Black gems or diamonds1/16/2024 ![]() ![]() This stunning black and extremely rare gemstone was discovered in the Mogok area of Myanmar around 2015, as per a report by Forbes. Serendibite Image courtesy: RDonGuennie (G-Empire The World of Gems – Die Welt der Edelsteine), CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons This rare gem costs around USD 20,000 per carat, as per Forbes. It gets its name from Alfred Grandidier, a French explorer.Īn interesting fact about these is that they show trichroic pleochroism, which means they can show three different colours based on the angle from which it is viewed. Recent discoveries in Sri Lanka in the year 2000 and Madagascar in the year 2014 have helped gem lovers to possess some of these faceted gemstones, as per IGS. However, cabochon cutting, also known as cabbing, a form of art that involves the cutting of minerals to create jewellery, can give this gem a unique look. One reason is that it is hard to cut, making it not very fit to make for a piece of jewellery. One of the rarest gemstones in the world, this pretty-looking aqua-coloured gem is difficult to find. Grandidierite Image courtesy: R ob Lavinsky, – CC-BY-SA-3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikimedia Commons Jadeite can be found in various countries, including New Zealand, Japan, Russia, Canada, Turkestan, Italy, Kazakhstan, Guatemala, Myanmar and the US, California to be specific. However, it is estimated at USD 30,000 per carat and upwards. The specialised gem comes in varying translucency and is difficult to evaluate. Jadeite carving is considered a rare form of artistry and antiquity. The Chinese have traditionally valued jade for carving as well as religious and medicinal purposes.” It also states that “Chinese sage Confucius compared jade to a gentleman esteemed by all for his qualities. Although it is mostly sourced from Myanmar, it finds most of its buyers in China.Īs per IGS, the stone was used to make weapons and decorative items in prehistoric times, other than being used in jewellery. The history of this beauty in green can be traced back to ancient Mesoamerica. Jadeite Image courtesy: Ralph Bottrill, CC BY 3.0/Wikimedia Commons Painite was named after British mineralogist Arthur CD Pain, the first to discover it in the 1950s in Myanmar. It is owned by Dion and his family, as stated by the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ). The largest painite weighs around 213.52 carats and belongs to the Medici Collection LLC, Los Angeles, US. Painite costs somewhere between USD 50,000 to 60,000 per carat but is difficult to find in the market. The colour of this rare gem varies from brown to red, giving it a bright lustre, which makes it even more attractive. Over a thousand crystals and fragments have now been recovered, but most of this material isn’t facetable.” ![]() Since then, more painites have been discovered. Until 2001, only two more crystals were found. International Gem Society (IGS) says, “The first painite specimen, a single crystal, was identified as a new gem species in 1957. Titled as the ‘rarest gemstone mineral’ by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2005, this gem is found in Myanmar. A look at some of the rare gemstones Painite Image courtesy: RDonGuennie (G-Empire The World of Gems – Die Welt der Edelsteine), CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons Sure to take sophistication to another level, these have a a certain mystique aura about them that not only a gem enthusiast should know but everyone who loves such sparkling beauties. However, the fact that some of these are more expensive and rarer to source or find than diamonds is what makes them enigmatic and wanted. Various organisations specialising in the study of gemology talk about rare gems at length - their look, cut, make, price, mineral composition and description. While gemstones like emeralds, sapphires, rubies and coloured diamonds are expensive and come in various cuts and ranges - often flaunted by celebrities too - you will have to splurge to possess rare gems like jadeite, alexandrite, red beryl and black opal. So if you are planning to propose to your beloved, why not go for gemstones that are rarer than diamonds? And, we are certain they will make not just women feel special but men, too. However, with time, traditions change and so do desires. In fact, many opt for a solitaire as an engagement ring instead of going for other precious stones. It is often said that women love diamonds. ![]()
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