It's hard to argue with the statement that jewelry is beautiful. They are admired by many people for their beauty. And some may even lose their heads because of them in the figurative sense of the word. And you can verify this personally. You just need to study the most expensive jewelry in the world, many of which were made specifically for luxury connoisseurs.
Pink Star Pink Diamond
This is an undoubted leader. known as the "Pink Star" is the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world ever offered for sale. It is unique, its weight is 59.6 carats (11.92 grams). Visually its dimensions are 2.69 x 2.06 cm.
However, it is notable not only for its appearance. It is important to note that this pink diamond belongs to an extremely rare subgroup of diamonds with almost perfect optical clarity and the purest crystals. It is very difficult to find a copy with similar characteristics. Only 2% of gem diamonds are included in this subgroup.
In 2013, on November 13, the Pink Star was almost sold at auction to a New York jeweler named Isaac Wolf, who then offered $83,187,000 for it. This is more than 4.8 billion rubles at today's exchange rate! But the deal did not take place. As a result, the stone was sold only on April 4 of this year, 2017, in Hong Kong. For it, the buyer (according to the auction house, this is the Hong Kong company Chow Tai Fook Jewelery) paid 71.2 million dollars. Although the starting price was 51.6 million. The auction lasted about 5 minutes.
Value from the past
Well, the pink diamond is now truly the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world. But that's just for now. Until the moment when something new, more expensive appears. After all, while the “Pink Star” did not exist, other things had a value that was considered the highest. So now it’s worth diving into history.
The wandering pearl is a jewel that became the most expensive piece of jewelry in the world in the 16th century. It has a characteristic pear-shaped shape and weighs 55.95 carats. She was caught by a black slave on the Pearl Islands, for which he was granted freedom.
The wonderful find was used to make a pendant that became part of the headdress in which the Spanish queens posed for ceremonial portraits. Due to its heaviness, the pearl often fell out of the setting. If you believe the legends, she was lost twice at balls by the Hamilton spouses.
The last owner of the jewel was Elizabeth Taylor. It was given to the “Queen of Hollywood” by her husband. But after the actress’s death, the pearl was sold at auction for $11.8 million.
From the collection of Wallis Simpson
The wife of the Duke of Windsor, who was the King of Great Britain until 1936, had a lot of jewelry, most of it from Cartier. They were all beautiful and had their own history. The lady also owned the most expensive jewelry in the world at that time. It was a bracelet in the shape of a panther. Her body is made of onyx and diamonds, and her eyes wild cat sparkle with emeralds.
After her death, this piece was put up for auction along with her other jewelry. The bracelet sold for $12.4 million.
Jewelry with the function of... clothing
And this also happens. A striking example is a unique bikini made of diamonds and platinum. In 2006, model Molly Sims appeared in such a “garb” at a fashion show. The total weight of the miniature swimsuit was 150 carats (~30 grams). And the price exceeded the $30 million mark. By the way, 254 precious stones were used to make the swimsuit, a good part of which had a very rare shape.
But no one decided to buy this extravagant “outfit”, which covers absolutely nothing. Therefore on at the moment it is in the vault of a company called Steinmetz Diamonds. By the way, she specializes in the purchase and sale of diamonds.
A product with a bad reputation
It is impossible not to pay attention to the so-called Hope Diamond when talking about the most expensive jewelry in the world. His photo is presented below. It is a deep sapphire blue color, weighing 45.52 carats.
The product received its name in honor of its first owner, who was Henry Philip Hope, a British aristocrat. It was in his possession that this diamond was first noticed (the event dates back to 1839). Why is this product so bad? Because it was obtained by recutting the famous one from the French crown. Initially this was just a version. It, however, arose in the 50s of the 19th century, when the product was exhibited at world famous exhibitions. And in 2008, the version received scientific confirmation.
The stone, by the way, was passed down from generation to generation. The last family owner was Lord Pelham Clinton Hope, who sold it for debt in 1910. The diamond was bought by jeweler Pierre Cartier for enormous money at that time - 550,000 francs. By the way, he began to spread rumors about a curse placed on the stone. Afterwards there were two more owners, and at the moment this diamond, considered one of the most famous in the New World, is in the Museum of Natural History in Washington.
