Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend! - by New Idea 15 Jan 2021
Some of the most expensive royal jewels consist of dazzling diadems worn on special occasions, but there are also other lesser-known pieces, which are among the priciest gems.
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New Idea takes a look at some of the most expensive and beautiful Crown Jewels worn by the royal families of England, Sweden, Denmark, Monaco and Iran.
Granny’s Chips ($100m)
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Officially known as Cullinan III and Cullinan IV, but affectionately dubbed “Granny’s chips”, this impressive brooch was cut from the Cullinan Diamond in 1905 – the biggest diamond ever unearthed in South Africa.