Most Famous Jewellery Items in History
Posted in Jewelry on February 20, 2022.
We have museums for all the things we can’t own! Jewellery museums are no exception. Housed in some of the most secure locations globally are jewels worth billions of dollars. These jewels have become a rarity due to the effort involved in obtaining them. Credit also needs to be given to the rich cultural and traditional symbolism of many of these articles.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is one of the largest jewellery museums in the world. It has around 6000 relics of jewels, including jewels belonging to Catherine the Great’s jewels collection.
Traditional jewels are revered for their legacy too. Traditional symbolism represents living cultures and the best instances of authentic craftsmanship. We customize traditional jewellery for various occasions. You can have simple Celtic jewellery customized for everyday use or high-end sapphire and diamond ornaments for occasional wear.
Here’s a list of the most iconic jewellery items in history.
Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring
Princess Diana’s engagement ring is a piece of sheer beauty. It’s a beautiful 12-carat oval sapphire with diamonds surrounding the jewel. The choice of sapphire as the main gemstone was unique when diamonds and emeralds were preferred as the central gemstone.
The sapphire is a beautiful Ceylon blue. Blue sapphires represent both tradition and serenity. They are still taken to be a symbol of love and warmth.
To buy sapphires of the most exquisite blue, explore our jewellery collection online.
The Yellow Diamond by Tiffany’s
This jewel is one of the biggest yellow diamonds obtained from South Africa. It was later reshaped to add to its brilliance and beauty. The diamond was on display for a long time in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The diamond was made into a necklace for Audrey Hepburn, which she debuted at the publicity shoots for Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
The necklace is still remembered as the most iconic piece to be worn by an actress for movie premiers.
Traditional Irish necklaces make use of sapphires and diamonds as central gemstones. At Irish Jewel, we have some of the best necklaces to wear on special occasions.
The Hope Diamond
Weighing 45 carats, the Hope diamond is a famous jewel extracted from mines in India. This was the same diamond gifted to Louis XVI from whom it was later stolen. The diamond was re-cut by the Hope Family later on. The diamond is on exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington.
The larger the diamond, the more worthy it becomes. At Irish Jewel, we deal in diamonds especially customized for our customers. Our diamond collection includes Claddagh rings, Ogham jewellery and Celtic pendants. As registered Irish jewellers in Dublin, we also offer our services to our clients in the US. The shipment of the order takes around two to three weeks. We offer a one-year warranty for product manufacturing. To avail our services, contact us at 00 353 1 6777 161.