What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat

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What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat

UQ News on X: What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat. #UQ's Dr Andrew Christy writes on @ConversationEDU / X

For reference, Painite is worth around $75000 Canadian dollars per carat, or around 377k per gram. : r/facepalm

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What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat

What is a gem? And why painite from Myanmar can fetch US$60,000 per carat

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