If Kyawthuite feels like a cheat code, let’s talk about some other gems that make diamonds look like sidewalk gravel. Painite used to hold the “rarest” crown until a few thousand crystals were found. Still, it’s so scarce that for years only two specimens existed—and one of them melted during testing!
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Then there’s Grandidierite, a blue-green beauty that’s rarer than emeralds. Most people mistake it for a cheap piece of sea glass, but a cut stone can sell for $10,000 per carat. Imagine walking on a beach and kicking a rock that’s worth your car.
Wait, What About Tanzanite?
You’ve probably heard of tanzanite—the “one-mine gem” from Tanzania. It’s rare, sure, but compared to Kyawthuite, it’s basically common as sand. Tanzanite is found in thousands of pieces; Kyawthuite is literally a lonely boy in a display case at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
And here’s a fun twist: even red diamonds—ultra-rare and worth millions—have more than 30 known specimens. So yes, a red diamond is like a pop star; Kyawthuite is the hermit who lives in a cave and invented fire.
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