.

Choosing the Perfect Engagement Ring

Choosing the perfect engagement ring for your future bride can be harder than it seems because you need to consider several factors. Here’s what you should consider when purchasing the ring:

Focus on Her Preferences

If your future bride loves the ring’s look and design, you have already made a good choice. When choosing the ring, take note of her preferences, favorite styles, or wishlists.

What does her favorite ring or rings look like? Using these guides makes her appreciate that you chose something she likes. If it’s a Mimi-style engagement ring with good materials, then you already have a good engagement ring. From here, you can weigh options according to your budget.

Take Your Time

Take extra time to hunt and choose the perfect engagement ring for your bride. Check both physical and online stores to have many options. You can find good deals in both settings.

Both types of stores also include guidance from jewelers and expert jewelry sellers for your questions. They can give advice and information on the best pieces, according to price and diamond grades.

Pay Attention to the Four Cs

Whenever buying diamonds, always check the four Cs (cut, clarity, color, and carat) with a jewelry specialist or an experienced jewelry seller. They provide certification upon request.

Each characteristic offers high-quality features of a diamond that determine its price and value. The clearer and colorless a diamond is, the higher its grading and price. You can get the same look and visual grading of expensive diamonds with lower-graded but still valuable diamonds.

Find an Experienced Jeweler

High-quality rings come with official certificates from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society (AGS). A reputable jewelry store can provide you with this certificate and advise you on buying and grading these luxury items.

In-house and exclusive jewelry specialists from the company can guide you on the specific ring, gem, setting, materials, and other details. This also guarantees you are buying legit diamonds, and you can get their specifications. Only trust known jewelry stores with a proven track record in the industry.