What celeb jewelry is really worth, how to recreate it on a budget

It’s no secret celebrities have more cash to splash on a dazzling diamond ring than the average person — but how much do you think the jewels are really worth?

One expert has revealed the actual cost of the bling — and, better yet, he’s also found a way to re-create some of the pricier pieces for a fraction of the cost.

Michael Fallah, 36, from Sydney, runs his own jewelry business where he creates designs for clients who typically spend $4,900 to $13,900 per piece.

Fallah launched a TikTok account to share his knowledge with fans, including videos in which he estimates how much celebrities’ engagement rings are really worth.

Starting with Kourtney Kardashian’s engagement ring — which she received from now-husband Travis Barker — Fallah estimates the ring is worth around $1 million.


The expert reveals his opinion on the true value of celebrities' engagement and wedding rings.
Michael Fallah explains how to re-create a celebrity engagement ring for less.
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Michael Fallah explains how to recreate a celebrity engagement ring for less.
The expert reveals his opinion on the true value of celebrities’ engagement and wedding rings.
Jam Press Vid/@michaelarthurdiam

He recommends lab grown diamonds to keep the cost down.
He recommends lab-grown diamonds to keep the cost down.
Jam Press Vid/@michaelarthurdiam

“Kourtney’s ring features a 12-carat oval diamond, set in platinum, and features a thin diamond band,” he says. “I would estimate [it’s worth] around $1 million.”

To replicate the ring, he recommends fans start by looking for an oval diamond.

“A 2- to 3-carat will range from $13,900 to $38,000,” he told JamPrime.com. “Opt for a thin diamond band, select platinum and then you’re done.”


Fallah launched a TikTok account to share his passion.
Fallah launched a TikTok account to share his passion.
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As for model and actress Nicola Peltz’s ring — she recently wed Brooklyn Beckham — the emerald cut ring is estimated to be worth around $346,200.

“Brooklyn Beckham proposed with an emerald cut valued at $242,340,” Fallah explains.

“But after getting married, Nicola upgraded to an oval-cut diamond with 8 to 10 carats, worth roughly $969,360.”

“It is complemented by her wedding band, which is roughly $470,832.”


Nicola upgraded to an oval cut diamond when she got married.
Nicola Peltz upgraded to an oval-cut diamond when she got married.
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If you don’t have a million dollars or so lying around, Fallah says lab-grown diamonds are a great way to bring the cost of wedding rings down.

“Lab-grown diamonds are chemically the same as natural diamonds,” he says. “We have been able to copy the natural process of a diamond being formed in the earth with machines.

“I would suggest all the diamonds including the side diamonds to be lab-grown to bring the costs down and make it more achievable for the average individual,” he continues, before saying you could re-create Nicola’s engagement ring for $13,848.

Fallah also has a look at Paris Hilton’s huge jewela 24-carat emerald with trapezoid accent diamonds — which he estimates is worth a huge $3.4 million.


Paris Hilton's ring is estimated to be worth millions, but Fallah says you can recreate it for cheaper using lab grown diamonds.
Paris Hilton’s ring is estimated to be worth millions, but Fallah says you can re-create it for less using lab-grown diamonds.
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Revealing how to get a ring like the hotel heir, Fallah says to “select an emerald cut for the center stone. A 1- to 2-carat would be worth roughly $4,900 to $13,900.

“Add a small trapezoid or baguette diamond on either side,” he explains. “Select platinum for the middle and voilà — you’re done.”

TikTok users were in awe of the dazzling diamonds and the expert’s insight into the cost and re-creation.

“So interesting,” one user wrote, while another declared they’re saving the TikToks for future reference.

“Did not know this!!!” marveled one dazzled viewer. “Amazing.”