Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg surprised the world earlier this week by announcing his marriage to Priscilla Chan on the social network. And with a secret engagement and wedding, it’s not surprising that we’re only now seeing her ring. Click here to see Priscilla’s unusual choice of stone, and hear why people are critiquing it!
Chan was spotted out and about with her new band, and it seems to be a ruby piece that allegedly cost about $25,000:
While many women have a say in choosing their engagement ring (especially if it’s a non-traditional stone), and I’m sure that this was what Chan wanted, people are up in arms about the price. Commentators are calling Zuckerberg “stingy” for only spending $25,000 on the ring when he’s worth $19 billion, and people seem to think that Priscilla was “robbed.” While it isn’t known if Priscilla picked out the ring herself, I imagine for a billionaire to buy such a “cheap” one, she would have had to. I’m hope the couple is very happy, flashy bling or not! [via Buzzfeed]
What do you think of the ring?
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People should stop telling Zuckerberg how to spend his money.
rose / 786 posts
Seriously? First of all. It’s his money. And he can spend it how ever he wants to. Second of all. If she did pick out the ring herself, kudos to her for not picking something ridiculously tacky and flashy (like most celebrities get, and not taking advantage of her husband’s money. Third of all. I think the ring is really pretty.
guest
Stingy? There are people that go hungry in America and spending 25 grand is “stingy”? People are asswipes.
orchid / 205 posts
Perhaps his mail order bride just wants more money on something else, like the divorce.
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I want a ruby for my engagement ring
Yay for rubies! And I like that it isn’t huge and gaudy, like what celebs flash around.
hydrangea / 86 posts
When you have a large chunk of money in your hand, the peanut gallery always has to give their input.
For the people in the northeast he’s a tightwad, for the people in the south he’s with a “yellow girl” yada yada yada.
rose / 802 posts
Perhaps this multibillionaire values other things, as well. A $25k wedding ring is pretty spendy, no matter who he is or what it looks like.
rose / 802 posts
@SlackerSociety@xanga - Seriously? They’ve been together since college. Ease up on your rude & rather misplaced xenophobia (Chan is American), & maybe do some reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/fashion/who-is-priscilla-chan.html
guest
I don’t see anything wrong with her ring. I read somewhere, depending on the ruby’s quality, that it’s more expensive/valuable than a diamond.
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@SlackerSociety@xanga - Yeah, I’m ashamed of you. Way to be racist, blackie.
orchid / 205 posts
@SuburbanSweetheart - @ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - I can’t be racist, I’m black!
orchid / 205 posts
He must really be in love with her, because she’s really not hot.
orchid / 205 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - @SuburbanSweetheart - I’m not knocking MoB’s I plan on getting one…because screw american women they are too uptight.
rose / 802 posts
@SlackerSociety@xanga - Uhhh… xenophobia & racism are not the same thing. Again with the reading.
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@SlackerSociety@xanga - Well if you want to screw american women you remember my nipple color. Hint, hint.
orchid / 205 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - LOL I won’t forget you
guest
I think the ring is pretty and a great choice for her. I can’t believe some people are saying he is stingy for only buying a $25,000 engagement ring for his bride. Some people are just modest in their spending, that is how they will remain rich. $25,000 is a lot of money for an engagement ring, well, not in comparison to what Mr. Zuckerberg is worth, but not everyone needs or wants a rock worth millions. No one has the right to tell him how he should spend his money, it is HIS money after all.
@SuburbanSweetheart - Thanks for the link to the article. Ms. Chan seems to be modest and humble which is great to hear considering that most people in the public eye are anything but.
rose / 980 posts
I think the ring is pretty but too expensive. But congrats to them considering most rich people spend a heck of a lot more money than that!
guest
Lol. As if the price of the ring actually means anything.
guest
I like the ring. I’d like a sapphire engagement ring. I’ve looked at a lot of sapphire rings online and all the ones I liked were under $950. I think a man would love that price since engagement rings are expensive. I don’t care how much it costs!
He can spend his money any way he wants. She probably doesn’t even care about the cost. Not every woman requires an expensive ring.
rose / 802 posts
@babybug329@xanga - I agree! I hadn’t had a particularly great impression of him, but learning more about her actually improved my view of him. She sounds humble, compassionate, & giving.
guest
That’s probably the dumbest shit I’ve ever read.
guest
So what, maybe she doesn’t want a huge ring, those things would get in the way. Just because someone’s rich doesn’t mean they have to have a super expensive gigantic ring.
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Because they have nothing better to do.
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I think it’s pretty.
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Billionaires don’t have to be flashy.
guest
If I was marrying him, I would certainly not complain. All the rings I like are below $500. I’m not cheap. I just happen to like cheaper things!
dahlia / 2382 posts
This is just me but maybe that’s what she would gave wanted?! The ring is a gift. My engagement ring cost less than $400 but I love it to pieces because it’s mine & it’s something that shows my personality & my favorite color (I got an amethyst with diamond accents).
Celebrity/businessman speaking, yes the ring isnt that expensive to them but people are so materialistic how. If my fiance would have proposed to me with a cheerio, I still would have said yes!
guest
He can give me 25k to prove his not stingy.
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I also thought billionares had pretty women -__-
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lol…Zuckerburg is smart actually. Pretty soon, diamonds will be artificially manufactured (they have the technology now) and they will be pretty much worthless.
sunflower / 353 posts
If the man bought a million dollar ring, they’d be criticizing him for “throwing his money around.” So if it’s $25,000, they complain about him not spending enough.
Zuckerberg seems to have married a good woman and not a gold digger. Smart move. And the ring is gorgeous.
guest
its pretty. Nuff said
orchid / 177 posts
Hey now, rich people don’t stay rich by spending like they are.
Not that I’m supporting stinginess, but we don’t even know the whole story behind the ring, so we can’t judge.
I hope they’re happy together, everyone deserves love!
guest
people always think that your spendings has to be proportionate to your income
gotta stop watching those rap videos lol…
cherry blossom / 32 posts
I like it. Ruby’s are my favorite stone.
guest
I am certain Pricilla will have other rings.
peony / 1 posts
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guest
women always lose in society!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF Ms.Chan received a HUGE and A BILLION $$$$ ring, the public would say she out to get his money now that she or Mr.Zuckerberg decided on a ‘cheaper’ ring, the public is saying she is being ROBBED? =.= seriously???
guest
apparently he was in my city and just chilling and eating a hot dog on the streets and no one could recognize him. wow ONLY!!! (hint the sarcasm) 25, 000…gosh a normal household can make that in a year!
Also side note, Facebook stocks are plummeting according to hear say.
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@undebateable@xanga - agreed! and engagement rings are a gift, not a bribe. we live in the 21st century, she’s not being bought..so “robbed” really the right word?
guest
The ring should be a symbol of their relationship. It should be meaningful to the couple. Maybe the fact that it’s just a simple and “cheap” ring (seriously? I don’t make that much in a YEAR and I make more than my parents COMBINED) indicates that their relationship isn’t about money..?
hydrangea / 76 posts
she’s a very humbled being and people need to seriously STFU.
cherry blossom / 38 posts
She’s a pediatrician… a bigger ring would probably be more of a hindrance I would think. I think it’s lovely and who cares what we think as long as she loves it! Congratulations to them!
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OK, society. I’ll take a “cheap” 25K ring ANY DAY!