The Most Valuable and Expensive Gemstones In The World – Some May Surprise You

Aquamarine

Per carat price: $1,000
Aquamarines are one of the most popular gemstones thanks to their natural blue color, which can go from light to intense shades of blue and sometimes, green-blue. The darker the blue, the more expensive the stone can get. The deep blue aquamarine stones are usually found in Brazil.

Aquamarine is very popular in Asia because it is believed they give good energy for feng shui. The most expensive aquamarine known in the world is the Dom Pedro aquamarine, which was named after Brazil’s first emperor. It is valued at $5 to $6 million and you can see it on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of History.