the human race has long known all about
all of the rare mineral wealth that the
earth possesses for centuries now
mankind has been mining these minerals
for their own benefit whether it be for
the construction and production of new
materials consumed or items or simply to
burn them for other uses everything from
gold to lithium has tremendous value and
have played important roles in the
world's economy since their discovery so
very long ago today there are more
minerals than ever but some are worth
far more than others
we presents the 10 most expensive
minerals in the world rhodium is an
incredibly rare and useful mineral the
silver white noble metal is considered
an incredibly expensive item in the
world at over $56 per gram pay Knight is
an incredibly beautiful mineral but one
that will set you back sixty thousand
dollars per carat to own it is also one
of the hardest to find and was first
discovered in 1958
Diamond has long been the commercial
mineral that most people will opt for in
a purchase this alluring mineral will
cost up to fifty five thousand dollars
per gram number seven black opal is
another beautiful stone known for both
its price and its rarity it has become
the National gemstone of Australia where
over 95% are harvested the average value
is sitting at around two thousand three
hundred and fifty dollars per carat
number six we see a lot of fake platinum
around the world but the real thing
which is a silver like metal is worth
around $60 per gram most deposits are
found in South Africa and Russia a lot
of people think gold is the most
expensive mineral in the world but that
is wrong it is expensive but only costs
about fifty six dollars per gram rubies
are another wonderful gem known for
being quite expensive they are often
considered the single most expensive
gemstone ever their impressive red color
comes from chromium per carat the Ruby
costs over $3,000
number three jadeite is a unique mineral
that is something of a mystery it is one
of the most desired and valuable gems in
the entire world
though at over three million dollars per
carat number two the blue garnet comes
in a variety of other colors not just
blue including green orange pink purple
and even yellow they were first
discovered in Madagascar back in the
1990s and are worth around 1.5 million
dollars per carat
number one lithium has become a crucial
mineral in the production of
rechargeable batteries
the first was discovered in 1817 in
Stockholm Sweden today
lithium production and mining is a
multi-billion dollar industry
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