Actress Elizabeth Taylor also deserves a mention as someone who loved expensive diamonds and had a private gem collection to rival that of any royal family. Some are still part of royal treasuries, although many have passed into private hands, and a few are considered priceless given their histories and uniqueness. Many famous gemstones on our list were owned by a succession of royal or noble families and often changed hands during war or conquest, or they were given as gifts from one ruler to another. Diamonds from India and South Africa, sapphires from Sri Lanka, rubies from Burma (Myanmar) and emeralds from The New World were, and still are, highly prized. The biggest, most expensive gemstones have always been popular throughout history, especially with royalty. People have used gemstones for protection, to ward off evil, for supposed healing properties or simply to show off their wealth. Since gems have been considered precious for most of human history, they are a way to store wealth, as they always appreciate in value. The Romans thought diamonds came from falling stars, and the Greeks believed them to be heavenly tears. People have loved gemstones since antiquity. These Famous Rare Gemstones Are the World’s Most Valuable I would like to thank GIA for the images that I used in this post as they are beautiful examples of every gemstone I selected for these lists.The history behind these rare gemstones only adds to their value. ![]() I hope these lists have helped you either make or refine your decision on which gemstone to go for as choosing the right stone is an important part of the whole engagement ring process. Obviously there are many more gemstones out there but I wanted to stick to the main options that are often requested for Engagement Rings and explain why their either should or shouldn’t be used. So there it is, my lists of the best and worst gemstones that you can choose for your engagement ring. Opals should be cared for and only used in jewellery that protects the stone such as pendants or earrings. When this happens, the surface of the Opal will craze and this is irreparable damage to the surface of the gemstone. The reason for this is that Opals are made up of approximately 10% water and while this contributes the amazing play of colour seen in Opals, exposure to heat and also chemicals can cause this water to be drawn out of the stone. But one of the main reasons why Opals shouldn’t be used for engagement rings is that they aren’t a very stable gemstone. ![]() This is because Opals don’t fair very well in any of the three elements that make up durability as they are very soft (6 on the Mohs scale) and also a brittle stone due their structure. ![]() The 5 Best Gemstones for Engagement Ringsįor this post, I have decided to list, what are in my opinion are five of the best gemstones that can be used in engagement rings. If a gemstone is weak in any of these areas, then it isn’t really suitable for use in an engagement ring.
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