Painite
Borate GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 8.0 (8) |
| Typical Size | 0.1-3 carats (commercial: 0.25-1 carat; extremely rare in any size) |
| Typical Price Range | $50,000-100,000+ per carat (commercial: $60,000-80,000; formerly world's rarest) |
| Rarity Level | Singular Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Museum Grade Rarity |
| Availability Driver | Limited Deposits |
| Investment Appropriateness | Speculative Collector Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$3000.00
per carat
MC Price
N/A
per carat
Listing Price
$2671.89
per carat
Sold Price
$605.37
per carat
My Price
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per carat
Hunt Target Price
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per carat
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VERY BULLISH
83.12
Score Components
Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
50
hardness
65
price
100
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Once among the rarest minerals known, with very few gem-quality crystals; exceptionally scarce.
Availability Description: Almost exclusively sold to museums and elite collectors when specimens surface; not present in consumer markets.
Investment Description: Formerly world's rarest gemstone; extremely limited market; museum-quality specimens command extraordinary prices; highly illiquid but potential for appreciation.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price | Asking PPC, Faceted | Asking PPC, Rough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ucgems | $761.72/ct | - | - | - |
| siamesegems | $601.97/ct | - | $2310.21/ct | - |
| preciouscarats | $283.62/ct | - | $9276.60/ct | - |
| khusrawygemsminerals | - | - | $70000.00/ct | - |
| 1000gems | - | - | $537.63/ct | - |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
| Origin | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burma | Very Rare | x1.50 | - |
Color Variants
| Variant | Color | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Painite | Brown | Very Rare | x1.00 | - |
| Orange Painite | Orange | Very Rare | x1.00 | - |
| Red-Brown Painite | Red-Brown | Very Rare | x1.00 | - |
Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
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Current Listings
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Other gems in the Borate Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painite | Speculative Collector Gems | $3000.00/ct | $2671.89/ct | $605.37/ct |
| Hambergite | Collector Gems | $200.00/ct | - | $422.54/ct |
| Rhodizite | Speculative Collector Gems | $180.00/ct | - | - |
| Sinhalite | Collector Gems | - | $139.00/ct | - |
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