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A common term used for these is gems.
Gems are rare valuable minerals that can be cut and polished. Ores contain enough metal that can be mined and sold.
Rare minerals are those that occur only in select locations or in limited quantity in comparison to other minerals.
The symbol for Quest Rare Minerals Ltd in the AMEX is: QRM.
That would depend on what you mean by rare and beautiful, both very subjective terms.
crystals
a gem
They are called gemstones.Rare, beautiful minerals are generally classified as "gems" or "gemstones".
Diamonds are rare and when cut and polished are extremely beautiful.
A common term used for these is gems.
A rare mineral that can be cut and polished could be called a gemstone.
Rare minerals are called rare earth minerals. Their major metal constituents contain one or more rare earth elements. Some common hydrothermal rare minerals include zircon, gadolinite, brockite, and titanite.
Gems are rare valuable minerals that can be cut and polished. Ores contain enough metal that can be mined and sold.
Stones that are rare, and look beautiful are considered Gems.
common minerals are not rare minerals eg:not rare
Rare minerals are those that occur only in select locations or in limited quantity in comparison to other minerals.
Yes.