Lauren Sanchez's $5m ring sparks criticism as fans think it could snap... but jewelers reveal the truth
The 55-year-old former journalist showed off her stunning sparkler back in 2023, after her now-husband Jeff Bezos proposed aboard his $500 million superyacht, Koru.
The ring is estimated to be about 30 carats and has been valued between $3 and $5million. Lauren revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is a rare pink diamond with a rose tone. However, Lauren was quick to upgrade her multimillion dollar engagement ring for her actual wedding, but the design might be too delicate.
During her over-the-top wedding week in Venice, Italy, Lauren showed off a new dazzler that jewelers previously told the Daily Mail they believe is worth between $1.5 million and $5million.
On social media, people quickly called out the design for seemingly being too delicate to support the massive diamond.
Now, insiders told DailyMail.com whether the oversized diamond from jeweler to the stars Lorraine Schwartz will hold up, or if it's at risk of being lost during her next space or yacht trip.
Deena Bassam, the owner of Deena Diamond Designs, said in a viral TikTok: 'A band that thin with a diamond that size... It's an accident waiting to happen,' including a closeup of the jewel. Bassam went on to say in the caption, 'I'm scared'.
The Dallas-based jewelry designer explained: 'Your ring should not only fit your aesthetic preferences but also suite your lifestyle.'
Bassam told DailyMail.com that she tells her own clients: 'There is no piece of jewelry that is made of precious metals and diamonds or gemstone that is indestructible, no matter how well crafted it is.'
Her commenters were quick to voice their concerns on social media, with many appalled by the sheer size of the diamond and its seemingly wildly delicate band.
Many thought the ring could be structurally weakened because of all of the smaller diamonds, putting it at even greater risk.
'They're filthy rich and I'm sure it's insured. If it pops out, she'll get another,' one person mused.
'With their money, it literally doesn't matter if it breaks in like a month and she loses it,' another commenter wrote.
Landau said: 'If the band is too thin... the pave diamonds are more likely to fall out.'
However, not everyone believes it's an accident waiting to happen.
'Platinum is basically the workhorse of fine jewelry - strong, durable and built to last,' Monil Kothari, CEO and founder of Haus of Brilliance jewelry, told DailyMail.com.
Kothari thinks 'the design actually looks smart', because 'it appears to distribute the diamond's weight evenly across the finger, which takes a ton of pressure off the band itself', which is 'not poor craftsmanship'.
He added: 'My hot take? It's a gorgeous stone, a beautiful ring, and there's way too much haterade online. Honestly, I find it laughable that people are speculating that the founder of Amazon is sitting around hoping the ring fails so he can collect on an insurance claim. This isn't an amateur hour jewelry job,' Kothari continued.
'Bezos isn't shopping on Alibaba - any professional worth their salt makes sure a ring like this is engineered to last.'
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