Most Expensive Precious Gemstones

March 30 2015 when we think of precious stones diamonds emeralds and rubies jump to mind as the most valuable gemstones in the world.

Most expensive precious gemstones.

The largest loose diamond in the world is the paragon diamond weighing in at 137 82 carats while the pink star diamond is the most expensive gemstone to ever be sold at a whopping 83 million. The oppenheimer blue a vivid blue diamond weighing 14 6 carats sold at auction for 57 5 million. Alexandrite 70 000 per carat. And also the most advertised and romanticized.

However or perhaps surprisingly there are so many gemstones that are even more rare and in turn even more valuable. Out of all other gemstones they are arguably the most popular among people. Not only are they rare but they are also known to have a spectacular brilliance and are the hardest substance found on earth. The most expensive emeralds ever sold identified as the rockefeller emerald were priced at about 305 000 per carat at the christie s auction.

That s over 4 million per carat. Check out these ten incredibly rare and insanely expensive gems below.