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The rarest gem is painite. Since its discovery in 1951, there have only been two specimens known to exist.
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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
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Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
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
Weight: 0.22ct
Size
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
Fine Blue Spinel 1.20ct Oval Cut Rare Gemstone Loose Rare Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Blue Spinel 1.20ct Oval Cut Rare Gemstone 7 x 5.8mm Loose Rare Gem
Fine Natural Blue Spinel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
Natural Alexandrine 0.23ct deep green to pinkish color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
Alexandrine 0.23ct deep green to pinkish color change rare gemstone
AXA08
Weight: 0.23ct
Size
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite
Fine Blue Spinel 1.08ct Oval Cut Rare Gemstone Loose Rare Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Blue Spinel 1.08ct Oval Cut Rare Gemstone 6.5 x 5.3mm Loose Rare Gem
Fine Natural Blue Spinel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
Alexandrite 0.22ct deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
Alexandrite 0.22ct deep green to pinkish red color change rare gemstone
Weight: 0.22ct
Size: 4.5
Category
2010s Loose Gemstones
Materials
Alexandrite