The 200 Million of Jewels Most Beautiful Yellow Diamond Jewelry Collection

If you were asked to name a few most famous beautiful yellow diamonds or jewels carrying the sunlit gem, I am sure the one you will say immediately is the Tiffany Yellow Diamond. And it's not a surprise, as it became so iconic, every jewelry enthusiast dreams about it. And in our previous video, we already showed you several more dazzling jewels showcased at the Smithsonian Halls. The Hooker Yellow Diamond Perure and Transvaal Yellow Diamond Necklace. Of course, you have seen the historic Patiala Necklace from multiple exhibitions and thousands of existing videos. But what about the rest of the masterpieces? Since I admire the color yellow and can't wait for the warm spring to come, this time I am about to show you the rarest and most unique yellow diamonds set into jewels. But before we start our showdown, just take a second to write down the jewels you think I am going to feature in this video. Maybe you already have some of them in your mind. Our first stop is the All Nat Diamond Brooch that became a showstopper at the Cartier's exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, placed nearby Queen Elizabeth's Pink Flower Brooch. Originally 102.07 carats and graded Fancy Intense, it was later repolished to 101.29 carats, which improved its color grade to Fancy Vivid. Commissioned by its owner, Major Alfred Ernest All Nat, Cartier designed it as a platinum flower with five petals set in white diamonds, allowing the golden center stone to glow like the heart of a living blossom. This wasn't just jewelry, it was a sculpture. The brooch was later sold at Christie's for over three million dollars and its design became iconic, even compared to royal brooches worn by Queen Elizabeth II. The second gem worth a center stage at our Yellow Garden of Gems is the Incomparable Diamond Necklace you may have heard about, but its story is even more complex. The large gem was first known as the Incomparable 890 Carat Rough Yellow Diamond, the largest internally flawless diamond of its kind. Found by a young girl in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1980s among mining rubble, the stone was cut into a 407.48 carat trilet shape. This process, which took several years, reduced the weight to enhance its clarity and color. Its warm amber glow is unlike any gemstone on earth. Before being set into a necklace, the polished diamond was displayed at several institutions, including the Smithsonian in Washington. Its epic moment came in 2013 when the luxury jeweler Mawawad designed the necklace with diamonds suspended from an asymmetrical vine-like structure. Listed by the Guinness World Records as the most expensive necklace valued at 55 million dollars, the design includes 90 additional white diamonds weighing approximately 230 carats, all set in 18 carat rose gold. Unexpectedly, such record-breaking jewel was bought by the largest Indian family, namely by Nita Ambani for her daughter-in-law. Yellow diamonds were always a rare luxury, but one Hollywood star could have almost all the jewels she ever dreamed about. We talk about Elizabeth Taylor, who built the jewelry collection that rivaled all Royal Europe. Among her jewels, she had this delicate white and yellow untremblant brooch from her favorite jeweler, Bulgari, gifted to her by Eddie Fisher for her 30th birthday in 1962. The brooch was designed as a delicate bouquet of diamond flowers. Each blossom mounted on tremblant, meaning the elements were set on fine springs that allowed them to tremble softly with every movement. At the heart of the central blossom glowed a 3.38 carat fancy vivid yellow diamond, surrounded by white diamonds and additional yellow and brown diamond pistils, creating a subtle gradient of warm tones. When her legendary collection was auctioned at Christie's in 2011, this brooch was estimated to be worth up to $500,000, yet it ultimately sold for an astonishing $1.14 million, reflecting both its rarity and its association with Hollywood's greatest jewelry collector. And would you buy such a brooch? But here is what I noticed researching deeper into diamond jewelry collections. Large yellow diamonds are so rare that only a few royal families and some of aristocrats could afford them, and not because they couldn't buy them, but they were too priceless at that time. Yet, history tells stories of these two remarkable gems. The Donnersmarck diamonds are among the most enigmatic and storied yellow diamond jewels in history. A collection once belonging to La Paiva, Countess Henkel von Donnersmarck, arguably the most famous of 19th century French courtesans. The superb diamonds, consisting of a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 102.54 carats and its pear-shaped companion weighing 82.47 carats, were gifted to the new countess right after her marriage to Count Guido Henkel von Donnersmarck. After many years, the diamonds appeared at auction and immediately attracted a customer who bought them for $10 million. While the Donnersmarck family could allow buying such incredible diamonds, one woman in history had an immense taste for large gems, and her name is Marie Antoinette. Among the jewels that she possessed was this remarkable diamond bow brooch with a large yellow center stone. The enduring fascination with Marie Antoinette's jewelry speaks to something deeper than mere material value. It's the allure of a tangible connection to one of the most captivating and controversial figures of the 18th century. Eventually, the brooch was sold by Sotheby's for almost $2 million, which is significantly more than the estimated price. But before this jewel came to auction, it was passed down through Marie's family. Lots of her personal jewels smuggled out of France eventually were inherited by her daughter Marie-Thérèse, and I am always on the lookout for the rest of their jewels to see the light. Who knows, maybe we can see even more dazzling pieces. From the empire jewels, let's have a look at modern, lovely, nature-themed creations. Lovebirds Diamond Brooch by Graff Diamonds. The brooch is designed as a pair of lovebirds, perched on a branch, suspending fringes, embellished with