Top 5 Most Expensive Diamonds in the World

Jewellery is one of those extremely irresistible pieces that attract all eyes on you.  Diamond is one of those add-ons that turn the entire jewellery into an even incredible piece of art. Diamonds have always been the most irresistible and coveted ingredient of every jewellery element and thus, the world wonders about the rarest, biggest and most expensive diamonds that have been discovered so far.

Here, is a countdown list of five priciest and weightiest diamonds ever found:

5. The De Beers Centenary Diamond

This one is a D colour diamond which is both internally and externally flawless. It was named as the Centenary Diamond for marking the Centennial Celebration of De Beers Consolidated Mines during the year 1988 when it was roughly presented. The weight of this diamond is around 273.85 carats and cost valued at around $100 million.

4.  The Hope Diamond

The Hope Diamond holds a weight of around 45.52 carats and currently resides in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Being deep blue in colour, this diamond is worth approx $350 million.

3. The Cullinan Diamond

This diamond stands at a value of around $400 million. It is 3,106.75 carats and qualifies as the largest gem-quality rough diamond which has ever been found. It was named after its founder, Sir Thomas Cullinan, who was the actual owner of the South African mine where it was found.

 

2.  The Sancy Diamond

This pale-yellow diamond weighs around 55.23 carats and is around 600 years old. It was actually discovered in the notable mines of Golconda, India. The value of this diamond yet remains un-estimated and thus, remains unknown. But, this diamond is said to be an amazing contribution in the complete list of diamonds yet known around the world.

1. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond

Koh-i-noor diamond is one of those inestimable and unknown valued diamond with a lot of pride and shine. The name of the diamond, Koh-i-Noor (“Mountain of Light” in Persian) has been discovered in the mine of Sancy Diamond in Golconda, India.  It has been known as the most valuable diamond found in India. It weighs around 105.60 carats and is known to be one of the largest diamonds as reported around the world. But, during the independence drive, it was ultimately taken away by the "East India Company" and is known to be currently in Britain.

Even though, you cannot find all of these diamonds in jewellers shops but, you can definitely get an amazing collection of jewellery at top jewellers in Chandigarh. Navkkar jewellers, Chandigarh holds an amazing collection of best class jewellery items to choose from. They are one of the best jewellery shops in Chandigarh where one can easily find all kinds of best quality jewellery items.