Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace to L’Incomparable Necklace: Unveiling the world’s top 5 most expensive necklaces ever made

Nothing speaks luxury like a glamorous necklace that clearly distinguishes between a girl and a lady. Necklaces have always been more than just ornaments in the history of jewellery. For some, they are a love language; for others, a symbol of richness and status. From queens to celebrities, the history, power, and elegance of a necklace remain unmatched. So, here are a few rare pieces listed among the top five most expensive necklaces, sculpted with the finest materials and beautiful stories that make them more than fashion accessories.

Designed and crafted by Chinese jeweller Wallace Chan, this piece was considered the most expensive necklace in the world when revealed to the audience. This piece has 11,551 diamonds that weigh a total of 383.5 carats. It features characteristics of bats and butterflies and was ordered by Chow Tai Fook. He owns the Cullinan Heritage diamonds. This stunning piece includes 24 D-colour flawless diamond cuts from a 507.55 ct rough stone and features the 104 ct centrepiece revolving around a jade setting. The necklace took more than 47,000 hours to complete the detailing and can be styled in 27 different ways.
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This is the world’s largest internally flawless diamond necklace, designed by Lebanese jeweller Mouawad. The 407-carat yellow step-cut diamond set in an asymmetrical style of vine leaves looks absolutely magical. It is fastened to a rose-statement gold necklace, which is set with 91 more white diamonds totalling more than 200 carats. This magnificent Mouawad necklace was primarily shown at the Doha Jewellery and Watch Exhibition in 2013. It is worth $55 million, i.e., Rs 478 crore.
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As the name suggests, ‘The Blue Belle of Asia’ is considered one of the most fabled sapphire pieces in the world. It is the most expensive sapphire necklace in the world and was bought by Christie’s Geneva in November 2014. This piece of luxury was purchased by an unidentified buyer for Rs 159 crore. The gem used in this necklace was first found in Ratnapura in 1926. It was owned by a popular gem dealer who started his firm and had clients from the British Royal Family. This was among his prized possessions and was sold to Lord Nuffield, the founder of Morris Motors.
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We have all heard about the popular Heart of the Ocean Diamond Necklace, which was featured in the film ‘Titanic’. Renowned jewellers became very interested in this design and made their own versions after seeing the film. Harry Winston’s version sold for $20 million, whereas Asprey and Garrard sold their output for $2.2 million. Less expensive replicas, crafted from Austrian crystal by Swarovski, retailed for $20 to $80. This piece is not just another jewel, but it is a work of art that carries an enchanting essence, which left the luxury market in absolute awe.
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The Hutton-Mdivani necklace is one of the most expensive jadeite necklaces in existence. The Cartier Collection shattered all its records for the expensive jadeite diamond piece, valued at Rs 255 crore and owned by the Hutton-Mdivani family. Known for its exceptional jadeite cabochons, the necklace has 27 high-quality jadeite beads with a bright green brilliant lustre. These beads are interconnected with no gaps, designed in harmony, and look no less than a fairytale pick.
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