brilliant-cut, pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds and brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, accented by buff-top sapphire eyes, mounted in 18-carat white and yellow gold. For me, as a jewelry viewer, this piece reflects a shift in luxury jewelry from rigid historical pieces to expressive high jewelry suites seen in modern exhibitions and auctions. Of course, you won't just pin this brooch and go to yet another party in your neighborhood, but it is a gorgeous piece for jewelry collectors. Now we want to dive into the jewel inspired by the woman who changed the course of the British monarchy forever. Few modern jewels have captivated like the elaborate Duchess Yellow Diamond Necklace created by Harry Winston and inspired by the Duchess of Windsor, who once bought a dazzling set of yellow diamond jewels from the jeweler. Well, she didn't buy. Her husband, who abdicated a throne, was very generous in presenting jewelry for his beloved Wallace. Unlike many historic diamonds with centuries-old origins, this luxury piece reflects the glamour of mid-20th-century high jewelry. At its heart sits a 40.11-carat fancy-intense yellow radiant-cut diamond, a gem of extraordinary clarity and color intensity. Surrounding the central stone, clusters of both yellow and white diamonds amplify its luminosity and create a radiant interplay of warm and cool tones. This necklace celebrates the Duchess's distinctive love of yellow stones, a passion she shared with the House of Harry Winston, the famed King of Diamonds. Now we encounter one of the most spectacular and monumental yellow diamond pieces ever made. The Royal Star of Paris Brooch by Graff Diamonds. Unveiled at the prestigious Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris, this dazzling brooch is widely believed to be one of the most valuable brooches ever created. Its centerpiece, known as the Graff Sunflower, is a 107.46-carat fancy yellow cushion-cut diamond that radiates vibrant golden hues across its surface, along with 100-carat D-flawless pear-shaped Graff Perfection Drop. Surrounding this remarkable yellow stone is an elaborate lattice of brilliant and pear-cut white diamonds, exemplifying the ultimate marriage of color and craftsmanship. Together, these stones total more than 200 carats, creating a jewel that is at once rare and breathtaking. While we are looking into these gems, have you asked yourself how old are these diamonds? Some are ancient. But our next gem, Sundrop Diamond, is older than civilization itself. Weighing an astonishing 110.3 carats, it is the largest known pear-shaped yellow diamond ever discovered. Scientists believe it formed between 1 and 3 billion years ago, deep within the Earth's mantle. Before being sold, it was displayed at London's Natural History Museum, where visitors lined up simply to see it glow under museum lights. Such diamonds are incredibly scarce. Only a tiny fraction of diamonds mined worldwide achieve this grade. In 2011, it was sold for over $10.9 million, setting a world record for yellow diamonds at the time. Jumping into the year 2014, collectors gathered in Geneva for what would become a historic moment. At the center of the room was a ring holding a 100.09 carat graph fancy vivid yellow diamond ring, internally flawless, glowing with intense golden fire. When the hammer fell, the price stunned the world with $16.3 million. At the time, it became the most expensive yellow diamond ever sold at auction. Created by Graph Diamonds, the ring's pavé diamond setting amplified the brilliance of the central stone, making it appear almost suspended in light. It wasn't simply large, it was perfect. But a long time ago, somewhere in Persia, ancient jewelers already knew how to cut and polish diamonds to create stunning jewels. Of course, people who could allow keeping such treasures were only kings, queens, and in this case, Sultan Ahmed Shah Qajar from the Qajar Historic accounts of Qajar jewelry, often rich in colored gemstones, indicate that Persians prized vibrant stones, including yellow diamonds, in court regalia. Though some original yellow stone pieces from the Persian collection remain in museums today, others survive only in archival illustrations and estate inventories. But thankfully, this brooch resurfaced in Geneva, fetching $2 million for its provenance and remarkable center gem. The brooch consists of cushion-shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 74.53 carats, set within a border of similarly shaped white diamonds. While it may look simple against modern designs, but only such a setting can reveal the beauty of stone itself. And we are ending our gem journey with two more masterpieces by Graff Diamonds. The jeweler is famous for gathering unique gems, and it's no surprise to see many of the yellow diamonds in the collection. So the first one is the Sunrise Yellow Diamond Necklace. With yellow stones arranged in graduated color intensity, this necklace captures a vivid chromatic spectrum, reminiscent of sunrise rays across a desert horizon. Totaling in 336 diamonds, it looks fantastic and whimsical. And the second jewel to close our showdown is this remarkable tiara that looks luxurious and even royal. And why not? Graff, renowned for acquiring and transforming some of the world's most important colored diamonds, often creates tiaras that combine fancy yellow diamonds with colorless de-flawless stones, achieving a striking contrast between warmth and icy brilliance. The scroll motif made in white diamonds is gorgeous and fits for any royal collection. Moreover, I don't remember any royal family except the Iranian crown jewels to have yellow diamonds used in the tiara. Totaling in 177.6 carats, the current fate of this headpiece remains unknown. In any case, either it was sold or stays at the jewelry house waiting for the next moment to shine on exhibition. Finally, each jewel we've explored today is unique, not just for the carat weight or color grade, but for its story, its provenance, its craftsmanship, and the people who treasured it. Hope you liked today's video. Just take a second to write down the jewel you like and any impressions you have. See you on our next dazzling journey.