50 Iconic Jewelry Quotes

Illustrated portraits of five iconic women - Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, and Diane von Fürstenberg - styled in vintage elegance with classic jewelry, drawn in sepia tones.

There’s something about jewelry that goes beyond fashion. It’s not just about sparkle - it’s about meaning, identity, emotion, and legacy. The world’s most stylish and sharpest icons have weighed in on the subject, from Marilyn Monroe’s timeless glamour to Elizabeth Taylor’s deep love of diamonds. In this collection, you’ll find the most iconic jewelry quotes ever spoken - a mix of wit, wisdom, and unapologetic luxury. Whether you’re obsessed with diamonds, live for bold accessories, or just want the perfect line for your next caption, these quotes say it all.

1.    “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” -  Marilyn Monroe
2.    “Jewelry has the power to be the one little thing that makes you feel unique.” -  Elizabeth Taylor
3.    “Jewelry is like the perfect spice - it always complements what’s already there.” - Diane Von Furstenberg
4.    "Jewelry is the most transformative thing you can wear." - Iris Apfel
5.    “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.” - Coco Chanel
6.    “Big girls need big diamonds.” - Elizabeth Taylor
7.    “You can’t cry on a diamond’s shoulder, and diamonds won’t keep you warm at night, but they’re sure fun when the sun shines.” - Elizabeth Taylor
8.    “I see bold accessories as a woman’s armor.” - Rachel Zoe
9.    “Jewelry is something that has to do with emotion. That aspect of jewelry really interests me.” - Ann Demeulemeester
10.    "My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked." - Elizabeth Taylor
11.    “Jewelry takes people's minds off your wrinkles.” – Sonja Henie
12.    “I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back.” - Zsa Zsa Gabor
13.    “I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it” – Elizabeth Taylor
14.    “You can always tell what kind of a person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you.” – Audrey Hepburn
15.    “Wear a fabulous smile, great jewelry and know that you are totally and utterly in control.” – Donatella Versace
16.    "I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself.” - Mae West
17.    “I basically stay in jewelry all the time. I have the same couple of necklaces, earrings, and rings, and they usually don't come off my body.” - Emily Ratajkowski
18.    “If I had my way, I'd wear jewelry, a great pair of heels and nothing else.” - Jada Pinkett Smith
19.    “I carry a little collection of jewelry I love with me, in case I need diamonds.” - Liv Tyler
20.    “I’ve never thought of my jewelry as trophies. I’m here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary custodians of beauty.” – Elizabeth Taylor
21.    “These gems have life in them: their colors speak, say what words fail of.” – George Eliot
22.    “Jewellery is eternal. It never goes out of fashion. It will always be there.” – Kate Moss
23.    “I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit.” – Michael Kors
24.    “I dream in jewellery.” – Coco Chanel
25.    “Jewelry is like the icing on the cake. You can have a really nice dress, but if you don’t have the right accessories, it’s just a dress.” – Mindy Kaling
26.    “I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.” - Mae West
27.    “All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography.” - Federico Fellini
28.    “The jewelry business is a very, very tough business – tougher than the computer business. You truly have to understand how to take care of your customers.” – Guy Kawasaki
29.    “Perhaps the sea's definition of a shell is the pearl. Perhaps time's definition of coal is the diamond.” - Kahlil Gibran
30.    "The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens." - Grace Kelly
31.    "Color is the soul of a gemstone.” - George Frederick Kunz
32.    “Diamonds are forever.” – Frances Gerety, De Beers
33.    “No gold-digging for me; I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday." - Mae West
34.    “A kiss on the hand may feel very, very good, but a diamond and sapphire bracelet lasts forever.” – Anita Loos
35.    “True friends are like diamonds – bright, beautiful, valuable and always in style.” – Nicole Richie
36.    "Pearls are always appropriate." - Jackie Kennedy Onassis
37.    "Accessories are like vitamins to fashion - as such, you should use them liberally." - Anna Dello Russo
38.    “No pressure, no diamonds.” – Thomas Carlyle
39.    “I don’t exercise. If God had wanted me to bend over, he would have put diamonds on the floor.” – Joan Rivers
40.    “I love jewelry – gold and diamonds. I’m a woman.” – Monica Belluci
41.    “I really prefer personal gifts or ones made by someone for me. Except diamonds. That's the exception to the rule.” – Minnie Driver
42.    “It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.” – Dolly Parton
43.    “People will stare. Make it worth their while.” – Harry Winston
44.    “Shine bright like a diamond.” – Rihanna
45.    “Into every girl’s life, a little diamond should fall.” – Elizabeth Taylor
46.    “Jewellery is eternal. Fashion is the moment, but jewellery is more than the moment. I love the fact that it’s always related to particular memories or people that are dear to you or were dear to you” – Paloma Picasso
47.    “I think diamonds represent luxury, indulgence and class. Diamonds are certainly something that women love. So any time you can incorporate, as a man, a gift that is synonymous with all those attributes you know the other person will love it. I would challenge someone to find something that better represents Valentine’s Day, more than diamonds.” – Chris Evans
48.   "I celebrate my life, whether it's being a single mother, wearing diamonds, or holidaying in exotic places.” – Sushmita Sen
49.    “If a girl says not to get her a birthday present that means get me a birthday present and make sure it's jewelry.” – Kami Garcia 
50.    “Jewelry must serve a purpose and I think that purpose is empowerment.” – Paloma Picasso

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