What happens when you call off your wedding to Hugh Hefner? He schedules a movie night and lets you keep the engagement ring.
Crystal Harris waited little more than a week before heading to Prospect Jewelers in La Jolla, CA to determine the value of her engagement bling.
The runaway bride was spotted at the jewelry store on June 24, with ring in hand and a burning desire to find out how much the 3-carat sparkler was worth.
There has been speculation that the sparkler may have set Hef back $90,000, but the jeweler declined to give her an estimate of the ring’s value without proper documentation. Crystal actually picked up the phone and dialed the Playboy mansion. A staff employee indicated someone could fax her the information, but it wouldn’t be happening at that moment.
TMZ had someone close at hand during her failed appraisal mission. He reported that the store owner expressed his condolences that the marriage fell through. She replied: “Are you kidding? It was all for publicity.”
During a recent interview she was asked if she planned to give the ring back. She said she wasn’t sure but if Hef wanted it back, she would comply.
Something about her statement didn’t ring true at the time … and we’re guessing he’d be hard pressed to get her to fork it over now.
The Playboy founder has actually moved on … with Miss January 2011, Anna Sophia Berglund.
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