By Anand Singha
Published May 22, 2024
CNBC-TV18.com
Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended Bulgari's 140th anniversary event in Rome.
Chopra wore a black and white gown that highlighted a necklace, the Serpenti Aeterna, adorned with 140 carats of diamonds.
Design: It features a rough diamond of over 20 carats, cut into 7 pear-shaped drops that collectively weigh 140 carats—each drop representing a year of Bulgari's history.
The drops are set within a sinuous, three-dimensional wave structure, featuring 698 baguette diamonds weighing a total of 61.81 carats.
Symbolism: Each carat represented a year of Bulgari's history.
Artisanship: It took skilled artisans more than 2,800 hours to complete.
Valuation: The necklace is valued at an astounding ₹358 crore.
At the event, Priyanka posed with Anne Hathaway, showcasing the glamour of the evening.