Most expensives diamonds ever sold – “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and it’s easy to see why. Diamonds last forever and they are absolutely stunning. But where do they come from? Diamonds crystallize when they are under extremely high pressures and are thus formed deep within Earth, usually more than 150km.
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Of course, when people dig for diamonds they don’t have to dig hundreds of km. According to the American Museum of Natural History, the movements of the Earth’s tectonic plates allows diamonds to move closer to the Earth’s surface where people can then find them.
10. The Archduke Joseph – $21.5 Million
Measuring in at 76-carats, this large D-colour Internally Flawless diamond sold for $21.5 million at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction in November 2012. The diamond was originally discovered in the Golconda region of India, an ancient diamond mining region and home to many storied diamonds. According to Forbes, the previous owner of the diamond, Alfredo J. Molina, CEO of Black, Starr & Frost jewelers commented, “I am thrilled but not surprised that the Archduke Joseph Diamond should have fetched such a high price. I was blessed to be the Archduke’s guardian and champion for the past 13 years, and indeed it has become part of my identity”.
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