Angelina Jolie’s Engagement Ring: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
![CORRECTION - WRONG PHOTOGRAPHER - HANDOUT - An undated handout picture shows the engagement ring on the hand of Angelina Jolie in Hollywood, USA. After seven years together, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged, a spokesperson of Brad Pitt confirmed on 13 April 2012. Photo: Howard Pasamanick / HANDOUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLY / MANDATORY CREDIT (Newscom TagID: dpaphotos673665) [Photo via Newscom]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tZX2VU9xxZtyTlXHp7C46NxK_zV4EYsQq_xZ4Oqqkci_-74oJX5UvtXztwQ2kCCPh-5poFOtyGoskWK4tIZl9Qo8eXz6xKHoQ1m4VO5fPBmPH0kyAkuInobemqoeA91hvAgJY-1crrKq_WSbRoh5fn8tckiMRV6A=s0-d "CORRECTION - WRONG PHOTOGRAPHER - HANDOUT - An undated handout picture shows the engagement ring on the hand of Angelina Jolie in Hollywood, USA. After seven years together, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged, a spokesperson of Brad Pitt confirmed on 13 April 2012. Photo: Howard Pasamanick / HANDOUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLY / MANDATORY CREDIT (Newscom TagID: dpaphotos673665) [Photo via Newscom]")
Angelina Jolie's ring!
Congratulations to Angelina's left ring finger, which on Friday became the actress's most celebrated appendage (no small feat, considering its competition).
Of course, the finger had a lot of help in its rise to stardom, mainly
in the form of a big, sparkly engagement ring. And although you might
think you don't care about the ring, you probably do deep down, so here
are all the details.
The ring was designed by jeweler Robert Procop, the former CEO of
Asprey who has collaborated with Jolie on two previous jewelry
collections to benefit her charity (a capsule collection for Asprey in
2009 and one for his private clients in 2010). A spokesperson for Procop tells WWD that
Brad Pitt contacted him over a year ago, and they've since been working
on Angelina's ring this whole time, those sneaky devils. WWD reports:
After Procop sourced the diamond, he then worked to Pitt’s designs to fashion it into a faceted, elongated tablet shape to suit Jolie’s hand. The diamond is set in the ring amid smaller faceted stones graduated in size.
So, mazel to them, and perhaps tablet-shaped diamonds will be the 2012 version of Kate's giant sapphire! Surely QVC is already on top of this.
All About Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Engagement – and the Ring!
When the time finally came for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to make a promise for their future, Pitt made sure to do it right.
"Brad had the vision" for the custom-cut engagement ring, Beverly Hills jeweler Procop tells PEOPLE in this week's engagement special cover story. Check out the stunning sparkler – with diamonds set on a band of yellow gold – in a close-up photo.
An independent expert tells PEOPLE that the ring could weigh in at more than 10 carats total, with a price tag of $1 million.
Jolie, 36, quietly debuted the ring at a private event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on April 11.
After seven years and six kids together, the couple decided that they were ready to begin their next chapter together. "They've reached a stage where their family has jelled," says a source who has spent time with them.
For much more on Brad and Angelina's engagement, including wedding dress sketches from top bridal designers and an inside look at the couple's relationship, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE
Angelina Jolie’s Pitt-designed engagement ring is worth more $1 million
I like the inside-the-media stories, especially in regards to celebrity/gossip media outlets. I enjoy trying to figure out what is and is not “worthy” of a “special edition” or a “double issue”. What makes it on the cover of any given tabloid? How do they decide? Well, People Magazine’s choices are always fascinating. Last week, their cover story was about that dude William Levy, who is competing on Dancing With the Stars. Levy must have a great publicist, because many outlets are really trying to make this “WHO?” nobody “happen”. I hope that last week’s People issue sold very poorly – and I think it did. Which explains why People’s staff worked throughout the weekend to put together a “special edition” for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s engagement. Like, when was the last time People put out a special edition days before the usual Wednesday release? I suspect the last time involved Prince William’s engagement… or the royal wedding last year. So there’s your comparison – Brad and Angelina are American royalty, at least according to People Magazine, and their engagement is worthy of a special edition.
Yes, more photos of Angelina’s ring have come out, and it’s much different than I originally thought. From the side angle, I thought it was just one large emerald-cut diamond with maybe some smaller diamonds at the base. But this is one decent-sized “oblong-shaped” diamond, with smaller diamonds making a “tiered” effect. Procop told People Magazine that the surrounding diamonds are “ribbed” and weigh in at 10 carats – “The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality.” As Procop said before, Brad worked on this ring for a YEAR. Good God. Procop continues, “Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration. He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina’s hand. Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality.”
