Do any of you remember Marilyn Monroe sexily purring Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend? Do you have any idea what that did the engagement ring market. Guys are still paying for that statement. Sure back in the 50s women knew it wouldnt be sensible to wear such a large engagement ring but that didnt mean a gal couldnt yearn for it. Today a women wouldnt feel in the least bit guilty about wearing such a diamond, in fact there are many a women that judge how well they are loved by the size of the rock they are wearing because they know what Marilyn knew, that diamonds are in fact a girls best friend.
When we see the engagement rings worn by stars like Madonna or Catherine Zeta-Jones we take notice and their choices influence the trends that follow. Celebrities are the leaders in setting fashion and jewelry trends. Madonna with her Edwardian engagement ring and Catherine Zeta-Joness antique styled 10 carat diamond ring has revived the desire to own a beautiful antique engagement ring. In fact its one of the hottest engagement ring styles in 20 years. The size of the diamonds in current styles has also grown from the average one carat to over three carats. Thats a pretty big...