Taylor Swift's engagement ring worth $5 million is made of 8-carat diamond? Here is what the experts say

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story traces back to 2023, shortly after the singer’s performance at Arrowhead Stadium — the home ground of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs.

Taylor Swift has officially announced her engagement to boyfriend Travis Kelce, and the internet can’t stop swooning over the dreamy fairytale proposal. While the magical setting, complete with flowers and a vintage-inspired theme, captured everyone’s hearts, what truly left Swifties talking was the massive engagement ring that Taylor flaunted in her Instagram post.

The singer shared the happy news with a caption that playfully read, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” Alongside the heartfelt announcement, fans got a closer look at the dazzling sparkler on her finger — a piece of jewelry that is anything but ordinary.

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The ring is an elongated cushion cut, also known as an Old Mine Brilliant cut, which has a vintage feel to it. It is rare and extremely valuable due to its exceptional F colour grade and VS1 clarity, which experts estimate weigh between 8 and 10 carats.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewellery, located in New York, created the stunning piece on commission. According to Brides.com, the ring reportedly costs over $500,000.

There is a lot of symbolic craftsmanship in its design. The diamond has a sophisticated, vintage charm because it is set on an 18K yellow gold band with needle-point prongs, delicate filigree engravings, and smaller diamond accents.

Its vintage aura is further enhanced by the intricate carvings on the sides beneath the main stone, which are also adorned with tiny diamonds for added brilliance.

The proposal itself seemed like something from a romance book. Fans referred to the smiles that Taylor and Travis shared as "pure magic," surrounded by flowers, delicate details, and an old-world romantic theme.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story traces back to 2023, shortly after the singer’s performance at Arrowhead Stadium — the home ground of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs. At the time, Kelce candidly admitted on his New Heights podcast that he felt disappointed he didn’t get a chance to meet her in person or hand her his phone number during the show.

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What could have been a missed opportunity instead became the spark that caught Swift’s attention. She later revealed that she was completely charmed by his bold and public gesture of interest. Describing the moment, Taylor said it felt straight out of an ’80s John Hughes rom-com — like Kelce was “standing outside of my window with a boombox saying, ‘I want to date you.’”

Swifties quickly flooded timelines with love, admiration, and unending gushing over the dreamy setting and the rare, symbolic, and stunning ring that perfectly captures Taylor and Travis's love story. The internet quickly erupted with excitement.