The Ten Most Expensive Pieces Of Jewellery

Published on 03/09/09

1. CHOPARD'S WORLD WONDER
The world's priciest bling is thought to be the ultra-rare blue diamond ring in white-gold band made by Swiss master Chopard - a bargain. £9.86million (chopard.com).

2. GARRARD'S QUEEN OF HEARTS
British jeweller Garrard's Heart Of The Kingdom Ruby - a 40.63-carat Burma ruby on a 155-carat diamond necklace - is a mite cheaper at £8.48million
(garrard.com).

3. SOTHEBY'S SENSATIONAL SPARKLER
Sotheby's set an auction record for jewellery in October 2007 when a Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring went for £4.84million at its Hong Kong house (sothebys.com).

4. BERLIN'S ENTICING EMERALD
The same auction saw a sautoir (loose necklace) once owned by Broadway songsmith Irving Berlin, and adorned with a 47-carat green emerald, ring the tills at £1.6million.

5. FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY ROCKS
The famously extravagant French queen would surely have loved the Marie Antoinette Necklace - £2.24million worth of diamonds - produced by De Beers (debeers.com).

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