Let’s take diamonds for $400, Alex.

The question is: what is 16.5 carats and is worth 2 million dollars?

The answer is: what is the main diamond on Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring!

After a mere six months of dating Kris Humphries, an obviously well heeled player for the New Jersey Nets, put a ring on it. And that ring is possibly getting more press attention than President Obama’s last speech.

Designed by Lorraine Schwartz, the ring has an emerald cut center stone with two trapezoid diamonds as bookends, bringing the total weight to 20.5 carats. Schwartz has been a friend of the Kardasians for years so she had a good idea what Kim would like. Working closely with the groom to be, she created a design that is actually very similar in appearance to a fake model Kim purchased in high school…which she described as her “perfect ring”.

“[Lorraine] always listened to what I would want and the shapes I love. I had said I loved an emerald cut and they were scheming and plotting for a while.”

A romantic love story is always uplifting. Add a stupendous diamond ring to the mix and it makes the heart soar. Of course very few people will slide a ring of that caliber onto their finger, but dreams of love and marriage are the stuff little girls are brought up on. Whatever the size and cost of the ring, it should represent eternal love (ok, maybe just long lasting) between two people. Of course, for a celebrity, it might be the start of an expensive collection, but it was special at the time.

In 1999 good friends Thierry Bellisha and Haimy Mann founded CrownRing, a company dedicated to producing excellent quality bridal and matrimonial jewelry in a wide range of prices. Bellisha is the creative end of the endeavor and Mann is the business guru. Both are committed to providing the perfect piece for a perfect day, be it an engagement, wedding, anniversary, or birth.

CrownRing doesn’t take credit for the Kardashian rock, but they have supplied beautiful and high quality diamond collections to thousands of customers looking to express their love and happiness. Recently they expanded their lines to include metals other than gold and platinum.

“With the bad economy last year, there are unfortunately couples that don’t have the budget for fancier and more expensive wedding rings, so offering rings in alternative metals is huge right now,”

While CrownRing is a manufacturer that does not sell directly to the public, they welcome special requests. You just need to contact their head office for customizing. They also offer engraving services, which is very popular right now.

You can make your own special day perfect with a ring from the wide selection offered by CrownRing, satisfying every taste with their Romeo and Juliette line to a wide selection of ultra modern settings. Their catalogue is always expanding, so like Kim, you should be able to establish your design preferences before the big day.

For more information about Wedding Bands For Women and Engagement Ring Designs please visit www.crownring.com