Yes, diamonds are forever, but that doesn't mean it is the only stone priced above anything else. Here is a list of jewels and stones equally rare and pricy.
We often have the misconception that a sparkling white diamond is the most expensive stone in the world. As far as marketing goes, some stones are equally valuable and rare as a diamond, and in some cases, even more expensive. Go through the list to find your favorite stone.
Blue Diamond
Blue diamonds have all the characteristics of a diamond, with the additional element of blue tint. They are stained by small amounts of boron which cause damage to the crystal's structure. The color makes it rare, and you must have seen it as a part of the movie Titanic. However, getting hands with them is difficult.
Jadeite
Jadeite is the most stunning, bright, and rarest stone in the Jade family. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful stones. Jadeite is made up of NaAlSi2O6 and is monoclinic. The Mohs toughness range is 6.5 and 7.0, and the specific gravity is 3.4.
Pink Diamond
Pink diamonds are scarce and make up just 0.0001 percent of all diamonds. It is a precious stone that brings beauty and harmony to the world. As with white or pink, diamonds are ornate or heavily included. Pink Star is the only pink diamond that is completely flawless.
Red Diamond
Red Diamond is an uncolored or colorless diamond. It has similar minerals that are colorless but has an emerald-red hue. They are the rarest and most valuable of diamonds. It is more expensive than pink diamonds or blue diamonds. The gemological industry typically attributes both to the sliding elements in the diamond's structure, which are subject to a lot of pressure during the formation.
Emerald
Emerald is a gem that is colored green and contains trace amounts of vanadium or the element chromium. Beryl is a Mohs hardness of 7.5-8. Many emeralds are high-included, so their durability or resistance to breaking is typically low.
Taaffeite
Taaffeite is named in honor of Richard Taaffe, who discovered an initial mineral specimen, which was cut and polished in Dublin, Ireland, in October 1945. It is the only one that was identified using a single diamond-shaped stone. Before Taaffe's discovery, some gem pieces were incorrectly classified as spinel. The discovery was made in just one or two samples, making it among the most sought-after gem minerals found anywhere in the world.
