12 Rare Pieces of Jewelry Worn on the Red Carpet
From diamonds that could make your jaw drop to historic pieces worn by iconic stars, the jewels seen on celebrities often come with a price tag that’s as dazzling as their wearers. These are some of the most rare and expensive jewels celebs have rocked on the red carpet.
1. Carrie Underwood’s Jonathan Arndt Necklace
Price: $31 million
Carrie Underwood practically blinded everyone at the 2013 Grammys with her $31 million diamond necklace, which featured 381 carats of dazzling white diamonds by Johnathon Arndt.
2. Lady Gaga’s Tiffany & Co. Yellow Diamond
Price: $30 million
At the 2019 Oscars, Lady Gaga stunned in a 128.54-carat yellow diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. She is the only person who has worn this legendary diamond besides Audrey Hepburn, who wore it for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” promotions.
3. Beyoncé’s Tiffany & Co. Historic 1939 World’s Fair Necklace
Price: Between $20 million and $30 million
Over Oscars weekend in 2022, Beyoncé became the first person ever to wear Tiffany & Co.’s historic 1939 World’s Fair necklace — a jaw-dropping piece centered around an 80-carat, internally flawless diamond.
4. Gloria Stewart’s Harry Winston ‘Titanic’ Heart of the Ocean Necklace
Price: $20 million
For the 1998 Academy Awards, Gloria Stuart, who played the older Rose in Titanic, wore a Harry Winston replica of the film’s famous “Heart of the Ocean” necklace. The piece featured a 170-carat sapphire surrounded by diamonds.
5. Madonna’s Harry Winston Jewels
Price: $20 million
Madonna went full Marilyn Monroe at the 1991 Oscars, rocking a white Bob Mackie gown and $20 million in Harry Winston diamonds — chandelier earrings, stacked bracelets, and a jaw-dropping necklace.
6. Cate Blanchett’s Chopard Earrings, Bracelet, and Ring
Price: $18 million
At the 2014 Oscars, Cate Blanchett wore a breathtaking Chopard necklace featuring 62 opals set in diamonds and white gold. Stacking on a few more million, she paired the necklace with a brown diamond bracelet and pear-shaped ring.
7. Charlize Theron’s Harry Winston Diamond Necklace
Price: $15 million
Charlize Theron stunned in a one-of-a-kind $15 million necklace featuring a flawless 31-carat, emerald-cut diamond from the Incredibles Collection — a serious upgrade from the $4.5 million in diamonds she wore the year before.
8. Beyoncé’s Lorraine Schwartz Jewels
Price: $13.1 million
Beyoncé wowed at the VMAs in $13.1 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Her accessories included $1.8 million earrings with emeralds and pink diamonds, $2.38 million in rings on her left hand, and a $9 million 12-carat pink diamond ring on her right hand.
9. Beyoncé’s Lorraine Schwartz Necklace
Price: $12 million
Beyoncé rocked $12 million worth of diamonds at the 2017 Grammy Awards. While most of us might DIY a choker (or, let’s be real, not even have a sewing kit), Bey chose a Lorraine Schwartz necklace featuring over 400 carats of diamonds for her big night out.
10. Gigi Hadid’s Jacob & Co Necklace
Price: $12 million
At the 2021 Met Gala, Gigi Hadid stunned in $12 million worth of Jacob & Co. diamonds. Her 118-carat necklace and 10-carat diamond stud earrings were the ultimate (and super sparkly) power move.
11. Anne Hathaway’s Tiffany & Co. Lucida Star Necklace
Price: $10 million
At the 2011 Oscars, Hathaway rocked a diamond-studded necklace from Tiffany & Co. worth over $10 million. The platinum necklace is decked out with 94 carats of diamonds.
12. Jennifer Lopez’s Harry Winston Jewels
Price: $9 million
At the 2020 SAG Awards, J. Lo wore $9 million worth of Harry Winston diamonds. Set in platinum, her 199.26 carats of jewelry included a jaw-dropping 73.55-carat diamond drop necklace.