A handful of the most valuable gemstones in the world are crystals that we will likely never see in person.
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This of course is due to the huge popularity of so called cut diamonds.
There are less than 30 red.
Here is the top 10 list of most expensive gemstones in the world.
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.
These stones are highly sought after by museums and collectors.
Most expensive gemstones in the world blue diamond 3 93 million per carat jadeite 3 million per carat pink diamond 1 19 million.
Cleopatra had her famous jewels all of which were encrusted with expensive gemstones.
What gemstone is most valuable.
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.
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.
And the third one in this amazing top is diamond.
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Other valuable gemstones are attainable with the right amount of money.
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Since early times gems and jewels have been used as a reflection of one s wealth and status in life.
Black opals are gemstones from the opal family of precious stones.