I remember at that time,(1981), the media made a fuss over Diana's ring because it wasn't in the "mold" of what you could say was the "normal" engagement ring which was always a diamond, however large or small. Here was a large sapphire surrounded by diamonds and it was unique for the time, but didn't start any tradition. Everything I've read has been the version of the jeweler bringing a tray of various rings and Diana chose the largest ring. Sarah Ferguson's engagement ring was copied after Diana's although a smaller ruby was used instead of a sapphire.
--Previous Message-- : : It is the emotional. Her jewels were not : out of the ordinary for a royal lady. : The lover's knot would be the exception. : : : --Previous Message-- : Maybe just me but I don't get the fuss over : Diana's jewels, really. I don't think they : were that memorable except for the Spencer : Tiara and Lovers Knot Tiara and those were : old pieces not even owned by her. As for the : engagement ring, It might be worth a bundle : but it's just a large sapphire with small : diamonds. The design is proved and tested. : Nothing special, again. And I understand the : emotional reasoning behind giving this ring : to Catherine but at the same time I can't : shake the thought that it is also a symbol : of a very ill matched marriage.... : : --Previous Message-- : : I recall the earliet reports too which said : a tray of rings were brought for Diana to : choose. : : : --Previous Message-- : I believe that actually the jeweller brought : a : tray of rings for her to choose from and : this was the biggest - which having seen : (for real) it I can well believe! : : --Previous Message-- : Different sources said it was now valued : from : half a million dollars to a million dollars. : Diana picked it out of a catalog and Charles : paid 28,000 pounds ($42,000) in 1981. : PJ : : --Previous Message-- : If Diana had decided to sell her engagement : ring how much do you think it might have : sold for? : : : : : : : : : :
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