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      • In 1970 Elizabeth Taylor wore her 69.42-carat pear diamond suspended from a Cartier necklace at the Oscars where she presented the award for Best Picture. When the jewel was sent to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, an elaborate security plot was devised including three men with identical suitcases being dispatched from Cartier as decoys.
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  2. In 1970 Elizabeth Taylor wore her 69.42-carat pear diamond suspended from a Cartier necklace at the Oscars where she presented the award for Best Picture. When the jewel was sent to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, an elaborate security plot was devised including three men with identical suitcases being dispatched from Cartier as decoys.

    • Did you know Elizabeth Taylor had a 69 carat diamond?1
    • Did you know Elizabeth Taylor had a 69 carat diamond?2
    • Did you know Elizabeth Taylor had a 69 carat diamond?3
    • Did you know Elizabeth Taylor had a 69 carat diamond?4
  3. Feb 27, 2024 · They also purchased the 69-carat pear-shaped Taylor-Burton Diamond at Parke-Bernet in December 1969, setting it afterward as a pendant on a necklace. In the photograph above, Elizabeth wears both the Taylor-Burton Diamond and the Krupp Diamond aboard the couple’s yacht, the Kalizma , in Monaco on November 15, 1969.

  4. Jan 26, 2023 · In 1969, a 69.42-carat pear-shaped diamond went up for auction in New York City. It was rumored that both Richard Burton and Aristotle Onassis both had their eyes on the stone for their respective significant others, but in the end, Cartier won out with a bid of $1,050,000, just $50,000 over Burton's ceiling price.

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  5. 3 days ago · Taylor had seven husbands, but her greatest love affair was with jewelry. ... The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond , $8 Million ... Burton topped himself in 1969 when he gifted Taylor a 69.42 carat pear ...

  6. The value of the Elizabeth Taylor Engagement Ring has increased significantly over time. Back in 1959, the ring was estimated to be worth of $275,000. Richard Burton purchased the ring for $307,000 in 1968. And, when it was sold following Liz’s death in 2011, the winning bid was $8,818,500!

  7. Feb 12, 2023 · While they were married, Richard Burton purchased Elizabeth Taylor a huge 69-carat diamond ring. Here's how much the ring cost. by Eryn Murphy. Published on February 12, 2023. 2 min...

  8. Elizabeth loved diamonds so much that she had two of the most rare, precious, and expensive stones named after her. The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond was 33 and a third carats, and the Taylor-Burton Diamond was famously 69.42 carats.