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Some of the World’s Most Expensive Diamonds

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.

	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.

World’s Most Expensive Jewelry

If you’re a multi-millionaire and have a lot of money to burn, then these jewelry ideas might give you some great ideas. But for most of us there is simply a romantic spectator’s fixation on diamonds and jewelry items we could never have. Here are a few of the worlds best.

	The Chopard Blue Diamond Ring. This ring tends to make any other ring look cheap and inconsequential. It is the best of the best. Set with an enormous, oval-shaped blue diamond, this expensive ring also has diamond shoulders and an 18k white gold band with diamonds set in pave setting. Furthermore, blue diamond are some of the most expensive diamonds in the world. It is discovered amongst boron deposits, where it gets its shade. The world’s most expensive Chopard blue diamond ring is valued at $16.26 million.
	Diamond Drop Earrings by Harry Winston. Known as the “jeweler to the stars”, Winston is located in Beverly Hills and lends out millions of dollars worth of jewelry at each year’s Oscars. In 2006, the House of Winston created this gorgeous pair of diamond drop earrings that consisted of two pear-shaped diamonds in a platinum setting that totalled 60.1 carats. These extravagant items go for a cool $8.5 million.
	Heart of the Kingdom Ruby. Coming in at 40.63 carats, this heart-shaped Burmese ruby is mounted on a 155-carat diamond necklace and is widely heralded, claiming the top spot in the British jeweller’s collection. This piece is Royalty-approved as it can easily be transformed into a tiara! The stone also comes with two independent Swiss laboratory reports, which verify its rarity.
	The Blue Diamond. This extravagant rare diamond has set a record as the most expensive precious jewel of its kind ever sold. A flawless diamond with a deep blue hue, it sold at a Sotheby’s in auction in Hong Kong for $7.98 million.

Some of the World’s Most Expensive Diamonds

World’s Most Expensive Jewelry

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