10 Most Valuable Gemstones  of the World

1

Blue Diamond

A rarer form of jade, jadeite is most valued in its green form. It symbolizes wealth and status in Chinese culture and is known for its vivid colors and extreme toughness.

2

Jadeide

A rarer form of jade, jadeite is most valued in its green form. It symbolizes wealth and status in Chinese culture and is known for its vivid colors and extreme toughness.

3

Pink Star Diamond

This gemstone holds a record for the highest price paid per carat at an auction. Its stunning pink hue and flawless clarity make it one of the most coveted diamonds.

4

Red Diamond

One of the rarest colored diamonds, red diamonds are valued for their unique color. The most famous is the Moussaieff Red Diamond, known for its deep red color.

5

Emerald

Valued for their rich green color, emeralds often have inclusions, which are tolerated more in this gemstone than in others. The most valuable are transparent and a deep, lush green.

6

Taaffeite

A rare gem often mistaken for spinel, taaffeite is known for its range of colors from mauve to lavender. Its rarity makes it highly prized among collectors.

7

Grandidierite

A blue-green mineral, grandidierite is one of the rarest gemstones. It's translucent to transparent with a vitreous luster, making it highly desirable.

8

Musgravite

Similar to taaffeite in chemical composition, musgravite is an extremely rare gemstone. It was first discovered in Australia and is known for its range of colours.

9

Painite

Once considered the rarest mineral in the world, painite is a borate mineral. It’s known for its orange-red to brownish-red colors and was unknown to most of the world until recently.

10

Alexandrite

A rare gemstone discovered in the Ural Mountains is a form of chrysoberyl mineral. Earned the of ''Emerald by day, ruby by night" due to its colour changing ability.