The World's Top 5 Most Expensive Diamonds Ever
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18 April 2017
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Diamonds are the rarest and most sought-after gemstones in the world. And no we are not talking about celebrity diamond engagement rings. Those diamonds have got nothing on the most expensive diamonds in the world. Most of these precious stones are in fact, rarely ever worn - they are simply treasured. We, at Fergus James, bring you a list of the top 5 most expensive diamonds in the world.
5. The ‘Unique Pink’ - Sold by Sotheby’s - $31.56 million
A 15.38ct pink diamond described as being “simply astonishing” – for that price Fergus James would assume that you’d be expecting something uber special! Boasting a strong hue coupled with exceptional transparency, the Unique Pink was mined near Kimberley in South Africa before being cut and polished by Cora International. Do you think that the person who found got the afternoon off?
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4. The De Beers Millennium Jewel - Sold by Sotheby’s - $32 million
This 10.10-carat, oval shaped, internally flawless, fancy vivid blue diamond was part of the Millennium Jewels collection, unveiled by De Beers in 2000 to commemorate the millennium, and displayed at London’s Millennium Dome. Like many of the most expensive diamonds in the world, it was sold in Hong Kong.
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3. The ‘Blue Moon of Josephine’ - Sold by Christie’s for a whopping $48.4 million
This 12.03ct fancy vivid blue diamond was purchased by a Chinese billionaire, Joseph Lau, for his 7-year-old daughter Josephine Lau…..I wonder if she wears it to her friend's birthday parties! The cost per carat of this diamond is actually more than the Oppenheimer (see below) at a staggering $4.02 million per carat.
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2. The Oppenheimer Blue – Sold by Christie’s for a huge $57.5 million
This 14.62ct fancy vivid blue diamond is the largest and best quality blue to ever appear at an auction – cost per carat is a staggering $3.93 million and the buyer has remained completely anonymous….the diamond was named after it’s former owner, Sir Philip Oppenheimer, whose family owns De Beers.
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1. The Pink Star – Sold by Sotheby’s for a huge $71.2 million
This 59.60ct fancy vivid pink diamond is the largest pink diamond ever to be graded by the GIA. Someone had previously purchased it in 2013 for $83 million but defaulted on the payment because the seller didn’t accept credit cards!
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