The size of a golf ball the gem has been polished to the shape of a dome to enhance the star s beauty.
Most famous precious stones.
The average price per carat is 1 200 for high quality stones.
In order to maximize color potential seek stones 5 carats or greater.
With commodity prices skyrocketing one of the rarest commodities in the world marketplace is the precious gemstone we ve gathered a collection of some of the most famous rare and valuable.
The most prized color is a pure blue that is almost indistinguishable from blue sapphire.
This gem has.
Light bouncing from the mineral rutile which is included in the stone forms a star pattern.
1 koh i noor diamond a british crown jewel the koh i noor is a 106 carat diamond which was once the largest diamond in the world.
Jeremejevite al 6 b 5 o 15 f oh 3 is an aluminum bearing borate mineral with associated fluoride and hydroxide it was first found in the adun chilon mountains in siberia in 1883.
The elusive gemstone weighs 306 carats.
The elusive gemstone weighs 306 carats.
From the famous indian diamond in the british crown to a football sized carved sapphire check out these exquisite precious stones from around the world.
This is one of the largest star sapphires in the world and the most famous.