Elizabeth Taylor

I mentioned yesterday that MM wasn't known for having much valuable jewelry.  I suspect we all know Elizabeth did.

Elizabeth known for her beauty, violet eyes, career, humanitarian works and her jewelry, lots of diamonds here.  Her collection has some of the most fabulous jewels of history.  She has a book- Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry.  Elizabeth is generous with sharing her collection of jewelry sparkling with exquisite diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires.

She has hosted an auction of donated jewelry that raised over $240,000 for the Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation.  When she gave up the engagement ring Richard Burton gave her, she said, "Please know that it is not easy 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, (Valentine gift 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, 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."