1. Gloria Stewart & the Heart of the Ocean necklace - $20 million
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Titanic star Gloria Stewart turned up to the 1998 Academy Awards in the 15-carat blue diamond which was a nod to the Heart of the Ocean necklace made famous by the film. This custom made piece was reported to be worth a hefty $20 million - certainly worth diving deep into the ocean for.
2. Lady Gaga's 128.54-carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond - $30 million
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Lady Gaga gave this iconic 128-carat yellow diamond necklace a new lease of life when she wore in at the 2019 Oscars. It was previously worn by the iconic Audrey Hepburn when she promoted Breakfast at Tiffany's all of those years ago & we were so glad to see if on another beautiful lady!
3. Beyonce's emerald, pink diamond Lorraine Schwartz earrings and rings - $13.1 million
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Beyonce's 2016 MTV Music Awards look dazzled on the red carpet. The 12-carat pink diamond ring was worth $9 million on her right hand and the three rings on her left hand were valued at $2.3 million. The Colombia emerald, pink diamond and paraiba earrings cost $1.8 million - her jewels totalled $13.1 million.
4. Gigi Hadid's Jacob & Co diamond necklace - $12 million
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid stole the show at the 2021 Met Gala with her white Prada dress and Jacob & Co jewellery. The necklace is made up of round diamonds in collect-style platinum setting centred with a 54-carat diamond drop worth a wild $12 million. She also paired it with stud earrings made up of 10-carats.
5. Jackie Kennedy Onassis' Harry Winston designed engagement ring - $22.17 million
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Former first lady, the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis' ruby ear clips and ruby ring were a wedding gift from husband Aristotle Onassis in 1968. The precious Van Cleef & Arpels jewels were sold as a set for $301,959 at Christie's auction house in New York.
6. Kim Kardashian's Jade & Diamond bracelets belonging to Elizabeth Taylor - $64,900 dollars
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Kim Kardashian has always admired Taylor and her beautiful jewels.
"Elizabeth Taylor is iconic," Kardashian added.
"She is my idol and my icon." The businesswoman and TV personality spent $64,000 dollars on three jade and diamond bracelets that belonged to Taylor.
7. Grace Kelly's engagement ring - $4.03 million
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Grace Kelly was considered one of the most glamorous and beloved actresses ever and before her fairytale wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, he proposed to her with a $4.06 million engagement ring. The 10.47-carat emerald cut diamond was complete with baguette detailing.
8. Charlize Theron's Harry Winston necklace and earrings - $15.8 million
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Stunning actress Charlize Theron wore a classy black Christian Dior haute couture gown and Harry Winston jewels to the 2014 Oscars. The 31-carat necklace with emerald-cut centre stone was paired with diamond stud earrings worth $15.8 million.
9. Anna Kournikova's engagement ring - $8.4 million
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Tennis legend Anna Kournikova met Latin stunner Enrique Iglesias in 2001, he proposed to her with a $2.5 million engagement ring in 2009 and the 11-carat ring is not only unique for its one of a kind design. The ring isn't even an engagement ring but a symbol that their trust is strong for one another.
10. Madonna's Harry Winston diamond cluster necklace - $20 million
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In 1991, singer and actress Madonna turned up to the Oscars looking like a very familiar superstar from past times. Channelling Marilyn Monroe, she wore a $20 million Harry Winston diamond cluster necklace paired with other beautiful gems.
11. Salma Hayek's diamond earrings - $4.2 million
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Married to one of the richest men in the world, it probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to find out that Salma Hayek's 2018 Oscars accessories cost a whopping $4.2 million. The actress wore a Gucci gown with diamonds dangling from her ears.
12. Naomi Campbell's crystal Jacob & Co diamond necklace - $6.6 million
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When it comes to jewellery, supermodel Naomi Campbell knows exactly how to wear it. The 2022 Met Gala saw her in a ritzy $6.6 million diamond necklace from Jacob & Co that matched with the crystal embellishments on her face which also came with a hefty price tag.
13. Jennifer Lopez's diamond cluster earrings - $3 million
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Latin princess Jennifer Lopez donned these sparkly Harry Winston jewels at the 2011 Golden Globes where she was spotted with a diamond brooch in her hair, a diamond cuff on her wrist and a diamond ring also by Harry Winston for an additional $2 million.
14. Cate Blanchett's Chopard jewels - $18 million
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The actress was a vision at the Oscars in 2014 when she rocked up in opal earrings, a diamond bracelet and a ring all by Chopard which as you can imagine, cost an absolute wedge. $18 million to be precise, however, the actress still managed to look classy and not at all overstated.
15. Carrie Underwood's Jonathon Arndt necklace - $31 million
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The most expensive jewel ever to be worn on the red carpet wasn't worn to the Oscars or by a Hollywood actress but by singer Carrie Underwood who donned this 381-carat diamond necklace by Jonathan Arndt at the 2013 Grammys. The necklace was made up of oval, pear, marquis and round cut white diamonds.
