Black opal 9 500 per carat.
Most expensive precious stones in the world.
Most expensive gemstones in the world blue diamond 3 93 million per carat jadeite 3 million per carat pink diamond 1 19 million.
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 jadeite 3 million per carat.
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Black opals are gemstones from the opal family of precious stones.
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