Values that are hard to ignore
It is impossible not to pay attention to large items when talking about the most expensive jewelry in the world. The photo below depicts just one of these. This is a tiara with diamonds and emeralds, which since the beginning of the 20th century belonged to Katharina, the wife of the Prussian prince Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck. Its auction price is $13 million.
We also need to mention a necklace made of jadeite beads, worth more than $27 million. He had many owners. Among them is Barbara Hutton, a US socialite of the mid-20th century.
And the top 10 most expensive jewelry in the world, which is truly impressive, is completed by a watch from the Swiss company Chopard, which weighs 201 carats and costs $25 million. They consist of 874 diamonds of various sizes. The largest of them is 15 carats. Particularly surprising is the mechanism by which the three most impressive stones move away, thus revealing the dial.
"Diamond" rating
Finally, I would like to note the top most expensive jewelry in the world that has not yet been mentioned.
Third place goes to the Pink Graff diamond ring. Its auction price was $46.2 million. But once upon a time it was owned by Harry Winston himself - the first jeweler of the New World!
In second place in the ranking called “The most expensive jewelry in the world” is the “Incomparable” necklace. You can see it in the photo below. Small stones weigh a total of 230 ct. And the bottom one is a 407.48-carat diamond, which is the largest in the entire jewelry sphere of our planet. What is most striking is that its uncut version (which weighed 890 carats!) was found among the cobblestones by a little girl from the Congo.
Wittelsbach takes first place. This dark blue diamond weighing 35.56 carats was once part of two crowns - the Austrian and the Bavarian. But in 2008, it was bought by a London jeweler named Laurence Graff for $24.3 million. He removed about 4.5 carats! This infuriated many jewelers. But Lawrence Graff thus increased the purity of the stone. And the price, accordingly, too. In 2011, he sold it for $80 million to a member royal family Katara.
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Diamond Krupp
Many famous and rich women are famous for their passion for expensive jewelry. Some of them have collections of precious items with incredibly expensive stones.
The famous Elizabeth Taylor owned one of the largest collections of diamonds and precious jewelry among celebrities. This year marks 45 years since the actress's husband, Richard Burton, gave Elizabeth a ring that was worth a fabulous sum of money at that time - $1 million. The ring is called the Krupp Diamond, the weight of this stone is 3.9 carats. Taylor never parted with the jewelry; it can be seen on her finger in many films of that time. The total value of the collection owned by the actress is estimated at $150 million. The most expensive jewelry with diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds are presented in the collection of luxury jewelry.
Engagement ring
It is difficult to determine the most expensive products, because over the years their prices continue to increase. Jewelry houses that want to present their new collections in high society are fighting for the honor of seeing their products on famous and wealthy women. And young and not so beautiful women continue to shine in jewelry, which is generously given to them by men, fans and sponsors.
Among the famous brides, tennis player Anna Kournikova distinguished herself. She received a beautiful 11-carat diamond engagement ring from her fiancé Enrique Iglesias pink color. The approximate cost of the jewelry is estimated at $6 million. This is the most expensive engagement ring in the world.
Stunning Jewelry
Singer Beyonce Knowles' ring is a little cheaper. Its cost is 5 million, but the diamond adorning the gift from Beyoncé’s lover Jay-Z weighs as much as 18 carats. This miracle of jewelry art was created for the singer by Lorren Schwartz, a well-known master in his field.
Jennifer Lopez regularly surprises her fans - she is a big fan of expensive outfits and stunning jewelry. At the Golden Globe ceremony in 2011, the actress shone in an ensemble of earrings in the shape of an exotic flower, a watch decorated with 600 diamonds, a 7-carat ring and a brooch pin. The set is valued at $5 million.
Ring "Marquis"
Last year, Jessica Alba appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet, wowing the audience with a platinum necklace encrusted with 400 diamonds weighing a total of 190 carats. Expensive jewelry combined with an exquisite, carefully thought-out outfit did the trick. Jessica was named the most spectacular girl of the evening, and her diamond frame is estimated at 6 million.
Everyone remembers Anne Hathaway's outfit and jewelry at the 2011 Oscars. Her set of earrings and necklace weighing 94 carats was valued at $10 million. The actress herself later joked that she was more worried not about the ceremony itself, but about the safety of her jewelry.
