Top 5 Most Expensive Diamonds

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Diamonds are not only women's best friends but they are also considered the most beautiful natural creations. Diamonds have always attracted attention from powerful kings and gods. They are the most precious and amongst the most valuable things on the planet. Over the years, Diamonds have not only mesmerized everyone but also have shattered all the price records. Here is the list of the Top 5 Most Expensive Diamonds in the world.

Top 5 Most Expensive Diamond

5 Pink Star Diamond

Estimated Value: USD 71.2 Million
Country of Origin: South Africa

It was mined in 1999 by De Beers in South Africa. It weighs 59.60 carats and is rated as Fancy Vivid Pink colour by the Gemological Institute of America. The Pink Star was formerly known as Steinmetz Pink and it was bought by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises in an auction in 2017.

4 Centenary Diamond

Estimated Value: USD 100 Million
Country of Origin: South Africa

It was discovered in 1986 in the Premier Mine of South Africa. When it was found, the original weight of the diamond was around 599 carats but later it was cut to a modified shape that weighs 273.85 carats. It is rated as grade D colour by the Gemological Institute of America, which is the highest grade of a colourless diamond. Its owner is unknown.

3 Hope Diamond

Estimated Value: USD 200-250 Million
Country of Origin: India

The Hope Diamond was discovered in the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India in the 17th century. It weighs 45.52 carats and was bought by King Louis XIV in 1668. It was later purchased by Harry Winston in 1949 and donated to the Smithsonian Institution. The Hope Diamond is known to be cursed because of the misfortune and tragedy that many of its previous owners experienced. Currently, it is housed in the National Gem and Mineral collection at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

2 Cullinan Diamond

Estimated Value: up to USD 2 Billion
Country of Origin: South Africa

It is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. It was discovered at the Premier No.2 mine in Cullinan, South Africa in 1905. It was named after Thomas Cullinan who was the mine's chairman. It weighed 3,106.75 carats at the time of its discovery but later it was cut in 9 stones of various cuts and sizes. Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa is the largest one among the stones weighing 530.4 carats.

1 Koh-i-Noor

Estimated Value: Unknown
Country of Origin: India

Topping the list of most expensive diamonds is the legendary "Koh-I-Noor". The stone is believed to be mined in India in the 1300s and its weight is 105.6 carat. There are various controversies surrounding this diamond as it is believed to rightfully belong to India but was stolen from India by Britain. Britain acquired the diamond in 1850 and in 1852, it was cut from 186ct to 105.6ct and currently, it sits as the crown jewel of the queen. Its value cannot be determined as it is considered the private property of the queen of England. It was also bartered and gifted, but never sold to anyone.

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