It's common knowledge that diamonds are a girl's best friend. Every woman's face lights up at the sight of a Tiffany box, and few men would turn down a Cartier watch studded with diamonds. Yet, some items transcend mere jewelry; they are true treasures, costing astronomical sums and reserved exclusively for the elite.
The Five Most Expensive Jewels on Earth. Priceless and Breathtaking
These pieces aren't available in your local jewelry store or even at Paris's finest jewelers. They appear only at Sotheby's auctions or change hands privately among wealthy collectors. Considered genuine heirlooms, they pass through generations of the world's richest families. We've compiled the top five most costly and exquisite jewels ever witnessed.
Graff Pink
The priciest jewelry item acquired in the last century. This massive, rare bright pink diamond weighs over 24 carats. Renowned jeweler Harris Vinson crafted this marvel. When his masterpiece went up for sale at Sotheby's, his team knew the ring with its unique stone would fetch a fortune. Yet, nobody anticipated the final price for Graff Pink would be so staggering—$46 million. The buyer was prominent diamond dealer Lawrence Graff, who remains the fortunate owner of the world's most expensive jewelry piece today.
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L’Incomparable Diamond Necklace
While Graff Pink holds the title for the priciest ring, the L’Incomparable Diamond Necklace is the world's most expensive necklace. Its name means "Incomparable," and it's hard to argue. This necklace features a diamond weighing over 400 (!) carats, surrounded by smaller "stones" totaling more than 200 carats. Beyond its astonishing cost of $55 million, it has an incredible backstory. Jewelers could only create this piece because a young girl in Congo in the 1980s accidentally discovered a colossal diamond amidst dust and rocks. The Mouvard company purchased, cut, and sold it for this enormous sum.
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Harry Winston
The Harry Winston necklace is not just the most expensive but also the most romantic gift a man could give a woman. This unique piece is a replica of the blue diamond necklace featured in the unforgettable film "Titanic." A 15-carat heart-shaped diamond sits surrounded by dozens of smaller white diamonds. Singer Celine Dion wore this exact necklace at the Oscars (making it the priciest jewelry ever seen at that ceremony). Seeing how stunning his wife looked in it, Celine Dion's husband bought it at auction for $20 million. Today, only replicas are available, but they still cost around $3.5 million.
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Heart of the Kingdom
A 40-carat ruby is an impressive sight, especially when surrounded by dozens of expertly cut diamonds totaling 155 carats. This is all part of a unique necklace called Heart of the Kingdom. Created by Swiss artisans not long ago, it's currently for sale. However, no one has yet purchased it at the listed price of $14 million from Garrard.
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Diamond Bikini
This piece is, as they say, "with a kick." A real bikini made of platinum and adorned with huge diamonds was created by renowned designer Susan Rosen. And, to each product, its own buyer. The designer managed to sell her creation for $30 million. Notably, even the diamonds on the panties are genuinely large—the "underwear" itself covers very little. So, the model showcasing either jewelry or lingerie during the show felt, quite frankly, uncomfortable.
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Meanwhile, master jewelers continue to amaze. And, it's quite possible that in 2019, a new piece of jewelry will emerge to lead the list of the world's most expensive items.
