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Taaffeite gems
Composition: Magnesium, Beryllium, Aluminum, Oxygen
Market Value: $1500-$2500 per carat
Taaffeite is named after Richard Taaffe, the Australian gemologist who discovered a cut and polished specimen of the stone in 1945. It comes in range of hues ranging from nearly colorless to lavender, mauve and violet and only occurs in Sri Lanka and Tanzania. Not much of these precious stones have been found, making them a true collector’s gem.
