1. The Tower of London (UK) – Home of the British Crown Jewels
🏰 Highlights:
- The Imperial State Crown (contains over 2,800 diamonds)
- The Koh-i-Noor Diamond (105.6 carats, rumored to bring misfortune to men)
- The Cullinan I Diamond (530 carats, largest clear-cut diamond in the world)
💰 Estimated Value: Over $4 billion, but officially priceless due to its historical significance.
2. The Louvre Museum (France) – French Royal Jewels
🎨 Highlights:
- Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Necklace (legendary and scandalous)
- Napoleon’s Coronation Jewelry
- The Regent Diamond (140.64 carats, one of the purest diamonds ever)
💰 Estimated Value: Hundreds of millions of dollars.
3. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (USA) – Home of the Hope Diamond
🔹 Highlights:
- The Hope Diamond (45.52-carat blue diamond, one of the most famous in history)
- The Napoleon Diamond Necklace
- The Star of Asia Sapphire (330 carats)
💰 Estimated Value: The Hope Diamond alone is worth $250–350 million.
4. The Kremlin Armory (Russia) – Russian Imperial Treasures
👑 Highlights:
- The Great Imperial Crown of Russia (set with 4,936 diamonds)
- The Orlov Diamond (189.62 carats, gifted by Catherine the Great)
- Fabergé Eggs
💰 Estimated Value: Hundreds of millions of dollars.
5. The Green Vault (Germany) – Baroque Treasure Chamber
💎 Highlights:
- The Dresden Green Diamond (41 carats, one of the rarest natural green diamonds)
- Golden figurines encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds
- Royal jewelry from Saxon kings
💰 Estimated Value: Over $500 million.
6. The Topkapi Palace Museum (Turkey) – Ottoman Empire’s Treasure Trove
🌙 Highlights:
- The Spoonmaker’s Diamond (86 carats, one of the world’s largest)
- Emerald-encrusted daggers and swords
- Golden thrones of Ottoman Sultans
💰 Estimated Value: Over $1 billion.
7. The Iranian Crown Jewels (Iran) – The Largest State-Owned Jewelry Collection
💠 Highlights:
- The Darya-i-Noor Diamond (182 carats, one of the largest pink diamonds)
- The Peacock Throne, encrusted with thousands of precious stones
- The Jeweled Globe, made of 51,366 gemstones
💰 Estimated Value: Over $10 billion, making it one of the most valuable collections in the world.
8. The Victoria and Albert Museum (UK) – One of the Largest Decorative Arts Museums
🏵 Highlights:
- Queen Victoria’s Sapphire and Diamond Coronet
- Mughal Indian jewelry with rare emeralds and rubies
- Ancient jewelry dating back to 1500 BC
💰 Estimated Value: Hundreds of millions of dollars.
9. The Musee des Arts Decoratifs (France) – Parisian Jewelry Masterpieces
✨ Highlights:
- Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewelry from Cartier, Boucheron, and Lalique
- 18th-century diamond tiaras and brooches
- Royal jewelry collections from European monarchs
💰 Estimated Value: Varies, but includes pieces worth millions.
10. The Harry Winston Gallery (USA) – Home of Some of the Rarest Diamonds
💎 Highlights:
- The Portuguese Diamond (127.01 carats, one of the largest faceted diamonds)
- The Winston Legacy Diamond (101.73 carats, flawless)
- Luxury collections from the 20th century’s most famous jeweler, Harry Winston
💰 Estimated Value: Hundreds of millions of dollars.