And Angelina’s ring costs more than the ring he designed for Jennifer Aniston (hers was reportedly worth $500,000). Although People is now saying Angelina’s ring costs $1 million, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more than that, judging solely by the quality of diamonds used, plus all of the special effort Brad took in co-designing it. What I’m saying is that if (God forbid) Angelina ever auctioned this ring, it would go for much more than $1 million.
Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring: Get a Closer Look at Brad Pitt's Design
Behold the actress and Earth Mother's brand-new diamond, "a promise for the future."
Now that Brad Pitt's confirmed his engagement to Angelina Jolie, let's take a closer look at the ring he designed for his partner of seven years.
As you can see, the emerald-cut, multi-stone stunner gracing the finger of one of the most famous women in the world as she clutches a glass of champagne is, like Jolie herself, elegant and one of a kind. The sparkler was designed by Pitt in collaboration with Beverly Hills jeweler Robert Procop, who exclusively confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter last week.
"Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration," Procop told THR. "He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina's hand. Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution. The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality."
The couple confirmed their engagement on Friday via Pitt's manager, Cynthia Pett-Dante, who said: "It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy. There's no date set at this time."
The pair are parents to: Maddox, 10; Pax, 8; Zahara, 7; Shiloh, 5; and twins Knox and Viv, 3.
News of the engagement should come as no surprise to readers of The Hollywood Reporter. In January, Pitt told THR that he and Jolie did hope to one day tie the knot for the sake of their children.
“We’d actually like to,” he said of making Jolie his wife, “and it seems to mean more and more to our kids. We made this declaration some time ago that we weren’t going to do it till everyone can. But I don’t think we’ll be able to hold out. It means so much to my kids, and they ask a lot. And it means something to me, too, to make that kind of commitment.”
At the time, Pitt declined to comment on whether he had proposed yet. “I’m not going to go any further,” he said, “But to be in love with someone and be raising a family with someone and want to make that commitment and not be able to is ludicrous, just ludicrous.”
Brad and Angelina To Have a French Fairytale Wedding!
After confirming their engagement Friday, it seems like EVERYONE wants to know just how Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will be celebrating their nuptials!
Well, if you thought you might be able to catch a glimpse of Angie in her white dress here in the States, think again!
The couple will be tying the knot in the south of France this summer, at a chapel in the village of Correns! The chapel is located on their estate, Miraval, which has been a retreat for the two since they began leasing it in 2008.
How romantic!
A friend of Brangelina says:
“They have been quietly preparing for one of the most glamorous show-business weddings of all time for months. I’ve seen their chateau, and it is one of the most romantic settings imaginable.”Ooh la la!
As for the guest list? Angie and Brad are never ones to disappoint!
Friends including George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise and Matt Damon are amongst the 200-300 guests invited, along with Angie’s dad, Jon Voight!
This definitely sounds like a ceremony to remember and will most likely be the wedding of the year!!!
Wonder what Angie's dress will look like? And can you imagine all the kids walking down the aisle as well?! That is sure to be too adorbz for WORDS!
Cannot WAIT!!!!
[Image via Ramey Pix.]
Wedding of the Century? New Details on Brangelina Nuptials
April 16, 2012What royal wedding? The upcoming Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie union could be the media event of the century.
Jolie quietly debuted her gorgeous engagement ring given to her by longtime love Pitt at a private event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on April 11, thus creating a media wedding frenzy around Hollywood's most glamorous couple.
First, there's the ring, designed by Beverly Hills jeweler Robert Procop, who said Pitt was instrumental in coming up with the unique design. "Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration... The side diamonds are specialty cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality."
Although the specific carat weight and cost has not been officially released, People.com reports it could be about 10 carats, with a $1 million price tag.
As for the wedding details, no date has been set, but some speculate it could be a grand affair at their home in the south of France this summer, while others believe Brad and Angie could do it in a very low-key way, possibly even eloping.
Then there's the guest list. Who will be the best man and maid of honor? Will Jolie's once-estranged father, Jon Voight, attend? Will George Clooney be in the house?
One thing is for sure... Pitt and Jolie, who have been happily cohabitating for years, felt it may be time to make it official because their six kids --Maddox, 10, Pax, 8, Zahara, 7, Shiloh, 5, and 3-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne -- wanted them to be married.
Jolie told "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli earlier this year, "They figured out what marriage is now, they're old enough so now they kind of like the idea of it. But were still convinced that half of them just want to party."
