Take a Deep Breath: This Is the Starting Cost to Re-Create Meghan Markle's Engagement Ring

"You know what's great about Meghan Markle's [ring]? It's the center stone, which is a special type of cushion. It looks to me like it's an old mine brilliant. It's actually the way cushions used to be cut in the '20s and '30s. Most cushions are not cut like that [anymore], and the [center stone] is my favorite. It really is a classic."

"When I look at Meghan Markle's ring, obviously there's the difference in shapes, a cushion, and then two rounds. You get a nice contrast. The other thing that sticks out to me is that the side stones are not small."

"Some [customers] say, 'I love Meghan Markle's ring,' but once we start looking at it, [the customer] might want a ratio [of different diamonds], because when I look at [Meghan's ring], the side stones were designed with intention. They're not tiny flairs. The focus is on the center stone, but [Princess Diana's] stones are still very prominent. [Prince Harry] chose stones that were not itty-bitty, so to me, that's a symbol. He did something very different from his brother, who just gave [Kate] his mother's ring. You can't miss Princess Diana when you look at [Meghan's ring]. There's a story here. His mom is very much a part of who he is."

"There are a lot of different ways to make [her ring]. [The process] won't change what it looks like, but it'll change how the ring feels. Some women come in and they're like, 'I don't want my stone to be too high, 'I want the center stone to pop more,' or 'I want to put blue sapphires on the sides instead.' When we design rings, there are small things we can change and that can completely alter the way the ring feels once you wear it."

"I would probably say [if you want her ring in the exact same size], we would recommend a budget starting at $20,000. We can also show you what [her ring] would look like on a $25,000 budget or $30,000 budget. But the other fun part too is that we often use [rings like Meghan's] as an inspiration point because sometimes our clients will say, 'OK, I am only comfortable from like $5,000 to $8,000.' And we say, 'That's great,' and try to work with the range given."

"White gold is still the default. But more and more people are exploring colored bands such as yellow gold and rose gold. Colored stone accents are also on the rise. We always say white gold is like your black dress, you can't go wrong with it. But, if you're thinking about something like rose gold, we can make the replica [of your engagement ring] in that color to help you figure out if you like it."