Elizabeth Taylor - known for her beauty, violet eyes, acting career, humanitarian works and also her jewelry. Her jewelry collection contains some of the most fabulous jewels of history. She has recently written a book - Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry. Dame Taylor generously shares her collection of jewelry sparkeling with exquisite diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. "I knew that I wanted to give others a glimpse of the thrills and pure happiness that these beautiful creations have given me."

She recently hosted an auction of donated jewelry that raised over $240,000 for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. When she removed the engagement ring given to her by Richard Burton, an emerald and diamond ring, she told the crowd - "Please know that it is not easy for me to give it away. It is only my commitment to AIDS that persuaded me to let it go. My love is inside that ring forever."

Some of the notable jewels in the Elizabeth Taylor jewelry collection include the 33 carat Krupp Diamond ring, La Peregrina pearl (a Valentine present from Richard Burton), an antique diamond tiara (gift from Mike Todd), Taj Mahal heart shaped yellow diamond necklace (gift from Richard Burton), the Duchess of Windsor diamond brooch, a 29 carat diamond ring (gift from Mike Todd), the pear shaped 69 carat Taylor-Burton diamond (sold to fund a hospital) and the Grand Duchess of Russia emeralds.

In her book, Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry, she says, "I'm fortunate to have some very important pieces of jewelry. I don't believe I own any of the pieces. I believe that I am their custodian, here to enjoy them, to give them the best treatment in the world, to watch after their safety, and to love them."

 

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