From the 80 carat diamond-encrusted tiara worn by superstar Madonna to a glittering 20 carat emerald and diamond brooch worn by actress Faye Dunaway, the newest museum exhibit at GIA in Carlsbad, California is sure to cause a commotion. Jewels of Hollywood, on display until Oct. 11, showcases 57 dazzling pieces – jewelry and objets d’art – closely linked to Hollywood royalty of decades past. This window into the lives and loves of some of the entertainment industry’s most iconic legends – Clarke Gable, Shirley Temple, Bing Crosby, Eva Gabor, Billy Wilder and others – is on view and open to the public now.
The magic of jewelry doesn’t stop there. The GIA museum is home to the Institute’s extensive collection of more than 1,000 pieces – gems, jewelry and minerals. Visit https://www.gia.edu/gia-museum for a full list of exhibits on display.
GIA, an independent nonprofit organization established in 1931, is recognized as the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA’s World Headquarters in Carlsbad is a museum, educational institute, laboratory and research center located just above the Carlsbad Flower Fields with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Learn more and schedule a tour at GIA.edu.
