Some people were silent when they saw this picture, while others were envious.

The World Cup is over. I wonder if you still remember the first match of this World Cup, in which the host Qatar unfortunately lost.

Afterwards, a screenshot of a video circulating on the Internet made many netizens sigh, "So this is the pain of the rich." Although the screenshot was not from the Qatar World Cup, with the text, the picture, which was originally a picture full of helplessness and depression, became very strange because the rich man wore a hand full of jewel rings, which made countless netizens laugh and cry.

Facing these gems with charming colors, I believe you must be full of surprise. So let us take a look at which places in the world are most famous for gems.

1

South Africa - The Land of Diamonds

The star of the gem world is none other than diamonds. When it comes to diamonds, we have to mention South Africa, which is known as the country of diamonds. The world's most famous diamond, the "Star of Africa", is produced in South Africa. As a result, South Africa has made a name for itself as a diamond-rich country in the world, attracting countless speculators and setting off a crazy "diamond digging fever". The huge temptation of diamonds has made people show amazing enthusiasm and energy. The huge pits they left in the Kimberley mining area once made people wonder whether they were digging for diamonds or trying to dig through the earth.

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Diamond is the hardest crystal in nature. It is formed by the ubiquitous carbon element under high pressure and high temperature in the upper mantle. It is crystal clear and very beautiful. In terms of rarity alone, diamond is not actually precious. What really makes it extremely valuable is the intangible thing behind it.

Star of Hope

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In the past, it was a symbol of power and status. However, since 1947, through the promotion of De Beers, diamonds began to represent pure and eternal love and became a witness to the love of countless couples.

2

Myanmar - Ruby and Sapphire

Myanmar is most famous for its jadeite, but it is more than that. Its rubies and sapphires are also world-renowned. Once a ruby ​​is prefixed with "Myanmar", it means that its quality has reached the most perfect "pigeon blood red" grade, as if it were condensed from bright red blood, pure, flawless and crystal clear.

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Among sapphires, "Kashmir Cornflower" is of the best quality. It has a deep blue color like the night sky, appearing noble and mysterious.

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From a mineralogical perspective, both rubies and sapphires belong to a mineral called "corundum", whose main component is aluminum oxide. Its hardness is second only to diamond. In its pure state, it is colorless and transparent like diamond, but when it contains trace transition elements, it will show color. When it contains the metallic element chromium, it will appear bright red like blood, which is ruby. Corundum of other colors is collectively called sapphire in the commercial world.

3

Australia - Opal

Opal has the most colorful colors among all gemstones and is known as the palette of gemstones. Its unique "color-changing effect" allows us to see the colors of various mainstream gemstones on just one opal, such as the bright red of ruby, the light blue of aquamarine and the emerald green of emerald. Its Latin name Opalus means "combining the beauty of gemstones in one", and opal is therefore very popular among people.

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The chemical structure of opal is a hydrous amorphous silicon dioxide. In mineralogy, this substance is called opal, but only high-quality gem-grade opal can be called opal. It is classified according to the thickness of the iridescence layer and the base color. Among them, black opal with black as the base color has the best color, but is also the most expensive. Among black opals, the highest quality is produced in Australia. In fact, opals produced in Australia account for more than 95% of the world's share, covering multiple categories.

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Brazil - Aquamarine

The reason why the sea appears beautiful and mysterious is that its azure color makes people feel peaceful and ethereal at a glance. The aquamarine produced in abundance in Brazil has this fascinating color. Compared with sapphire, the color of aquamarine is lighter and purer, just as pure as sea water.

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Aquamarine belongs to beryl, and it is light blue because it contains ferrous ions. The most special blue color is found in aquamarine from the Santa Maria mine in Brazil. Its transparent and ethereal blue makes it very different from ordinary aquamarine, and therefore it is favored by countless people. In recent years, due to the reduction in production, the price of Santa Maria aquamarine has also begun to rise.

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Colombia - Emerald

Emerald, which belongs to the same family as aquamarine, has a pleasant green color due to the presence of chromium, which makes it unique among all green gemstones and can make people happy at first sight. In Western jewelry culture, emerald symbolizes vitality and energy, and it is believed that wearing emerald can make people have a healthy body.

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For centuries, Colombia has been the world's largest producer of emeralds. More than 80% of the world's emeralds are produced in Colombia, and nearly 100% of high-quality emeralds come from Colombia, which brings tens of millions of dollars in revenue to Colombia every year.

There are many types of gemstones, but all of them are beautiful and precious without exception. Our love for the gemstones created by nature reflects the human pursuit of nature and beauty.

Of course, due to their high prices, gemstones are often used as symbols of wealth and status, and the majority of people actually love gemstones from the bottom of their hearts. As ordinary people, it is best not to blindly pursue things that are beyond our ability because of temporary vanity.