The sighting: Singer (and daughter of Michael Jackson) Paris Jackson recently revealed her engagement to bandmate Justin Long. Okay, it actually happened several weeks ago, but we only just found a good photo of the ring. Let’s discuss.
The jewels: Jackson’s engagement ring is a fun one because we know a lot about it! It’s a 3-carat lab-grown portrait-cut diamond engagement ring designed by Jean Dousset, the great-great-grandson of Cartier founder Louis Cartier.
Jackson’s fiancé worked with Dousset to design the ring, which Page Six reports includes hidden references to the number 7, a number of significance to Jackson.
According to Page Six, Jean Dousset has similar pave settings listed on its website for $2,000 and high-quality 3-carat lab- grown emerald-cut diamonds available in the $6,000 range, which puts a complete Jean Dousset 3-carat lab-grown emerald-cut ring around $8,000.
It’s safe to assume that a rare portrait cut was more expensive than an emerald cut, and I also think it’s likely that anyone choosing a lab-grown portrait-cut diamond would want a high-quality stone, so I’m guessing that Jackson’s ring was at least in the $10,000 to $15,000 range.
The trends: There are so many trends here! First, we have lab-grown diamonds in general, and also the decision to choose lab-grown out of a desire to protect the environment. (The former is just a preference, while the latter opens a door for conversation).
Including hidden meanings in a piece is trendy at the moment. Modern jewelry lovers adore symbols with personal significance.
And finally, the portrait-cut diamond! This unusual diamond shape is more common than it used to be, but is it so prevalent that we can call it a trend? Perhaps not yet, but unusual diamond cuts are definitely more in-demand than they once were, especially elongated cuts and unconventional, antique-inspired stones like this one.
What do we think? Jackson is an outspoken environmentalist with a distinctive, edgy sense of fashion, and this lovely lab-grown ring with its unusual diamond feels just perfect for her!
Judgement: 14/10 for a cool engagement ring that feels like a perfect fit for its wearer.
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