Diamonds are a piece of jewelry owned by many celebrities because their sparkle and flashiness help the stars show their class. Let's learn about these with Cao Diamond famous person with diamond hobby expensive.
Queen Elizabeth II
Succeeding the throne after her father's death, at the age of 25, Queen Elizabeth II became King of England and by 2020, at 94 years old, she was still sitting on the throne.
She is the woman who owns the most diamond-studded jewelry. Particularly among her diamond-encrusted jewelry is the St. Edward
Crown of St. Edward was used by the royal family during coronation ceremonies. The crown was made for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. This treasure is mounted with tourmaline, yellow and white topaz, rubies, sapphires... The weight of the crown is up to 2.2 kg.
The Imperial State Crown is studded with 2,868 stones, including the Cullinan - the world's largest round diamond ever found. This treasure was remade in 1837 because the crown frame could not withstand the weight of the added gems.
This crown was once made specifically for the Queen Mother, mother of current Queen Elizabeth II. In the middle of the crown is the Koh-i-noor diamond. Some say the gem was stolen from India, others say it was a gift from India to Britain in 1849.
Elizabeth Taylor
The Burton Diamond ring, necklace, bracelet, crown... are the diamond items Elizabeth Taylor once owned. Diamonds are the passion of Liz's life, associated with many of her famous loves, including Richard Burton.
According to Reuters, the 33.19-carat Burton Diamond diamond ring is the most prominent item in a collection of 269 pieces of jewelry about to be put up for sale by Christie's auction house in Los Angeles in December. This is just a part of the price. The huge diamond fortune that Liz owned before she passed away in March at the age of 79.
The ring was a gift from her ex-husband and greatest love of her life, Richard Burton, in 1968. It is said that Liz loved it so much that she wore it all the time. However, Liz has been married eight times, so the ring cannot become her forever companion. The jewelry is valued at approximately $2.5 million to $3.5 million.
Duchess of Windsor
Wallis Spencer - later the Duchess of Windsor, was originally from the United States and married Prince Edward - Duke of Windsor. The prince was appointed to become King Edward VIII of England and the countries in the British Union, but he refused the throne so he could marry Wallis Spencer. After the wedding, the Duchess owned a lot of beautiful jewelry and one of them was a bracelet that broke all auction records, reaching $12,417,369. This bracelet designed by Cartier features a leopard made from rubies, sapphire, diamonds and emeralds.
Queen Mary
The first Queen of England is famous around the world for her wealth. One of the most unique pieces of jewelry she ever owned was a diamond necklace. This necklace is made from 34 solid diamonds cut in the old style and mounted on gold and silver. The Queen gave it to her niece Princess Margaret around the 1900s. Another famous piece of jewelry belonging to her is the “La Peregrina” pearl necklace made from the most famous pearls in the world. world with a history of about 500 years.
Through this we can partly see the irresistible attraction of diamonds to anyone, especially women, along with the stories about it over time.