The Iconic Pieces of Jewelry That Will Take Your Breath Away

The magic of precious stones and metals is indisputable. For centuries, people have admired the glittering of gold and diamonds. The possession of the most expensive pieces has always been an indicator of wealth and status.

The Hope Diamond

The most expensive jewel in the world is a blue Hope Diamond. It has a history of more than 4 centuries and is believed to have originated in India. Harry Winston, the jewel merchant donated it to the Smithsonian. It is still placed there.

A Heritage in Bloom Necklace

Hong Kong-based jeweler Wallace Chan created an exclusive masterpiece – A Heritage in Bloom necklace. It has a 104-carat diamond n the center, with 11,551 diamonds along. This piece can be worn in many different ways — 27, to be exact. It took the jeweler more than 45 000 hours to make the stunning piece, which is now worth $200 million.

Peacock Brooch

Its price is approximately $100 million.  Diamond company Graff, based in London, created the Peacock Brooch with more than 1,250 gemstones. The brooch has a deep blue 20-carat diamond at its heart.

Pink Star

Previously, this unique gem was a part of an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute. It was auctioned at $71.2 million in 2017 and set the new auction record.

Here you will find more information on the world’s famous pieces of jewelry.