According to Discovery News these are the rarest gemstones to date. But they go on to say that the term "rare", according to the GIA, can be defined many different ways. They decide scarce is an even better way to describe these gemstones found in maybe two locations around the world and usually only one.
Anyway the pictures are amazing and reveal each gemstone in all its glory. Just click on the white arrow to the right in the picture, once on the page, and you can view each one plus their individual information.
I am very proud to see that Tanzanite has made the list. My mother told me before her passing a few years ago that this stone was very important and would be passing diamonds in terms of value some day. She gave me several pieces of jewelry with faceted Tanzanite in each. It was her favorite and has become one of mine.
One more thing to note. I was once told by a jeweler that lighter colored gemstones were always valued more than the deeper colored ones. I doubted him at the time because I had read several times in my study of the subject, that was not the truth. It's really important not to trust everything you hear. Second opinions or even third or fourth opinions can make all the difference between say $100 stone and a $1000 stone.
Tanzanite
"This transparent, blue gem first turned up in 1962 and has been found scattered throughout northern Tanzania in Africa.Ranging in color from light blue to pure blue to dark violet-blue, the deepest hues are valued most."
Red Diamonds
"Red diamonds, just like any other diamonds, are made of compressed carbon. However, the brilliant red color in these diamonds..."
Jeremejevite
"An extremely rare, aluminium borate mineral. It was discovered in the late 19th century and named after Pavel V. Jeremejev, a Russian mineralogist and engineer..."
Painite
"Discovered in 1951 in Mogok, Burma, painite was once considered the rarest mineral on Earth. For decades, only two crystals were known to exist..."
Musgravite
"The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) calls musgravite "a rarity among the rare..."
Black Opal
"Opal is Australia’s national gemstone, and black opal is the rarest and most valuable of its kind, at times selling at prices that rival the best diamonds..."
Red Beryl
"Although "red emerald” is its snazzy marketing name, and it was originally called "bixbite," this mineral goes by the name "red beryl" today..."
Poudretteite
"Still one of the rarest gems known today, this pinkish mineral was named after the Poudrette family, owners and operators of a quarry near Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada, where poudretteite was first found..."
Discovery News You will find a lot more subjects covered on this site. It's all very interesting and the pictures are awesome! Check it out and tell what you think.
