While love in Tinsletown is notoriously short-lived, diamonds are forever.
From traditional engagement rings to standout sparklers, test your pop culture knowledge with the below quiz:
1. Which bride-to-be is seen with (and sometimes without) her 18k gold Neil Lane sparkler?
Answer: B. Miley Cyrus: Hunger Games heartthrob Liam Hemsworth popped the question to his pop-star girlfriend in June 2012 with a 3.5 ct. diamond set in 18k yellow gold. Breakup rumors sparked when the former Disney star was seen without her sparkler in spring of 2013, but according to Cyrus’ popular Twitter account, the engagement is still on.
2. Which former reality TV star rocks this 5-plus ct. mega-rock designed by Beverly Hills jewelers Layna and Alan Friedman?
Answer: C. Jenni “JWoww” Farley: Roger Mathews proposed to his Seaside Heights sweetheart, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, last September with a ring fit for a reality TV queen. “We’ve made incredible engagement rings over the years, but this one was one of the most special,” Friedman says.
3. Which model is seen flaunting this 5 ct. Neil Lane beauty on her ring finger?
4. This former party girl seems to have settled down after receiving this 5.2 ct. sparkler.
Answer: C. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi: Jionni LaValle proposed to his fist-pumping sweetie with the 5.2 ct. bauble, purchased at B&B Jewelers in Wayne, N.J., back in March 2012.
5. This bride-to-be who found love on reality TV is now seen flashing this vintage-inspired Neil Lane rock.
Answer: D. Catherine Giudici: After beating out 24 other hopeless romantics, Catherine Giudici won the heart of Bachelor Sean Lowe. On the 17th season of the ABC reality show, Lowe proposed to Giudici with a 3.15 ct. ring designed by Hollywood fave Neil Lane.
6. This blonde beauty recently got engaged with this one-of-a-kind $2 million Layna & Alan Friedman bauble inspired by the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival.
Answer: B. Holly Madison: Hugh Hefner ex Holly Madison finally found her happy ending when fiancé Pasquale Rotella popped the question with a 22 ct. fancy intense yellow diamond ring (valued at more than $2 million) in June 2013. The bauble, adorned with 3.5 carats of vivid pink, yellow, and blue natural color diamond flowers, was inspired by Electric Daisy Carnival, an electronic dance music festival held in Las Vegas that also served as the site of the proposal.
7. Which pop star gave us a glimpse of her canary yellow rock on social media?
Answer: A. Kelly Clarkson: Although she may not be able to claim the Jane Austen ring she purchased at an auction, the first-ever American Idol can still admire her canary yellow diamond, designed by Johnathon Arndt. Talent manager Brandon Blackstock popped the question to the songstress in December 2012. “Johnathon and Brandon spent months to create the ‘Perfect Ring’ for Kelly. The design was inspired from Kelly’s passion for yellow diamonds,” a statement from Arndt’s PR team said.