The famous Soviet folk singer Lyudmila Zykina owned an impressive collection of precious jewelry. The diamonds she owned are valued at $3,400,000. Among them is a ring with a 16-carat diamond “Marquis” worth 2 million. In addition, she owned sapphires, emeralds and pearls, as well as gold jewelry worth $4 million.
Today, ordinary American women believe in bad taste accept, as an engagement ring, a diamond ring less than 1 carat. And stars continue to complement branded outfits with unusually expensive jewelry.
There are many events where stars wear everything most exclusive, beautiful and expensive - these are the Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony ceremonies. Here they not only demonstrate who is the most successful and the best in cinema or music, but also who is the most stylish. Both Lady Gaga in her shocking outfit and Sarah Jessica Parker in a flowing dress - everyone deserves attention, everyone is waiting for their appearance. Besides the dress, important role decorations play, which either harmoniously emphasize the image or destroy everything. Not only designer outfits, but also celebrity jewelry cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. We offer an overview of the most expensive ones.
10. Reese Witherspoon ($3.7 million)
While Reese's no-frills Golden Globes look doesn't cost much, she's actually wearing $3.7 million worth of jewelry—four-carat diamond earrings, a 10-carat ring, and a diamond bracelet. Witherspoon received these jewelry from the Harry Winston fashion house, which conquered New York in 1932. Winston is one of the first jewelers whose products appeared on the red carpet.
9. Charlize Theron ($4.5 million)
In ensemble with designer dress Dior Harry Winston jewelry worth $4.5 million adorned Cherlize Theron at the Oscars in 2013. The platinum set consisted of diamond earrings, a bracelet and a ring. In the interview, Sharon thanked her team for the luxurious look. She said that sometimes she feels like a princess when the team creates it, and she can only be surprised and admired.
8. Jennifer Lopez ($5 million)
Jennifer Lopez looks fabulously beautiful in white and diamonds. At the Golden Globes, she successfully teamed a Zuhair Murad dress with $5 million worth of Harry Winston jewelry. The jewelry set included a bracelet with 600 diamonds, a ring weighing 7 carats and diamond clips. In an interview about 5 million, Lopez said nothing, but joked that she would have to be careful in a white dress, since the designer advised her not to touch herself.
7. Jessica Alba ($6 million)
Jessica Alba wore a $5.8 million Harry Winston necklace to the 2013 Golden Globes. In addition to the necklace, she flaunted a platinum diamond ring and earrings. In an interview, Alba said that she would have to go with security, but remained silent about the cost of the jewelry.
6. Nicole Kidman ($7 million)
Nicole Kidman stunned at the 2008 Oscars wearing a 7,600-diamond L'Wren Scott necklace. It took 6,200 hours (258 days) to create the stunning piece of jewelry for Kidman. Nicole paired the necklace with a black Balenciaga dress.
5. Sofia Vergara ($7 million)
Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara wore $7 million worth of jewelry to the 2013 Emmy Awards. To complement her red dress, she chose earrings with huge rubies, sapphires and emeralds, a 21-carat diamond ring and a 40-carat emerald and diamond ring from Lorraine Schwartz. On the red carpet, everyone was shocked by Sofia’s image and the cost of the jewelry, because you could buy a dozen houses for it!
4. Amy Adams ($8 million)
Amy Adams wore a red Valentino dress with a plunging neckline to the 2014 Golden Globes and accessorized with 10-carat diamond earrings, a 30-carat pendant and a 12-carat ring from Lorraine Schwartz. As a result, she took home with her a Golden Globe for the film “American Hustle.”
3. Anne Hathaway ($10 million)
Anne Hathaway wore a long red dress and surprisingly expensive jewelry at the Oscars in 2011. The cost of Tiffany jewelry, namely a 94-carat diamond necklace, ring and earrings weighing 10 carats, is $10 million. But Anne Hathaway didn't have to pay for them; on the contrary, the company paid her $750,000 to wear them to the ceremony.
2. Gloria Stewart ($20 million)
At the 1998 Oscars, Gloria Stewart had the honor of wearing a truly relic - the “Heart of the Ocean” necklace from the movie “Titanic” from the Harry Winston company. The main jewel, a blue sapphire, surrounded by diamonds, is valued at $20 million. Gloria, who played Rose as an old woman, went home with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Stewart has been in cinema for a long time and successfully, and Titanic crowned all her achievements. She died in 2012, turning 100 years old.
