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PHOTO: INSTAGRAM @ladygaga   A star is engaged—and she’s giving us about a million reasons to love pink engagement rings! Lady Gaga’s stunning engagement ring from her fiancé, Christian Carino, truly reflects this pop icon’s eclectic style and charisma. Gaga’s ring features a large pink oval center stone framed by a floral diamond halo in a mixed metal setting—specifically, a white gold halo with a yellow gold band. We estimated to Page Six that “the center stone in Gaga’s ring weighs in at between 11 and 13 carats.” Although the star has not yet confirmed the specifics of the ring’s …

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM @People via Zak Hussein/Splash News   Finally! One of the most highly anticipated engagements of 2017 has been confirmed. We are so excited for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Palace officials confirmed the news of the engagement early this morning, and apart from looking forward to the royal wedding, we couldn’t wait to see the ring! Meghan Markle’s engagement ring is a timeless three stone engagement ring, boasting a center cushion diamond and accented by two diamonds, one on each side, perfectly fit for a princess. We love the meaning behind three stone engagement rings, as they symbolize a …

  Brilliant Earth is proud to partner with the Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) to provide training in diamond valuation to artisanal diamond miners in Sierra Leone. A common problem in artisanal diamond mining is that miners do not know what their diamonds are worth. The diamond traders who purchase rough diamonds from artisanal miners are better informed to assess value. Diamond traders often take advantage of this knowledge difference to cheat the miners and pay them only a fraction of the true worth of their gems. To help address this inequity, Brilliant Earth is funding a month-long program that will …