What are the most famous vintage jewels ever? From the iconic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" diamond to Princess Diana's blue sapphire engagement ring

They are beautiful, shine brighter than the stars and are as famous as the divas and queens who have worn them over the years. Vintage jewellery is becoming increasingly valuable. And not just because of their actual value or design. It is also because they carry with them a history that is enriched each time they are passed down from generation to generation or worn by a new owner. They are diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies that come from faraway lands and become bracelets, necklaces, rings, tiaras and brooches, ultimately epitomising the obsessions of ordinary people and celebrities alike. Like Elizabeth Taylor, one of the greatest gemstone collectors of all time, and like Kim Kardashian, who boasts ownership of the Attallah cross and Jackie Kennedy's Cartier Tank watch, and is the envy of the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan.

It is an 18-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by a crown of 14 brilliant-cut diamonds and set in an 18-carat white gold setting. Princess Diana chose it as her engagement ring in 1981, and the piece of jewellery cost just 60,000 dollars. At the time, critics called it "the "common man's sapphire" and turned up their noses at the fact that a royal was buying something relatively simple. But the princess made the ring and the stone so iconic that its prominence within the royal family has made it one of the most popular and famous pieces of jewellery in recent history. in 2010, Prince William slipped it on Kate Middleton's finger on the day of their engagement, where it still shines today.

Learn more about the vintage and second-hand world in the nss G-Club Vintage Map