Inside Ambani family’s expensive jewellery collection: Nita Ambani’s 100-carat gem to Anant’s lion brooch

The wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant was a mesmerising event, similar to an Indian Met Gala. This grand affair saw celebrities, dignitaries, and politicians showcasing their high-fashion looks. However, the real stars of the show were the Ambanis themselves, who dazzled everyone with their stunning and unique jewellery pieces. From vintage heirlooms to custom creations, the Ambanis have a profound love for expensive and unique jewels. Here are some of the most exceptional pieces in their collection.\

Anant Ambani’s lion brooch

Anant Ambani wore a Lorraine Schwartz-designed lion brooch. This one-of-a-kind item has delicate yellow diamonds forming the lion's body and mane, as well as emeralds in the eyes symbolising spiritual healing power. The centrepiece of the 50-carat diamond brooch is a dangling diamond that hangs from the lion's mouth. The Asscher-cut white diamonds that form the base of the lion's resting place symbolise humility and a sense of grounding.

Nita Ambani’s striking emerald pendant-necklace

With her stunning jewellery, Nita Ambani made a statement at her son's wedding celebrations. She wore a diamond necklace set with emeralds, estimated to be worth Rs 400–500 crore, during a pre-wedding ceremony. Her elegance and elegance were enhanced by the necklace, which featured two stunning pendant emeralds matching stud earrings, bangles, and a statement ring.

The golden braid of Isha Ambani

Isha Ambani wore a traditional lehenga and styled her hair in a Savuri hairstyle with mogra flowers for a pre-wedding function hosted by her brother, embracing a South Indian aesthetic. During the post-haldi festivities, she accessorised her waist with a unique gold and diamond gemstone piece designed by Birdhichand.

Kaliganthi necklace belonged to Shloka Ambani's grandmother

During a pre-wedding ceremony, Shloka Ambani, the oldest daughter-in-law, wore a traditional Gujarati Kaliganthi necklace. Coupled with a maang tika, gold bangles, earrings, and a Paan Tissue sari from the House of Masaba, this significant family heirloom necklace provided a touch of emotion and tradition to her look.

The diamond collarbone necklace of Isha Ambani

Isha Ambani wore a 'Rangkat' lehenga and a magnificent diamond necklace named 'Garden of Love,' made by Kantilal Chhotalal, to her brother's baarat ceremony. The exquisite design, which required 4000 hours of labour from artisans, features rare blue, green, pink, and orange diamonds in a paradise garden arrangement. This outfit was complemented with matching earrings, a maang tika, and diamond bangles.

The panther brooch of Anant Ambani

During his wedding ceremony, Anant Ambani wore a stunning panther brooch created by Heeramaneck and Son. With a 720-carat Zambian emerald for the base and black onyx for the nose and pear-shaped emeralds for the eyes, the brooch, which is adorned with diamonds, depicts a panther crouching on it. By rotating its head and limbs, this adaptable item can be worn as a ring, pendant, or earrings.
The family heirloom jewels of Radhika Merchant
Radhika Merchant looked stunning at her wedding in a white and gold custom Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla outfit. Her jewels, nevertheless, were what caught people's attention. Her jewellery, a 20-year-old family treasure, consisted of her mother's earrings and a gold and polki choker necklace. Her diamond ring carried the initials A and R. It was the same set that her older sister Anjali wore during her pheras.

The 100-carat diamond jewel of Nita Ambani

Known for her love for diamonds, Nita Ambani wore a necklace made of 100 carat yellow diamonds that had five layers and was assembled over 1000 hours. Kantilal Chhotalal curated this masterpiece, which was matched with yellow diamond Nizami earrings, a diamond maang tika, and diamond hairpins to highlight her exquisite taste.

Nita Ambani’s shah jahan bajuband

Nita Ambani also wore a magnificent Mughal-era bajuband that formerly belonged to Emperor Shah Jahan. Jewelled using the Pachhikakaam technique and adorned with rubies, diamonds, and spinels, this piece has a valuation of more than Rs 200 crore and great historical significance.