However rubies are also subjected to more treatments than almost any other gem.
Most rare precious stones.
Here is the list of the 10 most valuable gemstones in the world.
As you may have guessed.
Above we featured the diamond as one of the most expensive gemstones and coming in at number 1 with a price tag of over 1 million per carat is the red diamond.
Its colors always red can reach vivid levels of saturation.
The mineral poudretteite was named after the family that operated the quarry in mount st hilaire where poudretteite was first found.
During the 1960 s an extremely rare gemstone was first discovered as tiny crystals in mont st.
Check out these ten incredibly rare and insanely expensive gems below.
The 10 most valuable gemstones in the world 1.
Fine quality rubies are some of the most expensive gemstones with record prices over 1 000 000 per carat.
When we think of precious stones diamonds emeralds and rubies jump to mind as the most valuable gemstones in the world.
One can simply not talk about the most valuable gemstones in the world right now without mentioning the blue diamond as this one sits right at the top of the list.
The is partly because blue diamond is one of the rarest gemstones in the world.
These gemstones made it to the list because they have the highest prices per carat.
List of the most rare gemstones in the world 1.
These stones are highly sought after by museums and collectors.
There are less than 30 red.
In fact the stone was initially assumed to be another rare.
From the most beautiful stones in the world to the most expensive rocks you ve ever seen these gemstones are worth a shocking amount of money 18 fire opal 17.
Tanzanite 1 200 per carat image courtesy of geology we begin our list with tanzanite a gem which was first discovered in 1967.
10 most valuable gemstones in the world.
The majority of the known stones are translucent but the most rare and therefore most valuable example ever found was transparent.
The world s rarest and most valuable gemstones due to their high values a lot of people think that gemstones like diamonds emeralds sapphires and rubies are the rarest in the world.
Initially i thought this as well but after a little research i was amazed to learn that they re not even close.
This list includes 10 rare and valuable gemstones along with origin information buying tips and more.
A handful of the most valuable gemstones in the world are crystals that we will likely never see in person.