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Fortnite players in the OG mode are expressing frustration over the high spawn rate of Port-a-Fortresses, a legendary item that can be found in most locations regardless of rarity. Some players feel that the item, which is supposed to be rare, is too common and are complaining about its frequency of drops. Fortnite has not yet addressed the issue.
A first-generation iPhone, factory-sealed and with 4GB of memory, sold for over $190,000 at an auction, marking the third unopened original iPhone to sell for a significant amount in the past year. The demand and prices for original iPhones have been increasing, with collectors seeking rare and iconic pieces from their past. The rarity of the 4GB model, which was discontinued early on, contributed to its high value. Collectors are drawn to recognizable items that were not initially intended as collectibles, making unopened versions even more desirable. The condition of being factory sealed is crucial for collectibles, significantly increasing their value.
Two unique drops in Diablo 4, Harlequin Crest and The Grandfather, are so rare that players are unsure if they exist, but Blizzard has confirmed that they do. These items are supposed to be some of the rarest in the game and may only drop at World Tier 4 and level 100. The Grandfather increases critical strike damage and has higher properties than any other sword, while Harlequin Crest provides various bonuses such as increased max life and damage reduction. The rarity of these items adds to their mythological appeal, but it may be difficult for players to obtain them.
The Eternal Pink Diamond, a 10.57-carat diamond categorized as "Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink," is expected to fetch more than $35 million at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels auction on June 8 in New York. The diamond is internally flawless and is considered one of the rarest diamonds in the world, with a color that is "the most beautiful and concentrated shade of pink in diamonds that I have ever seen," according to Sotheby's. The diamond's estimated price per carat is $3.3 million, the highest price per carat of any diamond or gem prior to its sale, giving it a chance to challenge the current price-per-carat record.
Sotheby's is set to auction an "ultra-rare" pink diamond, named The Eternal Pink, weighing 10.57 carats and expected to fetch over $35 million. The diamond is officially classed as "purplish pink" in color and has been designated "fancy vivid," the highest grade of intense color achieved by only 4% of pink diamonds. The Eternal Pink is the most valuable diamond of its shade ever to appear at auction. Pink diamonds have soared in value in recent years due to a slump in supply caused by the 2020 closure of Australia's Argyle Mine, which previously produced most of the world's pink diamonds.
New research suggests that diamonds may have always been rare, contrary to previous beliefs. The study focuses on the purple pyrope garnet, which is consistently found near and inside diamonds. The research uses a new model to suggest that these garnets form much deeper in the mantle than previously thought, at the same depths as diamonds. The study also suggests that the roots of continents were formed by the same mantle melting events that produced pyrope garnets. The rarity of diamonds is inferred from the fact that the particular composition associated with pyrope garnet is very rare, and has always been so, even on the early Earth.
New research suggests that diamonds may be rarer than previously thought, and that they are formed alongside a distinct purple companion, pyrope garnet, which is found both near and inside diamonds. Using a thermodynamic computer model, researchers have demonstrated that pyrope garnets can form very deep in the Earth, at the same depths as diamonds. The study also suggests that the roots of continents are leftovers from the same mantle melting events that produced pyrope garnets, and that diamonds may have always been rare due to their affinity for these particular rocks.