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Big Bling: The world's most expensive jewellery

Big Bling Most people have a budget in mind when searching for jewellery, but not everyone. So if you're among the world's wealthiest 1% and money is no object, what kind of thing could you splash your cash on? Here we've gathered together some of the world's most eye-wateringly expensive – and beautiful – jewellery. WHO: Diana Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton 12 Princess Diana's Engagement Ring WHEN: Designed in 1981 JEWELS: 12-carat Ceylon sapphire, 14 solitaire diamonds, 18-carat white gold. FACT: Even though it cost £28,000, it was bought off the shelf – neither custom-made or unique. $0.5m $3.5m WHO: This was designed to look like a historic princess owned it, but Marie Antoinette never did WHEN: More recently than you'd think JEWELS: 181 carats of diamonds FACT: De Beers' Marie Antoinette's necklace DE BEERS Marie Antoinette did became associated with a scandal around another valuable diamond necklace, which hastened her execution in the French Revolution. 10 $7.6 m WHO: King Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson WHEN: Last sold 20IO Wallis Simpson's Panther Bracelet JEWELS: Onyx and diamonds FACT: The present owner is rumoured to be Madonna. $9.3m 9 WHO: The Diamond Bikini Unknown WHEN: 1997 JEWELS: 27 jadeite beads FACT: The unique design is nicknamed “Doubly Fortunate". WHO: Unknown The Cullinan Diamond Ring WHEN: Last sold 2009 $9.69 m JEWELS: Diamond FACT: The Cullinan Mine also uncovered the Si milliodiamond that Richard Burton bought for Elizabeth Taylor. WHO: $10.5m Empress Eugénie WHEN: Designed 1855, last sold 2008 JEWELS: Empress Eugenie's Brooch Diamonds FACT: The Louvre arranged a private sale with Christies in order to return it to French soil. WHO: 6 $11m Unknown WHEN: Last sold 2011 The JEWELS: 56.15 carat Diamond FACT: Advertised as “Love at first sight" by Christies on Valentine's Day. heart-shaped diamond $12.76m WHO: Katherine von Donnersmarck WHEN: 1900 JEWELS: II pear shaped emeralds FACT: Emerald & Diamond Tiara The Donnersmack's jewellery collection was rumoured to be the greatest in Europe, including other royals. $17m WHO: Worn by Celine Dion at 1998 Oscars WHEN: Heart of the Ocean Diamond 1998 JEWELS: Diamond FACT: Modelled on the fictional Heart of the Ocean from the film Titanic. WHO: Princess Margaret Teresa of Spain WHEN: 1664, last sold 2008 JEWELS: $24.3m The Wittlelsbach- Graff Diamond Diamond FACT: This diamond was given as part of her wedding dowry - it certainly beats an Espresso Machine! $46 m WHO: Unknown WHEN: The Graff Pink Ring Last sold 201o JEWELS: Type II colour diamond FACT: Its perfect rating puts it in the top 2% in the world, but the origin is still unknown. Priceless WHO: The Royal Family WHEN: The Imperial State Crown 1937 JEWELS: II emeralds, 5 rubies, 17 sapphires, 273 pearls & 2,868 diamonds FACT: The crown and other jewels travel in their own carriage to state events. Discover wholesale jewellery and more at www.jewellery-world.co.uk Designed by Bite Digital: www.biteus.net

Big Bling: The world's most expensive jewellery

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Most people have a budget in mind when searching for jewellery, but not everyone. So if you're among the world's wealthiest 1% and money is no object, what kind fo thing could you splash your cash on?...

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