Diamond And Ruby Trinkets Of The 'Queen's' Jewel Case


BANGALORE: Humans have been wearing jewelry for tens of thousands of years. For almost as long as jewelry’s been around, it’s been viewed as a measure of status, wealth, and class. This has led to some pretty outrageous jewelry purchases throughout history—jewelry so insanely expensive that only the wealthiest of the wealthy could even consider buying it. Here are some of the most expensive pieces of jewelry ever worn.

1. The Graff Pink

This stunning knockout of a ring is the most expensive piece of jewelry ever sold at an auction. This massive 24.78-carat pink diamond was purchased for $46 million. ri1The origins of this exceedingly rare jewel are unclear, but we do know that famous jeweler Harry Winston was in possession of it in the 1950s.

He sold it to a private collector, who held onto it until 2010 when it was put up for auction and sold for that astronomical price. Why does this particular ring command such a mind-boggling price? The scarcity of pink diamonds larger than 20-carats is a big part of the answer, and the sheer beauty of the ring plays a big role as well.