10 Most Expensive Diamonds in the World

8. Fancy vivid pink diamond
Price: $11.8 million
Year: 2009
Place: Christie's, Hong Kong

It is a diamond that weighs 2.02 carats and is cut in cushion shape which was originally 4.96-carat.this fancy pink diamond was sold at an auction at Christie's, Hong Kong for $11.8 million.
The rare fancy-vivid purplish-pink diamond weighs 2.02 carats and was cut into a cushion shape from the original 4.96-carat rough.

"This diamond is of the finest bubble gum color, with some fresh reddish flashes in the face up. It compares well with a Vivid Purplish Pink from Argyle in its body color and luster," said Polnauer.

9. Empress Eugenie brooch
Price: $10.5 million
Year: 2008
Place: Christie's New York

Eugénie, the wife of Napoléon III created this historic diamond piece. It was designed by François Kramer who was a Persian; in 1855.the princess of France Eugénie asked it to be designed as buckle for her diamond belt but later she asked the designer to make it more elaborate and add five diamond pampilles and a pair of diamond tassels. This masterpiece by Kramer has been a part of French collection since 1887.

In 2008, it was sold for $10.5 million by an anonymous buyer in Christie's New York.

10. Vivid blue and diamond ring
Price: $10 million
Year: 2011
Place: Sotheby's, Hong Kong

It is one of the rarest diamonds that has the largest emerald cut that was sold at an auction from past few years. It was sold at $10 million in 2011, at Sotheby's, Hong Kong.

The diamond is 6.01 carats oval pink diamond that is mounted on a platinum ring which weighs 0.46 and 0.44 carat respectively.

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