{"id":29,"date":"2017-01-23T21:22:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T20:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/?p=29"},"modified":"2023-08-10T18:09:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T16:09:41","slug":"top-10-most-expensive-pieces-of-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/top-10-most-expensive-pieces-of-jewelry\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 11 Most Expensive Pieces Of Jewelry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you prefer yellow gold, white gold, or platinum; diamonds or rubies\u2014there is something special about jewelry that people find alluring. The appeal of jewelry can be emotional and has been intrinsically linked with social status since ancient times. In ancient Egypt for instance, the wealthy had semi-precious stones and metals and glass beads with which to adorn themselves. The poor substituted these with painted clay, shells, stones, bones, and animal teeth. A valuable piece of jewelry with a hefty price tag is often considered an heirloom, or a keepsake, but as diamonds are a girl’s best friend, they are often seen together too! Jewelry prices vary according to the materials used in creating it, and many pieces are so very valuable that they are well-insured, kept in safes, and only worn on special occasions\u2014if at all. Have you ever watched a celebrity step out of the limousine and onto the red carpet and wondered just how much the bracelet or ring they were wearing was truly worth? Whether you are charmed by the beauty of diamonds, the glitter of rubies or you are simply plain curious about the most expensive pieces of jewelry currently in existence \u2026here is a peek at 10 of the most expensive pieces of jewelry in 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Briolette Diamond Necklace\u2014$11.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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When the Briolette diamond necklace was listed for auction, it was expected to inspire a purchase of between $8.5 and $12.5 million. It became one of the most expensive pieces of jewelry in the world at the time (and still now) when it sold at auction in 2013 for $11.1 million. This beautiful necklace has a total diamond weight of 75.36 carats, with a stunning purple-pink-shaded, marquise-shaped diamond in the center. This was certified as the largest briolette-shaped, flawless diamond graded at the time by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). \u201cBriolette is so special because we have to find a piece of rough that is big enough to cut (into) a briolette style,\u201d said jewelry specialist Chiang Shiu-Fung at auctioneer Christie\u00b4s. Surrounding this flawless briolette diamond are smaller briolette diamonds that are set on an 18-carat white gold chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10. Wallis Simpson\u2019s Panther Bracelet\u2014$12.4 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Made by Cartier, Paris in 1952, this onyx and diamond panther bracelet sold at auction in 2010 for $12.4 million. The piece gets its name due to the bracelet being uniquely shaped like a green-eyed, outstretched panther. When the bracelet was sold through Sotheby’s there were some small stones missing, so it was not sold in mint condition. This wonderful piece was originally owned by the American socialite and then Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson. The Panther bracelet was commissioned by King Edward VIII of England, who for the great love of Simpson abdicated the British throne. Although the panther bracelet, was bought by an \u201canonymous\u201d buyer through Sotheby\u2019s Auction, it has been rumored that entertainer extraordinaire Madonna was the one who bought the $12.4 million bracelet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

9. Emerald and Diamond Tiara\u2014$12.7 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The emerald and diamond tiara was commissioned in 1900 from possibly Chaumet, the Parisian jewelry house, by German Prince Guido Count von Henckel as a gift for his (second) wife, Princess Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck. The stunning diamond and emerald tiara were made with 11 extremely rare Colombian, pear-shaped emerald drops weighing in at about 500 carats, which were believed to have once belonged to an Indian Maharajah. The tiara is also thought to be once owned by the wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France. The bejeweled headpiece was sold through Sotheby’s Geneva for $12. 7 million, which is reportedly $2 million more than the estimated price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

8. Heart of the Kingdom\u2014$14 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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The Heart of the Kingdom was the design of House of Garrard, one of the most respected jewelry companies in the world, with a reputation for creating exquisite pieces. The Heart of the Kingdom, valued at $14 million, has a 40.63-carat, heart-shaped Burmese ruby, mounted with 150\u2013155 carat diamonds on a necklace fit for a queen. The rarity and authenticity of the ruby was certified by a Swiss lab. Depending on the wishes of the owner, the necklace can also be transformed into a tiara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

7. Bvlgari Two-Stone Diamond Ring\u2014$15.7 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Created in 1972, from the Bvlgari collection, an Asian representative bought the ring in its original black silk box for $15.7 million after quite an intense bidding war at the October 2010 auction. The ring has two triangular diamonds, one is a vivid blue that weighs 10.95 carats and the other is a 9.87 colorless diamond. The GIA has authenticated and verified the color, clarity, rarity, and flawlessness of the ring. It is an original from the Bvlgari collection, the company\u2019s luxurious lines of vintage and estate jewelry make a Bvlgari purchase a very good investment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

