Love makes the world go around; love also makes you gift the most extravagant things to the one you love, be that your partner, your friend, your child or parent. People tend to spend more when it comes to buying gifts for the ones they love. History is witness to this fact. Here’s a list of the most expensive gifts in the world, from the least expensive to the most expensive
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah made an elaborate show of cooperation and courtesy by bestowing USD 300,000 worth upon US President Barrack Obama of jewelry, rare books and other items, during the President’s first year of presidency. This princely gift exceeds normal bounds of courtesy. It is considered the most expensive gift given by one ruler to another in recent times.
Of this generous gift is a set of luxury gems valued at USD 190,000, that includes a ruby and diamond jewelry set, valued separately at USD 132,000. Other gifts from King Abdullah were a marble ornament adorned with miniature gold palm trees and camels, diamond earrings for the President’s daughters worth $ 7000 each, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre brass clock.
Cost: The total value of all the gifts that King Abdullah heaped on President Obama, the First Lady and her two daughters is over 300,000 dollars USD.
Singer Beyonce Knowles received a stunning 18-carat flawless diamond set in platinum, presently valued at over $5 million. Designed by jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, the ring is one of a kind that’s been insured or an equal amount. The same designer has created pieces for Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Lopez. Beyonce, however, also has a $5,000 imitation ring that she wears in the public, for safety.
Cost: Rapper Jay-Z paid 5 million dollars USD for the 18-carat engagement diamond that graces his wife Beyonce’s ring finger.
The beautiful Taj Mahal has been hailed over the centuries as the everlasting embodiment of true love. This breathtaking structure is constructed entirely of white marble and is a real to watch in the moonlight. Built by the Emperor Shah Jahan to celebrate his love for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is mute testament to the lengths a person will go to declare their love and devotion.
Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess was Emperor Shah Jahan’s one true love. She died when she was 39 years while giving birth to the couple’s 14th child. Her death shattered the great emperor, who built this lasting monument, a mausoleum more beautiful than any the world had seen before, to honor her last wish. Construction began in 1632 and it took 22 long years, and 20,000 workers and craftsmen to complete the mammoth mausoleum.
Cost: The total cost towards building this great monument is estimated to be about 32 million Indian Rupees at that time (1653), which would be 710,000 USD approximately.
Victoria Beckham’s Bag
Beth Ostrosky’s Engagement Ring from Howard Stern
King Abdullah’s Gifts to President Obama
Of this generous gift is a set of luxury gems valued at USD 190,000, that includes a ruby and diamond jewelry set, valued separately at USD 132,000. Other gifts from King Abdullah were a marble ornament adorned with miniature gold palm trees and camels, diamond earrings for the President’s daughters worth $ 7000 each, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre brass clock.
Cost: The total value of all the gifts that King Abdullah heaped on President Obama, the First Lady and her two daughters is over 300,000 dollars USD.
The Statue of Liberty
The Taylor-Burton Diamond
Beyonce Knowles’s Ring
Cost: Rapper Jay-Z paid 5 million dollars USD for the 18-carat engagement diamond that graces his wife Beyonce’s ring finger.
Roman Abramovich’s Sculpture
The Orlov Diamond
The Kohinoor Diamond
The Taj Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess was Emperor Shah Jahan’s one true love. She died when she was 39 years while giving birth to the couple’s 14th child. Her death shattered the great emperor, who built this lasting monument, a mausoleum more beautiful than any the world had seen before, to honor her last wish. Construction began in 1632 and it took 22 long years, and 20,000 workers and craftsmen to complete the mammoth mausoleum.
Cost: The total cost towards building this great monument is estimated to be about 32 million Indian Rupees at that time (1653), which would be 710,000 USD approximately.
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