When we talk about jewelry, we know how valuable they are, but their beauty is reflected even more when they are worn. In fact, these ornaments are appreciated for what they are, that is to say their shape, color, style and of course their components. The more a piece of jewelry displays noble materials, the more valuable it is.
In this article, we have compiled the most expensive pieces of jewelry worldwide in this ranking of the most expensive jewelry on the planet.
1- The Hope
In first place is The Hope. Its name alone says a lot about its authenticity. Also known as « Bleu de France » or « Le Bijou du Roi », this gem is a large blue diamond, the largest of its kind to date. Its value approaches 200 million dollars. It is exhibited at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, where visitors can behold it and admire its beauty.
2- The Pink Dream
Adorned with the hardest, purest and most transparent pink diamond, the Pink Dream is a ring priced at $83.19 million. In 2013, Isaac Wolf bought it when it still bore the name « Pink Star ».
3- The Wittelsbach-Graff diamond
This magnificent jewel is the legacy of an emperor of the Indian kingdom of Golkonda. With an estimated value of $80 million, it weighs 35.56 carats. Since 2008, the diamond has been in the possession of the Graff family, hence its name.
4- The Incomparable
The brand Mouawad is well known in the world of luxury items. After creating the most expensive handbag and the most expensive bra in the world, it fashioned “the Incomparable.” It is a gold necklace set with 91 white diamonds, plus a brownish diamond of over 407 carats as a pendant. Its current value stands at $55 million.
5- The Graff Pink
Still a diamond, the Graff Pink is in fifth position. Before landing in the display cases of the Laurence Graff jewelry store in 2010, this rectangular platinum ring featuring a 24.78-carat pink diamond first belonged to the famous jeweler Harry Winston. The value of this jewel is $46.2 million.
6- The Perfect Pink
The Perfect Pink or “Perfect pink” continues the list. It is a rare 14.23-carat diamond, cut in a rectangular shape. Its buyer, who acquired it in 2010, is unknown, but its current cost amounts to $23.2 million.
7- Archduke Joseph
Like a domino, Archduke Joseph is a magnificent diamond that is colorless. This precious stone of 76.45 carats bears the name of its first owner, Archduke Joseph August (1872-1962). Because of its purity, its price is estimated at $21.5 million.
8- The Heart of the Ocean
Finally, in eighth position, we have the famous jewel from the film Titanic worn by Rose, the main character. The Heart of the Ocean was worn by Gloria Stuart in 1998 at the Academy Awards ceremony and its current cost is estimated at $20 million.