Who owns the most expensive diamond?

Kohinoor is the most expensive diamond in the world. As per reports, the oval 109 carat diamond weighs 21.6 grams and is the main diamond of the British Crown. Its origin is traced back to India with Queen Elizabeth II being the current owner of the diamond. Due to its uniqueness, the diamond is said to be priceless.
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Which is the most costly diamond in the world?

1. The Pink Star. The Pink Star is the largest known diamond to receive a Vivid Pink color grade and just sold for a whopping $71 million in Hong Kong. After five minutes of bidding at Sotheby's, the oval-shaped 59.6-carat pink diamond broke the record for the highest price ever paid for a jewel.
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Who owns the Pink Star diamond?

On 3 April 2017, the Pink Star was sold at an auction in Hong Kong for US$71.2 million to Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.
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Who owns the Hope Diamond now?

Following the death of Lord Hope and much litigation, the stone is passed on to Hope's nephew Henry Thomas Hope. Evalyn Walsh is born. To pay his debts, Lord Henry Thomas Hope sells the Hope Diamond to Simon Frankel, a New York jeweler, for $148,000.
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How much is Beyonce's ring worth?

1. Beyoncé's emerald-cut engagement ring — estimated cost: $5 million. Jay-Z proposed to the music legend with an approximately 18-carat ring that was designed by Lorraine Schwartz.
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Was the Titanic diamond ever found?

Inspired by the hope diamond

It was found in 1668 in India. After being circulated through the French nobility, it was stolen and disappeared, later to be found in England.
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What's the rarest color diamond?

Red diamonds are the rarest of the colored diamonds, with only 20-30 existing in the entire world. They get their beautiful red color from a rare process during their formation, which changes the crystal structure of the diamond and causes light to pass through it differently than colorless diamonds.
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Who bought Sakura diamond?

The diamond, which was purchased by Hong Kong jewelers Chow Tai Fook and renamed "CTF Pink Star," remains the most expensive polished diamond of any color to sell at auction.
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What is Koh-i-Noor diamond worth?

While Kohinoor is known to be the most expensive diamond in the world, let us take a look at some of the other diamonds that are priced as high as $400 million. Kohinoor is the most expensive diamond in the world. As per reports, the oval 109 carat diamond weighs 21.6 grams and is the main diamond of the British Crown.
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Is there any black diamond?

Although most black diamonds on the market today are either superheated or irradiated to an almost black color, natural black diamonds do exist, though they are extremely rare. Carbonados, sometimes called “black diamonds,” are a distinct and unusual polycrystalline diamond material.
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Are pink diamonds rare?

Incredibly rare, pink diamonds make up only about 0.1% of the 20 million carats of diamonds that are pulled from the earth each year. Unlike yellow and blue diamonds, which contain traces of elements like boron or nitrogen, pink diamonds can contain no impurities.
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Who owns the Uncle Sam diamond?

The diamond was owned by the Peikin Jewelers of Fifth Avenue, New York. It was lent by Peikin to the American Museum of Natural History for temporary display and storage. In 1971 it was acquired by a Boston dealer, Sidney de Young, and sold for $150,000 to an anonymous private collector.
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How Much Is Star of Africa worth?

THE CULLINAN — UP TO $2 BILLION

The rough diamond, also known as the Star of Africa, was cut into 9 main stones, the largest of which is the 530.2ct Cullinan I.
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Who will inherit Queen Elizabeth Jewelry?

The Royal collection will be inherited first by Prince Charles (and will be available for Camilla as Queen Consort) and then William and Kate. Jewellery expert Ella Kay told the Express that these are “regalia used in ceremonies of state, like corporations” — and they are “owned by the sovereign in a trust.”
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Are black diamonds rare?

Fancy black diamonds and Carbonados are both extremely rare. Only one in 10,000 natural diamonds are colored diamonds and only a portion of these colored diamonds are black. Because of their scarcity, natural black diamonds and Carbonados are the some of the most valuable and most costly.
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Do red diamonds exist?

Red diamonds only exist with one colour intensity, Fancy, although their clarities can range from Flawless to Included, just like white diamonds. The largest and most flawless red diamond is the 5.11 carat Fancy Red Moussaieff Red Diamond, which has internally flawless clarity.
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What are orange diamonds?

Orange diamonds owe their color to nitrogen impurities that are incorporated in the diamond lattice during growth deep in the earth. Nitrogen is the most common impurity seen in diamonds due to its abundance in the growth environment deep underground.
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Who owns the Heart of the Ocean?

The necklace was shown in a Titanic display in Belfast for some years. When Ellen Mary Walker fell into hard times in the 1990s, she sold it to a lady in Florida who still possesses the Heart of the Ocean.
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Who found a 9 carat diamond?

Kevin Kinard, 33, found the stone while searching at the Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, Arkansas State Parks said in a news release.
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Why didn't Rose sell the diamond?

I also somewhat understand why Rose didn't sell the diamond at all, even after she was safe from that particular repercussion. Having come from money and fled an empty life stuffed with the same, selling Cal's gift would have meant that she was in some way dependent on his largesse to survive.
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What is Kim Kardashian's ring worth?

That ring was reportedly worth $1.3 million. Designer Lorraine Schwartz revealed on her Instagram page that the diamond boasts a D color and has an impressive clarity rating of Type IIa.
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How much is Jay-Z ring worth?

Beyonce's new accessory is an eight to 10 carat blue diamond ring, estimated to be worth around $35,000. The ring she gifted to Jay-Z, on the other hand, is very similar, yet set to have a value of $500,000.
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How much did Ariana Grande ring cost?

Ariana Grande's $350k engagement ring's hidden meaning will make you emotional.
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