The most expensive engagement ring ever? Everything we know about Ronaldo’s jaw-dropping diamond
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez celebrated their wedding in Cascais on Tuesday, marking exactly one year since the football legend proposed. While
The Most Expensive Engagement Ring: Ronaldo’s Diamond Revealed
Poinews.com – Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez celebrated their wedding in Cascais on Tuesday, marking exactly one year since the football legend proposed. While the ceremony remained intimate, the diamond at the center of it all has captured global attention. Georgina shared the news via Instagram on August 11, 2025, posting a photograph of her hand with the caption: “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.”
Since that moment, the mysterious diamond has been analyzed by jewelry experts worldwide. The consensus centers on a large oval-cut center stone, though opinions diverge significantly on its size and value. Anna Whiting, general manager of Australian jeweller Cushla Whiting, estimated the stone at over 25 carats. Meanwhile, jewellery influencer Julia Hackman Chafé suggested it could be a 35-carat, D-colour, flawless diamond. Heritage Auctions specialist Kristian Spofforth provided the most impressive figure: approximately 50 carats.
What Makes This Diamond So Special?
The designer behind the ring remains officially unconfirmed, adding to its mystique. Valuation estimates vary dramatically depending on the source. Forbes and Heritage Auctions place the ring’s worth at around $3 million. Page Six Style estimates range between $2 million and $5 million, considering the possibility of a flawless D-colour stone reaching 30 carats. A jeweller consulted by ELLE Australia offered an even broader range—up to $6 million AUD, or roughly $2–4 million USD—depending on the diamond’s clarity, cut, and colour.
Even at conservative estimates, this piece ranks among the most significant celebrity engagement diamonds of the past two decades. It joins the ranks of Mariah Carey’s 35-carat emerald-cut diamond from billionaire James Packer, Kim Kardashian’s 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz design, and Jeff Bezos’s 30-carat pink diamond for Lauren Sánchez.
“This remains another unanswered question,” noted one expert regarding the ring’s designer. “Nobody can quite agree on this either.”
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Georgina Rodríguez announce her engagement? Georgina announced her engagement on Instagram on August 11, 2025, sharing a photograph of her ring-bearing hand.
How much is the diamond worth? Valuation estimates range from approximately $2 million to over $10 million, with Forbes/Heritage Auctions placing it around $3 million.
What is the carat weight of the diamond? Expert estimates vary considerably, ranging from over 22 carats to approximately 50 carats according to Heritage Auctions specialist Kristian Spofforth.
Who designed the ring? The designer has never been officially confirmed, though the ring features a large oval-cut centre stone in a three-stone setting.
When did Ronaldo and Georgina get married? The couple married on Tuesday in Cascais, exactly one year after Ronaldo’s proposal on August 11, 2025.
