Most Expensive and Unique Diamonds and Studs

Every diamond is as unique as a snowflake— but some diamonds are even more unique than others. In this post, we’re celebrating some of the most unique and spectacular diamonds ever discovered by counting down the top ten most expensive diamonds ever sold.

Generally, all of the world’s most expensive diamonds are sold at auctions (though, some may be sold privately— we just wouldn’t know about them), and their price tags are higher than what most people would make in a hundred years. So, after counting down the ten most expensive diamonds of all time, we’ll also take a look at some expensive and unique diamond studs that are ultra luxurious, but still something you could feasibly purchase.

Now, on with the list of the ten most expensive diamonds ever sold!

The Ten Most Expensive Diamonds of All Time

10. The Perfect Pink Diamond

Price: $23.8 Million

The Perfect Pink Diamond certainly lives up to its name. This 14.23 carat emerald cut fancy pink diamond is the picture of perfection. And the most recent buyer of this diamond clearly agrees, as they paid a hefty $23.8 million for it at a 2010 Christie’s Hong Kong auction.

9. Winston Blue Diamond

Price: $23.8 Million

Everything about the Winston Blue Diamond is notable, though its biggest claim to fame is that it is the world’s largest flawless vivid blue diamond. This flawlessly gorgeous 13.22 carat diamond sold for $23.8 million when it was purchased by Harry Winston at Christie’s in 2014.

8. The 101

Price: $26.7 Million

The 411 on The 101 is that this colorless pear shaped diamond gets its name from its carat weight: 101.73. Here’s another big number that’s tied to The 101: $26.7 million, which is how much it sold for at Christie’s in 2013.

7. Sweet Josephine Pink Diamond

Price: $28.5 Million

The Sweet Josephine Pink Diamond is named after billionaire Joseph Lau’s daughter Josephine. Lau bought this gorgeous 16.08 carat pink diamond for $28.5 million at a Christie’s auction.

6. An Unnamed 118.28 Carat Diamond

Price: $30.6 Million

You would think that the largest diamond ever publicly sold would get a fun nickname like the other diamonds on this list, but that’s just not the case. At a Christie’s auction in 2013, this unnamed 118.28 carat colorless oval cut diamond sold for $30.6 million. Though it’s nameless, this diamond will leave you breathless.

5. The Orange

Price: $35.54 Million

The Orange is the largest orange diamond to ever be sold at auction. This 14.82 carat pear shaped orange diamond sold for $35.54 million in 2013 at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale.

4. The Princie Pink Diamond

Price: $39.3 Million

The Princie Pink Diamond, a 36.45 carat fancy pink diamond, was discovered quite a long time ago, over 300 years ago in India’s world famous Golconda Mine. Though it’s not a newly discovered diamond, the Princie recently made headlines when it sold for $39.3 million at a 2013 Christie’s auction, making it the fourth most expensive diamond ever sold at auction.

3. Graff Vivid Pink Diamond

Price: $46 Million

In 2010, the Graff Vivid Pink Diamond sold for $46 million at Sotheby’s. This vivid pink diamond weighs in at 24.78 carats and is famous for its particularly beautiful soft pink color.

2.  Oppenheimer Blue Diamond

Price: $57.5 Million

The Oppenheimer Blue diamond is a massive, stunning blue diamond with an extraordinarily unique blue color. This 14.62 carat emerald cut blue diamond is the largest Vivid Blue diamond ever publicly sold and it’s also the most expensive blue diamond ever publicly sold, selling for $57.5 million in 2016 at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction.

1.The Pink Star

Price: $71 Million

In April 2017, the Pink Star sold at Sotheby’s Auction house for $71 million dollars. This breathtaking Vivid Pink diamond weighs 59.1 carats, making it the largest Vivid Pink diamond in the world.

Note: While that concludes our list of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction (so we know their prices), there are some diamonds that may be worth even more— we’ll just probably never know how much more, because they’re too valuable or historic to be put up for sale. Here are a few more famous diamonds and their estimated worths:

The Hope Diamond: Estimated Worth of $350 Million

The Cullinan: Estimated Worth of $400 million

The Sancy Diamond: Thought to be Priceless

Koh-i-Noor: Thought to be Priceless

Expensive and Unique Diamond Studs

Now for some luxe diamonds you can actually get your hands on: three of our most expensive and unique diamond studs.

2 CTW Round Diamond Studs

These two carat total weight round diamond studs are classically beautiful.

2 CTW Oval Diamond Studs

These beautifully clear two carat total weight oval diamond studs are unique and sophisticated.

Six Prong 2 CTW Round Diamond Studs

Six prong settings crafted from 18k gold add delicate detail that enhances the beauty of their enclosed round diamonds.