This is the World's Most Expensive and Biggest Diamond
1. Koh-I-Noor Diamond: (Unestimated, Priceless)
Koh-I-Noor means "Persian Mountain of Light". This is a 105 carat diamond (21.6 grams) which was once the largest known diamond in the world. Koh-I-Noor originated in Golconda in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It was owned by various Sikhs, Mughals, and Persian rulers who fought each other from time to time. the stone was found to measure 36.00 × 31.90 × 13.04 mm. gems remain the property of the British crown and are kept in the HM Tower of London and it is a popular tourist attraction. |
2. The Sancy Diamond (Unestimated, Priceless)
The Sancy diamond is 55.23 carats (11.05 grams) of a pale yellow diamond that used to be known as a Large Mogul. It is believed that diamonds are of Indian origin. This is the first big diamond to be cut with symmetrical facets. This stone is also unusual because it does not have a pavilion - just a pair of crowns, one on the other. This historic diamond is now stored in the French Crown Jewel collection housed in the Louvre. |
3. The Cullinan: $ 400 Millions
The Cullinan Diamond is 3,106.75 carats (621.35 grams) diamonds and is the largest rough diamond gem quality ever found in the world. After being polished it became the first Cullinan I or African star and at 530.2 carats (106.0 grams) was the largest diamond in the world until 1985 with a Golden Jubilee of 545.67 carats (109.13 grams) from the same main Mine. |
4. The Hope Diamond: $ 350 Millions
The Hope Diamond Diamond 45.52 carat (9.10 grams) of large diamonds that are now located at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. diamonds look blue with the naked eye because the amount of trace boron in the crystal structure but it shines red phosphorus under ultraviolet light. |
5. De Beers Centenary Diamond: $ 100 Millions
Diamond De Beers Centenary Diamond Centenary Beers Diamonds are classified as level D by the Gemological Institute of America. This is the highest class of diamonds that are colorless and impeccably internal and external. The diamond itself is 273.85 carats (54.77 grams) in weight. This diamond is the 3rd largest diamond produced by Premier Mine De Beer. |
6. The Steinmetz Pink: $ 25 Millions
The Steinmetz Pink Diamond The Steinmetz Pink is 59.60 carats (11.92 grams) of diamond which is rated as Vivid Pink by the Gemological Institute of America. This is the largest diamond known that is colored as Fancy Pink Life ever. The Steinmetz pink is shown as part of the Smithsonian "The Splendor of Diamonds" exhibition. |
7. Wittelsbach Diamond: $ 16.4 Millions
Wittelsbach Diamond diamond The Wittelsbach diamond (Der Blaue Wittelsbacher) is 35.36 carats (7.11 g) blue diamond with a size of 40 mm with 8.29 mm in depth and VS 2 in clarity. It became part of both Austrian and Bavarian crown jewels, with color and clarity compared to Hope Diamond |
8. The Heart of Eternity: $ 16 Millions
The Heart of Eternity diamond The Heart of Eternity is 27.64 carats (5.528 g) diamonds with colors valued as Fancy Vivid Blue by the Gemological Institute of America. This diamond is a very rare class of colored diamonds. It was cut by Steinmetz's group before being sold to De Beers Group. Diamond itself is found at the premiere of diamond mines in South Africa. |
9. The Moussaieff Red Diamond : $ 7 Millions
The Moussaieff Red Diamond adalah 5.11 karat (1,022 g) berlian dengan cut brilian segitiga yang dinilai sebagai Fancy Red warna oleh Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Meskipun Moussaieff relatif kecil dibandingkan dengan berlian mahal lainnya, ini adalah merah mewah terbesar yang pernah dinilai oleh GIA. |
10. The Allnatt Diamond: $ 3 Millions
This diamond is named after Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt. He is one of the diamond holders. The Allnatt diamond has a size of 101.29 carats (20.258 g) with a pillow cut. The color of diamonds is considered as the luxury of life of Yellow by the Gemological Institute of America. Nobody knows exactly where the diamond was found. But some experts say that the diamond was found where De Beers's main diamond mine is now located. |