The most expensive necklace in the history of Tiffany & Co. costs 30 million dollars
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prestigious jewelers in the world. In its 184-year history, numerous celebrities have worn its pieces at major socialite events. Its crowning moment was, without a doubt, her omnipresent leading role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, by the dazzling Audry Hepburn.
Now, the American company has just made history by putting up for sale the most expensive necklace it has ever created. The World's Fair Necklace, as they have baptized it, features an impressive 180 carats of diamonds set in platinum and its majestic centerpiece alone, the Empire Diamond, has 80.
This last precious stone has been obtained from Botswana, the mecca of diamonds, to later be cut and polished in Israel. In addition, the privileged person who acquires the necklace will be able to have two jewels in one, since the central piece can be carefully removed to mount it on a platinum ring, although it is recommended that you go to a jeweler to perform the "operation".
However, despite the fact that The World's Fair Necklace is destined to break records (its price is about 30 million dollars), it will not be the most expensive jewel ever sold. That milestone is still reserved for The Pink Star, an incredibly rare vivid pink diamond weighing 59.60 carats. In 2017, it was sold at auction in Hong Kong for a whopping $71.2 million.
Tiffany & Co. has announced that this stunning piece pays homage to a necklace it created for the 1939 World's Fair held in Queens, New York. The creation at that time was set with a 200-carat aquamarine stone and more than 400 diamonds.
