Pezzottaite

Mineral Group: Beryl Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 8.0 (8)
Typical Size 0.1-5 carats (commercial: 0.25-2 carats; stones over 2 carats very rare)
Typical Price Range $1,000-8,000+ per carat (commercial: $2,000-5,000; fine raspberry over 1ct $5,000-8,000+)
Rarity Level Singular Occurrence
Availability Level Museum Grade Rarity
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Blue Chip Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$1500.00
per carat
Listing Price
$1000.00
per carat
Sold Price
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per carat
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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Cesium-rich beryl variety discovered in Madagascar 2002. Deep raspberry pink color. Named after Italian mineralogist Federico Pezzotta.

Availability Description: Extremely limited availability; Madagascar deposit largely exhausted; trades through rare gem specialists.

Investment Description: Extremely rare beryl variety; single exhausted deposit; proven appreciation; museum-quality rarity; excellent investment for finest specimens.

VERY BULLISH
83.12

Score Components

Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
100
hardness
0
price
65

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Investment Ranking Calculation

The composite score of 83.12 is calculated using a weighted formula:

  • Geological Rarity (25%): 100 points
  • Market Availability (25%): 100 points
  • Investment Appropriateness (25%): 100 points
  • Hardness (12.5%): 0 points
  • Price Range (12.5%): 65 points

Formula: (100 × 0.25) + (100 × 0.25) + (100 × 0.25) + (0 × 0.125) + (65 × 0.125) = 83.12

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