Most Valuable Gemstones In The World

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Gemstones are inorganic crystalline materials that exist naturally and are prized for their durability, beauty, and rarity

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The price of a gemstone is  influenced by variables including origin, hardness, and market demand. Here is a list of the most valuable gemstones in the world

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Tanzanite is found only in Tanzania and has a deep blue-violet hue. Two tanzanite stones weighing 31.7 pounds in total were sold for $3.3 million in 2020, as per CNN

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Black Opals are found in Australia. Given the high quality, the gemstone can exceed $10,000 per carat, as per Guinness World Records

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Musgravite, is valued at nearly $35,000 per carat for its sparkle. Its colour ranges from translucent olive green to a greyish-purple, according to Gem Rock Auctions

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Red beryl gems are small and colourless in their pure form. Over one carat of the stone can cost over $50,000, according to the British Gem Association

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A single carat of an emerald may fetch $305,000. With its unusual green tones, this gemstone is one of the most sought-after in the world, as per Galerie Magazine

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Rubies range from pink to red in colour. A rare Burmese ruby was sold at $1.18 million per carat, as per Sotheby Auction House

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A natural one-carat diamond typically costs between $5,000 and $8,000. Red diamonds, only 30 in the world, can fetch up to $1,000,000 per carat

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The price per carat of a rare blue diamond is $3.93 million. A 14.62-carat "the Oppenheimer Blue" diamond was bought for $57.5 million at Christie's 

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