<p id=”par-1_76″>Right after <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/simone-biles-jaw-dropping-photos-gold-medalist-dominating-2024-summer-olympics.html/?swcfpc=1″>Simone Biles won her third gold medal</a> of the 2024 <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/olympics/?swcfpc=1″>Olympics</a>, cameras captured her securing a sparkling piece of jewelry around her neck. Some criticized the diamond-encrusted 3D GOAT pendant, while others desperately wanted one of their own. Biles’ necklace might’ve sparked a bit of controversy. But no one can doubt her greatness as she <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/simone-biles-paid-olympics.html/”>secured her fourth medal</a> in Paris and 11 Olympic medals overall. Learn more about her jewelry of choice here.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-simone-biles-reveals-her-goat-necklace”>Simone Biles reveals her GOAT necklace</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Simone-Biles-GOAT-necklace-medalists.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”The silver, gold, and bronze medalists, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee, smile for cameras while holding up their medals” class=”wp-image-3696624″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Silver medalist Rebeca Andrade, gold medalist Simone Biles, and bronze medalist Sunisa Lee after the Gymnastics Women’s All-Around Final on August 1, 2024 | Wei Zheng/CHINASPORTS/VCG via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_59″>As Biles clutched her custom GOAT necklace, the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/much-shorter-simone-biles-than-husband-jonathan-owens.html/”>4-foot-8 athlete</a> became the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history. From the podium, fans squinted to see the details of the 27-year-old’s bejeweled piece made by Janet Heller Fine Jewelry. Many speculated on its value as the California-based jeweler received many requests for replicas — all of which they denied.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-goat-necklace-includes-546-diamonds”>The GOAT necklace includes 546 diamonds</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Simone-Biles-GOAT-necklace-close-up.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Gymnast Simone Biles smiles and holds up her gold medal after winning the Women’s All-Around” class=”wp-image-3696627″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Gold medalist Simone Biles after the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s All-Around Final on August 1, 2024 | Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images; Jean Catuffe/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_74″>Janet Heller hasn’t revealed the exact cost of the three-dimensional goat, reports <a href=”https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/29724311/simone-biles-goat-necklace-janet-heller-fine-jewelry/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The Sun</a>. However, the jeweler divulged enough details for others to guess. UK retailer <a href=”http://www.stevenstone.co.uk/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Steven Stone</a> put together the specs, which include 546 diamonds set on the 14K white gold goat hanging from a white gold chain. “The sentimental piece symbolizes years of hard work, dedication, and triumph over adversity,” explains Maxwell Stone. With this information, the jeweler estimates the necklace’s worth at $5,000.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Simone-Biles-GOAT-necklace-gold-medal.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Gymnast Simone Biles bites her gold medal after winning the Women’s All-Around” class=”wp-image-3696626″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Gold medalist Simone Biles at Bercy Arena in Paris | Jean Catuffe/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_66″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/simone-biles-dropped-nike-athleta-huge-statement-female-athletes-activism.html/”>Biles</a> explained that she knew the piece would be polarizing. “My GOAT necklace is just kind of an ode because the people love it and some people hate it,” Biles told reporters at a news conference, according to <a href=”https://www.today.com/news/paris-olympics/simone-biles-goat-necklace-paris-olympics-2024-rcna164774″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Today</a>. “So, it’s like the best of both worlds. I was like, ‘OK, if it goes well, we’ll wear the GOAT necklace.’ I know people will go crazy over it.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-creation-of-simone-biles-goat-necklace”>The creation of Simone Biles’ GOAT necklace</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Simone-Biles-GOAT-necklace-Suni-Lee.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee put their hands over the hearts during the national anthem” class=”wp-image-3696628″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Simone Biles and Suni Lee at Bercy Arena on August 1, 2024 | Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_48″>According to <a href=”https://www.nbcboston.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/how-simone-biles-viral-goat-necklace-was-made/3446847/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>NBC News</a>, Heller had about five weeks to design the bespoke piece. The jeweler’s team developed “several iterations,” and Biles did not know exactly what the final necklace would look like. The biggest surprise for the Columbus, Ohio, native: She didn’t know it would be 3D.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Simone-Biles-GOAT-necklace-Paris-Olympics.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Olympic gymnast Simone Biles smiles for cameras while holding up her gold medal” class=”wp-image-3696623″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Simone Biles with her gold medal after winning the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Final | Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Image</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-6_55″>This isn’t Biles’ first experience with diamonds. In February 2022, after the gymnast got engaged to Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. She revealed her oval-cut diamond engagement ring <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/simone-biles-body-language-shows-wants-guard-husband-criticism-harm-expert-says.html/?swcfpc=1″>from her now-husband</a>. Estimated to cost around $300,000, the sparkler includes a pave band of at least 35 tiny diamonds. The center stone is about eight carats.</p>