There are some special gemstones in the world that are more rare and valuable. They are expensive and highly sought after by museums and collectors. People all over the world have love and appreciate them, and use them for different reasons, particularly to assert their dominance and elite class.
Here are the 10 most precious stones in the world that have the highest prices per carat. They have different meanings for different people. Some people use them for decoration, while others value them due to their religious symbolism and healing powers.
10 – Tanzanite
This precious stone, found only in northern Tanzania in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, is significantly rarer than diamonds. It doesn’t have a rich history as it went mainstream in the 1960s. In reality, most people don’t even know about this stone. Tiffany & Co. is in fact the first brand that made it famous and increased its popularity. They also heat-treated it to improve its coloration. The average price per carat of this stone is $1,200.
9 – Jeremejevite
The Jeremejevite is known for its location – Siberia. It is mainly found in the Mt. Soktui, Nerschinsk district. Used mostly in jewelry as it has a hardness comparable to quartz, jeremejevite scores 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. The good news is this precious stone is economical; its price starts from $60 USD for a little crystal. We know recently new sources have been discovered, like Eifel district Germany, but this stone is still a prized collector’s gem.
8 – Black Opal
Though this gemstone is dark, it has a surprising array of colors too. The main composition is on the darker end of the spectrum. It is much rarer than its other types, therefore, it is known as the most valuable opal ever. Unfortunately, it is not easy to buy this stone since we have many synthetic black opals and treatments in the market. It is hard to identify which black opal is the real one. The average price per carat is more than $3,000, so make sure you are buying it from a reputable dealer as his black opal is lab tested and he knows its other varieties as well.
7 – Red Beryl
Red Beryl is one of the world’s rarest precious stones with very strong colors. This stone is known to occur in very few locations that have silica-rich volcanic rocks, like the USA and Mexico. The red color in Red Beryl is because of Manganese in the Beryl structure. Experts associate this stone with the personality of men; they call its strong color a masculine color since it compels them to become serious in life and have deep feelings for their loved ones. A fine Red Beryl stone costs $10,000 per carat. Get this stone if you are interested in exhibiting luxurious taste in life.
6 – Demantoid Garnet
The Demantoid Garnet was first discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in 1851. It has a green color that challenges the beauty and lavishness of emerald and exceeds the value of a diamond. Gem collectors and jewelry enthusiasts especially love this stone as first it is very rare, and second, it commands very high prices per carat. You often see it in antique jewelry pieces. At the top retail end, this special stone reaches as much as $10,000 per carat.
5 – Benitoite
Benitoite is one of those precious stones that have a high level of brilliance. In order to buy this stone, you have to find a trustworthy and legitimate dealer. Since there are some minor details that only an experienced and well-known dealer can know. For example, he perceives the right medium tone that reflects the light well and maximizes the stone fire. Furthermore, he understands the real value ($3,800 per carat) of Benitoite is present if it is greater than 3 carats. If you are buying one carat, it is good for nothing; its price will be reduced significantly.
4 – Musgravite
Musgravite costs $6,000 per carat. This is a healing stone that crystallizes in the trigonal system. Since ancient times, we have a cultural belief that Musgravite stone healing properties are effective for chronic ailments. Though you have to consult a healing stone expert before using this stone for ailments as he can channelize its energies. Purchase this expensive stone if you want to enhance the joy and stay healthy in life.
3 – Emerald
If you’ve been following your blog, chances are you probably already have an emerald healing stone. But one thing you probably don’t know is, it is likely not the purest form of emerald. Emeralds that are inexpensive have minor imperfections. The actual, flawless emerald can go for $305,000 per carat… Can you believe that? This price tag makes sense when you consider the flawless emerald is more than 20 times rarer than diamonds. For that reason, it commands almost the highest price of our entire list. If emerald’s extraordinarily high values don’t scare you away and you feel you must have one, ensure you are buying the deepest green color; it is the one with the highest value.
2 – Alexandrite
Do you know what’s the special thing about Alexandrite? It is green in sunlight and red in incandescent light. This color-changing expensive stone is found in the Ural mountains of Russia. It is a type of chrysoberyl but the thing that makes it unique is the addition of impurities. It has the presence of iron, titanium, and chromium. Its cost ($12,000 per carat) depends on its clarity. An Alexandrite stone with excellent clarity is synthetic corundum. It is $70,000 per carat, and it is available in either blue and purple or red and green.
1 – Pink Diamond
This is the most expensive of all the precious stones. The pink diamond is among the rarest of all and it is going to be even more valuable as its single source is depleted. Its prices appreciated 116% over the last decade. It costs $2.6 million per carat now. This stone has some impurities but the most valuable and expensive are those that have the most intense and purest color pinks. A pink diamond with impurities is a tad less expensive; they are available with other secondary hues, such as purple, brown, gray, and orange.