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According to many sources, including Guinness World Records, which is the world’s rarest mineral?

Correct answer D. Painite

Explanation

Painite, a borate mineral first found in Myanmar in the 1950s, was listed by Guinness World Records as the rarest mineral, with only a handful of crystals known for decades.

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