Sofia Vergara's Engagement Ring

This 7-Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, like Sofia Vergara's engagement ring, could be called "more iceberg than diamond." Photo ©2015 EraGem Jewelry.   Sofia Vergara's engagement ring came as a surprise on Christmas Day 2014 from her "too handsome" {cited} beau Joe Manganiello. It has been described by USA Today as "more iceberg than diamond" and by the The Knot as "nearly-blinding." Ms. Vergara described it to Ellen DeGeneres as "just a little sparkle...subtle, like me." This, spoken in her usual playful manner against the backdrop of an audience gone wild after they caught a glimpse of what must be over 6 carats in diamonds. Though she has been more than pleased to offer a glimpse here and there of her gorgeous betrothal gift, the couple has been tight-lipped about Ms. Vergara's engagement ring details. Though the Modern Family actress has recently launched her own line of silver and gold jewels with Kay Jewelers, it's doubtful that a man like Joe Manganiello asked his sweetheart to design her own ring. Something tells me that he chose from among the best of the best to find the perfect jewel to express his passion for the woman who knocked him off his game from the moment he saw her (uh-hum, butt) {cited}. Here's what we know so far:

• The central diamond is prong set and appears to be a cushion-cut white stone of epic proportions, likely 6 carats or more.
• The central diamond is rimmed around its girdle in a halo of micro diamonds, also colorless.
• The delicate band, iced in tiny white diamonds, is fashioned from one of the white metals.

Especially with access to all her So Sofia jewelry campaigns, Joe can be under no doubt that his ladylove is a woman whose primary passions are family and jewelry. She mentions, not at all casually, in her Kay Jewelers campaigns, "I've loved jewelry since the day I was born....I don't feel dressed without it - I even go to sleep with jewelry on. It's how I express myself - my style, my attitude and the way I feel" {cited} And how does she feel about her engagement ring and the promise it carries so elegantly? "I'm so lucky," she told Ellen. Indeed, if we could all be so lucky, eh? ~Angela Magnotti Andrews, Staff Writer