6. L\u2019Incomparable Diamond Necklace\u2014$55 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Weighing in at 637 carats and valued at $55 million, the L\u2019Incomparable diamond necklace is the second-most expensive necklace in the world. The \u201cIncomparable\u201d diamond was discovered more than 30 years ago when it was an 890-carat by-product of diamond mining. According to legends and impoverished girl from Congo found the stone. Before the stone was cut, it was a popular attraction in many museums, including the Smithsonian. The cut was made by a luxury jeweler, Mouwad. Aesthetically, the Incomparable looks like a vine as the main stone hangs from the stem of diamonds. It took the Mouawad Jewelry Company four years to polish and craft the ovoid, yellow-shaded diamond into a necklace. Set in 18-carat rose gold, the necklace is crafted from 91 diamonds in various shapes, one of which is a 229.52-carat white diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Oppenheimer Blue\u2014$57.5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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This blue emerald-cut diamond is 14.62 carat\u2014it actually amazed the audience present at a Christie\u2019s auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva in May 2016 when it was purchased by an anonymous private collector for $57.5 million. An auctioneer recalls the bidding took over 20 minutes, with multiple bids settling down to two bidders that matched and raised each increment until the final world record price was set. The gem was named by a member of the Oppenheimer family, Sir Philip Oppenheimer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond\u2014$80 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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King Philip IV of Spain (1605\u20131665) had a daughter, Margarita Teresa, who got engaged to Emperor Leopold I of Austria in 1664 and this 35.56-carat diamond was part of her opulent dowry.\u00a0 More than three centuries later, renowned jeweler Laurence Graff struck a very lucrative deal when he purchased the Wittelsbach diamond for $23.4 million in 2008 and then resold the (now recut to 31.06-carats) gem in 2011 to the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa for the stupendous cost of $80 million!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. Peacock brooch by Graff\u2014$100 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Definitely not for wearing, (imagine losing it!) the Peacock Brooch is an investment, a collectible, among the stash of similar pieces of jewelry owned by the world’s billionaires. With diamonds weighing as much as 20 carats, there are 1,305 different stones on this famous brooch weighing a whopping total of 120.81 carats. The brooch boasts yellow, orange, green, and pink diamonds\u2014it is a beautiful, multicolored bird festooned with jewels. London-based British jewel crafter Graff Diamonds presented the brooch in 2013 at the Netherlands\u00b4 Maastricht’s TEFAF fair, where the wealthiest collectors and professionals in the industry gather to view some of the most precious objects in the world. The 20.2-carat blue diamond centerpiece can be detached and worn separately.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Heritage in Bloom\u2014200 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Set with an incredible 11,551 diamonds weighing a total of 383.40 carats, the design of this diamond necklace is inspired by Chinese culture and features symbolic figures such as bats and butterflies. The spectacular necklace took more than 47,000 hours to create and was designed by Chinese jeweler Wallace Chan\u2014Chan was asked to create the necklace by Hong Kong-based jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook, who bought the famous Cullinan Heritage diamond in 2010. The 104-carat centerpiece is surrounded by jade. The necklace can be worn in 27 different ways due to its modular design. The fact is this dazzling creation is frankly \u201cpriceless\u201d due to the fact that there are no comparative pieces out there to help determine its true value. However, the worth of all the finished materials which went into making it is estimated at $200 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Hope Diamond\u2014$250 million<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The top spot for the world’s most expensive piece of jewelry is currently held by the Hope Diamond, owned by the Smithsonian Institution: a superb 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond. It was one of the jewels of the French crown; it disappeared in 1789 only to reappear 20 years later in England. Acquired by the Hope family and owned by them for many years, ultimately in 1901 Lord Francis Hope obtained permission from the Court of Chancery and his sisters to sell the stone to help pay off his debts. Cartier bought it in 1910 and he was the one who turned it into a pendant. Evalyn Walsh McLean then became the owner. New York gem trader Harry Winston purchased the diamond back in 1949, touring it for several years before donating it in 1958 to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in the United States, where it is on permanent exhibition it is worth between $200 and $250 million. More than 100 million people have visited the Hope Diamond, which measures 25.60 mm \u00d7 21.78 mm \u00d7 12.00 mm in length, width, and depth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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