These sparkling celebrity engagement rings prove that a diamond—if not a marriage—is forever. But engagement rings haven’t always been all about the rock: Roman brides were given a gold ring to wear in public and an iron ring to wear at home. In the 1700s, simple poesy rings were popular in Europe, while in New England, Puritan men—shunning frivolous rings—were thought to have given thimbles to their betrothed (though women often cut off the tops and wore them as rings anyway). Fast-forward to 1947 when De Beers released its famous slogan, “A diamond is forever,” and the rest is history. Now we have everything from Elizabeth Taylor’s 33-carat diamond from Richard Burton (though it was just a gift, not an engagement bauble) to Meghan Markle's ring with stones from Princess Diana's private collection, to Hailey Bieber's sparkling oval from Justin. Below, ring inspiration galore from some of the dazzling gems sported by stars, royalty, and socialites.
1. Hailey Baldwin Bieber
2. Jennifer Lopez
3. Paris Hilton
4. Kourtney Kardashian
5. Megan Fox
7. Demi Lovato
7. Cardi B
8. Lily Collins
9. Scarlett Johansson
10. Charlotte Casiraghi
11. Ariana Grande
12. Princess Beatrice of York
13. Princess Eugenie of York
13. Meghan Markle
14. Emily Ratajkowski
15. Pippa Middleton
15. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
16. Miranda Kerr
17. Kim Kardashian West
18. Eva Longoria
19. Kate Middleton
20. Blake Lively
20=. Jessica Biel
21. Beyoncé
22. Amal Clooney
23. Lady Gaga
24. Anne Hathaway
25. Leighton Meester
26. Mariah Carey\
27. Gabrielle Union
28. Alexis Bledel
28. Sofia Vergara
29. Kate Bosworth
29. Mary-Kate Olsen
29. Camila Alves
29. Emily Blunt
30. Sarah Jessica Parker
31. Brooke Shields
32. Reese Witherspoon
33. Kate Moss
34. Catherine Zeta-Jones