Taaffeite market statistics

Taaffeite

  • Color: pink, light violet, light greyish blue, colorless
  • Hardness: 8 - 8.5
  • Refractive index: 1.70 - 1.73
  • Density: 3.61 - 3.70
  • Chemical composition: BeMgAl4O8
  • Crystal structure: Hexagonal
  • Origins: Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China.

Taaffeite is one of the rarest collector's minerals. It has physical properties close to a Spinel, however Taaffeites reveal a double refraction effect, and crystals over 5 ct. are extremely rare.

  

The figures are based on Gemval's aggregated valuation statistics for the retail market. Irrelevant, controversial or repeat data are excluded from our analysis wherever possible. The figures are updated monthly.

Weight distribution for Taaffeite

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Price distribution for Taaffeite

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Clarity distribution for Taaffeite

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