Celebrity Inspired
Dua Lipaβs Engagement Ring: The Round Diamond in a Chunky Gold Band
The ring that made wide gold bands an engagement look β and why the gold, not the stone, is where you check value.
Written by the Mapple Gems workshop, Surat Β· Updated 26 September 2026
Short answer: Dua Lipaβs engagement ring from Callum Turner is a natural round diamond set low into a chunky 18K yellow gold cigar band, according to the co-founders of the jewellery brand ΓΓRA, who made it. She confirmed the engagement in June 2025. Our inspired version is a round moissanite or IGI-certified lab grown diamond in a half bezel on a wide dome band, 2 to 5 carats.
Dua Lipa first showed the ring on Instagram around the end of 2024, and confirmed in a British Vogue interview in June 2025 that she and actor Callum Turner were engaged. She said Turner had consulted her sister and close friends before having it made, and that it felt completely like her. In July 2026 the co-founders of Milan-based brand ΓΓRA told ELLE they created it: a natural round diamond in a chunky 18K yellow gold cigar band. The carat weight has not been published; estimates run from about 2 to 5 carats.
Why a wide band changes everything
Most engagement rings are a stone on a thin band. This look reverses the proportion: the gold is the statement and the stone sits in it, low and protected, rather than on top of it. That has three practical benefits. The stone cannot snag. Nothing stands above the band to catch on gloves or knock on doors. And a wide band makes a moderate stone look deliberate and bold rather than small.
The original compared with our inspired version
| Lipaβs ring (per its makers) | Mapple Gems inspired version | |
|---|---|---|
| Centre stone | Natural round diamond | Round moissanite or lab grown diamond |
| Size | Not published; estimates ~2β5ct | 2, 3, 4 or 5 carats |
| Setting | Set low into the band | Half bezel |
| Band | Chunky cigar band | Wide dome band |
| Metal | 18K yellow gold | 925 silver or solid 10K/14K/18K yellow, rose or white gold |
For the closest match, choose 18K yellow gold. 14K yellow is slightly paler and harder-wearing.
Moissanite or lab grown diamond in a wide band?
A round brilliant is the most fiery shape for moissanite (dispersion 0.104), so a round moissanite shows more rainbow than any other cut. Set low in a warm yellow band, much of that is calmed β the metal reflects into the stone and the half bezel frames it. Lab grown diamond (Mohs 10, dispersion 0.044) is the only one of the two that gets a full cut grade on a round, comes with an IGI certificate, and is the closer match to the original.
From the workshop
On a ring like this, the gold is most of what you are paying for, so the gold is what to verify. Ask for the finished gram weight and the karat. Two wide bands that look identical in a photo can differ greatly in weight, because a dome can be solid or hollowed out underneath to save metal. Gram weight answers that in one number, and it is the one number that lets you compare prices between sellers honestly. Also ask for the width in millimetres: very wide bands usually need to be ordered a quarter to half size larger than a thin ring.
Before you order
- Ask for the finished gram weight and karat.
- Ask for the band width in millimetres and size for a wide band.
- Choose 18K yellow gold for the closest match.
- Consider whether you will wear a wedding band beside it; many people wear a wide band like this on its own.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dua Lipaβs engagement ring?
A natural round diamond set into a chunky 18K yellow gold cigar band, according to the ΓΓRA co-founders who made it.
Who made Dua Lipaβs engagement ring?
The jewellery brand ΓΓRA, whose co-founders described the piece to ELLE in July 2026. Callum Turner consulted her sister and friends before commissioning it.
How many carats is Dua Lipaβs ring?
The weight has not been published. Estimates range from about 2 to 5 carats.
What is a cigar band engagement ring?
A ring with a wide, often domed band, with the stone set low into the metal rather than raised on prongs.
How do I compare wide gold rings between sellers?
Ask for the finished gram weight and karat. Wide bands can be solid or hollow underneath, and gram weight is the only number that shows how much gold you are buying.
The round-in-gold look, made to order
2 to 5 carats, half bezel, wide dome band, silver to 18K gold.
In moissanite In lab grown diamondMapple Gems is an independent workshop in Surat, India, and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Dua Lipa, Callum Turner or ΓΓRA. βInspiredβ describes a design reference, not a copy. Details of the original ring come from published reporting; carat and price figures in the press are estimates.
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