Most Expensive Cut Diamond Ever

The princie was discovered over 300 years ago in the famous golconda mine in india.

Most expensive cut diamond ever.

It is considered that these cuts of expensive stones are called princess cut diamonds because of their style. Weighing in at 34 65 carats the princie is the most expensive golconda diamond ever sold. The following are top 10 expensive and best cut of diamonds in the world. Golden jubilee diamond this diamond weighs 755 5 carat and is yellowish brown in colour.

Weighing in at a massive 105 6ct the most expensive diamond in the world is oval shaped. Steeped in mystery and legend the stone is believed to have been mined in india in the 1300s. The moussaieff red diamond 8. Although moussaieff is relatively small compared to other expensive diamond this is the largest fancy red ever rated by gia.

The diamond was sold at christie s geneva magnificent jewels sale in may 2014 for about 23 8 million breaking the world record for the world s most expensive blue diamond. Flawless round diamond solitaire engagement ring 1 63 ct. The stone a 102 39 carat d colour flawless oval diamond could fetch. Because so much of the rough diamond goes to waste during the cutting process round diamonds are the most expensive diamond shape to produce and that impacts the price even more than the demand.

Radiant cut diamonds are the rectangular and square diamonds that are very beautiful and brilliant as well. And it s not just because it s the most in demand. The round brilliant has the most facets of any shape which require more precision work and cutters have to discard more of the rough diamond so you essentially pay for a larger stone than you end up with. The moussaieff red diamond is 5 11 carats 1 022 g diamond with triangular brilliant cut that rated as fancy red in colour by the gemologial institute of america gia.

The controversy behind the stone lies in claims that britain stole the stone from india and that it rightfully belongs to india. These expensive and rare beauties have enjoyed the properties of the rich and the kings. The most popular cut for diamond engagement rings is also the priciest.