Top 10 Rarest Gemstones On The Planet
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In the 1950s, minerologist Arthur C.D. Paine encountered an unusual brownish stone in Myanmar (Burma). For decades, only two cut specimens were known to exist, causing the jewel to be "priceless." In recent years, a few more crystals have been found.
Pink Star Diamond
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The Pink Star Diamond is a "Fancy Vivid Pink" diamond that was mined in 1999 in South Africa. Weighing in at 59.6 carats, this gem was actually sold by Sotheby's for a record amount of $83 million which is more than any other diamond - or any gem - ever sold.
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