When Royalty Meets Hip Hop: French Montana’s $1.1 Million Emerald-Cut Proposal

Rapper French Montana just put a ring on it! The hip-hop star is officially engaged, and of course, all eyes are on the ring. The rapper popped the question to Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed..., daughter of Dubai’s current ruler during Paris Fashion Week. P.S. Princess Sheikha Mahra.. made headlines last year when she officially announced her divorce from her ex husband on Instagram with a now-deleted post referencing the phrase “I divorce you” three times, commonly associated with the Islamic practice of triple talaq. It was seen as a bold and unprecedented move for a woman in the Islamic world. Kudo’s to her! She shortly released a fragrance dubbed ‘Divorce’ after the announcement👏.

Back to the ring, the star of the moment? A custom 11.53 carat emerald-cut center stone with pave band, looks like platinum, or could be white gold, not sure (no source to confirm yet, will update), designed by Eric The Jeweler of Mavani & Co., valued at a jaw-dropping $1.1 million. I Love it! Fit for a Princess indeed! So Jewelry lovers, do you prefer the understated, elegant look of an emerald cut, or the super-sparkly brilliance of a round cut? Keep in mind;

👉 Emerald-cut diamonds are rectangular with long step-like facets. They don’t sparkle as much, but they have a sleek, mirror-like “hall of mirrors” effect that feels very elegant, flashes of light rather than intense sparkle

👉 By contrast, round brilliant diamonds are designed to maximize fire and sparkle (those rainbow flashes everyone loves). They’re the most popular cut if you want maximum shine.