B~Wood Chronicles . . .: Diamonds Truly Are A Girls Best Friend!

33-carat, D color, potentially internally flawless diamond

La-Peregrina ~ Pearl, ruby and diamond necklace with a 203-grain pear-shaped pearls designed by Elizabeth Taylor & Cartier

8.24-carat ruby &diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels

BVLGARI Emerald Suite ~ emerald and diamond jewelry

Cartier Ruby Suite ~ ruby and diamond jewelry

BVLGARI Sapphire Sautoir ~ Italian jewlery house, Bulgari, Art Deco style sautoir

52.72-carat cabochon sapphire

Prince of Wales Brooch - diamond brooch from collection of the Duchess of Windsor

Taj Mahal Diamond ~ gold and ruby chain by Cartier

Night of the Iguana Brooch: by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co.

The "Granny" Suite Necklace ~ To mark the birth of her first grandchild, Richard Burton gave Elizabeth Taylor this lion-themed necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels

JAR Sapphire Ear Clips

From film producer, husband Mike Todd ~ antique diamond tiara

Charm Bracelet ~ gold bracelet of 20 charms

Cleopatra Mirror ~ turquoise and gold Eqyptian revival motif mirror

created by Bulgari in the epic film Cleopatra

From husband Richard Burton Wedding Bands

Ping-Pong Diamond Rings ~

Gift from husband Richard Burton for winning a game of Ping Pong

Gift from costume designer and very close friend Edith Head ~

gold necklace with ivory opera passes

Courtesy of Forbes.com

As always Elizabeth Taylor does everything big, classy with ultimate style. "Elizabeth Taylor diamonds fetch record prices at auction last night in New York."

Her collection brought in nearly $116 million . . . a world record for a private jewel collection. Part of the proceeds will go to The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation, something we all know was dear and close to her heart.