>Top 5 Most Expensive Diamond Jewelry in the World

Written by sudha on April 23, 2009

>Did you know that there are few diamond jewelry in the world that are so expensive that only very rich people can afford it? Check this out:

  • Chopard Blue Diamond Ring. This 18-carat diamond ring is valued at $16.26 million. It is about $1.7 million per carat. What makes this diamond so expensive is because of its rarity. Blue diamonds are among the rarest of naturally colored gems which are extremely difficult to find.
  • Heart of the Kingdom Ruby by Garrard. This 40.63-carat, heart-shaped Burma ruby, mounted on a 155-carat diamond necklace is valued at $14 million. This jewelry claims top spot in the British jeweler’s collection. One interesting part about this jewelry necklace is that it can be transformed into a tiara.
  • Diamond Drop Earrings by Harry Winston. This third most expensive diamond jewelry in the world costs $8.5 million. The earrings were made in 2006 which consists of two pear-shaped diamonds in a platinum setting with a total of 60.1 carats.
  • Blue Diamond. Priced at $7.98 million, this rare and flawless blue diamond has set a record as the most expensive precious jewel of its kind ever sold. The gem is 6.04 carats and sparks with an unusual blue hue. Its price is fetched at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong in 2007. The combination of the rare blue color, the internally flawless color, and the large carat weight for a blue diamond make this an exceptional stone among world-class diamonds.
  • Pear-shaped diamond necklace by Christie’s. This diamond pendant necklace with a pear-shaped diamond is approximately 74.75 carats and costs about $5 million.

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