Kourtney Kardashian's Engagement Ring: The Oval on a Thin Pavé Band

Travis Barker proposed on the beach at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito, California, in October 2021, surrounded by a heart of red roses and candles. Lorraine Schwartz, long the Kardashian-Jenner family’s jeweller, told People that Barker was closely involved in making the ring and described the stone as flawless and beautifully cut. The design is simple: a big elongated oval above a slim pavé band.

The carat weight has not been published. Jewellers quoted in the press have suggested anything from roughly 10 to more than 15 carats, and some think a hidden halo sits beneath the stone. Treat all figures as estimates.

The original compared with our inspired version

For the closest match to the original’s bright white look, choose white gold. Yellow gold gives a softer version and calms moissanite’s fire.

Why the look works: stone large, band small

The design depends on contrast. A thin band makes any stone look bigger, and an elongated oval spreads its weight into length, so it faces up larger than a round of the same carat. For the length that matches this look, ask for a length-to-width ratio of about 1.45 to 1.55. Every elongated oval shows some bow-tie across its middle; it never appears on a report or in a still photo, so judge it on rotating video.

Moissanite or lab grown diamond?

Moissanite (silicon carbide, Mohs 9.25, dispersion 0.104) gives the most size for the money, with fire that grows as the stone gets bigger — at 4 or 5 carats it is strongly rainbow in direct sun, and the hidden halo adds more sparkle. Lab grown diamond (Mohs 10, dispersion 0.044) gives the whiter sparkle of the original and comes with an IGI certificate, though there is no cut grade for ovals.

Before you order

1. Ask for a length-to-width ratio of about 1.45 to 1.55.
2. Ask for the shank thickness at the base.
3. Check whether the pavé runs all the way round (not resizable) or across the top.
4. Watch rotating video for the bow-tie.
5. Plan a matching wedding band — two pavé bands side by side wear each other less than pavé against plain gold.

Mapple Gems is an independent workshop in Surat, India, and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker or Lorraine Schwartz. “Inspired” 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.