10 Most Expensive Diamonds In The World

People are always been crazy to purchase a diamonds. Diamonds have been a symbol of source of fascination for centuries. Diamonds is most beautiful & always precious. No one can describe their amazing beauty & its charm. It is symbol of love, romance & commitment. Most precious diamonds have always been interesting area to explore & interesting story behind it.

Precious diamonds have been prominent area for robbery because of their price. Below lists shows you 10 most expensive diamonds in the world & their interesting story.

1)    The Koh – I – Noor Diamond ( Price less )

It was found from Vinukonda, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is most precious diamond in the world. Because of it is priceless & it’s amazing story. This diamonds was the symbol of wealth including major Empire king like Mughals, Sikh, and British. The Koh-I-Noor was first mention in 1526.

The diamond is travelled from India to England in British Rule. When it is uncut Koh-I-noor was 793 carats. After in shape now Koh-I-Noor is 105.6 carats. It is shape by Hortenso Borgia. When It was found then it measure 36.00 x 3.90 x 13.04 mm. At present it is sent into the crown Queen Elizabeth & display at the Tower Of London.

2)   The Sancy Diamond ( Priceless )

It was discovered before 1570 in India belonged to the Mughals. It is the forst large diamond to be cut. The weight of this stone is 11.046 g means 55.23 carats & pale yellowish color with not exact color grade recorded. Now precious stone in the Apollo Gallary, It is owned by French Crown Jewel collection housed at Louvre. The stone is priceless and its value can’t be predicted.

3)   The Cullinan Diamond ($2 Billion)

This stone was found in the premium Mines of South Africa. This is the largest stone quality diamond ever found. The largest polished gem from the stone is named as “Cullinan I” or “The Star Of Africa”. Nine other precious diamonds are shaped by Cullinan having names as series I to IX. Cullinan I & II are in the crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. Cullinan IX is mounted in platinum ring. The weight of Cullinan diamonds is 621.350 g means 3,106.75 carats.  It was shaped by Asscher Brothers.

4)  The Hope Diamond ($200 million)

The Hope Diamond also known as “The Blue of France”. The color of this diamond is fancy Dark Grayish Blue because of the number of traces of Boron in the crystal. It was found in the Kollur mines of India. The date of discovery & first shape was still mystery. But second re cut & final finishing was given by Harry Winston. The weight of the diamond is 9.10 g means 45.25 carats, its size similar to walnut.

5)   The De Beers Centenary Diamond ($90 million)

This diamond is the third largest diamond when it was found in premier mine. It is colorless diamond; it is internally & externally flawless. The diamond was found in South Africa. The original weight was 54.770 g means 273.85 carats. It was cut in heart shape.

6)  The Pink Star Diamond ($83.2 million)

This diamond was discovered by De Beers in 1999 in South Africa. The current weight of this diamond is 11.920 g means 59.60 carats with mixed oval cut. In 2013, the Pink Star was auctioned in Geneva. Isaac Wolf , a New York Diamond Cutter  was bought & renamed this diamond it as “Pink Dream”. This diamond has many names depending on their owners. The Steinmetz Pink (1999-2007), Pink Star (2007-2013), Now Pink Dream (2013 onwards).

7)    The Wittelsbach – Graff Diamond ($80 Million)

This diamond was discovered form the Kollur mine, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India in mid-1960s. The original diamond also known as “ Der Blaue Wittelsbacher”. Weight of this diamond is 7.112 g means 35.56 carats with fancy deep grayish Blue diamond. It is part of both of Australia & the Bavarian Crown jewel. At present the owner of this diamond  is Hamad bin Chalifa Al Thani.

8)  Moussaieff Red Diamond ($20 Million)

The diamond was found by Brazilian farmer in 1990s in a Alto Paranaiba. It is also known as Red Shield Diamond. It has brilliant triangular cut, also known as trilliant cut rated in color as Fancy red. Then diamond was purchased & cut by William Goldberg Diamond Corp now it become known as Red Shield. Now It is owned by Moussaieff Jewelers Ltd.  

9)  Heart of Eternity Diamond ($16 million)  

This diamond is extremely rare class of colored stones. It was discovered in Premier Diamond Mine of South Africa. This mine is famous for production of the blue diamonds. It was shaped by the Steinmetz Group, The weight of the diamond was 5.528 g means 27.64 carats; it was rated in color as Fancy Vivid Blue. The present owner of this diamond is Sayyid Qadri.

10)   The Allnatt Diamond ($3 Million)

The stone is named after one of its owner were soldier, Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt. He was an art patron, benefactor and a sportsman. The color of this diamond is Fancy Yellow with cushion cut. The current owner of this diamond is SIBA Corporation. The stone underwent many intensity modification & cutting but after being sold to its current owner it was recut it its current weight & the intensity also upgraded from Fancy Intense Yellow.  

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