Mariah Sporting Major Rock (and It's New)

Thu., May. 1, 2008 3:01 PM PDT

AP Photo/Peter Kramer, Brian Ach/WireImage.com

We might not know if Mariah Carey is a missus at the moment, but she is definitely flashing some major new hardware on her ring finger courtesy of Nick Cannon.

A rep for the jeweler Jacob & Co. tells E! News that Cannon forked over $2.5 million for the 17-carat sparkler currently adorning Carey's paw.

“It has a square, emerald-cut fancy light-pink diamond as the center stone that is 10 carats,” the jewelrymaker says. "It is surrounded by 58 pink diamonds, with two half-moon diamonds on each side."

The ring was specially designed for Carat, er, Carey by company namesake Jacob Arabo and is not the same ring that Cannon used when he proposed to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks, the source says.

“Both rings were by Jacob & Co., but this ring for Mariah was custom made by Jacob...I can say definitively that this is a completely different ring. They look a little similar, but this [Mariah’s ring] is a one-of-a-kind piece that Cannon worked with Jacob to create."

The source says that Cannon "was in the boutique in the last couple of weeks" to retrieve the bauble.

Now all we have to do is figure out whether Cannon—or the rock-studded ring—is Carey's new best friend.

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by Claudia Rosenbaum
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18 Comments

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dawg Thu, May 1, 2008 2:34 PM

What a diva. Who cares? Mariah needs to get over herself.
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turnover Thu, May 1, 2008 3:57 PM

Love the ring!
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elle Thu, May 1, 2008 4:26 PM

hmm i wonder if this is true or not! id like to see kimora get engaged though! i think her and her boyfriend dji are the cutest couple ever
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Mariahishot Thu, May 1, 2008 4:41 PM

Have always been a fan and love this lady!Wish I could afford such a ring for her!Got more talent in her little finger then anyone on phony American Idol!
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Go On Gurl Thu, May 1, 2008 4:58 PM

She looks like an eggplant.
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Selita Thu, May 1, 2008 5:05 PM

This is a cover-up that was my ring. Don't she have any kind of shame to be wearing that.
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BB Thu, May 1, 2008 5:12 PM

Someone give her some lotion her fingers look dry gross.
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Rusty Shackleford Thu, May 1, 2008 5:40 PM

You americans don't have anything better to do with you lives but sit and gossip about two random people and their lives. No wonder your country is in a **** hole. d(<_>)b
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Crystal Thu, May 1, 2008 7:28 PM

I am not trying to be a hater..but I didnt even know the two were dating...and how in the **** did Nick Canon score Mariah...oh I forgot about that rock on her hand...maybe money cant buy happiness but a 17 carat diamond can buy Mariah. Good luck to the happy couple.
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mariah fan Thu, May 1, 2008 8:39 PM

all u r ******* haters from mariah cuz she is happey and he had every thing that you don`t have shyt have a ******* life *******
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shalo Fri, May 2, 2008 12:35 AM

she is a pretty girl at her age but he is WAY to young...but even now she is still every man/boy/teens wet dreams. She is not a gold digger because her *** makes more than he does.
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Ladiva* Fri, May 2, 2008 6:53 AM

Mariah needs to get over herself..an wtf NICK CANNON * y would u marry nick cannon after derek jeter u have to go for something more......well MORE!
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b Fri, May 2, 2008 9:37 AM

I hate Mariah. Ugly ****** Either way I'd marry her too if she has that much money. Ha! But anyways they said this morning that is the same ring he gave his ex, eventhough they didn't get married. lol
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ya mom Sat, May 3, 2008 11:52 AM

Mariah is a S*** bag
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Anya Sat, May 3, 2008 5:21 PM

To Rusty: Why don't you get over YOURSELF and stop commenting on stories yourself, you arrogant arse. And we Americans could CARE LESS what a stupid pratt like yourself has to say about anything, including America. Go home now it's past your bedtime, dipsh**. BTW Congrats to Mariah I hope it all works out.
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Courtney Tue, May 6, 2008 9:23 PM

WOW! is that what 2.5 million dollar's worth of ring looks like? i could get that at an antique shop for $20, better yet, a bubble gum machine. mariah, look at what he gave you, that ring ALONE shows he's BROKE! it's EMBARASSING! DON'T DO IT! you deserve better! i couldn't bare to see my home girl, end up with urkel #2! i mean dayum, she might as well married lil romeo.
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shilo Wed, May 7, 2008 6:27 PM

Stay tune!! Coming to you in 6 months or less....another high profile Divorce Celebrity Couple!! And Mariah Fan, please make sure you use proper grammar & spelling check before posting a comment. You make yourself look S*****! If you can't comprehend, it's a synonym for DUMB.
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Que! Tue, May 13, 2008 8:56 AM

i am shocked to ma nutts! I mean Nick could have done better cuz he is young & shiz old, why didnt he marry someone with a tighter ***** instead of settling for someone with a sagging one. Dayum, i guess money sure does buy a broke ******* love!
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