In one of the many memorable episodes of Friends, Joey accidentally lets Rachel believe that he proposed to her, using Ross' grandmother's ring. The value of that ring might make fans weep.
Design director Kate Earlam-Charnley of bespoke jewelry brand Taylor & Hart recently provided her valuation of the Geller grandmother's ring, estimating its worth at approximately $11,000. She explained, "This ring was given to Ross by his mother to propose to Rachel and previously belonged to his grandmother, the vintage platinum engagement ring has filigree detail on the tapered band and along the sides, with a halo of large diamonds surrounding the center 1.0kt diamond, with an estimated total carat weight of 1.42kts."
The jeweler has provided an estimation for a variety of fictional valuables, ranging from Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet to the One Ring from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Rachel's engagement ring has made their top 15 most expensive pieces of fictional jewelry, with the most expensive being the Heart of the Ocean blue diamond necklace from James Cameron's Titanic. The necklace has an estimated value of $340 million.
Friends concluded its tenth and final season in 2004. However, the cast will return for Friends: The Reunion, which recently finished filming and will be released on HBO Max. The reunion was originally intended be to released at launch of the streaming service, but was delayed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.