1. Incomparable
Price: US $55 million
Mouaward created a stunning masterpiece – 637-carat L’Incomparable diamond necklace in 2013 and has been named the world’s most expensive necklace by Guinness World Records, as it is valued at a mind-boggling $55 million.
The yellow gem is set on 18k gold. This step‐cut diamond is the largest internally flawless diamond ever graded by the Gemmological Institute of America.
Apart from this huge rock, the necklace is decked with 35 round diamonds, 27 pear-shaped diamonds, nine heart-shaped diamonds, five emerald-cut diamonds, five cushion diamonds, four oval diamonds, three Asscher-cut diamonds and two radiant diamonds.
2. Heart of the Ocean Diamond Necklace
Price: US $20 Million
Familiar to most of us with Kate Winslet wearing a replica in the movie “Titanic” released in the year 1997, the original was made by Harry Winston. This stunning blue sapphire diamond necklace was worn by Gloria Stuart at the 1998 Academy Awards.
The original Winston necklace has a stunning 15 carat blue diamond which is the reason for such an expensive price tag while the replica worn in the movie costs only $10,000.
Heart of Kingdom Ruby Necklace
Price: US $14 Million
What makes this gorgeous piece unique is that this hand crafted pendant necklace can be gently moved and crafted into a tiara by hand. This invention by Garrard & Co many other pieces of similar fashion which can turn one ornament into multiple and alternative forms of jewellery.
The fascinating centrepiece weights 40.63 carat is a Burmese Ruby set on a 155 carat diamond necklace.
The distinguished craftsmanship and attention to detail definitely makes it worth the money!
According to Forbes
The stone is accompanied by two independent Swiss laboratory reports that verify its rarity.
4. Briolette Diamond Necklace
Price: US $11.1 Million
The 75.36 carat Briolette Diamond Necklace was sold at Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong for a whopping $11.1 Million, while it was estimated to fetch between $8.5 to $12.5 million.
The flawless briolette diamond weights more than 75 carats with a purple-pink marquise diamond attached to it. Smaller briolette diamonds are set on 18 carat white gold chain of an adjustable length.
William Goldberg, the master craftsman took 6 months to cut the 160.5 carat diamond to make it the world’s most largest and most perfect Briolette ever made in a stunning tear-drop shape cut.
It is believed that the sale revenue generated at this auction was $82,947,664.
5. Neil Lane Diamond Necklace
Price: US $4 Million
Known to lend eye-catching jewelleries to top celebrities at Oscar Nights, the Los Angeles Neil Lane has created one of the most expensive diamond necklaces. Neil Lane was the first and continues to be the most favourite jeweller to the stars.
6. DeBeers Marie Antoinette Necklace
Price: $3.7 million
Set in platinum, this DeBeers Marie Antonette Necklace has 181 carats in diamonds set in platinum making it to this list of most expensive diamond necklaces. To add to the 181 carats, is a monster 8 carat white diamond that steals the show!
The sparking diamonds include 1.84 carats of pink diamonds, diamond and two yellow diamonds of 5.24 and 7.06 carats each. In total, its weight is 181.1 carats, which is quite remarkable.
7. H Stern Venus Necklace
Price: US $3.17 Million
With 110 carats set in noble gold, this Y shaped necklace design has a 14 point star as a clasp. Simple, elegant and unique, this necklace has all shapes and cuts including pear, square and cushion.
8. Majestic Diamond Necklace
Price: US $2.5 Million
Tiffany & Co. made a necklace with a pear shaped 41.4 carat diamond solitaire set in Platinum that adds to the list of the most expensive diamond necklace brands in the world.
10. Briolette Diamond Necklace
The famous Briolette Diamond Necklace is a stunning piece that has a flawless briolette diamond as its centrepiece. This diamond weighs more than 75.36 carats, and it also has another amazing marquise diamond of a purple-pink shade, attacked it. Apart from these, there are many other briolette diamonds of smaller sizes in this necklace, which are set on a white gold chain that weighs 18 carats, and has an adjustable length. When it was put up in auction, it was expected to bring $8.5-12.5. It sold for $11.1 million, and became one of the most expensive jewellery pieces in the world.
9. Wallis Simpson’s Panther Bracelet
The Wallis Simpson’s Panther Bracelet is uniquely shaped like a panther, studded with onyxes and diamonds, and offers an explosion of iridescence on the wrist. It was designed by Cartier Paris in 1952, and owned by American socialite and Duchess of Windsor Wallis Simpson. It was auctioned at $12.4 million, a price estimated to be thrice its original value, even though it was not at its best condition, with some small stones gone missing. It is rumoured that Madonna, who directed a film about Simpson and her lover King Edward VII, is the owner of the much sought-after bracelet.
8. Emerald and Diamond Tiara
Commissioned in 1900 by German Prince Guido Count von Henckel, as a gift from him to his second wife, Princess Katherina Henckel von Donnersmarck, the stunning Emerald and Diamond Tiara is rumoured to have belonged to the wife of Napoleon the III of France. It is also believed that the 11 rare Columbian emerald pear-shaped drops of 500 carats may have belonged to a Maharajah. A part Empress Eugénie’s personal collection, it was sold at a staggering price of $12.7 million at the Sotheby’s Magnificent and Noble Jewels sale, reportedly for $2 million more than the original price.
7. Heart of the Kingdom
The Oldest and one of the most respected jewellery companies, Garrard, has made one of the most expensive jewellery pieces in the world: the Heart of the Kingdom. It currently has an enormous value of $14 million. The jewellery piece features a remarkable Burmese ruby of 40.63 carats, shaped like a heart. It is an extremely rare ruby, and is mounted on a 155 carat diamond necklace, studded with 150 diamonds. The ruby comes with reports from a Swiss laboratory, which verify the authenticity and rarity of the gem. The stunning necklace can be transformed into a tiara, as well.
6. Bulgari Two-Stone Diamond Ring
The Bulgari Two-Stone Diamond Ring has several claims to fame. For one, it is an original Bulgari collection, created in 1972. Besides, it has two triangular diamonds – one, a vivid blue diamond weighing 10.95 carats, and the other, a colourless one weighing 9.87 carats. Another speciality of the ring is that it comes with a true report from the Gemological Institute of America that verifies the colour, clarity and flawlessness of the two diamonds to the best. An Asian collector took home the piece at $15.7 million, after a ferocious bidding battle, placing it among the world’s costliest rings.
5. Chopard’s Blue Diamond Ring
The Chopard’s Blue Diamond Ring is an absolutely exquisite ornament, and one of the most expensive jewellery pieces in the world. The main reason is the blue diamond, since this kind of gem is hugely coveted and costly, because of its exclusivity. The ring by Chopard features an oval-shaped blue diamond weighing 9 carats, which is set in white gold of 18 carats, along with triangular clear diamonds on the sides. Together, the ring is definitely one that can make any woman’s heart swoon. The rare and beautiful piece is currently valued at $16.26 million.
The Graff Pink
Private collector Laurence Graff purchased the $46.2 million worth of The Graff Pink, priced at $1.85 million per carat, from its famous creator, American jeweller Harry Winston, in 2010. This stunning ring, one of the most expensive pieces of jewellery in the world has a pink diamond of 24.78 carats, a rare type II colour diamond with the finest rating, designated as one of the greatest diamonds found. The pink has a perfect rectangular step cut, with delicately rounded corners, and is set between two shield-shaped diamonds. The three diamonds are mounted on a platinum ring.
The Most Expensive Engagement Ring in the World by Bvlgari & was sold in April 2013 for just $9.49 million
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