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Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry: All the dazzling details

September 8, 2011 / 11:25 AM EDT / CBS/AP

(CBS/AP) Elizabeth Taylor's dazzling jewelry collection, worth an estimated $30 million, is heading to the auction block later this year.

The iconic pieces, featuring rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires, will be sold at New York's Chrisite's auction house on Dec. 13-14.

Here are details on some of the standouts from the collection:

"The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond," an asscher-cut, 33.19 carat diamond set in a platinum ring, given to Taylor by Richard Burton and estimated at $2.5 million-$3.5 million.
"The Taj Mahal Diamond," the famous 17th-century diamond pendant Burton purchased for Taylor's 40th birthday in 1972. The pendant, which sits on a gold and ruby chain by Cartier, is estimated at $300,000-$500,000.
"La Peregrina," one of the largest and most symmetrically perfect pear-shaped pearls in the world. The early 16th century pearl, a gift from Burton, is set in a ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier and is estimated at $2 million-$3 million.
"The Mike Todd Tiara, estimated at $60,000-$80,000.
A ruby and diamond necklance, also a gift from Todd, estimated at $200,000-$300,000.
A gold, diamond and emerald "Snake" watch from Bulgari, estimated at $12,000-$15,000.
Kunzite, amethyst and diamond "Triphanes" jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, valued at $70,000-$100,000.
The Duchess of Windsor diamond brooch, which Taylor purchased for herself at auction for $620,000. The brooch is estimated to fetch $400,000 to $600,000.

The entire collection will be exhibited from Dec. 3-10 at Christie's New York galleries.