Gold and silver melt easily and when absolutely pure are so soft you can push your thumbnail into them. You need to alloy them with a trace of copper or some other metal to make them durable enough for coins or jewelry. Not so with rhenium, iridium, and rhodium. Though rhenium is the...
Each aspect of the triathlon is on show with clearly defined motion in a fitting tribute to this endurance sport. The design shows three figures in poses from the three events that form the sport: running, swimming and cycling, with lines sweeping across the coin to cleverly portray the water...
These cards were promos for tournament events and the Gold Star Eeveelutions (this isn’t the only one) are somewhat elusive. Not only is this a card that’s arguably quite scarce it also features a popular Pokemon in its Shiny form, and The Gold Star symbol adds even more value. ...
The Dupont Ruby is a brooch accompanied by emeralds, diamonds, and natural pearls mounted on platinum and 18K gold. “This exceptional stone of 11.2 carats was offered in our NY December 2019 Magnificent Jewels auction and had originally belonged to Mrs. Jessie Ball Dupont,” says Lingon. “It...
Rare Red Beryl (Bixbite) in raw and cut form Red beryl, also known as bixbite, is among the rarest gemstones, much rarer than emeralds or diamonds. It is estimated to be 1,000 times more valuable than gold. It is found in only one location in the world, the Wah Wah Mountains in ...
While Shiny Genesect can be found inPokémon Go—including Shiny versions of its different Drive forms—this Mythical Pokémon does not often appear in Raids where it can be battled and caught. It has been nearly three years since any form of Genesect has been featured as a Raid boss, with...
One of the rarest and most expensive skins in CS:GO is the M9 Bayonet Crimson Web Factory New. This isn’t because of rare patterns that can form when you unbox the knife, or how the color of the knife is distributed (though you can get crimson webs that show more webs than others)...
From the Wah Wah Mountains of Utah. Photo by TheGemTrader.com. Why Is Red Beryl So Rare? Red beryl is a rare mineral because its formation requires a unique geochemical environment. First, the element beryllium must be present in large enough amounts to form minerals. Second, manganese ...
In The First Chapter, the art cards display one of four different pieces of concept art for Mickey Mouse, Brave Little Tailor. When placed next to each other, like a jigsaw puzzle, the four pieces form the complete colour artwork by Nicholas Kole, surrounded by concept drawings for the card...
These Hemmerle earrings feature rare melo melo pearls alongside spessartite garnets, copper and white gold. Image: courtesy of Hemmerle. Melo melo pearls, left, are produced by a sea snail that lives in the waters off Southeast Asia and, in a similar way to “regular” pearls, they are cr...