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Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageA celebrity's engagement ring can cost millions of dollars.Noam Galai/Getty Images Entertainment

When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million, made by luxury jeweler Harry Winston and adorned with a 6.1-carat pink diamond.

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