L’INCOMPARABLE
Price: US $60 million
Boasting a rose gold setting, 90 white diamonds and one of the largest internally flawless yellow gemstones ever seen, L’Incomparable is the most expensive necklace in the world, and it can be yours for a hefty US $60 million.
Created by luxury jeweller Mouawad, the neckpiece, dubbed The Golden Giant, weighs an incredible 637 carats and holds the Guinness World Record for the priciest necklace.
If you like the look of L’Incomparable (and have a few spare millions knocking around) visit JewelFest in Singapore later this year, where the diamond-studded neck candy will be up for grabs. Unfortunately, only serious buyers are allowed to try it on.
www.mouawad.com
HARRY WINSTON’S HEART OF THE OCEAN DIAMOND
Price: US $20 million
As one of the more recognisable necklaces on our list, Harry Winston’s Heart of the Ocean Diamond was inspired by historic accounts of a blue sapphire diamond necklace appearing on board The Titanic, a replica of which was worn by Kate Winslet in the 1997 blockbuster film.
Unlike the movie replica, which was created using blue cubic zirconium and valued at US $10,000, Winston’s version boasts a 15-carat blue diamond, was worn by Gloria Stuart at the 1998 Academy Awards and bears a US $20 million price tag.
www.harrywinston.com
Gloria Stuart wears Harry Winston's necklace at the 1998 Academy Awards
HEART OF KINGDOM RUBY
Price: US $14 million
Created by renowned, London-based jeweller Garrard & Co, the Heart of the Kingdom Ruby is a necklace featuring a huge 40.63-carat blood red ruby, expertly crafted into the shape of a heart and surrounded by tens of 155-carat diamonds. The neckpiece, which is valued at an incredible US $14 million thanks to its extremely rare centrepiece, can also be transformed and worn as a tiara.
www.garrard.com
The Heart of the Kingdom Ruby can also be worn as a tiara
DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE
Price: US $4.8 million
Unlike some of the complex, elaborately designed necklaces that are often seen at auction, the Diamond Pendant Necklace is very much back to basics. Appearing at a Christie’s sale in 2001, the jewel was valued at close to US $5 million thanks to its unusually large, 74.49-carat diamond. The pear-shaped goliath resembles a gemstone sold by Sotheby’s for US $30.6 million earlier this week and is sure to be a welcome addition to any high-flyers collection.
www.christiesprivatesales.com
The Magnificent Oval Diamond was sold by Sotheby's this week for US $30.6 million
NEIL LANE’S DIAMOND NECKLACE
Price: US $4 million
With his sparkling creations adorning A-listers from Renee Zellweger to Elizabeth Taylor, Neil Lane is known first and foremost as jeweller to the stars. The pricey pieces showcased by top-flight celebrities would have most people wincing at the price tag, but, when compared to the designer’s Diamond Necklace, they are a mere drop in the financial ocean.
Retailing at a staggering US $4 million, the six-string neckpiece is made up of tens of pear, cushion and teardrop shaped clear diamonds in a platinum setting, weighing in at an incredible 140-carats.
www.neillanejewelry.com
Jewellery by Neil Lane was recently worn by Emmy award winning actress Claire Danes
