On the latest episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian broke the news that she’s broken her engagement ring from Blink 182 drummer, Travis Barker.
Sharing her mishap with Mum, Kris Jenner, Kourtney explained how she stood on the diamond ring after taking it off and placing it on the floor next to her whilst she’d been sat on the floor folding sweatshirts.
Kourtney’s engagement ring
When the couple’s engagement was announced in 2021, diamond experts at Steven Stone took a close look at the ring, which boasts a huge dazzling centre stone.
With a carat weight of 8, Kourtney’s oval shaped diamond is in a solitaire setting. A simple design, it’s sat on a thin pave band.
According to our experts, it’s worth a staggering $1 Million (£750,000).
Can it be fixed?
Diamonds are renowned for their exceptional toughness, making them highly resistant to scratches and damage. Thus, there’s a good chance that Kourtney will be able to get her beautiful ring from Travis fixed.
If only the band is affected, the repair should be swift and straightforward. The worst case scenario is that the stone is damaged, which would mean that Kourtney would need to have the entire ring reconstructed.
The process of remaking a ring of Kourtney’s value is likely to incur a cost ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 (£4,000 to £8,000) and may take anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the severity of the damage.
Around 10% of customers come to us for ring repairs each year, so broken engagement rings are more common than you think. From damaging them when in the gym to getting them caught on household appliances, we always advise to take insurance out on a ring, and ensure to check the warranty before you purchase to avoid a hefty bill.
“In true Kardashian style, Kourtney’s ring is a real showstopper. The huge oval diamond is a VS2 grade, which is of the highest quality. From looking at the photographs posted on Instagram, it looks to be around 8 carats. The huge stone is set on a thin pave band for extra sparkle. The simplicity of the setting extenuates the size of the stone, making it look even larger. With this in mind, it’s most likely worth around $1 million (£750,000).
Damaging an engagement ring like this is devastating, however diamonds are tough, so it’s highly possible that Kourtney will be able to get this fixed. If it’s just the band that’s damaged, it should be a quick and easy fix, however if she’s damaged the stone it’s likely that she will have the ring remade. Remaking a ring as valuable as Kourtney’s would probably cost between $5-10k (£4-8k) and could take from 1-4 weeks, depending on the extent of the damage.”
zack stone, managing director, steven stone
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