Most Expensive Sapphire Ring

Sapphire Ring of Princess Diana

Princess Diana is an iconic figure. No wonder the royal jewelry that she wore which is now in the hands of Kate Middleton will be valued at a price approx of $46183. This ring was given by Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on their engagement. Aside from the actual price. This ring is historically significant.

History - 

 Lady Diana Spencer  &  Charles, Prince of wales became engaged in February 1981. Her engagement ring consists of 14 solitaire diamonds surrounding a 12-carat oval Blue Ceylon sapphire set in 18-karat white gold. It was created by jeweler Garrad and cost at the time, 28,000 pounds sterling. Diana's selection of this ring for her engagement to the future King of the United Kingdom resulted in sensation involving curiosity , It is different from the engagement rings of other members of the British Royal Family. 

At the time of her engagement to Charles, featured in Garrard's jewellery collection. Some commentators say she selected it because it reminds her of her mother's engagement ring. 

Princes William and Harry to the palace to select mementos from their mother's possessions. Prince Harry selected the engagement ring, whereas Prince William selected Diana's £18,000 yellow gold Cartier Tank Francoise watch. They eventually exchanged mementos. Prince William decided to give his longtime girlfriend,Catherine Middleton, the engagement ring in October 2010. After the announcement of the engagement of the couple, the engagement ring has become popular selling copies of it.

Middleton eventually had the engagement ring re sized. It was a size H ring. She asked Crown Jewellers G Collins and Sons to attach two platinum studs to it to make it a size I ring. She did not want it to fall from her finger on the day of the royal wedding between her and prince William.