Top 10 Coolest Rare Gemstones

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welcome back to lists jumbo the gemstones on this list rivaled their well known counterparts for their rarity clarity and overall wow factor here are the top 10 coolest gemstones number 10 the try crow ISM tanzanite the scientific name of this stunning bluish purple gemstone is blue violet zoisite but it is more commonly known as tanzanite tanzanite was first discovered in 1967 by manuel de souza and is named for where it was found Tanzania in fact tanzanite can only be found in Tanzania near the Mira Loney foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro tanzanite is unique in that it displays different colors under different lights this is because tanzanite has try Crowe ISM which is a color changing property not commonly found in gemstones but in tanzanite try Crowe ISM is actually a core component under fluorescent light the blue hues of this beautiful gemstone will come through but under incandescent light the gemstone will appear more violet in color tanzanite and its color changing properties is extremely rare and it's natural supply is depleting as such a carat of tanzanite can cost upwards of $1,000 u.s. depending on its clarity and crystal orientation number 9 the stubborn red barrel also known colloquially as a red emerald or scarlet emerald red barrel is not an emerald at all but is rather a rare gemstone that can only form under very strict conditions Bix bite as it's formerly called needs a unique environment to grow first there must be large amounts of beryllium present and an equal amount of manganese since manganese is what gives the red barrel its unique red color from their red Beryl requires a specific geochemical condition to allow its components to crystallize and this all needs to happen in a place where there are cavities or fractures so that the red barrel can grow because red Beryl requires such stringent conditions - for it is not only beautiful it is also very rare in fact it's estimated by the Utah Geological Survey that for every 150,000 gem-quality diamonds there is only one gem quality red barrel which drives up the price per carat of red barrel - around $10,000 per carat currently the only place that gem quality red barrel can be found is in the Wawa mountains of Utah number eight the stately bonito white found exclusively in the headwaters of the San Benito River in San Benito County California bonito light was named the official state gem of California in 1985 this lovely gem which can appear blue or white is often called one of the most beautiful gems in the world it was named by its discoverer George D Louderback Louderback first discovered this gem in 1907 and he named it after the bonito river bonito white is commonly known for its five star crystal form although a rarer six point crystal form has been found this six point crystal form called the Star of David is so rare that there are only 24 samples of it in existence bonito I'd makes for small gemstones usually a carat in size and never more than 2 carats bonito I'd currently sells for around $4,000 per carat number seven the colorful black opal opal is the national gemstone of Australia as that's where the majority of opals come from but unlike a regular or white opal a black opal is one of the most stunning gemstones around a black opal is not actually black though as its name suggests in fact a good quality black opal will display all the colors of the rainbow this is because a black opal contains both iron and carbon which are responsible for giving it its dark color but because the opal is dark the rainbow colors are more predominant in a black opal than in a white opal in fact the darker the opal the brighter the rainbow the most precious black opals are full of bright cosmic swirling colors black opals are unique to the lightning range of New South Wales Australia the price of a black opal varies greatly depending on its quality but a good quality black opal complete with stunning rainbow colors averages around $10,000 u.s. for carat number six the accidental to fight tat fight is a rare gemstone with an unusual backstory tat fight was discovered completely by accident in 1945 when Australian geologist count Edward Charles Richard Taff was sorting through a box of spindle gems in a jewelers shop in Dublin Ireland when he noticed that one of the cut gems was a little different than the others Taffet was officially discovered Taff named the gem after himself and Taff aiight is the only gem that was discovered in cut or faceted form but taffet's Fame does not stop there tap fight is also the first mineral - of both beryllium and magnesium as essential components and while Taff ID is often confused with spindle because of the similarities they share especially in color tap fight is actually one of the rarest gems in the world found mostly in Sri Lanka and Tanzania there have only ever been a handful of this rare gemstone found hence the tagline fort a fight is to fight a million times rarer than a diamond number five the Royal demantoid garnet this green gemstone not only shines bright like a diamond it actually has a better brilliance and dispersion than a diamonds first discovered in the 19th century by Russian mineralogist mills gustav nordenskjold this regal gem quickly became the gem of choice among Russian Czars highly durable and scratch resistant this dazzling green diamond like jewel is only found in Russia and is usually less than 10 carats the demantoid garnet is the most brilliant of all green gemstones outshining emeralds and peridot is alike demantoid is at its most brilliant when it is small and light in color as such it is commonly seen in antique jewelry especially in pieces of royal descent and aside from its brilliance and color demantoid garnet is also known for its distinctive golden coloured horsetails number four the dazzling Padma Raja Sapphire Pat Perugia is the world's rarest sapphire and its name comes from Sanskrit and means aquatic Lotus bloom the rare sapphire is a gorgeous pinkish orange color and is a mix of red ruby and yellow sapphire in colouring it is mainly mined in Sri Lanka but can also be found in Madagascar and Tanzania it has a much cleaner clarity than a ruby and it is known as a majestic stone a pad parasha sapphire does not have an even coloring as hints of pink and yellow are found throughout its core salmon color the pad barrage of sapphire is a unique gemstone and no two pad barrage of sapphires are the same it is usually under 2 carats and to intensify its brilliant pink color it and undergoes heat treatment number three the color-changing alexandrite alexandrite is a fascinating gemstone that actually changes color it is known for its plek riod properties meaning that its colors will change if you rotate it in your hand but it's unique color changing properties don't end there alexandrite will also change color independently regardless of your viewing angle under natural light it will appear a greenish blue but under incandescent light it can look reddish purple it is a very hard gemstone and as a rare combination of minerals including iron titanium and chromium it was first discovered in the 1830s in the Russian Ural Mountains it was thus named in honor of the Tsar of Russia at that time Alexander the second number two the infamous blue diamond the blue diamond although not the rarest of the color diamonds is the most sought-after gemstone at options the world's supply of blue diamonds is decreasing which increases the demand for this rare gemstone it's brilliant blue color comes from boron that is trapped inside its crystal lattice because boron absorbs yellow light the diamond reflects blue blue diamonds are mined at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria in South Africa throughout history there have been a number of famous blue diamonds including the Oppenheimer Blue Diamond which is 14 point 62 carats and worth fifty seven million dollars u.s. but the Oppenheimer Blue Diamond is neither the world's largest Blue Diamond nor the world's most famous that title goes to the Hope Diamond the Hope Diamond at forty five point fifty two carats is both the world's most famous gemstone and also the most infamous jewel of all time the Hope Diamond is thought to be cursed causing tragedy and bad luck to all that have owned it number one the elusive pay night in 2005 hey night was given the title of the world's rarest gem by the Guinness Book of World Records its colouring ranges from dark red to brownish red orange and it has only ever been found in Myanmar in its crystal form it has a natural hexagonal shape and can sometimes be misidentified as a ruby due to its coloring it has a unique chemical makeup of boron aluminum oxygen calcium and zirconium pay night was first discovered in the 1950s by British mineralogist Arthur Payne and the unique gemstone was named after him pay night is not only extremely rare it is also very difficult to cut into faceted gemstones as a result it is often cut shallow which diminishes its brilliance as of 2005 there were only 25 known samples of this elusive gemstone in the world making it number one on our list of top 10 coolest gemstones check out my previous video on the top 10 largest icicles ever found and subscribe to list jumbo for more you

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Published: Wed Jan 09 2019

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