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Celebrity Rings: What These Divorced Stars Did With Their Engagement Rings Post-Split

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After divorce, what do you do with the engagement ring and other sparkly reminders of your ex? Do you give them back? Sell them on eBay? Or maybe even launch them into space?

In celebrity circles, there doesn't seem to be a hard-and-fast rule dictating what you should do with the bling post-split. Click through the slides below to find out what six celebrities did with their rings after calling it quits, then, in the comments, let us know what you did with yours.

What They Did With Their Rings
Kim Kardashian(01 of06)
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Despite only being married to Kris Humphries for 72 days, Kim Kardashian refused to give back her estimated $2 million engagement ring after they split in October 2011. But the reality star isn't being stubborn -- according to Hollyscoop, the estranged couple's prenup states that Kardashian keeps the ring in the event of a split. (credit:Getty Images)
Kim Basinger(02 of06)
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In 2004, Kim Basinger auctioned off her 3.7-carat Tiffany engagement ring from Alec Baldwin, from whom she filed for divorce in 2001 after seven years of marriage. The ring sold for $59,750 and the proceeds went to the Performing Animal Welfare Society. (credit:Getty Images)
Taylor Armstrong(03 of06)
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"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong filed for divorce from Russell Armstrong in July 2011 -- just one month before he tragically committed suicide. After his death, the reality star had to surrender her $250,000 engagement ring (as well as other personal property and an undisclosed sum of money) to a group of investors in order to pay off her late husband's debts. (credit:Getty Images)
Tareq Salahi (04 of06)
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In September 2011, White House party crasher Tareq Salahi called it quits with Michaele Salahi -- his his wife of eight years -- after she ran off with Journey guitarist Neal Schon. After the split, Tareq auctioned off his platinum Tiffany's wedding band to "get some closure." A portion of the profits also went to charity. (credit:Getty Images)
Ellen Barkin (05 of06)
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Ellen Barkin and Revlon mogul Ron Perelman were married for six years before they divorced in 2006. After the split, Barkin auctioned off her wedding ring -- and other pricey jewelry from her billionaire ex -- for a whopping $20 million."These are just not memories I want to wear out every day," she said before selling the jewelry collection. The actress had planned to use the money to start a film production company with her brother. (credit:Getty Images)
Camille Grammer(06 of06)
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Camille Grammer and Kelsey Grammer finalized their divorce in February 2011 after 13 years of marriage. Two weeks later, Kelsey tied the knot with his fourth wife, Kayte Walsh. In December of that year, Camille was stillsporting a 10-carat ring Grammer had given to her as an anniversary gift. But why? The reality star told Life & Style magazine that it was a reminder of how much he cared for her when they were together. "Would you buy a woman you didn't love this ring?" Grammer said. "He loved me, no matter what he says!" (credit:Getty Images)

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