It finally happened! Travis Kelce popped the question, and — it’s a love story, baby — because Taylor Swift said YES!
In their joint Instagram announcement on Tuesday morning, they shared multiple photos of the magical moment he proposed — in a pristine GARDEN!!! But among the lush green leaves and white and pink flowers rested the most beautiful thing… a rock.
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OK, it’s WAY prettier than it sounds! Just take a look at slide #3!
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OK, here’s a closer look…
Wow! Gorgeous!
What are the deets? Thus far we know it’s an old mine brilliant cut. The jewelry designer is Kindred Lubeck at Artifex Fine Jewelry — but we wouldn’t be surprised if Trav got it made custom. We mean, this is Taylor freakin’ Swift we’re talking about here!
The enormous stone is set on a thin bezel on a shining gold band. Experts are already debating the size of the stone itself. Laura Taylor of Lorel Diamonds told us the stone “looks to be a 10 to 12” carats. But the real story (the love story) is the design of the rock. She calls it “a truly stunning vintage-style piece” — noting especially the old mine cut:
“This cut is a hallmark of antique jewellery, dating back to the 18th century, and is known for its soft square shape and having a romantic glow rather than the sparkle we associate with engagement rings today. It’s a choice that feels rich in history and perfect for someone like Taylor, who we know loves deep and meaningful touches herself.”
And there are suggestions Travis did work with the designer for something “more personal and timeless” than most celeb engagement rings out there now:
“The yellow gold band appears to be engraved, possibly with tiny stars, adding a whimsical touch that gives the piece a real storybook quality. Details like this suggest that Travis worked closely with a jeweller who truly understands meaningful and vintage-inspired designs.”
Truly perfect. But what about the price? Just out of curiosity… Laura says:
“If the diamond is natural and of exceptional quality, likely in the D to F colour range with excellent clarity, a ring like this could easily be worth between £500,000 and £750,000 ($675,000 to $1 million).”
Abelini rings founder Nilesh Rakholia gave Us Weekly a similar monetary estimate — between $950,000 to $1,270,000, saying:
“The stone itself looks to be easily in the 7–10 carat range, which immediately places it among the most iconic celebrity engagement rings.”
It certainly is instantly iconic! It’s so funny all the times people thought they might have spotted a ring on her finger… But now seeing the real deal there’s no way you could miss it! Ha!
Celeb jeweler George Khalife, aka George the Jeweler, gave DailyMail.com a much less conservative estimate btw — saying “it looks close to 20 carats or more and would be valued between 3.5 to 5 million dollars.” Millions?? WHOA!!! But George emphasized how much the design is tasteful — and appropriate to Tay:
“The whole look feels really antique, which I think suits Taylor perfectly.”
On the stone’s color, he offered:
“Because it’s set in yellow gold, it’s a little harder to tell the exact color, but I’d guess it’s at least F or G color with VVS clarity.”
Nice! Trav really did good, right?? What do YOU think of the ring, Perezcious readers? Too big? (Too small?) Just right for Tayor?? Let us know in the comments!
[Image via Taylor Swift/Instagram.]
