Top 10 Diamonds in the World
Diamond is a native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral. It is usually nearly colorless. When transparent and free from flaws it is highly valued as a precious stone. It is also used industrially, especially as an abrasive. Crystallized carbon produced artificially is also called diamond. The name diamond is derived from the ancient Greek adamas("invincible"). Their hardness and high dispersion of light make diamonds useful for industrial applications and jewelry. Approximately 130 million carats (26,000 kg) are mined annually, with a total value of nearly USD $9 billion, and about 100,000 kg of synthetic diamonds are manufactured annually.
Here is the list of the world’s most expensive diamonds (estimated)
10) Moussaieff Red $20 Million
9) Perfect Pink $23 Million
8) Cullinan Heritage $35.3 Million
7) Princie Diamond $40 Million
6) Graff Pink $46 million
5) Wittelsbach Diamond $80 Million
4) Centenary Diamond $90 million
3) Steinmetz Pink Diamond $100 Million
2) Le Bijou du Roi $250 million
1) Star of Africa $2 billion
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