Elizabeth

 Most people don't see jewelry as jewelry. It's an accessory or two, three or six pieces which we can add to our outfits. But, some jewelry is much more than just an accessory. Some pieces have an immense historical significance and value that is all their own. The possession of them is an indication of status similar to wearing a crown or buying a private island. One of these pieces is the "La Peregrina" pearl. It's undoubtedly the most well-known pearl on the planet and was sold in the year 2000 at an auction for $11.8 million. The huge sale price might have had to do with the pearl's current owner who was an Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor. But, La Peregrina was famous prior to becoming the property of one of America's most famous celebrities The fascinating story of the pearl is what makes the journey to the hands of Elizabeth Taylor even more dramatic.The pearl that would become known as "La Peregrina," meaning "the Wanderer" or "the Pilgrim," was found by an enslaved African forced to work in the waters of the isle of Santa Margarita in the Gulf of Panama during the mid-16th century.