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What happened to three months' salary Mark? Billionaire Zuckerberg spends an estimated $25,000 on 'simple' ruby ring for Priscilla Chan

It doesn't hold a blinding diamond but Priscilla Chan has proudly showed off her 'very simple' wedding ring anyway. The 27-year-old wife of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 28, flashed her ruby wedding ring during a lunch date in Palo Alto, California today. Several jewellers were reluctant to suggest a value, given the poor photo quality, but despite its simple design, one expert has suggested that $25,000 would be a 'safe estimate'. Tristan Cole told MailOnline that 'the ruby could go for '$8-10,000 alone'; what might be side diamonds in the blurry shot would further increase the value.

Mr Zuckerberg, who married his girlfriend of nine years in his backyard last Saturday, designed the ring himself and showed it to his wife for the first time when he presented it to her at their wedding. Up until now, the only information he had provided about the design was that it was a 'very simple ruby'. But while the stone is widely considered to be less valuable than a large diamond, Mr Zuckerberg may have selected a ruby due to its cultural significance. Although it is commonly known for representing passion and love, the precious stone is also considered to be a sign of wisdom. It is said to be held in high esteem within Asian countries especially. The stones were once used to decorate the armor and harnesses of Indian and Chinese noblemen. Rubies are even said to be laid beneath the foundations of buildings in Asia to help bring good fortune to a structure. Mr Zuckerberg's new wife is American-Chinese.

A 32.08-carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring by Chaumet sold for $6.7million through Christie's auction house last week. It set a new world record price for any ruby that has been sold. Several rubies were also included in Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery collection. A 8.24-carat ring set was sold for over $4.2million in total.

Mrs Zuckerberg was presented the ring after she was walked down the aisle by Beast, the couple's Hungarian sheepdog. According to an anonymous friend that talked to People magazine, the couple of nine years wrote their own vows and 'couldn't stop grinning' throughout the 'low-key' ceremony. Beast, the dog, even has its own Facebook page - naturally.

The couple's less than 100 guests snacked on Mexican and Japanese food from the couple's favourite local restaurants; Palo Alto Sol and Fuki Sushi. The Mexican meals were valued at a modest $7.50 each. Dessert was a selection of mice-shaped chocolate from Burdick Chocolate priced at just over $3 each. It was a sweet the couple had eaten on their first date. The couple had spent more than seven months planning the wedding but had not publicly revealed they were engaged.

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Although I don't personally like Zuckerberg, I have to say that I don't necessarily find them boring at all. Humble and refreshing. Simple people. Nothing gaudy or flashy at all. Just elegant and simple. Not necessarily boring. Some people take pride over their business ventures and education rather than their taste anyway. I figure those thing are more important.

They seem authentic.
 
Although I don't personally like Zuckerberg, I have to say that I don't necessarily find them boring at all. Humble and refreshing. Simple people. Nothing gaudy or flashy at all. Just elegant and simple. Not necessarily boring. Some people take pride over their business ventures and education rather than their taste anyway. I figure those thing are more important.

They seem authentic.

This, this so much. +1
 
I like how they made their wedding what they obviously wanted it to be, not trying to meet anybody's expectations. To heck with what people will say or think. I like it so much, especially since it's not over-the-top, in-your-face type of showing off wedding.
 
Although I don't personally like Zuckerberg, I have to say that I don't necessarily find them boring at all. Humble and refreshing. Simple people. Nothing gaudy or flashy at all. Just elegant and simple. Not necessarily boring. Some people take pride over their business ventures and education rather than their taste anyway. I figure those thing are more important.

They seem authentic.

I don't see "boring", I just see "non-gaudyness". Which is refreshing.

Totally agree.

Could it be that she doesn't like diamonds? Those people do exist.. my mom's one of them.
 
Everybody doesn't need over the top, rocks for engagement rings. Perhaps the ruby is her favorite stone. They have always seemed very low key. So the wedding, the ring and the dress all seems to fit.

ByeKitty - ITA 100% its very refreshing.
 
I see the opposite of "boring." I see substance. Didn't he donate 100 million of his money to schools somewhere? They don't need flamboyance, garishness and extravagance like Kim Kardashian and her 2 million ring for a 72 day wedding.

This woman works in a hospital, with children. The ring is perfect.
 
i love how refreshing and humble they are. just because he's a billionaire doesn't mean he has to or should be spending money like it grows on trees. i think the engagement ring is perfect for her and it actually represents something. having a big old diamond wouldn't be nearly as special. priscilla seems very low key, and i like that about her.
 
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