Hollywood Jewels Come to Carlsbad

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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.

Faye Dunaway’s diamond and emerald brooch set in platinum contains approximately 15 carats of diamonds and five carats of emeralds. Photo by GIA. Courtesy of the Kazanjian Foundation.

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.

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