Why Selena Gomez’s Ring Has Become a Style Inspiration for Many Women

Who isn’t absolutely obsessed over Selena Gomez’s ring? Because I, for one, am! Selena Gomez’s engagement ring hasn’t only been her favourite, but of millions others too. She flashed her engagement ring in late 2024 and the internet collectively lost it. What was initially a symbol of love has become an icon for the fashion world. You might ask, but there are so many other stunning pieces, so what makes her ring so special? Let’s take a look at why everyone finds Selena Gomez’s ring magical.

A Statement of Elegance and Simplicity

The ring features a stunning marquise diamond of 6-8CT at the centre stage of E-F colour grade, VS clarity and expert cutting that lets the diamond shine without bow-tie shadows. The solitaire is placed on a yellow gold pavé band that adds warmth to it. Since a marquise cut diamond is elongated in shape and has pointed ends, it makes the stone look bigger than it actually is and makes the fingers look slender and longer. 

The design of the ring is such that it gives a hint of vintage mixed with the perfect touch of modernity. The solitaire placement makes the design very subtle while the solitaire itself makes it extravagant. 

And every woman today loves to balance between subtlety and boldness, thus letting the ring do magic over the hearts of millions.

A Personal TouchThat Hits Home

Perhaps you might have heard Selena's 2015 hit "Good For You" where there is this one line where she says "I'm a marquise diamond, could even make that Tiffany jealous”. So you see, Benny Blanco wasn’t just playing around with the designs, he gave the ring the perfect personal touch with poetic hints to it. The fact that the design wasn’t something random or picked just for the aesthetics makes it more special. Benny and the designers of Abril Barret custom built the ring with a raised setting making it perfect for Gomez to stack. And she has often been seen pairing it with pear eternity bands. This exquisite custom ring cost a fat $225k-$1M.

Trend-Setting Influence Across Generations

The obsession over Gomez’s ring is not just a mere observation but is what the data tells. She brought back the trend of marquise cut diamonds and how! And if you still don’t believe me, here are some facts for you!

• The searches for marquise cut diamonds has gone up by 300% after Selena made the announcement of her engagement and the jewellers have reported a 40% spike in marquise demand.

• Inspired by Gomez’s unique cut solitaire, some of our favourite celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Jackie O, Hailey Bieber and Zendaya have also picked some fancy shapes.

• The design of the ring is so subtle and minimalistic that it shifts the trend from overly designed engagement rings, making sure that the GenZs and millennials are loving it

• The dupes of this particular ring made with lab grown diamonds and gold makes it perfect for the ladies to get one for them too! It’s literally the same whether we talk about chemical or physical composition, but only for sustainable, ethical and affordable. 

• And lastly, our favourite celebrities always influence us, whether it be with their fashion or whatever other choices they make.
  

Why Women Are Obsessed with Selena Gomez’s Ring

But the question as to why women are so obsessed with this particular ring still remains. And to be honest, there’s not just one particular reason, but many. 

• Unique Shape: 

The marquise cut of the solitaire makes it unique amongst the commonly chosen cuts like round cut or oval cut diamonds. 

• Flattering:

The cut of the diamond is such that it looks bigger than it is, and its unique boat-like shape gives it an elongated look, making the fingers look slender.

• Versatile: 

The single solitaire placement makes the ring very subtle while the size of it makes it bold, making the ring a very versatile piece that can be easily carried from office to red carpets. 

• Luxury: 

The solitaire alone gives the ring a very luxurious look, and the pavé settings on the band just makes it all better. 

• Emotional Touch: 

The ring touches the hearts of many because of the emotional value it carries. The fact that Benny paid attention to details and remembered Selena’s song lyrics mentioning marquise diamond makes it even special.

• Vintage meets Modern:

The marquise cut of the solitaire paired with the pavé settings gold band shows their perfect balance between vintage elegance and modern dazzle.

Your Selena Inspired Glow Up

I know, like most of us, Selena’s engagement ring has you drooling too. With its perfect marquise cut solitaire and the prettiest pavé settings on the warm yellow band, it truly is a statement. And who amongst us girls doesn’t want such an iconic ring to sit right on our fingers? Well, Emori has the perfect designs inspired by the particular ring just for you. Oh and it’s all lab grown diamonds, so its sustainable, ethical and affordable all at the same time!

And the fact that it’s classic and yet unique, traditional and yet modern, luxurious and yet affordable makes it perfect! So what are you waiting for? Go get the ring of your dream and spread the shine all around!