1. Carrie Underwood ($31 million)
At the 2013 Grammy Awards, Carrie Underwood wore $31 million worth of jewelry in addition to her Roberto Cavalli dress. Only the diamond necklace from Jonathan Arndt is 381 carats. At the ceremony, Carrie said that these decorations deserve more attention than she does. After displaying jewels that would have made even the Queen jealous, the singer performed and won a Grammy for Best Solo Performance.
Stars love to sparkle. And accessories with precious stones and metals are their best helpers in this matter. Let's be honest: it is unrealistic to compile an objective selection of expensive jewelry of stars. And it’s unlikely that celebrities shout out loud about their heaviest and largest jewelry. But the editors of the site will tell you about 10 accessories that aroused special interest, admiration among the public, and for some, envy. The ranking includes jewelry that stars rent for red carpets and items from private collections.
Star decorations - extravaganza of luxury
1. BeyoncéThe diva's 18-carat engagement ring costs $5 million. Jay Z presented her with the jewelry in 2008. To make his wife feel safe, the rapper also gave a copy of the ring for 5 thousand dollars.
Exclusive ring made of 18-carat white gold - for a special girl
2. MadonnaIn 1996, the Queen of Pop wanted a fantastic tiara with 1,200 diamonds to be made for her based on a design by Gianni Versace. The pleasure cost 3 million dollars. The decoration later went to charity, but Madonna’s exclusive trick has not been forgotten to this day.
Still from a photo shoot wearing an exclusive tiara
The footballer husband presented Vicki with Boucheron necklace worth $1.86 million, studded with diamonds and rubies. But the jewelry is practically not visible to the lenses, so the world was unable to appreciate the beauty of the luxurious jewelry.
Victoria's necklace has not yet been caught on camera
Billionaire James Packer presented the singer with a royal and fabulously expensive gift - a platinum ring with a 35-carat stone! The author of the incredible ring is Wilfred Rosado, and the price is $10 million. And the most interesting thing is that after breaking up, the pop diva kept the jewelry for herself.
Platinum and diamond miracle weighing 35 carats
2014 will be remembered by fans of the singer for her appearance in a dramatic image, complemented by platinum Chopard necklace with pink rubelite weighing 123.24 carats and diamonds of 65 carats.
Rubelite -stone creative people and lovers
The socialite was the owner of a luxurious ring with a 20-carat diamond. It was presented to the heroine of the reality show by her then-husband Chris Humphries. The author of the jewelry masterpiece is Lorraine Schwartz. Interestingly, the ring, valued at $2 million, was sold at auction for only 749 thousand.
A bright ring for the queen of outrageousness
In 2016, the actress appeared on the Golden Globes carpet wearing a stunning necklace, which turned out to be the most expensive piece of jewelry at the ceremony. The weight of diamonds in the Chopard masterpiece was 156.77 carats. We suspect that the price of the accessory is no less dizzying.
White gold pendant with diamonds
Her set ofnecklace andbracelet Cartie at the 2011 Oscars is still etched in fans' memories. $1.35 million - that’s how much the emerald and diamond masterpieces cost. Not surprising: the bracelet made of 575 transparent stones weighed 30.75 carats.
Amy Adams in chic emerald jewelry
At the 2013 Grammy Awards, the singer, as she put it, wore jewelry that “deserves more attention than I do.” Indeed, carrying 31 million dollars is no joke. One necklace from Jonathan Arndt weighed 381 carats!
Diamond necklace “Sparkling Waterfall”
One of the latest delights for the public is two bracelets on the actress’s hands from Lorraine Schwartz with huge emeralds and diamonds. Together with the diamond earrings, the accessories cost $7 million.
Emerald and diamond -Celebrity's favorite stones
Stars can wear not only crazy clothes expensive outfits, but also decorations. And in addition to the fabulous price, they strive to surprise with the original design of accessories. Tell us in the comments whose decoration surprised you the most! And take a look at the Zlato.ua catalog to find for yourself a piece of jewelry worthy of the most chic look.
