Stellene Volandes

The 16th Century Ana Maria pearl is expected to fetch $1.5 million at Christie's.

It fetched a whopping $433,321 at auction in Geneva.

A rock crystal dating back to the Qing dynasty that was once owned by the couturier can be yours for a surprisingly modest price.

The Al Thani family has amassed over 400 pieces, from Mughal emeralds to Golconda diamonds.

It may just be the most modern royal jewel of all.

The beloved aquamarine and ruby Paul Flato necklace once belonged to Cole Porter.

The auction of two Fabergé wedding tiaras is the jewelry coincidence of the century.

The piece, which has ties to Napoleon III, had been stolen out of a parked car in the 6th arrondissement.

The poet Edith Sitwell was known for wearing multiple oversized rings.

Princess Caroline's father Prince Rainier bought the gorgeous triple strand necklace for his bride the year that they married.

A national treasure almost disappeared forever.

Sometimes a little something is all you need to elevate any jewelry look.