Reese Witherspoon's Engagement Ring

Reese Witherspoon's engagement ring is a stunning 4-carat Ashoka-cut diamond on a pave platinum band. When her now-husband Jim Toth proposed to the actress in December of 2010, he turned to the William Goldberg Diamond Corporation for their expertise. When searching for Ms. Witherspoon's engagement ring, Jim was taken by the story of the Ashoka diamond. This legendary diamond, weighing 41.37-carat diamond, belonged to Emperor Ashoka Maruya of India. The ancient cut had fallen out of favor until William Goldberg took the time to master its unusual technique. The result is the gorgeous rectangular shape with rounded edges and 62 facets. The diamantaire patented the cut and named it after the famous emperor. As reported by William Goldberg Diamond, Jim wanted Ms. Witherspoon's engagement ring to be "as beautiful and dazzling as the love of his life." The intricacy of the Ashoka cut demands an original rough of greater than 15 carats. The process discards as much as 60% of the rough. The company reports that only about 200 qualifying diamonds are found each year. This represents approximately 10% of the world's diamond production. The rarity and the beauty of the cut are without equal, just as Reese Witherspoon is without match. Did Jim Toth do his lady justice?