Though you’d have to be a mega-millionaire to afford any of these items, many of the world’s most expensive diamonds are truly “priceless” items that ultimately end up in museums or private collections.
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Wittelsbach Diamond. This diamond was purchased in 2008 for a cool $23.4 million. The story of this precious jewel dates back over three hundred years, with the jewel having belonged to the Austrian and Bavarian crown jewels. It has been held in a private collection since the 1960s and caused shockwaves throughout the jewelry world when it went for an unheard of sum. |
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Chopard Blue Diamond Ring. This stone set a record for the most expensive piece of carat sold at auction, coming in at $16.26 million. The stone comes in at $1.7 million per carat and is an oval-shaped diamond with blue hue that is internally flawless. |
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Bulgari Ruby Ring. Rubies are typically high in value with some of the most expensive being purchased for an astounding 3.5 million dollars for 8.62 carats. This ring has a color of “pigeon’s blood red”, which is deep red with a hint of blue. The color of this ring makes it an exceptional item. It is also rumored that once the Sultan of Brunei purchased this item, he presented it to one of his wives as a gift. |
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Emerald Cocktail Ring. The luxury jeweler Chopard showcases a wealth of high-priced items. But this brilliant Emerald Cocktail ring produced by them outshines all rivals. It features half-moon diamond shoulders, which hold a 33.02-carat solitaire emerald in a pave setting upon a plaltinum band. This exquisite item sells for a cool $2.14 million. |
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Novo Yellow Diamond Ring. This spellbinding item sells from Tiffany’s for $1.35 million. Coming in 25.27 carats, this yellow diamond ring set in platinum is one of the most extravagant pieces out there. |
