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May 28, 2024

Elizabeth Taylor's Most Iconic Diamond Jewellery Gifted By Richard Burton

Shreya Kachroo

Liz and her diamonds

​Richard Burton is a major contributor to Elizabeth Taylor's massive diamond collection. Here's a peek into some of the iconic pieces he gifted her throughout their marriage.​

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The Emerald Suite

The BVLGARI Emerald Suite, given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton somewhere between 1962 and 1967 still continues to be an iconic piece of history.

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Richard Burton Ruby and Diamond Ring

The Richard Burton Ruby and Diamond Ring features a vivid ruby of 8.24 carats set in a diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, given as a Christmas gift to Liz in 1968.

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The Krupp diamond

The Krupp diamond, weighing 33.19 carats and purchased by Richard Burton for Elizabeth Taylor, is classified as a D color IIA type diamond, likely originating from Golconda Mines in India. It cost Burton $307,000.

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The Taj Mahal diamond

The Taj Mahal diamond, inscribed with Nur Jahan's name and believed to be a gift from Shah Jahangir to Shah Jahan, was given by Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor for her 40th birthday in 1972. At that time, it had an estimated value of $300,000-500,000.

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La Peregrina Pearl

The legendary pearl, purchased by Richard Burton in 1969 for $37,000, was inspired by a sixteenth-century portrait of Mary Queen of Scots. Cartier was commissioned to design a new mount with natural pearls and rubies. The pearl, sized at 203 grains (equivalent to 55 carats), is estimated to be worth $2,000,000-3,000,000.

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The Taylor-Burton Diamond

The Elizabeth Taylor diamond, given by Richard Burton on May 16, 1968, weighs 33.19 carats and is classified as Type IIa Potentially Internally Flawless, with an estimated value of $2,500,000-3,500,000. Taylor is known to have worn it every day.

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