The Most Expensive Jewels In The World

The Graff Vivid Yellow

Value: $16.3 Million

Based in England, Laurence Graff and his company, Graff Diamonds, are giants in the world of jewelry. This remarkable Graff Vivid Yellow piece is straight from the Graff company. The Graff Vivid Yellow is a 100 carat (yes, 100!) yellow diamond. It is mounted in gold with diamonds on the band.

The massive yellow stone got a world record when it went up for auction. It was originally purchased by Graff in South Africa and had been a 190 carat rough diamond. In total, it took nine months of cutting to get the diamond to its diamond brilliance it is in today.

Heart of the Ocean Necklace

Value: $17 Million

If you are a fan of the movie Titanic you’ll recognize this blue diamond; the “Heart of the Ocean” was a large part of the film. It is a perfect example of life imitating art. The necklace from the movie is an iconic prop and was a necklace known as the Coeur de la Mer. If you remember the story, it was Kate Winslet’s character’s gift from her horrible fiancée. In her situation, she had to decide what was more important: to be with DiCaprio’s character or settle for what was expected of her. And we all know how that story ended.

After the film, Harry Winston, a world-renowned jeweler created a replica of the necklace using real jewels. The piece contains a 15-carat blue diamond. You may have seen Gloria Stewart, the actress who played the elderly ‘Rose’ in the film, wore the gorgeous piece to the Oscars.