10 Most Expensive Diamonds in the World


2. Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond
Price: $24.3 million
Year: 2008
Place: Christie's London

Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond is 31.06 carats diamond, also called as Der Blaue Wittelsbacher. It is known because of its blue color diamond which is deep clear and flawless.

Originated in Golkonda a place in South India Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond has a long history of royal owners. In 2008, Laurence Graff purchased this expensive diamond for $24.3 million U.S. He later gave the diamond to a diamond cutter to remove all the impurities and after which he renamed it as Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.

3. Perfect Pink Diamond
Price: $23.2 million
Year: 2010
Place: Christie's, Hong Kong

Perfect Pink Diamond which is 14.23 carat was sold at Hong Kong at $23.2 million by some anonymous buyer. This fancy pink rectangular-cut diamond has been considered to be the most beautiful gemstones since the time it was discovered in the ancient Indian mines.

In terms of looks, most pink diamonds colour modifiers like purple, orange or grey. Whereas, the Perfect Pink Diamond has the perfect combination of color, clarity, and cut and does not contain any secondary color.

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