Kim Kardashian has never been one to shy away from a little — or a lot — of sparkle.
From jaw-dropping diamond jewellery on the red carpet to unforgettable statement pieces at major events, The Kardashians star and beauty mogul has built a reputation for some of Hollywood’s most dazzling diamond moments.
Kim Kardashian's most iconic diamond moments
Kim Kardashian’s lost Maldives Earring
One of Kim Kardashian’s most memorable jewelry moments came in 2011 when she lost a reported $75,000 diamond earring after being thrown into the ocean during a Keeping Up with the Kardashians episode.
Her emotional reaction became a viral TV moment, while the earring was later recovered by Kylie Jenner.
Kim Kardashian at the 2025 Met Gala
At the 2025 Met Gala, the SKIMS founder paired her leather look with more than $10 million worth of archival Moussaieff jewels.
Her statement collection included a 153-carat diamond choker, a 57-carat fringe necklace and a 62-carat layered diamond bib.
Kim Kardashian at Anant Ambani’s 2024 wedding
At Anant Ambani’s 2024 wedding in Mumbai, Kim embraced extravagant Indian-inspired glamour, wearing more than 150 carats of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds with a red lehenga.
Her look featured a 35-carat marquise-cut necklace, a 28-carat diamond maang tikka and a bespoke hand piece with an 8-carat moval-cut diamond.
Kim Kardashian gave nod to Elizabeth Taylor at Balenciaga Runway
Kim Kardashian stunned at Balenciaga’s Fall Couture runway in 2025, wearing more than 250 carats of natural diamonds in a tribute to Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor.
Her look featured custom Lorraine Schwartz diamond necklaces and Taylor’s historic diamond girandole earrings.
Kim Kardashian purchased Princess Diana’s famous Attallah Cross
Kim Kardashian made headlines after purchasing Princess Diana’s famous Attallah Cross at a Sotheby’s auction for $197,453.
She later wore the historic 1920s amethyst-and-diamond piece to the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala, pairing it with a plunging custom white Gucci gown.
Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring
Kanye West gave Kim Kardashian two headline-making engagement rings during their relationship. In 2013, he proposed with a 15-carat, cushion-cut diamond ring reportedly worth $8 million.
He later upgraded it in 2016 with a 20-carat emerald-cut diamond valued at around $4.5 million.
The second ring was stolen during Kim’s infamous 2016 Paris robbery along with millions of dollars worth of jewelry and was never recovered.
