5 Most Expensive Diamond Jewelry Pieces Sold at Auction

If you had a million dollars, would you spend it on a single piece of jewelry? That's a fair question, as manyfine jewelry creations have sold at auction for far a heftier price tag. Consider the following items of record-breaking jewelry and precious stones (click on each image for more information) - and let us know your favorites. Also, what's the most you'd pay for jewelry (other than perhaps wedding jewelry)?

Expensive Jewelry #1: The Graff Pink step-cut diamond sold for $46.2 million

Expensive Jewelry #2: The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond sold for $24.3 million

Expensive Jewelry #3: The Perfect Pink diamond sold for $23.2 million

Expensive Jewelry #4: Bulgari two-stone diamond ring sold for $15.7 million

Expensive Jewelry #5: Wallis Simpson's Panther bracelet sold for $12.4 million

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