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Photos: Elizabeth Taylor’s Famous Jewels to Hit the Auction Block

Elizabeth Taylor had many loves in her life (famously marrying eight times), but diamonds really were this girl’s best friend.

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Famous Jewels Are Going on Tour

The world remembers Elizabeth Taylor by her beauty, eight tumultuous marriages and diamonds. Even after her death in March, the relics of her life, full of glamour and impassioned love affairs, live on to (literally) dazzle the fans.

American singer Eddie Fisher, wearing a tuxedo, stands with arm around his wife, American actor Debbie Reynolds (R) and smiles while looking at British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor, smoking a cigarette, Las Vegas, Nevada. The next year Fisher left Reynolds and married Taylor

Quotes: Debbie Reynolds’ Statement About Elizabeth Taylor

“Women liked her and men adored her — my husband included.” — DEBBIE REYNOLDS, actress who divorced her husband, Eddie Fisher, after he had an affair with their friend Elizabeth Taylor, speaking out after Taylor’s death; Reynolds says the two women had spoken two weeks prior to Taylor’s passing (via Entertainment Weekly)

Elizabeth Taylor arrives for a play in Los Angeles in this December 1, 2007 file photo

Westboro Baptist Church Plans to Protest Elizabeth Taylor’s Funeral

Friends and family of Elizabeth Taylor may get unexpected visitors at her funeral — picketers from the Westboro Baptist Church.

Elizabeth Taylor, circa 1960

Elizabeth Taylor, from TIME’s Archives

Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at 79, after experiencing symptoms of congestive heart failure. Since the 1940s, TIME has traced her legendary career — and infamous social life.

Elizabeth Taylor, circa 1953

Liz Taylor’s Last Interview: ‘I Never Planned To Acquire a Lot of Jewels or a Lot of Husbands’

They say opposites attract. But we still find it surprising that Elizabeth Taylor’s final interview came during a sit-down with Kim Kardashian for the March issue of Harper’s Bazaar.

Elizabeth Taylor, circa 1952

Report: Actress Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79

Hollywood movie legend Elizabeth Taylor has died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, her publicist announced on Wednesday. She was 79.