10 Most Expensive Gemstones In History

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 21, 2023

Blue Diamond

The Blue Moon Diamond holds the record for one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold, valued at over $50.6 million.

Pink Star Diamond

This pink diamond set a record in 2017, selling for over $71.2 million at an auction.

The Hope Diamond

An infamous blue diamond, the Hope Diamond is estimated to be worth over $250 million, known for its rich history and curse.

Jadeite

Exceptionally rare and highly prized, fine Jadeite, the pure form of Jade, has fetched high prices of about $9.3 million in 2014.

Red Diamond

Red diamonds are extremely rare, and their prices can soar to several million dollars per carat, depending on the intensity of the colour. The Moussaieff Red Diamond is priced over $20 million.

Emerald

High-quality emeralds, such as the Rockefeller Emerald sold for exceptional $5.5 million, setting a per-carat record price.

Ruby

Rubies, particularly those with a deep red colour and exceptional clarity, one such is the Sunrise Ruby weighing 25.59 carats, set a record at $30.42 million.

Alexandrite

This colour-changing gemstone can be quite rare, and high-quality Alexandrite can command prices in the tens of thousands of dollars per carat.

Pink Diamond

Pink diamonds are known for their rarity and beauty, the Graff Pink, a 24.78 carat diamond sold for $46.2 million for its uniqueness.

Musgravite

Among the rarest gemstones discovered in Australia, Musgravite is highly sought after by collectors, and prices can range from tens of thousands to over $35,000 per carat.

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