Elizabeth Taylor had many love affairs, but her greatest romance was with jewelry. The late actress, who passed away in 2011, amassed a collection of magnificent and rare jewelry, including brilliant diamonds, pearls, rubies and emeralds. After her death, much of Taylor’s bijoux was put on the auction block by Christie’s.
Here, a closer look at Taylor’s stunning sparkle.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Tiara
Image Credit: ullstein bild via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival wearing an antique diamond tiara gifted to her by her third husband, Mike Todd.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Tiara
Image Credit: WireImage The Mike Todd diamond tiara displayed by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — Mike Todd Earrings
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Diamond girandole earrings gifted to Elizabeth Taylor by Mike Todd in 1957, shown here at a Christie’s display in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Tiara and Earrings
Image Credit: Getty Images Mike Todd with Elizabeth Taylor, wearing the antique diamond tiara and girandole earrings he gifted her, in 1957.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Ruby Suite
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images A ruby and diamond Cartier necklace gifted to Elizabeth Taylor by Mike Todd in 1957, pictured here at Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Ruby Suite
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images A ruby and diamond Cartier bracelet gifted to Elizabeth Taylor by Mike Todd in 1957, pictured here at Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Ruby Suite
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Ruby and diamond Cartier earrings to Elizabeth Taylor by Mike Todd in 1957, pictured here at Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Mike Todd Ruby Suite
Image Credit: Bettmann Archive Elizabeth Taylor, wearing the Mike Todd ruby suite, with Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds in 1958.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Emerald Suite
Image Credit: Bettmann Archive Elizabeth Taylor wears a Bulgari emerald brooch and earrings gifted to her by Richard Burton in 1963’s “The V.I.P.s.”
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Emerald Suite
Image Credit: Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and emerald Bulgari necklace displayed by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Emerald Suite
Image Credit: WireImage Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and emerald Bulgari earrings displayed by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Emerald Suite
Image Credit: WireImage Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and emerald Bulgari bracelet displayed by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Emerald Suite
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Elizabeth Taylor wearing the Bulgari emerald suite in 1968.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Image Credit: Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor, wearing the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, with husband Richard Burton in 1968.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond displayed by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Taylor-Burton Diamond
Image Credit: CBS via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor wearing the Taylor-Burton Diamond in 1970.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Taylor-Burton Diamond
Image Credit: Getty Images The Taylor-Burton Diamond in 1969.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Taylor-Burton Diamond
Image Credit: Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor wearing the Taylor-Burton Diamond at the 1970 Oscars.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — La Peregrina Pearl
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The La Peregrina Pearl suspended from a natural pearl, ruby and diamond necklace owned by Elizabeth Taylor, which was gifted to her by Richard Burton in 1969.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — La Peregrina Pearl
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Elizabeth Taylor wears the La Peregrina Pearl necklace in 1992.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Taj Mahal Pendant
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The Taj Mahal diamond pendant necklace, shown here on display at Christie’s in 2011. It was gifted to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton upon her 40th birthday in 1972.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Taj Mahal Pendant
Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor, wearing the Taj Mahal necklace, in 1972.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Sautoir
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and sapphire Bulgari sautoir, shown here at a 2011 Christie’s display. The necklace was gifted to Taylor by Richard Burton upon her 40th birthday in 1972.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Bulgari Sautoir
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Elizabeth Taylor wearing the Bulgari sautoir in 2000.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — Prince of Wales Brooch
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s Prince of Wales diamond brooch, shown here at a 2011 Christie’s display. It was previously owned by Taylor’s close friend, the Duchess of Windsor.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — Prince of Wales Brooch
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Elizabeth Taylor wearing the Prince of Wales brooch in 1987.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Daisy Parure
Image Credit: WireImage Elizabeth Taylor wears the Daisy Parure by Van Cleef & Arpels at the 1993 Oscars.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Daisy Parure
Image Credit: PA Images via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s Daisy Parure necklace exhibited by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Daisy Parure
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s Daisy Parure earrings exhibited by Christie’s in 2011.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Daisy Parure
Image Credit: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor wears the Daisy Parure by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1993.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Massoni Monkey Suite
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor’s Massoni monkey necklace on display in 2002. The diamond, emerald and ruby piece was gifted to her by Michael Jackson in 2000.
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Where is Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Today? — The Massoni Monkey Suite
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Elizabeth Taylor, wearing the Massoni monkey necklace and earrings, with Michael Jackson in 2000.