// Glossary
Rarity
4 topics
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The Boundary Line Between Gemstones and Minerals
Scarcity of existence. An important factor determining the value of gemstones, but sometimes artificially manipulated.
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The Significance of the Existence of Clothes That Cannot Be Mass-Produced
The value of difficulty of acquisition or uniqueness due to not being mass-producible. Creates economic and symbolic premium.
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Which Determines a Stone's Value: Rarity or Beauty?
Scarcity in quantity and difficulty of acquisition. One of the main factors that drives up market value.
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Which Determines the Value of a Stone: Rarity or Beauty?
The property of a stone being produced in small quantities and difficult to obtain. A major factor in economic and collector value.