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Why Taylor Swift’s engagement ring may be worth $500,000
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-27 18:23
I want to pull up a picture of Taylor Swift's diamond ring here. What do you think about the price here. Gut is somewhere between half a million and 600,000.It looks like an elongated cushion cut. Probably an old mine gold cond type to a diamond. Uh that that's again just speculation.Uh set in yellow gold. Uh so yeah, somewhere upwards of half a million would be my best guess. For younger generations, uh particularly Gen Z, they've been gravitating more towards uh the lab grown diamonds.The fact that Taylor ...
Why Taylor Swift's Engagement Ring May Be Worth at Least $500,000
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-27 15:16
Diamond Valuation & Characteristics - An estimated valuation of Taylor Swift's diamond ring ranges between $500,000 and $600,000 [2] - The ring features what appears to be an elongated cushion cut diamond, possibly of old mine Golconda type, set in yellow gold [2] - The diamond is speculated to be a natural, mined diamond rather than a lab-grown diamond [1] Lab-Grown vs Mined Diamonds - Lab-grown diamonds trade at approximately 90% to 95% less than their natural equivalents [4] - A 50% tariff on natural diamonds helps lab-grown diamonds maintain a competitive price point [4] Market Trends & Consumer Behavior - Over half (more than 50%) of engagement rings sold in the U S during the last quarter featured lab-grown diamonds [5] - The market share of lab-grown diamonds in engagement rings has significantly increased from 2% in 2018 [5] - The trend towards lab-grown diamonds among Gen Z is not expected to reverse [5] - Taylor Swift choosing a mined diamond may not significantly impact the demand for lab-grown diamonds among younger generations [3]