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What is the rarest gem?
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The rarest gem is painite. Since its discovery in 1951, there have only been two specimens known to exist.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Alexandrite 0.24ct deep green to pinkish color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
AXA09
Alexandrite 0.24ct deep green to pinkish color change rare gemstone
Weight: 0.24ct
Size
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
$800 Sale Price
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0.22ct Alexandrite deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
Top Alexandrite 0.22ct deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
AXA07
Weight: 0.22ct
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
$856 Sale Price
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Alexandrite 0.21carats deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
Alexandrite 0.21carats deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
AX-A06
Weight
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
1.05ct Fine Blue Spinel Marquise Cut Rare Gemstone 9.6x4.4mm Loose Rare Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.05ct Fine Blue Spinel Marquise Cut Rare Gemstone 9.6x4.4mm Loose Rare Gem
Fine Natural Vivid
Category
20th Century Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
$114 Sale Price
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Fine 3.08ct Deep Blue Natural Sapphire Heart Cut Loose Rare Gemstone
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 3.08ct Deep Blue Natural Sapphire Heart Cut Loose Rare Gemstone 9.2x8mm
Natural Deep Blue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
$705 Sale Price
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Light Pastel Peach Natural Morganite Rare Gemstone, 4.60 Carat Step Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Elevate your style with this exquisite 4.60-carat Light Pastel Peach Natural Morganite, a rare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Morganite
$518 Sale Price
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