6 of the World's Rarest and Coolest Minerals

💎Diamonds are not as rare as you think, while red diamonds are incredibly rare and valuable.

💙Tanzanite is a rare blue gemstone found only in Tanzania, and it will eventually run out.

🌈Hazenite is a rare mineral found in Mono Lake, California, and is formed by microbes.

🧪Ichnusaite is a rare mineral found in Sardinia and includes both molybdenum and thorium.

🌋Bridgmanite is a rare mineral that makes up 38% of Earth's volume and is found deep within the Earth's mantle.

🔥Fingerite is a rare mineral found at the summit of the Izalco volcano and forms under specific temperature and pressure conditions.

What makes red diamonds so rare?

—Red diamonds are rare due to a deformity in their structure under high pressure, causing the lattice to reflect pink light.

Why is tanzanite considered rare?

—Tanzanite is considered rare as it is formed in a specific mining area in Tanzania and will eventually run out.

What is unique about hazenite?

—Hazenite is unique as it is only found in Mono Lake, California, and is formed by microbes.

What elements make ichnusaite rare?

—Ichnusaite is rare due to its combination of molybdenum and thorium, and its formation on the island of Sardinia.

Where is bridgmanite usually found?

—Bridgmanite is usually found deep within the Earth's mantle and makes up 38% of Earth's volume.

00:03Geology encompasses more than just rocks, minerals are a fascinating part of geology.

01:00Diamonds are not as rare as you think, while red diamonds are incredibly rare and valuable.

03:04Tanzanite is a rare blue gemstone found only in Tanzania, and it will eventually run out.

05:06Hazenite is a rare mineral found in Mono Lake, California, and is formed by microbes.

06:24Ichnusaite is a rare mineral found in Sardinia and includes both molybdenum and thorium.

08:10Bridgmanite is a rare mineral that makes up 38% of Earth's volume and is found deep within the Earth's mantle.

08:57Fingerite is a rare mineral found at the summit of the Izalco volcano and forms under specific temperature and pressure conditions.