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Most expensive precious stones in order.
In antiquity topaz zircon and moonstone were also in the precious stones list as were opaque gemstones like turquoise carnelian agate onyx sardonyx jasper and.
Other valuable gemstones are attainable with the right amount of money.
This list includes 10 rare and valuable gemstones along with origin information buying tips and more.
Out of all other gemstones they are arguably the most popular among people.
Here is the top 10 list of most expensive gemstones in the world.
What gemstone is most valuable.
However or perhaps surprisingly there are so many gemstones that are even more rare and in turn even more valuable.
When we think of precious stones diamonds emeralds and rubies jump to mind as the most valuable gemstones in the world.
Tanzanite 1 200 per carat black opal 9 500 per carat red beryl 10 000 per carat musgravite 35 000 per carat alexandrite 70 000 per carat emerald 305 000 per carat ruby 1 18 million per carat pink diamond 1 19 million per carat.
Black opals are gemstones from the opal family of precious stones.
Cleopatra had her famous jewels all of which were encrusted with expensive gemstones.
The most expensive precious stones many people mistakenly believe that the precious stones costs limit stops at diamonds but naturally there are other as beautiful but rarer minerals which price often exceeds the cost of diamonds.
Check out these ten incredibly rare and insanely expensive gems below.
The top ten most expensive gemstones in the world.
Since early times gems and jewels have been used as a reflection of one s wealth and status in life.
Not only are they rare but they are also known to have a spectacular brilliance and are the hardest substance found on earth.
There are less than 30 red.
Black opal 9 500 per carat.
10 most expensive antiques ever sold at any auction in the world.
And also the most advertised and romanticized.
These are old terms and not necessarily true these days.
All other gemstones are considered as being semi precious stones.
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The exact worth of the red beryl is being debated but many experts have pointed out that these precious stones can reach up to 10 000 per carat at the moment.
These stones are highly sought after by museums and collectors.
The most expensive gemstones in the world are colored diamonds.
Above we featured the diamond as one of the most expensive gemstones and coming in at number 1 with a price tag of over 1 million per carat is the red diamond.