A yellow gold and diamond stomacher/brooch, currently in the possession of the Philippine Government:
Antique Old Cut Diamond and Ceylon Sapphire Necklace, also in the possession of the Philippine Government. I believe this photo comes from the recent re-appraisal of her jewelry collection.
A bangle with a 30 carat diamond in it, still with a price tag of $1,000,000 USD, from Bulgari.
Mrs. Marcos had a penchant for large stones. Here is a 150-carat ruby. The note says "Sir - Ma'am liked this when she saw this in New York but she couldn't afford this! - Fe"
The note was written to her husband, by Imelda's trusted secretary who handled her finances and her jewelry collection.. Clearly Mrs. Marcos found a way to buy it even when she 'couldn't afford it1!'
Finally, a recent discovery - a pink diamond, originally thought to be paste when the jewels were first appraised in the 1990s.
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