The rarest gems and minerals

Red diamond

The most expensive and rarest precious gem on Earth is this amazing mineral, it is mined only in the Argyle mine in Australia. The uniqueness of this crystal is expressed, first of all, in its color. The natural color of red diamonds is purplish red. Only a few lucky ones had the opportunity to see and hold this stone in their hands. Only fifty pure red diamonds are known, some of which are in the collections of the most sophisticated connoisseurs, and some are considered lost. The largest crystal called the «Red Shield» because of its triangular shape, weighs 5.11 carats. At the beginning of the 21st century, this crystal was bought for $ 8,000,000. Red diamonds weighing more than 0.1 carats can only be bought at auctions, and their price reaches over $ 2,000,000 per carat.

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