Diamond a luxurious jewel piece in the world that would only meant for richest people. But yes you can know about the costliest diamonds in the world and at-least get an information about the diamond that would you see in your dreams and wish to be owner of one of them. So here it is ----
1. Koh-I-Noor -
Koh-I-Noor means as “Mountain of Light” from Persian. The Koh-i-Noor was mined in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. During the British emperor in India and in 1849, the the diamond was obligingly taken from the Sikh Empire by the British East India Company and became part of the Crown Of British Queen Victoria that time. The gem is presently the property of British and is kept in HM Tower of London and it’s a popular tourist attraction.
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| Koh-I-Noor
Weight - 1861⁄16 carats (37.21 g)
Color - Finest White
Country Of Origin - India
Current Owner - British Crown Jewels
Price - Between $ 10 - $ 12 billions 2. The Sancy Diamond -
The diamond is once belonged to the Great Mughals in India. The stone is also unusual because it has no pavilion – just a pair of crowns, one on the other. The gem is currently kept by French Crown Jewel collection housed at the Louvre, Paris, France.
The Sancy
Weight - 55.23 carats (37.21 g)
Color - Pale yellow
Country Of Origin - India
Current Owner - The Louvre, Paris, France
Price - Not Available 3. The Cullinan - The Cullinan is largest polished diamond in the world. It was believed that the original gem was a large piece of diamond and had been broken by the natural forces. It was now crown in jewels of United Kingdom. 
The Cullinan
Weight - 3,106,75 carats (621.35 grams)
Color - White
Country Of Origin - South Africa
Current Owner - British Crown Price - About $ 2 billion 4. The Hope Diamond - The Hope Diamond is also known as "the king's jewel" is a deep blue diamond. Its crystal structure have a combination of some compounds such as boron, and it exhibits red phosphorescence after exposure to ultraviolet light. 
The Hope
Weight - 45.52 carats (9.104 g)
Color - Deep Blue
Country Of Origin - India
Current Owner - Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. Price - About $ 200 - $ 250 million 5. De Beers Centenary Diamond -
This centenary diamond is placed in the grade D color which is the highest grading of colorless diamonds. The image that the team had in its mind who is working on its finishing was a shape that would adorn the turban of a Sultan or a Maharaja.
The De Beers Centenary
Weight - 273.85 carats (54.770 g)
Color - Grade D colorless
Country Of Origin - South Africa
Current Owner - De Beers Consolidated Mines South Africa Price - About $ 100 millions 6. The Steinmetz Pink - The Steinmetz diamond is also known as the Pink Star or Pink Dream diamond. The diamond is being rated as Vivid Pink by the Gemological Institute of America. 
The Steinmetz Pink
Weight - 59.60 carats (11.920 g)
Color - Fancy Vivid Pink
Country Of Origin - South Africa
Current Owner - Sotheby's Multinational Corporation Price - About $ 83.2 millions 7. Wittelsbach Diamond -
The original Wittelsbach Diamond is known as the Der Blaue Wittelsbach. The Diamond originates from the Kollur Mines of Guntur District Of Andhra Pradesh In India. It looks just like Hope Diamond. Francois Graff announced to cleaned up the diamond and repaired damage caused over the years.
Wittelsbach Diamond
Weight - 31.06 carats (6.212 g)
Color - Fancy Deep Blue
Country Of Origin - India
Current Owner - Hamad bin Chalifa Al Thani Of Qatar Price - About $ 80 millions 8. The Heart of Eternity - This diamond is a rare class of colored diamond and it is finally cutted into the heart shape. Because of its heart shape and superior diamonds grade qualities this diamond is one of the famous diamond in the world. 
The Heart Of Eternity
Weight - 27.64 carats (5.528 g)
Color - Fancy Vivid Blue
Country Of Origin - South Africa
Current Owner - Sayyid Qadri Price - About $ 16 millions 9. The Moussaieff Red Diamond - This diamond is formly known as the Red Shield Diamond and sometimes called as the trillion or a trilliant cut and it is world's largest known red diamond. It is rated in color red by the Gemological Institute Of America (GIA). Its shape is somewhat like triangular in structure. 
The Moussaieff Red
Weight - 5.11 carats (1.022 g)
Color - Fancy Red
Country Of Origin - Brazil
Current Owner - Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd. Price - About $ 20 millions 10. The Allnatt Diamond - This diamond is named after Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt. No one correctly said about its origin yet it is meant that it is probably found in the De Beers Premier Diamond Mine. This diamond is placed in color yellow grade by the Gemological Institute Of America (GIA). 
The Allnatt
Weight - 101.29 carats (20.258 g)
Color - Fancy Vivid Yellow
Country Of Origin - Probably South Africa
Current Owner - SIBA Corp. Price - About $ 3 millions So here it is all about the most expensive diamonds in the world. Hope this article would let you know why these costliest gems are only meant for richest. Don't forget to like, comment and share my blog. Thank You ..!! |
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