Elizabeth Taylor

In the late ’60s, the saying “diamonds are forever” was still pretty new, and there was no shortage of big-time celebrities indulging in the exciting world of luxurious gems. The legendary English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor got to wear one of the best: a pricy stone gifted by the Welsh actor Richard Burton, her fifth and sixth husband.

With an estimated value of $1 million, this sizeable jewel would probably be worth a lot more in today’s market. It’s one of the finest you’ll ever see and just one in Taylor’s collection of eight! She passed away in 2011, aged 79.