Round 1: JewelleryTwo years ago, CNN reported that Imelda's jewellery collection was worth approximately US$21 million (S$30.4 million today).
Some of the luxury items US Customs impounded in 1986 when the Marcos family fled to Hawaii:
― a 150-carat Burmese ruby with diamond brooch valued at US$290,000
― a 30-carat Bulgari diamond bracelet valued at US$1 million
― one tiara with Mabe pearl, diamonds and rubies valued at US$47,105
― a sapphire, ruby and diamond set comprised of a bracelet, a pair of earrings and one brooch consisting of sapphires, rubies, diamonds valued at US$1.5 million
― rare 25-carat pink diamond, worth approximately US$5 million
The Malaysian police seized from Najib-linked homes:
― a yellow-and-gold necklace valued at RM6.4 million, which was the single most expensive item.
― Earrings — 2,800 set pieces
― Rings — 2,200 pieces
― Bangles — 2,100 pieces
― Brooches — 1,600 pieces
― Necklaces — 1,400 pieces
― Tiaras — 14 pieces
The winner: Malaysia. Fourteen tiaras against one is pretty hard to top. Plus, the market value of the jewellery was estimated to exceed RM500 million, at between RM660 million and RM880 million.
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