Britney receives jewellery to wear at Grammys

Jewellery designer Dara Dubinet has designed a $27,000 (€19,738) black Chinese agate rock ring for Britney Spears to wear to the Grammy Awards in February.

Dubinet started work on the huge gem after she spotted Spears wearing a Tourmaline ring she had created and sent to the pop star when she appeared on US morning show 'Good Morning America' on her 27th birthday in December last year.

The designer told Life & Style magazine she heard Spears "loved" her birthday gift.

And a source told the publication: "She's worn it several times, she says it has a positive energy, and it just makes her smile."