Why Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Looks Different From Every Angle

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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:

We only have three photos of Taylor Swift’s engagement ring so far—and only one close-up—but it already looks different from photo to photo.

Depending on its cut, lighting, and angle, a diamond appears to change because of reflection and refraction, which causes all those rainbow sparkles.

No word on when we’ll see Swift’s rock again, but it will probably look at least slightly different in the next paparazzi photo.

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com .

By now, the whole world knows about Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce—and that ring.

Yes, even we at Pop Mech care, because rings are tiny marvels of engineering: shaped, cut, and designed to balance beauty with strength. And this o