Expensive to be courting -

[Woody]

It is just getting too expensive to court a woman these days -

The 150-carat all-diamond ring that will cost you $70 million

Shawish

The ultimate bling? The Shawish 150-carat diamond ring goes for a cool $70 million.

By Jada Wong, Styleite

Size does matter — when it comes to diamond rings.

Switzerland-based Shawish Jewelry has created a diamond ring that trumps Beyoncé’s 18-carat engagement ring from Jay-Z and even the late Elizabeth Taylor’s 30-carat stunner from Richard Burton — a 150-carat diamond ring. And when we say diamond ring, we literally mean a diamond ring. As in: an entire ring completely made out of a huge chunk of diamond, and nothing else.

It took the team at Shawish a year to carve the dazzler (understandable) — and don’t even think about trying to make a copy of the design; it’s already been copyrighted. This baby is expected for sell for a low, low price of $70 million.

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[M. T. Cross]

My wifes first engagement ring cost 1 dollar at a little chinese trinket store. Maybe thats why we have been married for 20 years

[Woody]

I'm liking you more and more EC. You and your wife have a good head on your shoulders.

But there's a new breed of women out there now.

[Liz]

First, that is a nice ring. Secondly, I got ya beat EC, my first ring was made out of a paper straw my dh twisted together, I wore it for a couple of days, and I still have it in my jewelry box.

[phkrause]

My wife and I will be married 41 years this November and our wedding bands cost us nothing. :)

[M. T. Cross]

I'm liking you more and more EC. You and your wife have a good head on your shoulders.

But there's a new breed of women out there now.

Oh they have always been there Woody. Oddly enough they tend to end up with a lot of those expensive rings in their lives. One for every marriage.

[M. T. Cross]

First, that is a nice ring. Secondly, I got ya beat EC, my first ring was made out of a paper straw my dh twisted together, I wore it for a couple of days, and I still have it in my jewelry box.

Thats cool Liz. Thats the meaningfull stuff. Was going through my keepsake box the other day and found all the letters my wife wrote me in the first month we knew each other. Hang on to that ring forever. Its the nicest one you will ever own.

[M. T. Cross]

PK - thats an awesome story - 41 years in the modern world certainly puts you guys in a minority!

[Woody]

PK - thats an awesome story - 41 years in the modern world certainly puts you guys in a minority!

Good comment EC. Yes, pk is in a healthy minority.