The Ring That Broke the Internet
Move over, Kardashians – football’s ultimate power couple just raised the luxury bar! Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, sent shockwaves through the jewelry world when he proposed to Georgina Rodriguez, 31, with what experts believe could be a $5 million, 37-carat diamond ring. The Argentinian model sent Instagram into meltdown when she flashed the oval-shaped sparkler in their engagement announcement on August 11.
By the Numbers:
- 35 carats: Estimated center stone size (nearly as big as a bottle cap!)
- D-F color range: The whitest, rarest diamond grade
- $2-5M: Expert valuation range – enough to buy 10 Bali villas!
Jewelry Experts Go Wild
“This Rivals Elizabeth Taylor’s Collection”
Tobias Kormind of 77 Diamonds compares Rodriguez’s rock to the legendary Taylor-Burton Diamond:
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69.42 carats: Taylor’s famous pear-shaped showstopper
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Platinum setting: Same metal as Georgina’s suspected band
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Historic price tag: $1M in 1969 ($8M+ today)
“This is Generation Z’s answer to old Hollywood glamour,” Kormind tells Bali Today.
Why Oval Cuts Are EVERYTHING
Laura Taylor of Lorel Diamonds breaks down the brilliance:
- Elongation effect: Makes fingers look slimmer
- Bowtie effect: Unique light refraction pattern
- Sparkle factor: 58 facets maximize light return
Pro Tip: Oval cuts offer 10% more face-up size than round brilliants of equal weight!
Social Media Loses Its Mind
Jewelry influencer Julia Chafe’s viral TikTok breakdown:
- “That’s a down payment on a private island!”
- “You’ll need finger yoga to wear this daily”
- “More carats than Ronaldo has Ballon d’Or awards!”
Meanwhile in Bali:
• Seminyak jewelers report 300% spike in oval-cut inquiries
• Canggu boutiques creating “Georgina-inspired” temporary rings
From Meet-Cute to Mega-Ring
The couple’s romance timeline:
⚽ 2016: Met at Gucci store where Georgina worked
👶 2017: Welcomed daughter Alana Martina
👯 2022: Had twins (sadly lost son Ángel)
💘 2025: Eight-year relationship culminates in this bling-tastic proposal
Bali Connection: Local designers predict oval cuts will dominate proposal season at beach clubs like Potato Head.
