Is Taylor Swift’s engagement ring really worth $550,000? Jewelry experts finally weigh in

Taylor Swift announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce on Instagram this Tuesday, showing fans her brand-new engagement ring. The ring was custom-designed by Kelce, who worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, as reported by Vogue.

According to Vogue, the ring features a “brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set” in yellow gold. Jewelry expert Benjamin Khordipour of Estate Diamond Jewelry in New York said the stone is an antique elongated cushion cut weighing about eight carats.

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Taylor Swift engagement ring worth $550,000

Khordipour estimated the diamond’s price to be around $550,000. He described the ring’s details saying, “You can see antique style, yellow-gold mounting, needlepoint prongs with some diamonds on the shoulder, and engravings on the shoulder, it’s really something amazing”, as stated in the reports.

Khordipour called “It’s very unique. It’s not something you’ll see on anyone else’s hand” and even said it is his favorite ring he has seen this year because of the stone’s rarity, as stated in the report by Fortune.

Antique diamond style matches Swift’s personality

He explained that antique cushions of this size and shape are very rare and hard to source, which makes the ring one-of-a-kind. Khordipour added that the ring also fits Swift’s personality, saying, “She’s very unique, very alternative, so this makes complete sense. I would never think of her getting something standard.” as per the reports.

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Antique and vintage rings have recently become a major trend, and Swift’s choice shows she is both fashionable and timeless. “For antique jewelers, it’s really something amazing…the trend is vintage and antique, so I’m happy she went with it,” Khordipour concluded, according to the report by Fortune.

FAQs

Q1. How much is Taylor Swift’s engagement ring worth?
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring is estimated to be worth around $550,000, according to jewelry expert Benjamin Khordipour.

Q2. Who designed Taylor Swift’s engagement ring?
The ring was custom-designed by Travis Kelce with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry, as reported by Vogue.