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9 ways the super rich rock diamonds

How the super rich rock diamonds

The Billionaire watch from Jacob & Co. features 260 carats of emerald cut diamonds and priced at $18 Million.
Source: Jacob & Co.

The super rich can bedazzle almost anything.

Whether it's adding some bling to their favorite car or adorning themselves with giant baubles, millionaires and billionaires are not afraid to add a touch of sparkle.

Here are nine ways the super rich rock diamonds.

By CNBC's Erica Wright
Posted 1 March 2016

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$25,000+ diamond manicure

A manicurist applies a diamond to a client’s fingernail for the $25,000 “Glamicure” at Images Nail Salon in Irvine, CA.
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When a giant diamond ring on your finger just isn't enough, add some bling to your nails.

Images Luxury Nail Lounge in Irvine, California, claims to be the only place in the country where you can spend $25,000 on a "glamicure."

For that kind of money, the nail salon closes down for a private treatment, pops a bottle of champagne, and calls in a personal jeweler who will bedazzle your fingernails with the ultimate VIP manicure: diamonds and gold leaf nail polish.

$1 million diamond-encrusted silverware

Christofle diamond encrusted silverware.
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If you want to — literally — put your money where your mouth is, look no further than the silverware that's been gracing super-rich dining tables since 1830.

Fine silverware and accessories brand Christofle is frequently found in the mega-homes, yachts, and private planes of the super rich. The company's workshop is based in Normandy, France, where 12 expert silversmiths painstakingly handcraft pricey home goods and their most exclusive, custom-made product: diamond-encrusted silverware.

Settings for 12 will cost you a cool $1 million.

$2.8 million yellow diamond ring

A more than 25 carat fancy vivid yellow diamond by Graff Diamonds.
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For traditional super-rich jewelry lovers who value portable wealth they can wear, this more than 25-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond rock will do the trick.

The classic emerald-cut stone, created by Graff Diamonds, rings in at $2.8 million. It may not be the largest diamond, but the intensity of its yellow hue is just one of the reasons why it's such an expensive stone.

$3.4 million Lykan Hypersport

The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport features custom upgrades like leather seats stitched with gold thread and diamond headlights.
Source: W Motors

One of the most expensive rides on the planet is this $3.4 million Lykan Hypersport. It's been dubbed the world's first Arabian supercar, and only seven models were ever manufactured.

It features custom upgrades including leather seats stitched with gold thread, and headlights that can be adorned with 220 diamonds and precious stones for an extra $13,000 — per headlight.

$18 million 'Billionaire' wristwatch

The Billionaire watch from Jacob & Co. features 260 carats of emerald cut diamonds and priced at $18 Million.
Source: Jacob & Co.

It's called "The Billionaire" for a reason; you probably have to be one to afford it.

Luxury jeweler and watchmaker Jacob & Co. has designed this over-the-top wristwatch for the ultimate timepiece collector. The $18 million watch is one of the most expensive in the world and features 260 carats worth of flawless emerald diamonds, all seamlessly set in an 18-karat white gold.

The company says this piece is the first in a limited number of Billionaire watches that can be custom made for each client. So far, no one has dropped the eight figures to take it home.

$20 million (estimated) 404.2-carat rough diamond

404.2-Carat Diamond Found in Angola
Source: Lucapa Diamond Company

Here's the perfect piece for super-rich collectors who prefer their jewels rough and uncut. This 404.2-carat rough diamond is the 27th biggest diamond ever discovered.

Australia-based Lucapa Diamond Co., which owns the mine where this giant rock was found, has not released a value for it; but jewelry experts have estimated that it could be $20 million.

$22 million 100.2 carat diamond

A rare 100.2 carat flawless, emerald cut diamond sold at auction for $22 Million.
Source: Sotheby's

When it comes to bling for the super rich, bigger is usually better.

This 100.2-carat flawless, emerald-cut diamond is about the size of a 9-volt battery. Sotheby's claims this giant stone to be the largest perfect diamond ever sold in North America.

The internally flawless stone also falls into an elite class of sparklers, being categorized as a Type IIa diamond — a category that makes up less than 1 percent of the world's diamonds.

$28.5 million pink diamond

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Even though this pink diamond is smaller than a strawberry, it's actually a heavyweight in the diamond world.

Weighing in at 16.08 carats, this rare rock is the world's largest cushion-shaped vivid pink diamondever sold at auction. Christie's jewelry experts say the natural, pure pink color from the stone is a big reason it's so valuable.

In November, the perfect pink diamond sold to an anonymous bidder for a whopping $28.5 million.

$120 million peacock brooch

The Peacock Brooch sold by Graff Diamonds for $120 Million.
Source: Graff Diamond

A peacock is known for its mesmerizing colors, and this piece of diamond art imitates life.

Graff Diamonds created this more than 120-carat brooch with colored and colorless diamonds. In the center lies an extremely rare 20-carat fancy, deep blue, pear-shaped diamond that adds to its nine-figure price tag. Graff says the peacock pin was sold for $120 million.

'Secret Lives of the Super Rich'

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