Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu surprised fans on Monday morning when she tied the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru at the serene Ling Bhairavi Temple inside the Isha Yoga Centre. While the ceremony itself was intimate and traditional, it was Samantha’s exquisite wedding ring that quickly became the centre of online admiration.
Glimpses from the event showed her dressed in an elegant, understated red saree, but jewellery experts say the real highlight was the rare diamond she wore — a gem carrying centuries of artistic and cultural history.
A jeweller familiar with the piece revealed that Samantha’s ring features a portrait-cut diamond, one of the oldest and most refined styles in diamond craftsmanship. “Samantha wore a beautiful portrait-cut diamond ring… a very thin, flat diamond with a large top surface and almost no depth,” she explained. Historically, this unique cut was used during the Mughal era to encase miniature paintings and royal portraits, which is how it earned its name.
The portrait cut is admired not only for its rarity but also for its symbolism. According to the jeweller, it is “a cut that resembles strength, vitality, and the clean character of itself and the wearer.” Early diamonds originated from the legendary Golconda mines, and with limited cutting techniques available at the time, the portrait style became an early favourite for its ability to preserve the stone’s natural clarity.
Because the cut is flat and transparent, it requires exceptional diamond quality, making Samantha’s gem particularly rare. Its large visible surface area also gives it a commanding presence, often appearing more striking than modern brilliant-cut diamonds.
The portrait cut is believed to have been a favourite of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the visionary behind the Taj Mahal — history’s most iconic symbol of love. By choosing such a meaningful gem, experts say Samantha and Raj’s union beautifully blends heritage, elegance, and timeless romance.