16. Lady Gaga's Tiffany & Co necklace - $5 million
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Lady Gaga has a penchant for beautiful jewels that come with a hefty price tag. She arrived to the 2019 Golden Globes in a Tiffany & Co necklace featuring a 20-carat pear shaped centre stone which was accompanied by 300 other diamonds and a price tag of $5 million.
17. Sandra Bullock's diamond bracelet - $8.2 million
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The Oscars is a night for celebrities, especially actors, to dazzle the world and in 2014, Sandra Bullock did exactly that. She wore leaf-effect earrings which cost an impressive $1.4 million which were a mere drop in the ocean compared to her bracelet which came in at $6.4 million.
18. Beyonce's Lorraine Schwartz 400-carat diamonds - $12 million
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Beyonce's glittering Peter Dundas red sequinned gown looked even better with the eye-catching piece on her neck. The Lorraine Schwartz necklace features 400 carats of round diamonds worth $12 million which she paired with Lorraine Schwartz rings.
19. Jennifer Lopez's diamond necklace and earrings - $9 million
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At the 20202 SAG Awards, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez dazzled in 73.55-carat diamond necklace and a 13.77-carat diamond earrings. She is no stranger to wearing the finest jewels money can buy and this bling set her back a stunning $9 million that evening.
20. Kim Kardashian's engagement ring - $4 million
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When Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian with this 20-carat engagement ring worth $4 million, no one could possibly imagine just how much trouble this ring would eventually get her into. After having it stolen from her during an armed robbery in Paris, she also lost $6 million worth of additional jewels.
21. Elizabeth Taylor's engagement ring from Richard Burton - $8.8 million
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We all know how much Elizabeth Taylor loved her jewels. The late movie star was gifted "La Peregrina" - which was once owned by European royalty in the 16th century - from her husband Richard Burton. The piece was bought for $37,000 and sold for a record $11,842,500 in 2011.
22. Anne Hathaway's diamond necklace - $10 million
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The Tiffany & Co Lucinda Star diamond necklace was worn by Anne Hathaway at the 2011 Oscars. The necklace had a weight of 94 carats and completely stole the limelight from the actress' Valentino red gown. It's safe to say Anne stole the show that night.
23. Nicole Kidman's L'Wren Scott diamonds - $7 million
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The multi strand diamond necklace that dazzled the world is one of the most memorable pieces of jewelry ever worn at the Oscars. Actress Nicole Kidman wore this L'Wren Scott piece in 2008 which featured 7,500 diamonds and took 6,2000 to handcraft.
24. Sofia Vergara's Lorraine Schwartz earrings - $7 million
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Colombian beauty Sofia Vergara made a statement in 2013 when she stepped out onto the red carpet with enormous ruby, sapphire and Colombian emerald earrings from Lorraine Schwartz. She also added a whopping 40-carat Colombian ring on her hand and a 21-carat diamond on her left.
25. Victoria Beckham's Bulgari necklace - $8 million
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The ex-singer and fashion designer's husband, David Beckham bought her this Bulgari necklace for Valentine's Day. The necklace was dripping with diamonds and rubies and is worth $8 million which is probably a drop in the ocean on Beckham's bank account.
26. Lil Wayne's teeth - $150,000
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Now, this one technically isn't 'jewellery' but I couldn't miss this out of the list. The rapper's gold and diamond grills are worth $150,000 but apparently the work he had done on his teeth was extremely painful and he constantly has to have top ups at the dentist for when jewels fall out.
27. Gwyneth Paltrow's Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie "Hearts of Winter" cuff - $1 million
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Paltrow's cuff bracelet was worn at the 2012 Oscar's along with her white Tom Ford dress. The Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie "Heart of Winter" cuff bracelet was made up of a whopping 2,368 diamonds so it's only fair it found itself on this list of amazing jewellery.
28. Candice Swanepoel fantasy bra - $3 million
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While we may be taken aback by how much all the Victoria Secret's jewellery costs, we can't exactly be surprised. The Victoria Secrets show in 2016 was the most expensive fashion show in history. South African model Candice Swanepoel fantasy bra cost $3 million added with the $12 million in jewels...WOW.
29. Zendaya's 183.3 carat diamond rings - $6 million
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Euphoria star, Zendaya, looked like a goddess at the 2021 Oscars. She wore a yellow Valentino gown which she accessorised with 183.3 carats of yellow and white diamonds from Bulgari. The centerpiece of the whole look through was two diamond collars with a removable brooch
30. Angelina Jolie's Lorraine Schwartz earrings - $2.5 million
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Angelina Jolie's emerald drop earrings stunned everybody at the 2009 when she donned the Lorraine Schwartz earrings which were estimated to cost around $2.5 million. Angelina Jolie's engagement ring from Brad Pitt was also worth a whopping $2.5 million.