The Royal Engagement has been announced an it's official - Price Harry will marry Meghan Markle on Saturday 19th May 2018! But did you see the engagement ring? The beautiful Diamond trilogy itself may be a one-of-a-kind, but we've raided our vaults for similar looks and stylish trilogies that you can add to your collection without breaking the bank.
We love a good Royal Wedding here at Gemporia, so the 19th May 2018 can't come soon enough! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement to the world on Monday 27th November 2017, giving us all a first glimpse at that staggeringly beautiful ring. The engagement ring has been custom made by Cleave & Company of Buckingham Place, London, and features three large, beautifully white Diamonds set into yellow gold, Meghan Markle's favourite. Prince Harry designed the ring himself, choosing Diamonds that hold special meaning to both himself and his bride-to-be. The largest stone, the central Diamond, was sourced in Botswana, where the happy couple spent time together in the early weeks of their relationship, while the accenting stones were taken from a piece of Princess Diana's jewellery collection.
In an interview given shortly after the announcement, Harry said of the accent Diamonds, "[They] are from my mother’s jewellery collection to make sure that she’s with us on this crazy journey together". The individual gemstones in a trilogy have long been said to represent past, present and future and are also associated with friendship, love and fidelity. Very early estimates on how much the ring may have cost placed it around the £50,000 ($67,000) mark, although without detailed information on the exact clarity, size and cut of the stone's it's hard to know exactly what a replica would set you back. However, to celebrate this momentous event, we dived into our jewellery vault to search for similar pieces and stylish trilogies that will allow you to approximate the same look without costing you the Earth.
SERENITE & WHITE ZIRCON
This beautiful central Serenite really stands out when flanked by fiery White Zircon. The white gold means all attention is on the soft yellow glow of the main stone, in a luxurious ring design that's sure to be commented on every time it is worn.
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SINGIDA TANZANIAN ZIRCON
For a very close match to a Diamond trilogy, Singida Tanzanian Zircon is definitely the right gem for the job. These finely cut stones are full of fire, meaning you'll get the trademark colourful sparkle of Diamond without emptying your savings account!
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WHITE TOPAZ
Featuring the timeless classic Asscher cut across all three generously sized stones, this White Topaz design features stunning clarity and all the sparkle and lustre of world class engagement rings. The choice of silver for the setting means this ring will go with everything.
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ICE KUNZITE & WHITE ZIRCON
Whilst the gorgeous White Zircon gems will bring a Diamond-like sparkle to this piece, the Ice Kunzite will exhibit an incredibly rare gemstone phenomena called phosphorescence, meaning it will exude a subtle glow for a little while after being exposed to sunlight.
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MAWI KUNZITE & WHITE TOPAZ
If you like your trilogies to have a hint of colour, the soft feminine glow of Pink Kunzite could be your perfect gemstone. The clear Topaz and silver ring shank means all attention will be on the gorgeous central stone, which has been octagon cut by one of our expert lapidarists.
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If you've been inspired by the Royal Engagement and you're thinking of popping the question (or giving someone else a nudge to pop the question!) we've got plenty more engagement ring inspiration on this page.
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