The 2025 MTV VMAs are here! Famous for delivering countless iconic pop culture moments—sometimes verging on the absurd—the MTV Video Music Awards always bring wild fashion and jaw-dropping natural diamonds. From timeless, red-carpet glamour to over-the-top diamond chains and pendants, music’s biggest stars know how to make a sparkling statement. Hosted by LL Cool J, this year’s ceremony saw performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Doja Cat, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga. While the stars may have shone on stage, they also lit up the red carpet with their sparkling natural diamonds. Ahead, discover the standout natural diamond jewelry moments from this year’s MTV VMAs.

Queen of all things glamour, Mariah Carey performed during the 2025 MTV VMAs, wearing a gold bedazzled bodysuit and tons of natural diamond jewels. The songstress wore an assortment of diamond bracelets, including a 72.15-carat one from Etho Maria, a butterfly ring, and a hefty diamond “Rosée Éternelle” necklace from LEVUMA. Worth a whopping $10 million, the jewel features 204.38 carats of diamonds and took over 600 hours to handcraft in Antwerp. She also wore magnificent diamond chandelier earrings from LEVUMA as well. Tonight, Carey brought home the 2025 MTV VMAs Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

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