Why Benitoite Gemstones Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Benitoite is a small blue gemstone with unique properties, like sparkling brighter than diamonds. Those properties make it expensive: a single carat can cost over $12,000. But you can only really find this gem in one place. It s California’s state gem because facet-grade benitoite can be found in only one location: San Benito County. But a benitoite vein hasn’t been found there since the late 1990s. So why is benitoite so hard to find? And what makes it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Porcelain Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnoGsbl2ANo&t=78s Why Moroccan Zellige Tiles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4D1hvNo_sY Why Japanese Denim Is So Expensive | So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS8wuGu9CUo ------------------------------------------------------ #GemStone #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Why Benitoite Gemstones Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider