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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: 4.1*3.4*2.5mm
Origine: Srilanka
Color Deep Green to pinkish
Clarity Eye clean
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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
Size: 4.5*3.5*2.2mm
Srilanka
Deep Green to pinkish red
Eye clean
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
$856 Sale Price
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IGI Certified 1.93ct Natural Colour Change Garnet Marquise Cut Rare Gemstone
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.93ct Natural Colour Change Garnet Marquise Cut Rare Gemstone
IGI Certified Unique Rare Untreated Colour Change Garnet Gemstone.
1.93 Carat untreated garnet with a ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet
Fine 3.08ct Deep Blue Natural Sapphire Heart Cut Loose Rare Gemstone
By Gemsandjewelsuk
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 3.08ct Deep Blue Natural Sapphire Heart Cut Loose Rare Gemstone 9.2x8mm
Natural Deep Blue Sapphire Gemstone.
3.08 Carat with a beautiful deep blue colour and excellent clarity,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
$709 Sale Price
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Unique 3.00ct Natural Winza Sapphire Ruby Blue Red Untreated Rare Gemstone
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique 3.00ct Natural Winza Sapphire Ruby Blue Red Untreated Rare Gemstone
Unique Natural Untreated Blue Red Winza Ruby Sapphire
3.00 Carat with a cushion cut and unique blue red bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire
IGI Certified Deep Purple Pink Sapphire 0.70ct Natural Oval Cut Rare Gemstone
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified Deep Purple Pink Sapphire 0.70ct Natural Oval Cut Rare Gemstone
IGI Certified Deep Purple Pink Sapphire Oval Cut Gem.
0.70 Carat with a deep purple pink colour.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire
